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MAINTENANCE
1. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF MENDOTA UNITS IS REQUIRED. The following procedures must be performed
each year by a Mendota approved service person. NOTE: Any adjustments to burner, pilot or logs must
be done
by a qualified Mendota service person.
A. Clean all lint and dust build-up around the control. Inspect the condition of any wiring under the burner for melting
or damage.
B. Remove logs & coals and clean away any foreign matter (lint, Carbon, etc.) on the burner and logs. Be sure the
burner ports are "open". Clean the pilot and under side of the logs for any Carbon deposits. NOTE: Logs should
be visually checked for Carbon "build-up". If carbon deposits are visible on logs, unit should be turned off and
Mendota service person contacted. Be sure logs are re-installed per instructions on PAGE 34.
C. Check condition of glass door gasket, gasket must seal tightly over firebox, replace if necessary.
D. Periodically check to verify that the vent system and vent cap are
open and free of blockage.
E. Before re-installing glass, have qualified service person check the
operation of the pilot with millivolt meter and cycle the burner per
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS (see PG. 43). Be sure all items in
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1. The viewing glass should be cleaned periodically. Exterior glass
surface may be cleaned with cleaner as desired. To clean Interior
glass surface, use Kel Kem
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comparable product. Do not
use oven cleaner or abrasive clean-
ers to clean glass. Do not clean when glass is hot
.
2. Periodic visual check of pilot flames is required. Pilot Flame must
overlap Flame Sensor and burner ignition ports at all times.
3. Periodic visual FKHFNRIPDLQEXUQHU¶V rear and front flames is re-
quired.
BURNER FLAMES GENERAL HEIGHTS REFERENCE DIAGRAM
SPARK ROD
FLAME SENSOR
HOOD