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FAN MAINTENANCE
Only the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person should
remove the ash shelf of the LE4000 Provincial, LE5000 Provincial, LE7000
Provincial, or bottom fascia panel of the I9000, I5000 and I2000 to carry out fan
installation, servicing and maintenance. Same applied to all free-standing
models fitted with optional fan.
The fan should need little attention other than
occasionally (perhaps once a year) removing it to clean dust and lint from the impeller.
First isolate the fan from the power supply. Fans on in-built fires can be accessed by
lifting off the ash shelf or by removing the bottom panel of the fascia. Fans on free-
standing fires are reached by removing the rear of the pedestal. On free-standing models
with internally switched fans, first gently ease off the speed control knob, taking care to
pull it off squarely. Remove the four screws (two on the Grandview) which hold the fan
box in position.
If the fan on the free-stander is internally switched, move it slightly away from the switch
end and withdraw it completely. Some fans simply stand on rubber bushes fitted over
fixed posts. These simply lift away vertically from the post (remove any shipping nuts first,
but do not replace them). Clean the impeller blades carefully by blowing or vacuuming, and
reassemble in the reverse order.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
CLEANING THE FLUE
This may be needed about once a year (Check your House Fire Insurance) or more
frequently under adverse conditions. Signs of creosote and soot build-up are inadequate
draught, smoking when the door is opened and a dull thud when the outside of the flue is
tapped. A blocked flue can be cleaned only by sweeping. DO NOT USE CHEMICAL
CHIMNEY CLEANERS.
FLUE INSPECTION
Check regularly that the flue is sound. Have the flue checked annually by chimney sweep.
BEFORE EACH HEATING SEASON
To ensure continuous safety, check the condition of the following items; the flue system
(particularly the flue sections nearest the firebox), the firebox top baffle, the air tube, the
firebox liners (bricks and boards) and the door gasket. Replace parts only with genuine
GLEN DIMPLEX spare compoents.
TESTING YOUR WOOD
There are number of ways to confirm if wood is dry enough.
- Use a wood moisture meter to check. Just insert the meter tip into the long side of the a
split piece of wood and test it. The 15-25% percent moister content is ideal.
- If you don’t have moisture meter, split a small piece of wood. Dry wood ignites quickly
and burns easily. Wet wood is hard to light and hisses in the fire.
- Two dry pieces banged together sound hollow, wet pieces sound solid and dull.
- Dry wood weighs much less than wet wood.
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