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Section 9 | Home Care & Maintenance FIREPLACE Problem Electronic ignition will not light. Condensation/fog on glass. Blue flames. Potential Cause Gas line closed. Switch off. Pilot off. Gas combustion and temperature variations. Normal. Potential Solution Open gas line, turn switches and pilot valve on. As unit warms, condensation/fog should disappear. Normal operation. Flames will yellow as unit is allowed to burn. Electronic ignition will not light. Unheated chamber in cold climate. Several attempts may be necessary before the heat generated by brief periods of soft flame cause unit to draft enough for continuous flame. Mantel too hot. It is normal for mantels to be warm to the touch. Optional fan not on. Turn on fan. Odor from unit. First operated. Caused by curing of paint and burning off of packaging oils. Burn fireplace for 8 hours to burn away smell. Film on glass. Normal result of curing process of paint and logs. Glass should be cleaned within 4-6 hours of initial burning to remove deposits left by oils from manufacturing process. FLOORING AND FINISH Problem Carpet seams noticeable. Carpet fades near windows and doors. Carpet stains. Potential Cause Normal. Excessive sunlight. Spills, pets. Potential Solution Vacuum carpet in same direction as seams. Close blinds/shades to reduce sunlight on carpet. Follow manufacturer’s guidelines. Carpet looks matted on stairs and high traffic areas. Dirty carpet or insufficient vacuuming. (Normal in traffic areas). Steam clean carpet. Vacuum more frequently. 86 | Edition July 2019