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Fireplace Maintenance
Autumn marks the beginning of the cozy season here in Iowa, and that often means it’s time to turn on the fireplace! Discover our step-by-step guide to cleaning the glass on the inside of your fireplace insert.

As you begin the pilot light does not need to be turned off to clean the glass, but the fireplace does need to be in the ‘off’ setting.
Step 1: Remove Screen

Lift up at the top ledge and gently take off the screen and set aside
Step 2: Disengage clips

Underneath the glass are two clips holding it in place, one on each side. Gently pull on the clips to release the glass.
Step 3: Clean glass

Spray the inside of the glass with any glass cleaner and wipe clean. Check the users manual if you have any questions about cleaners.
Pilot can remain on

Step 4: Replace clips

Carefully replace safety clips by pulling them out and re-setting them
Step 5: Replace screen

Line up the top first and insert in place
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