Service manual

G.Fire Service Manual 12 Issue A — © Masport, March 2004
1.3 DISCONNECTING THE FLUE
1. Shut off the gas supply at the valve behind the heater.
2. Remove the access panel on the rear of the cabinet.
3. Disconnect the gas line at the heater.
4. Lift the flue sleeve about 75mm and support it with a wooden block.
5. Slacken any flue clamp and lift the flue while moving the heater from beneath it.
6. Slide the heater away from the wall, supporting the flue and trim on a suitable spacer.
7. Keep the heater upright at all times to avoid displacing the logs.
1.4 REMOVING THE CABINET
1. Remove the front panel (Cardrona only), the dress guard (if fitted), the louvre assembly and the
glass (in that order) as detailed in Section 1.1. For the Monaco, remove the bottom glass trim (one
screw at each end and three into the firebox baseplate.
2. Remove all access panels ( See Section 1.6.), the pedestal rear panel and the fan (if any).
3. Disconnect the gas supply.
4. Disconnect the flue, where applicable. See Section 1.3.
5. Remove the control knob (STD models) and disconnect the Piezo lead from the bottom of the Piezo
(ACC models ).
6. Remove the diverter hood from the rear of the cabinet.
7. Withdraw the screws holding the rear panel of the cabinet to the heat exchanger.
8. Extract all the screws under the bottom outer edge of the cabinet.
9. Remove the screws inside the front of the firebox which fix the firebox sides to the cabinet.
10. Remove any control rod(s).
11. The cabinet can now be lifted straight up. Take care not to lose the bush in the control panel (STD
models).
1.5 REPLACING THE CABINET
1. Lower the cabinet carefully over the firebox until it reaches the firebox baseplate.
2. Re-connect the Piezo lead (if fitted).
3. Feed the control rod(s) up through the heat shield and the control panel (where applicable).
4. Attach the lower end of the rod(s) at the valve (as required).
5. Fit the bush on the control rod (STD models).
6. Replace all the cabinet retaining screws, taking care not to over-tighten.
7. Replace the screws holding the rear panel of the cabinet to the heat exchanger.
8. Replace the diverter hood at the rear of the cabinet.
9. Re-fit the control knob (STD models).
10. Replace the glass, the louvre assembly, the dress guard (if fitted) and the Cardrona front panel. See
Section 1.2. Replace the Monaco front glass retainer, ensuring that the spacers are fitted on the end
fastening screws between the glass retainer and the side panel to allow easy fitting of the side access
panel.
11. Re-assemble the fan (if any), all access panels and the rear pedestal panel.
12. Re-install the flue and gas supply and check for gas leaks.
1.6 ACCESS PANELS
1.6.1 REMOVING THE REAR ACCESS PANEL
1. Remove two screws.
2. Lift the panel up and clear.
1.6.2 REPLACING THE REAR ACCESS PANEL
1. Offer the panel into position, hooking the lugs along the bottom over the upturned flange of the
firebox baseplate, and re-fit the screws. Do not overtighten.
1.6.3 REMOVING THE SIDE ACCESS PANEL
1. Remove two screws below the panel. In the case of the Monaco, the whole of the right hand side of
the cabinet is the access panel.
2. Pulling the lower edge outward.
3. Lower the panel until it is clear of the pins, and lift it clear.