Service manual

G.Fire Service Manual 16 Issue A — © Masport, March 2004
2. PICCOLO, SOFIA & MADRID ASSY & DIS-ASSEMBLY
2.1 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE MADRID GLASS
1. Remove the top louvre assembly by lifting upward, then outward to clear the mounting pins.
2. Release the bottom grille retaining screw by turning it one quarter of a turn anticlockwise. Swing
the bottom of the grille out slightly, then lift it up off its mounting pins.
3. If a dress guard is fitted, release it by springing out the clips which hook behind the vertical sides of
the glass frame.
4.
While supporting the glass bay window
assembly, remove the two horizontal
fastening screws (at the ends of the top of
the assembly).
5.
Pull the glass assembly outwards at the
top until it is about 15˚ from vertical, then
lift it up out of the bottom retaining
channel in the base of the firebox.
6.
To replace the glass assembly, follow the
above steps in the reverse order, taking
care to clean the inside surfaces of the
glass assembly beforehand, and making
sure that the glass sealing strips are
correctly positioned when swinging the
assembly into position.
2.2 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE PICCOLO & SOFIA GLASS
1. Remove the top louvre assembly by lifting upward then outward.
2. If a dress guard is fitted, remove the lower louvre assembly by releasing its retainer screw (one
quarter turn anticlockwise), pulling the bottom slightly forward, and lifting it up clear of its
mounting pins. Spring the bottom dress guard retaining clips downwards and swing the bottom of
the guard out from the heater. Lift the guard off the two top retaining lugs.
3.
Remove the two top
glass trim fastening
screws (positioned horizontally, one at each
end of the trim), slide the trim toward you and
lift it clear.
4.
Remove the two black cover trims, one at
either end of the glass, by
prising them
upwards with a small screwdriver. Then lift
them out. Pull the top of the trim forward
before the bottom. While doing this, support
the glass to prevent it falling forward.
5. Lift the glass clear and place it where it will not
be damaged.
6.
To replace the glass assembly, follow the
above steps in the reverse order, taking care to
clean the inside surface of the glass assembly
beforehand, and making sure that the glass
sealing strips are correctly positioned when
fitting the glass.
2.3 FITTING THE LOUVRE ASSEMBLIES AND DRESS GUARDS
2.3.1 LOUVRE ASSEMBLIES (All models)
All louvre assemblies hang on two mounting pins at the top.
1. To fit top a louvre assembly, engage the hooks at the top of the assembly on its mounting posts and
swing the bottom back into position. Press downward gently to ensure the hooks are fully engaged.