2.2.12
Store the removed burner components in a safe position.
2.2.13
The gas connection to the appliance should be made to the isolating /
inlet elbow using 8mm rigid tubing. There must be no soldered joints
within the firebox.
2.2.14
Ensure that the hearth (if fitted) is protected from damage and carefully
lift the fire box into the fire opening, then slide it back into position.
Check that the fire box flange fits flush to the sealing face of the fire
surround or wall with no gaps present.
Note : Before breaking into the gas supply a pressure drop test should be
carried out to establish that the existing pipework is sound.
2.2.15
Carefully withdraw the fire box from the opening to enable the gas
supply and fire fixing to be completed.
There is a choice of methods of fixing the firebox which are provided to enable the
installer to deal with any type of installation.
The preferred method of fixing which is suitable for almost all situations is
the cable fixing method which is described in the following section in detail.
The fire may be secured using the cable method as described below, or
alternatively, in installations where the cable method is not suitable (eg. loose
masonary in rear of fire opening) the fire box can be directly secured to the fire
surround using screw fixings (not provided).
To fit using the
preferred
cable method proceed as follows-
2.2.16
Mark out and drill 4 off No 14 (7mm) holes in the back face of the fire
opening in the positions shown below in figure 13.
Fig. 13
16
Fireplace Opening
580mm
360mm
580mm
24mm
