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Vista 42 ST See-thru Gas Fireplace
rev.110404
Removing and Installing the Doors
The
Vista 42 ST
doors are removed in a few simple steps. Follow the steps below to
remove the horizontal access panel, unlatch the door buckles and, remove the door.
Replace in reverse order.
Figure 22a.
Locate the door buckles. (Both Sides Typical)
Door Latch Hook
Door Latch Slot
Hand-hold
Release the Door Buckles
Figure 22.
Removing and Installing the Horizontal Access Panel
Locate the Door Buckles
Figure 22b.
Door buckle tool
1
Step 4:
Firmly grasp hand-hold end
of door buckle tool and place
the machined end in the slot
under door frame, as shown.
Figure 22c.
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 1:
Remove the horizontal access panel
by placing fingers in the finger holes
then pushing away from you and
lifting out. Place it aside during
maintenance or cleaning.
Install in reverse order.
Installed Gas
Valve Cover
Finger Holes
Remove the Horizontal Access Panel
Installation
To install the doors, hook the top edge of the door frame into place. Lower and rest
the door frame in place and fasten the buckles.
See Figures 22a and 22b.
Installing the Doors
2
Step 5:
Ensure the tool is firmly in the
lower end of the slot, as shown.
Then pull toward you.
Caution: hold the tool securely.
3
Step 6:
Pull hard if necessary to release
the spring tension.
Caution: The latch springs
back with force, hold the tool
securely.
4
Step 7:
Remove the tool from the latch
slot. Ensure the latches are
hanging freely, the hook end is
released from the bottom of the
door. Repeat all four steps for the
remaining latches.
Figure 22d.
Figure 22e.
Figure 22f.
Step 8:
Grasp the door on either side, usually midway and lift upward, lift the door
carefully up and away from the front of the fireplace.
See Figure 22g. Place the
door aside in a safe place while maintenance and/or cleaning is being performed.
Figure 22g.
Removing and installing the glass doors. (Both Sides Typical)
Removing the Door
