MAINTENANCE and SERVICING
The purpose of the firebricks in the appliance is to increase
thermal mass and to guarantee the longevity of the steel
firebox. Over time the firebricks may become cracked and
crumble away. If so, then they should be replaced soon
after.
To replace the firebricks:
i)
Move any ash away from the base of the bricks.
ii)
Raise the brick retainer so that the bricks can be
removed.
iii)
Replace with new bricks, and refit brick retainer.
1.
The side and rear fire bricks will need to be removed
before the old brick retainer can be removed.
2.
Hold new brick retainer on an angle so that it can get
through the door opening.
3.
Once inside the firebox, hold it up while the firebricks
are placed back into their original position.
4.
Refit the retainer over the top of the firebricks holding
them in place.
The 6mm thick steel baffle helps to retain the heat in the
firebox by lengthening the path of the flame so that they do
not go straight up the flue.
Over time, the baffle will begin to sag a little due to the
excessive heat. This will not affect the way the fire burns.
Eventually the baffle will burn through (5+ years) and if so
will need to be replaced.
To remove the baffle:
i)
Raise the brick retainer, and remove all the
firebricks. Brick retainer can be left in the base of the
firebox.
ii)
Slide the baffle forward so that it can be lowered at
the back.
iii)
Lowering the rear of the baffle will allow the front of
the baffle to slide past the front support rods on the
sides of the firebox so that the baffle now can be
rested in the base of the firebox.
iv)
Raise the baffle on a sideways angle and remove.
v)
Repeat steps i) to iv) in reverse to replace with the
new baffle.
This task may be easier with the door removed from the
appliance and laid horizontally on a work-bench.
To replace the door glass:
i)
Two stainless steel strips hold the glass in place.
Remove the four M4 size Phillips head screws from the
stainless steel strips.
ii)
Take out the glass, and check if the grey rope beneath
needs replacing. If so replace this rope as well.
iii)
Position the new glass on top of the grey rope and re-
fit the stainless steel strips and M4 screws.
iv)
Take extra care not to over-tighten the screws,
otherwise the glass will crack when the heater gets
hot and the door expands.
v)
On occasion, the M4 screws will have deteriorated
from the constant heat in the firebox resulting in them
snapping off when trying to loosen them. In this case,
a new hole can be drilled in the door and tapped using
a 3.4mm drill bit, and M4 tap.
1. REPLACEMENT OF FIREBRICKS
3. REPLACEMENT OF BAFFLE PLATE
4. FITTING A NEW DOOR GLASS
Baffle plate
Brick retainer
2. REPLACEMENT OF BRICK RETAINER
Fire bricks
Support rods
