Nectre Fireplaces Form 1 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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2. REPLACEMENT OF BAFFLE PLATE
AND BURN TUBES
The 6mm thick steel baffle plate helps to retain the heat in
the firebox by lengthening the path of the flame as well as
protect the top of the firebox.
The stainless steel burn tubes provide pre-heated oxygen
directly above the fire, which ignites to help burn off smoke
and gases that would otherwise go up the flue
Over time, the baffle may begin to sag a little due to the
excessive heat. This will not affect the way the fire burns.
Eventually the baffle and burn tubes may burn through (5+
years) and if so will need to be replaced.
To remove the baffle and burn tubes:
1. Vermiculite bricks must be removed before
the baffle plate can be removed (refer to “1.
Replacement of Vermiculite” on page 7 for how
to remove them).
2. This may be made easier by removing the bolt on
tabs from the sides of the firebox, but this is not
necessary.
3. Undo nut and bolt holding burn tubes in place by
using spanner through air deflector slot at front of
firebox. Refer to diagram below:
4. Carefully pivot burn tubes downwards from the
front edge. The rear tips of the burn tubes pass
through the rear of the firebox - pull burn tubes
forwards slightly to dislodge - this will allow the burn
tubes and baffle to be removed from the firebox.
5. Turn the baffle plate on an angle so that it can be
removed through the door opening. Burn tubes can
be removed in a similar method if being replaced -
otherwise they can be left in the base of the firebox
for the moment.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 in reverse to replace with the new
baffle/burn tubes.