17
ASSEMBLY
After the logs and embers have been placed, the next
step is to replace the glass panel and frame. Carefully
pick up the glass and glass frame assembly by grasping
the sides of the frame and using your thumbs and fingers
to hold the glass in place within the gasket and frame.
With the glass frame (and glass) at a slight angle
(leaving room for your fingers between the frame and
the firebox) insert the bottom edge of the frame into the
frame retainers located on the bottom front of the fire-
box. Take care to center the frame from left to right.
Once the bottom edge is in place, move your fingers out
of the way and press the top of the frame against the fire-
box while pushing down to be sure the frame is fully en-
gaged in the frame retainers. Hold the frame in place
with one hand and engage the two glass frame latches by lifting and aligning latch pins into the slots in the
top of the frame. Push the latch handles back and down until they are parallel with the top of the firebox,
similar to the action of a ski boot buckle. See the adjacent illustration.
Top or Rear Vent
The GABO has provisions for either top or rear venting but is shipped from the factory set-up for top vent-
ing. The rear position is sealed with a special cover plate. If your installation requires rear-venting, you
will need to reverse the positions of the starter sec-
tion and the cover plate.
First, remove the top plate of the stove by unscrew-
ing the four decorative top retaining bolts. With the
bolts removed, lift the top up and off the stove body
and set aside.
Remove the four screws that secure the vent starter
section flange to the firebox top and remove the
starter. There are two ceramic fiber gaskets that seal
the starter to the stove. These gaskets are very im-
portant! Take care in handling these gaskets as they
will be re-used. They are somewhat fragile and will
tear if handled roughly. See the adjacent illustration.
Next, remove the stove back plate from the stove.
First remove the two screws at the top of the back
that secure the back plate to the back plate bracket.
Next lift the back plate up to disengage it from the
three slots in the stove base plate. While taking care
not to pull on the wiring harness, rotate the back
plate away from the back of the stove. Refer to the
illustration on page 18. Next break out the rear exit
cover plate from the rear plate.
Remove the vent cover plate from the rear of the stove following the same procedure as the starter again
taking care with the gaskets. Install the cover plate on the top vent opening by reversing the removal proce-
dure. Be sure that the inner and outer gaskets are in their proper positions.
COVER PLATE
STARTER SECTION
INNER
GASKETS
OUTER
GASKETS
