SECTION 4
MAINTENANCE
Servicing Notes
Servicing should be carried out annually by a competent person such as a
CORGI registered engineer. It is a condition of Kinder Fires three year and
lifetime guarantees that this is carried out by a competent person i.e a
CORGI registered Engineer in accordance with these servicing notes
The condition of the coals should be checked and
if necessary the whole set
should be replaced with a genuine replacement set.
The burner assembly is designed to be removed as a complete unit for ease of
access.
After any servicing work a gas tightness check must always be car-
ried out.
4.1
Removing the burner assembly from the fire.
4.1.1
Remove Ash-pan, Fret assembly & Trim from the front of the fire.
4.1.2
Isolate the gas supply, remove the glass frame as shown on page 17,
then remove the 2 off fixing screws which hold the pilot shield in place.
4.1.3
Loosen the pilot pipe, disconnect the ignition lead from the electrode
and disconnect the thermocouple from the pilot assembly.
4.1.4
Remove the 12 off fixing screws which hold the pilot mounting panel &
control panel in place.
4.1.5
Lift the pilot panel upwards and away from the pilot pipe, taking care not
to damage or misplace the pilot injector, which is contained within the
pilot body.
4.1.6
Loosen the burner pipe, which is situated below the burner to the left-
hand-side, from the bulkhead fitting.
4.1.7
Remove the 4 off fixing screws which attach the burner to the firebox
via fixing brackets.
4.2
Removing the Piezo Igniter
4.2.1
Remove Ashpan, Fret assembly & Trim from the front of the fire.
4.2.2
Isolate the gas supply, remove the glass frame, then remove the 2 off
fixing screws which hold the pilot shield in place.
4.2.3
Disconnect the pipe to the bulkhead fitting, which is located to the left
hand side of the convection air aperture.
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