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plaques firmly to the left squeezing the centre section of the combination gasket
between the two plaques. Any gap should be between the right side of the plaque and
the right side retaining flange.
14.1.7
Fit the front and rear plaque clamping strips. Make sure that the plaques are
as far to the left as possible.
It is important that the left side plaque is accurately
positioned so that it has the correct relationship to the pilot.
Fully tighten the clamping
strips.
14.1.8
Refit the ceramic fuel effects and wall as described in part 11 of this manual.
14.2
To Remove The Front Surround
Warning! The Lincoln front is cast iron weighing around 20kg (44lbs). To
avoid any risk of injury, if you have any doubt of your ability to easily lift
this front ask someone to assist you.
14.2.1
Remove the bottom front cover.
14.2.2
Raise the Cast front surround so that the lugs in the lower
case support brackets and upper location plate are released from their
locations in the fire unit – See figure 26. Lift the cast front clear and
place safely.
114.2.3
Refit as follows:-
14.2.4
Holding the cast front a little above the top surface of the
convection box, locate the two lugs into the lower case support
brackets and the upper location plate into the two slots in the upper
case front support. Gently lower the cast front onto the hearth
making sure that it causes no damage to the hearth or fireplace
surround. The cast front should sit squarely on the hearth and against
the vertical surface of the fireplace. See figure 26.
14.2.5
If the gas supply is across the hearth, make sure that the supply pipe is
located through the purpose provided slot in the front casting.
14.2.6
Replace the bottom front cover.
14.3
To Remove The Pilot Unit
14.3.1
Remove the 9 loose coals, front base coal, rear base coal and ceramic
back wall.
14.3.2
Remove the front surround unit - See section 14.2.
14.3.3
Support the inlet isolating elbow to avoid straining the pipework and
disconnect the appliance from the elbow.
14.3.4
Detach the burner unit from the convection box by removing 2
screws (see figure 27). Carefully lift the burner unit forward making sure
that the unit does not snag on any leads. Rest the burner on its front face to
allow access to the pilot and gas tap.
14.3.5
Disconnect the electrode lead from tab underneath the electrode.
14.3.6
Undo the thermocouple nut at the gas tap.
14.3.7
Disconnect the pilot pipe from the pilot unit elbow.
14.3.8
Remove the first screw
s
ecuring the dust cage to the
pilot unit & burner (see
figure. 28). Carefully remove the dust cage and place aside.
14.3.9
Remove the second screw securing the
pilot unit to the burner. Remove the
pilot unit and place it aside.
14.3.10
Refit in the reverse order. Make sure that no leads are trapped.
Note 1 The pilot unit must be replaced as a whole assembly. Its individual components are not
separately replaceable.
2. Once removed, ensure that the dust cage is cleaned before refitting. Make sure that it
locates squarely onto the pilot unit without any gaps between the cage edges and the pilot unit.
Figure 28 Pilot unit fixings
(Dust cage not shown for clarity)
Figure 27 Burner fixing points
Fig. 26 Lincoln front
