Appliance Setup; Fixed Glass Assembly - Heat & Glo TRUE-36G-IFT Installation Manual

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Appliance Setup

A. Fixed Glass Assembly
WARNING! Risk of Asphyxiation! Handle 昀椀xed glass
assembly with care. Inspect the gasket to ensure it is
undamaged and inspect the glass for cracks, chips or
scratches.
• DO NOT strike, slam or scratch glass.
• DO NOT operate 昀椀replace with glass removed, cracked,
broken or scratched.
• Replace as a complete assembly.
CAUTION! Risk of Injury! Glass assembly installation
and removal must be performed by a quali昀椀ed service
technician. See chart below for glass assembly weights.
• TRUE-42 AND TRUE-50 MODELS: It is recommend-
ed that Glass installation and removal be performed
by two quali昀椀ed service technicians.
Glass Weights
TRUE-36
32 lbs
CAUTION! Risk of Cuts or Abrasions. Wear protective
gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal
edges are sharp.
Removing Fixed Glass Assembly
This 昀椀xed glass assembly is held in place by lower glass
clips, side clips and top retaining rail. To remove clips, en-
gage the spring clips with the tool and pull tool out slightly.
1. The glass clip removal/installation tool is fastened to
the lower right corner of the appliance. Remove tool
by removing one screw. See Figure 11.1. If glass clip
removal tool becomes misplaced, a cotter pin removal
tool may be used.
NOTICE: Protect and prevent the hearth from damage by
covering it with a drop cloth.
Figure 11.1. Glass Clip Tool
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TRUE-42 TRUE-50
41 lbs 54 lbs
Figure 11.2. Glass Clip Tool Location
2. To disengage bottom glass clips, position the glass
clip removal/installation tool parallel to the 昀氀oor and
insert it about two inches into the gap between the
glass frame and the front bottom 昀椀replace lip. Insert
the tool on the lower left side of the glass clip and
move to the right to engage the clip. Using one mo-
tion, pull out slightly while pushing down to disengage
bottom glass clip. Repeat for the other bottom spring
clips. There are three on the TRUE-36 and four on the
TRUE-42 and TRUE-50. See Figure 11.2 and Figure
11.3.
Figure 11.3. Inserting Glass Clip Tool
3. Disengage the left and right glass clips one at a time
using the glass clip removal/installation tool. Insert
tool from the top side of the side glass clip. Pull the
glass tool out slightly to disengage the side clip. See
Figure 11.7.
4. Grasp the left and right sides of the glass assembly
and carefully pull outward to remove the bottom from
the support tabs on the bottom glass clips. Lower the
glass to remove it from the top retainer rail.
CAUTION! Risk of Injury! DO NOT put 昀椀ngers under
glass frame. Fingers may get pinched by glass frame
during removal.