FIREPLACE KITS
AND ACCESSORIES
750,133M
REV. B 12/2007
BI-FOLD GLASS DOORS
INST ALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABF SERIES ALUMINUM BI-FOLD GLASS DOORS
MODELS 38ABF, 38ABF-BB AND 38ABF-BS
The ABF Series bi-fold glass door assemblies have been designed for
use with BCF and BRF Series fireplaces systems. Additionally these
doors are designed for use with the Merit Plus Series, Models CST-38
and CPF-38.
Do not alter or modify these door assemblies or a fireplace malfunction
or a fire hazard may result.
Models 38ABF(BB/BS) have been tested and listed by Omni Test
Laboratories, Inc.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This door assembly consists of a right and left glass panel assembly
with the door handles factory mounted. There are no additional parts
that are required to install the ABF doors. Fireplaces and gas
appliance listed on the front page of this document, have been
designed to accept the ABF doors with minimum effort.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Medium Phillips Screwdriver
Hammer
3/8" Open-end wrench
US
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Using a medium Phillips screwdriver and
hammer, drive the ash lip end down and away
from the holes in the lower frame (
Both right and left side holes must be clear
Figure 2
(
). All BCF, BRF, CST-38 and CPF-38
Series fireplaces have these lower and upper
door mounting holes provided in the lower
and upper front frame.
Figure 1
Step 1. Starting with either the right or left
door assembly. Engage the hinge pin into the
upper frame hole. The roller pin must be positioned within the upper door guide track (
).
ures 3 and 4
).
Pivot Pin
Fig-
Roller Pin
Lower Hinge Pin
Figure 6
Step 3. Repeat this procedure for the opposite
door assembly.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Ash Lip
Ash Lip
Screw may be Removed
to Provide Room to Adjust
Figure 3
Upper Door
Hinge Pin
Guide Track
Roller Pin
Figure 4
Step 2. Lift and swing the lower corner of the
door over the hole in the lower frame and
engage the shorter hinge pin into this hole
(
Figures 5 and 6
Pivot
Point
).
Lower
Frame
ADJUSTMENT FOR DOOR ALIGNMENT
The doors are properly adjusted when the top
door trim is in a straight, level line and the gap
between the doors is even at the top and bottom. If adjustments are required, grasp the
door handle and loosen the lower door hinge
pin using a 3/8" open end wrench*. Slide the
door panel on the hinge pin until the gap between the upper door trim and upper frame is
even. Retighten the lower door hinge pin*.
Repeat this procedure for the opposite door if
needed.
*Note: Upper door hinge pins can also be
loosened for adjustment purposes; however, it
is easier to loosen lower pins.
GENERAL OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THESE GLASS DOORS ARE
LISTED ONLY FOR USE WITH THE SUPERIOR FIREPLACE OR APPLIANCE MODELS
SHOWN. USE ON ANY OTHER FIREPLACE
OR APPLIANCE MAY CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
• Avoid building extremely large fires as the
tempered glass could become damaged.
• Use fireplace tools carefully to avoid striking
the glass.
Figure 5
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