Truma Gas (removing front cover)

[pitpony]

In the past I have replaced the ignition battery a couple of times when it needed doing but never had a problem removing the front cover of the gas fire (pull towards at the top and lift up), this weekend on site it was wet and chilly so I went to turn on the fire and no ignition, I then continued to remove the front cover and it would not budge and I could not find much info from the Truma leaflet, I then found a post on my phone saying someone had the same problem but found a phillips headed screw centrally situated behind the top grill, this I removed and the front came away, hope this might help someone out there who thinks their front cover will not come away,

 

[bertieboy1]

Hello Pitpony,
Don't know how old your fire is but on ours there a lever on each side at the top and when operated the fire front pulls out easily from the top.The levers are sprung so when fitting the fire front with levers pushed back the front just snaps into position after locating the bottom of the fire front first.

 

[Woodentop]

In the past I have replaced the ignition battery a couple of times when it needed doing but never had a problem removing the front cover of the gas fire (pull towards at the top and lift up), this weekend on site it was wet and chilly so I went to turn on the fire and no ignition, I then continued to remove the front cover and it would not budge and I could not find much info from the Truma leaflet, I then found a post on my phone saying someone had the same problem but found a phillips headed screw centrally situated behind the top grill, this I removed and the front came away, hope this might help someone out there who thinks their front cover will not come away,

The fronts are prone to jumping off in transit so when a customer complains the dealer usually puts a ST screw through the inside top and into the metal frame. Still doesn't stop it happening.

Put you fingers under the bottom of the front cover, lift up and then pull out to free the bottom, then lower and pull the top towards you and it will come away. BEWARE of the cable for the fan speed control and the necessity to lift the panel up again to free the gas control knob.

Get a torch and dig under the front - you may be able to change the battery without removing the front although it will be fiddly.

 

[pitpony]

In the past I have replaced the ignition battery a couple of times when it needed doing but never had a problem removing the front cover of the gas fire (pull towards at the top and lift up), this weekend on site it was wet and chilly so I went to turn on the fire and no ignition, I then continued to remove the front cover and it would not budge and I could not find much info from the Truma leaflet, I then found a post on my phone saying someone had the same problem but found a phillips headed screw centrally situated behind the top grill, this I removed and the front came away, hope this might help someone out there who thinks their front cover will not come away,

The fronts are prone to jumping off in transit so when a customer complains the dealer usually puts a ST screw through the inside top and into the metal frame. Still doesn't stop it happening.

Put you fingers under the bottom of the front cover, lift up and then pull out to free the bottom, then lower and pull the top towards you and it will come away. BEWARE of the cable for the fan speed control and the necessity to lift the panel up again to free the gas control knob.

Get a torch and dig under the front - you may be able to change the battery without removing the front although it will be fiddly.

On my last van I could actually change the battery without taking off the front , but now I have found the screw it's just a straight forward job, cheers