North Star
EPA Certified Fireplace
11. Baffle Removal & Installation
NOTE: The baffle in the North Star Fireplace is 2700° Fiber Board. Removing hardware exposed to combustion processes can be frustrating. If your reason for removing the baffle is simply to clean the chimney, you have alternatives which will save time and effort. Call a qualified chimney sweep or an authorized
1.Remove all ash from firebox, and extinguish all hot embers before disposal into a metal container.
2.Remove ceramic blanket from above the baffle.
3.With a 3/16” Allen wrench, remove the front manifold tube retainer bolt on the air channel under the end of the front tube. NOTE: Soak the bolt with penetrating oil for at least 15 minutes before trying to remove it. See Figure 31A below.
4.To remove manifold tube, slide the tube to one side until one end is out of its hole. Then, while lifting that end of the fiber board baffle, pull tube up over the air channel and out of hole at the other end. It is necessary to remove the first tube in order to remove the baffle.
5.Slide fiber board baffle forward to front of fireplace and straight out through door. See Figure 31B below.
6.To install the fiber board baffle, repeat steps 2 through 4 in reverse. Be sure the fiber board baffle and ceramic blanket are pushed back fully and blanket is down and flat.
Figure 31A-Removing Manifold Tube
12. Door & Door Gasket
Periodically check the door gasket for proper seal. As the gasket compresses or “seats” during use, it
may become necessary to adjust or tighten the door Locknut latch.
To Adjust or Tighten Door Latch
Remove spacing washers shown in Figure 31C. At least one spacing washer must be left in place.
OR
Replace the gasket material. Wear or damage to the gasket material can cause air leakage into the firebox resulting in overfiring and loss of efficiency.
Areplacement gasket, Part
Figure 31B-Removing Baffle
shown without ceramic blanket
Latch Cam
Door Cross Section (example)
Handle
Teflon Washer
Spacing Washers DO NOT REMOVE
Square Key
Figure 31C-Door Handle Assembly
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