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Santa Fe Pellet Stove
3.Snap Disc #2 Replacement
NOTE: Combustion Blower Gasket is also required. Sold separately under Part Number
a.Turn down the thermostat, let appliance completely cool and then unplug appliance before servicing.
b.Remove the 2 side curtains by removing the 8 screws in the top and bottom hinges on both sides. Note that the right side curtain has a caution label on the inside, the left side curtain does not.
c.Disconnect vacuum hose and red and orange wires from the vacuum switch. Disconnect the white and blue wires from the exhaust blower.
d.Remove the upper rear screen from the appliance by removing 2 screws at the top, 1 in the center and 2 screws on the sides at the top. Inside the hopper is a metal strip that the top 2 screws penetrate. Be careful not to drop the metal strip into the hopper. See Figure 33.3 on page 33.
e.Remove the right lower side curtain by releasing bracket from attachment holes in the back and then swing it to the front and lift off of the appliance. See Figure 33.1 on page 33.
f.Remove the lower rear screen and lay flat, leaving all wires still attached.
g.Remove 2 screws at each end of the the convection cover and then slide the hooks to the left and remove with the exhaust blower still attached. Figure 34.1.
h.Remove the combustion blower gasket and discard.
i.Disconnect wires from snap disc #2. Figure 34.2.
j.Loosen wing nut to relieve the pressure on snap disc from the bracket. The shaded area of the snap disc is inserted into a hole in the feed tube. NOTE: You may need pliers to start the wing nut. Figure 34.3.
k.When bracket is loose enough, rotate the bracket coun- terclockwise and away from feed tube. Figure 34.4.
Hook |
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| Hook |
| Convection |
| Cover |
Remove 2 | screws |
| at each end |
Figure 34.1
l.Reach behind bracket and remove old snap disc. Install new snap disc and rotate back to original posi- tion ensuring the snap disc is inserted in the hole in the feed tube. Tighten the wing nut and
m.Install new combustion blower gasket and blower. Align hooks on the convection cover with slots and slide to the right to snap in place.
n.Install the lower rear screen and then the upper rear screen.
o.
Wing Nut |
Bracket |
Disconnect |
Wires |
Figure 34.2 |
Loosen Wing | Shaded area |
Nut to relieve | |
pressure | inserted in hole in |
| Feed Tube |
Rotate bracket counterclockwise once pressure is relieved
Figure 34.3
With bracket in rotated position, reach behind bracket and remove and replace Snap Disc
Figure 34.4
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