MAINTENANCE

REFRACTORY COMPONENTS

MAINTENANCE

Over time, expansion and contraction will cause minor cracking of the hearth, back, and side refractory components. This is normal and unavoidable. If the cracks become large enough or parts dis- lodge and metal behind the refractory is exposed, the refractory components should be replaced with new components obtained from your fireplace dealer.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING FIREPLACE REFRACTORY COMPONENTS

(BRICK PANELS AND HEARTH)

1.Remove glass doors. See Pages 24 and 26.

2.Remove retainer clip from grate retainer. See Figure 32.

3.Lift grate up and out of grate retainer.

Remove Hearth

4.Lift back edge of hearth upward using the two grate retainers. Pull hearth toward you. Remove hearth. See Figure 33.

Remove Side Brick Panels

5.Pull back edges of side brick panels toward center of fireplace- while sliding front edges toward rear of fireplace. See Figure 34. IMPORTANT: Do not allow back brick panel to fall forward.

Remove Back Brick Panel

6.Pull back brick panel toward the front of fireplace. Lift back brick panel out. See Figure 35.

Installing Brick Panels

7. Reverse steps 1 through 7 to install new brick panels.

NOTE: Position grate retainer before installing new hearth. See Steps 1 through 3.

Grate

Retainer Clip

Grate

Retainer

Figure 32 - Retainer Location.

Hearth

Figure 33 - Removing Hearth

Side

Side

Back

Brick

Brick

Brick

Panel

Figure 34 - Removing Side Brick

Figure 35 - Removing Hearth

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Monessen Hearth BWBC500MHB, BWBC400MHB manual Refractory Components Maintenance, Remove Hearth, Remove Side Brick Panels

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