Baffle Removal And Installation; Fan Replacement - Quadra-Fire 7100FP-GD-B Owner's Manual

4. Baffle Removal and Installation
WARNING! Hot Surfaces!
Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation AND cool
down. DO NOT clean fireplace until it is cooled.
• Remove all ash from firebox and place into a metal
container.
• Remove the baffle protection channel by turning
it down and pulling it out of the firebox. See
Figure 4.5.
Figure 4.5 Removing Baffle Protection Channel
• Remove ceramic blanket from above the baffle.
• With a 3/16 in. Allen wrench, remove the front
manifold tube retainer bolt on the air channel under
the end of the front tube. See Figure 4.6.
Figure 4.6 Removing Manifold Tube
NOTICE: Soak the bolt with penetrating oil for at least
15 minutes before trying to remove it.
• 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
only necessary to remove the first tube in order to
remove the baffle.
• Slide fiber board baffle forward to front of fireplace
and straight out through door. See Figure 4.7.
• To install the fiber board baffle, repeat the 2nd
through 4th steps in reverse. Be sure the fiber board
baffle and ceramic blanket are pushed back fully and
the blanket is down and flat.
Quadra-Fire • 7100 FP Owner's Manual • 433-3600 • Rev J • 09/21/15
Figure 4.7 Removing Baffle (shown without ceramic blanket)

5. Fan Replacement

CAUTION! Risk of Shock! Disconnect power by turn-
ing off circuit breaker before servicing.
CAUTION! Risk of Shock!
• DO NOT remove grounding prong from plug.
• Plug directly into properly grounded three-prong
receptacle.
• Route cord away from fireplace.
• DO NOT route cord under or in front of fireplace.
The Fireplace comes equipped with two fans, installed
at the factory with electric access on the right side of
fireplace (as you face it).
• Fan Replacement Instructions
- Remove both doors, outside air knob, black knob
and fascia. Place fascia on protected surface.
- Remove the six center bricks from the bottom of
the fireplace.
- Remove the two screws from the access panel
in the firebox floor. See Figure 4.8. Pry up panel
with screwdriver and remove panel.
Screwdriver Slot
Figure 4.8 Accessing Fan Motor
Screws
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