Rope Gasket; Fan Motors Combustion And Convection - Whitfield quest Owner's Manual And Operating Instructions

Routine Cleaning & Maintenance (cont.)

ROPE GASKET

The rope gasket should be checked periodically and replaced or repaired if necessary. This gas-
ket is located around the firebox door and windows (plus the ash pan on freestanding models).
A one-inch strip of paper may be used to test the integrity of the door seal. Close the door on
the paper in several different locations and pull. A slight amount of friction is normal. The door
gasket does not need to be "tight" in all areas, since a small amount of air drawn into the stove
around the gasket is not hazardous or detrimental to the stove's performance.
FAN MOTORS: COMBUSTION AND CONVECTION
The two fan motors require lubrication annually with not more than two drops of a high quali-
ty, non-detergent oil (your dealer can make a recommendation) at the lubrication points shown
below. Do not over-oil the motors! Too much oil can shorten motor life.
The combustion fan, (exhaust Fan) located on the right side of the stove, has two black rubber
plugs that must be removed. To access the exhaust fan, the right side panel may be opened by
removing the top screw (between the louvers) and popping open the "bulb" latch at the bottom.
To gain access to the convection fan, open the left side panel (follow the above procedure for
opening the right side panel ). On the convection fan, the oiling ports are the "half-moon" open-
ings in the motor housing.
Note: The orientation of the motors may vary from fan to fan. The oiling ports, therefore,
may not be in exactly the same location as shown in these photos.
Oil Port
(Figure 13) - Convection Fan Oiling Ports
Oil Port
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(Failure 14) - Combustion Fan Oiling Ports
Oil Port
(Plugs in Place)