Glass And Blower Replacement Procedures - HearthStone Green Mountain Insert 70 Owner's Manual

Replace the door glass immediately if broken or
chipped. Contact your local dealer for replacement
glass. The glass kit includes instructions and
everything needed for the repair. If you replace the
glass yourself, wear work gloves and safety glasses.
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LASS EPLACEMENT
Required Glass Kit: Part Number: 96-58405
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WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE
WITH THE GLASS PANEL REMOVED, CRACKED,
OR BROKEN. DO NOT SUBJECT THE DOOR TO
ABUSE, SUCH AS STRIKING OR SLAMMING
SHUT. ONLY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON
SHOULD REPLACE THE GLASS PANEL.
1. Follow the instructions
replacement glass kit.
2. Remove the front casting.
a. Remove the two screws below the ash
lip, keep these for re-installing
b. Lift the front casting up and off the tabs
at the top of the firebox face, set aside.
3. Remove the door.
a. Use two people to remove the door.
b. In an open position, remove the lower
hinge from the door, 2 socket head cap
screws
c. Lift the door off of the upper hinge, save
the spacer.
4. Remove the screws from the glass clips (use
penetrating oil if necessary) – Set aside for
reinstallation.
5. Carefully lift the damaged glass off the door and
discard.
6. Remove any remaining glass and old gasket
material.
7. Clean the screw holes and place a small amount
of anti-seize compound in each one.
8. Install a new glass gasket in the glass gasket
groove.
9. Place the new glass onto the door.
a. Place the glass with the glossy side
facing out. (screen printed side in)
b. Align the screen printed arch with the
arch of the window opening.
10. Important! Center the glass and ensure that
the edges of the glass are parallel with the
edges of the opening.
11. Screw the glass retainer clips with the glass
pads back on the door using a crisscross
pattern. Tighten the screws no more than 1/8
a turn after they seat. The glass will break at this
point if not positioned correctly.
12. Apply a light film of anti-seize lubricant on the
door's hinge pins if needed.
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13. Install the door, following step 3 in reverse.
Note: use 2 people to install the door.
14. After 5 or 6 fires, check the glass retainer
screws, and retighten if necessary.
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Figure 28 – Glass Assembly
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LOWER NSTALLATION
1. Loosen and remove two screws below the ash
lip of the face plate.
2. Carefully remove the front casting from the
fireplace insert. Tilt the frame up slightly, then
LIFT the frame up and off the hanger tabs on top
of fireplace insert. It may be easiest to open the
door slightly and allow the door handle to swing
out of the way.
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Figure 29 – Remove Front Casting
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EPLACEMENT
Green Mountain Insert 70 (Model 8450)