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How to Replace Faceboards in a
3210 Furnace

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  • Page 1 How to Replace Faceboards in a 3210 Furnace...
  • Page 2 Contents Definitions ......................... 1 Tools Needed ......................2 How To........................3 Fitting Replacement Faceboards..............10...
  • Page 3 Series 3210 Definitions...
  • Page 4 Tools Needed • Screw Driver • Hammer • Straight Edge • Pipe Clamps...
  • Page 5 How To Step 1: Lay furnace in the horizontal position. Remove furnace bar or half of the hinge. Step 2: Remove end flanges from both ends of the furnace. A pipe clamp should be used to remove pressure from end flanges and screws.
  • Page 6 Step 3: End flanges are held in place by generally 3 screws. Remove the screws completely and pull the flanges off. Step 4: Flanges can be tapped off using a straight edge.
  • Page 7 Step 5: Flanges being removed. Step 6: Gently remove the end disk from both sides of the furnace.
  • Page 8 Step 7: Remove the faceboard retainer. Use a metal straight edge and tap the retainer so that it comes out the other end. Retainer may get stuck due to hitting other metal piece. Retainer stuck by hitting metal piece.
  • Page 9 Step 8: After the retainer is out, slowly pull the faceboard out. Step 9: Verify that old and new paceboards are close in size. Step 10: Slide new faceboard back in place. Proper way is shown below. Correct Incorrect...
  • Page 10 Step 11: Insert new faceboard. Step 12: Tap retainer in by using a hammer and a metal straight edge until it is back in place. Step 13: Retainer doesn’t have to sit perfectly square. Not perfectly square.
  • Page 11 Step 14: Repeate this process for the other side of this furnace half. Step 15: Put the end disk back in place and re-attach the end metal flanges with screws. Step 16: If you have trouble removing or attaching the flange screws, use a pipe clamp to apply pressure to help align the screws.
  • Page 12 Fitting Replacement Boards Step 1: If the replacement boards need sanded... Uneven Step 2: Use a sanding block with 80 grit paper or finer. Determine the dimensions that needs addressed. Step 3: Sand in even strokes, checking occasionally until it fits satisfactory.
  • Page 13 Step 4: Place both halves of the furnace together. Check to see if all surfaces are matting. If the end disks sit lower than the new faceboards, gently rub the furnace halves back and forth causing the faceboards to sand their sleves to the correct end disk level.