Service Part Replacement; Glass Replacement; Firebrick Replacement - Quadra-Fire EXPLR-III-PBK Owner's Manual

Explorer III Wood Stove
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Service Part Replacement

A. Glass Replacement
1. Ensure that the fire is out and the appliance is cool to the
touch.
2. Protect a table or counter top with padding or towels.
Protect your hands and wear gloves to prevent injury.
3. Remove the door with the broken glass by lifting the door
up and off of the hinges.
4. Lay door face down on a table or counter making sure the
handle hangs over the edge so the door lays flat, on a soft
surface.
5. Remove the screws from each glass retainer and remove
the glass. (If screws are difficult to remove, soak with
penetrating oil first).
6. Center the glass with edges evenly overlapping the open-
ing in the door, (i.e. same space top and bottom, left and
right sides).
7. Replace the glass retainers. Be careful not to cross thread
the screws.
8. Tighten each retainer just a few turns until each is
secured. Check again for centering of glass in door
frame. Continue to tighten each retainer alternately, a
few turns at a time, until the glass is secure. DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN.
9. Replace the door on the appliance.
Quadra-Fire appliances are equipped with ceramic super
heat-resistant glass, which can only be broken by impact
or misuse. Do not slam appliance door or impact the glass.
When closing door, make sure that logs do not protrude
against the glass. Inspect glass regularly. If you find a crack
or break, immediately put the fire out and return the door to
your dealer for replacement of glass before further use.
CAUTION
Handle glass assembly with care.
When cleaning glass:
Glass
• Avoid striking, scratching or
Assembly
• Do NOT clean glass when hot.
• Do NOT use abrasive cleaners.
• Use a hard water deposit glass cleaner on white film.
• Use commercial oven cleaner on heavier deposits.
• Remove all residue of oven cleaner or will permanently stain
glass on next firing. Refer to maintenance instructions.
WARNING
Injury Risk
• Use only glass specified in manual.
• DO NOT REPLACE with any other material.
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slamming glass.
B. Firebrick Replacement
Replace the firebrick if they become crumbly and/or if there
is a 1/4 inch (6.35mm) gap between the bricks.
Inspect the firebrick after each ash removal.
The firebox is lined with high quality firebrick, which has
exceptional insulating properties. There is no need to use a
grate; simply build a fire on the firebox floor. Do not operate
appliance without firebrick.
1. After the coals have completely cooled, remove all old
brick and ash from appliance and vacuum firebox.
2. Remove new brick set from box and lay out to diagram
provided.
3. Lay bottom bricks in appliance.
4. Install rear bricks on the top of the bottom bricks. Slide
top of bricks under clip on back of firebox wall and push
bottom of brick back.
5. Install side bricks. Slide top of brick under clips on side
of firebox and push the bottom of the brick until it is flush
with the side of the appliance.
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