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

3. Baffle Removal and Installation

1. Remove all ash from firebox, and extinguish all hot embers
before disposal into a metal container.
2. 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
3. Remove ceramic blanket from above the baffle.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Slide fiber board baffle forward to front of fireplace and
straight out through door. See Figure 4.7
7. To install the fiber board baffle, repeat steps 2 through 4
in reverse. Be sure the fiber board baffle and ceramic
blanket are pushed back fully and the blanket is down
and flat.
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Figure 4.7 Removing Baffle (shown without ceramic blanket)

4. Fan Replacement

CAUTION! shock Risk!
Circulating Fireplace Only
• Do NOT remove grounding prong from plug.
• Plug directly into properly grounded three-prong receptacle.
• Route cord away from appliance.
• Do NOT route cord under or in front of appliance.
Fan Cord Location
The 7100FP Fireplace comes standard equipped with two fans,
installed at the factory with electric access on the right side of
fireplace (as you face it).
CAUTION! shock Risk!
Disconnect power by turning off circuit breaker BEFORE
servicing.
Fan Replacement Instructions
1. Remove both doors, outside air knob, black knob and
Fascia. Place Fascia on protected surface.
2. Remove the 6 center bricks from the bottom of the fire-
place.
3. Remove the 2 screws from the access panel in the firebox
floor. See Figure 4.8. Pry up panel with screwdriver and
remove panel.
Figure 4.8 Accessing Fan Motor
433-1390K
Screws
Screwdriver Slot
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