Quadra-Fire SANTAFE-MBK Owner's Manual page 21

3. Snap Disc #2 Replacement
NOTE: Combustion Blower Gasket is also required. Sold
separately under Part Number 240-0812.
a. Turn down thermostat, let appliance cool completely if
running. Then unplug appliance before servicing. Dis-
connect appliance from venting at the rear of appliance.
b. Remove both upper and lower side curtains by removing
the six 7/16" nuts on the rear of the appliance.
c. Disconnect the vacuum hose and wires from the vacuum
switch. Disconnect the blue and white wires from the
combustion blower. Remove control box retainer clip.
Remove two screws that hold the junction box. Set aside
carefully. Disconnect hopper switch.
d. Remove cast top from appliance. Two fasteners are
located outside the hopper on each side. The other two
are located in the hopper along the back. Figure 21.1.
Remove the rear screen of the appliance (be sure the
vent is disconnected) by removing the seven screws. Lift
slightly upwards as to not damage the hopper switch and
set aside.
e. Remove lower screw by removing fi ve screws. Lay fl at
on ground.
f. Remove convection cover by removing the two screws at
the bottom (one each side) and slide to the left, then set
aside.
g. Remove the fi ve 7/16" bolts holding the combustion
blower housing to the exhaust plenum. Discard gasket.
(Clean blower impeller and plenum if needed).
i. Disconnect wires from snap disc #2. Figure 21.3.
j. Loosen wing nut to relieve the pressure on snap disc
from the bracket. The shaded area of the snap disc is
inserted into a hole in the feed tube. NOTE: You may
need pliers to start the wing nut. Figure 21.4.
k. When bracket is loose enough, rotate the bracket counter-
clockwise and away from feed tube. Figure 21.5.
l. Reach behind bracket and remove old snap disc. Install
new snap disc and rotate back to original position ensur-
ing the snap disc is inserted in the hole in the feed tube.
Tighten the wing nut and re-attach the wires to the new
snap disc.
i. Re-install in reverse order. Be sure to use new gasket
when installing combustion blower housing.
Remove 2 screws on the
outside of hopper in the front
and 2 screws inside the
hopper at the back.
Figure 21.1
6/27/2014
Hook
Remove 2 screws at each end
Figure 21.2
Wing Nut
Figure 21.3
Loosen Wing
Nut to relieve
pressure
Figure 21.4
Figure 21.5
7050-146A
SANTA FE FREESTANDING
Hook
Convection Cover
Bracket
Disconnect
Wires
Shaded area
inserted in hole in
Feed Tube
Rotate bracket counterclockwise
once pressure is relieved
With bracket in rotated position,
reach behind bracket and remove
and replace Snap Disc
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