Monessen Hearth BWBC500MHB - Manual (Page 31)

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MAINTENANCE
REFRACTORY COMPONENTS
MAINTENANCE
Over time, expansion and contraction will cause minor cracking of
the hearth, back, and side refractory components. This is normal
and unavoidable. If the cracks become large enough or parts dis-
lodge and metal behind the refractory is exposed, the refractory
components should be replaced with new components obtained
from your fireplace dealer.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING FIREPLACE
REFRACTORY COMPONENTS
(BRICK PANELS AND HEARTH)
1. Remove glass doors. See Pages 24 and 26.
2. Remove retainer clip from grate retainer. See Figure 32.
3. Lift grate up and out of grate retainer.
Remove Hearth
4. Lift back edge of hearth upward using the two grate retainers.
Pull hearth toward you. Remove hearth. See Figure 33.
Remove Side Brick Panels
5. Pull back edges of side brick panels toward center of fireplace-
while sliding front edges toward rear of fireplace. See Figure
34. IMPORTANT: Do not allow back brick panel to fall
forward.
Remove Back Brick Panel
6. Pull back brick panel toward the front of fireplace. Lift back
brick panel out. See Figure 35.
Installing Brick Panels
7. Reverse steps 1 through 7 to install new brick panels.
NOTE: Position grate retainer before installing new
hearth. See Steps 1 through 3.
Figure 32 - Retainer Location.
Figure 33 - Removing Hearth
Figure 35 - Removing Hearth Figure 34 - Removing Side Brick
Retainer Clip
Grate
Retainer
Grate
Hearth
Side
Brick
Side
Brick
Back
Brick
Panel