Monessen Hearth BWBC400MHB User Manual

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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 
34IMPORTANT: 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