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MAINTENANCE
REAR LOG SUPPORT
FRONT LOG SUPPORT
FIREBOX BOTTOM
REAR HOT SURFACE IGNITOR
REAR FLAME SENSOR
REAR BURNER
FRONT BURNER
FRONT FLAME SENSOR
FRONT HOT SURFACE IGNITOR
Figure 75
Removal and replacement of Front Hot Surface Ignitor
(HSI)
1. Unplug power cord from electricity.
2. Remove lower louver door.
3. Remove glass assembly. See page 45.
4. Carefully remove logs from unit.
5. Remove one (1) screw with 5/16 socket from bracket
securing HSI to firebox bottom and set aside.
6. Disconnect two (2) white caps connecting HSI to wire
harness.
7. Cut wires at HSI and pull through the firebox bottom and
discard.
8. Remove (1) screw securing bracket to HSI with a 1/4” socket.
Set aside screw and bracket. Discard old HSI.
9. Place bracket removed in Step 7 around new HSI and secure
with screw removed in Step 7.
10. Secure bracket to firebox bottom with screw removed in Step
3.
11. Carefully feed HSI wires through hole in bottom of firebox
from the topside to underneath.
12. Place caps included with kit on each HSI wire.
13. Connect caps to plugs disconnected in Step 5.
14. Use clear high temp silicone (not supplied) to fully plug wire
hole in firebox bottom. Allow appropriate time to dry.
15. Replace logs into unit. See pages 17 to 18.
16. Replace glass assembly. See page 45.
17. Replace lower louver door.
18. Reconnect power cord to electricity.
Removal and replacement of Rear Hot Surface Ignitor (HSI)
1. Unplug power cord from electricity.
2. Remove lower louver door.
3. Remove glass assembly. See page 45.
4. Carefully remove logs from unit.
5. Carefully remove front log support by lifting out. Use caution
to not damage front HSI or to bend or break support.
6. Remove one (1) screw with 5/16 socket from bracket
securing HSI to rear log support and set aside.
7. Disconnect two (2) white caps connecting HSI to wire
harness.
8. Cut wires at HSI and pull through the rear log support and
discard.
9. Remove (1) screw securing bracket to HSI with a 1/4” socket.
Set aside screw and bracket. Discard old HSI.
10. Place bracket removed in Step 8 around new HSI and secure
with screw removed in Step 8.
11. Secure bracket to firebox bottom with screw removed in
Step 5.
12. Thread HSI wires through hole in rear log support down
and then through the hole in firebox bottom and behind rear
burner tube.
13. Place caps included with kit on each HSI wire.
14. Connect caps to plugs disconnect in Step 6.
15. Use clear high temperature silicone (not supplied) to fully
plug wire hole in rear log support. Allow appropriate time to
dry.
16. Replace front log support.
17. Replace logs. See pages 17 to 18.
18. Replace glass assembly. See page 45.
19. Replace lower louver door.
20. Reconnect power cord to electricity.