REMOVING THE BAFFLE PLATES
Regular checking of both baffle plates will ensure that
the stove’s flueway stays clear of soot to ensure
continued safe and efficient operation.
If you have never owned a stove before it is important
to understand how critical this aspect of operating a
stove is. As stated previously it is best to familiarise
yourself with removing the baffle plates before the
stove is installed.
If undertaking this operation after the stove has been
used take precautions to avoid soot and debris
falling on to any flooring and floor coverings or
porous fireplace stonework. Remove any ash or soot
from the fire chamber.
With the Hi-Flame Inset Convector there are no
additional fixing brackets or bolts or to remove.
However, the various components need to be
removed (and replaced) in the correct order to make
things easier.
1 Fire Fence
Firstly, remove the fire fence to provide
additional room to manoeuvre the firebricks and baf-
fle plates in and out. This lifts upwards as shown.
2 Side Firebricks
Next remove the left and right hand
side firebricks – these are held in place by retaining
lips on either side of the lower baffle plate.
Simply put your hand inside the ‘roof’ of the fire
chamber and push the lower baffle plate upwards.
This will then release the firebricks which should be
able to be pulled forward and dropped down inside
the stove.
You may need to gently prise out the firebricks
by using a chisel or slot screwdriver as they can
sometimes be a tight fit, particularly when the stove
is new. Take extra care not to force the firebricks and
crack them.
You will have to hold the lower baffle plate upwards
The firebricks are
retained by a lip
on each side of
the lower baffle
plate
and out of the way at the same time as you remove
the firebricks.
Do not let the baffle move or fall down until both
firebricks have been removed as the baffle plate could
easily become wedged in and be difficult to remove.
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