Avalon Firestyles 796-1990 to 1993 - Manual (Page 62)

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REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
(Continued)
Removing and Replacing the Firebricks
The firebricks inside your wood-burning appliance assist in retaining heat and create more thorough
combustion inside the firebox. Occasionally one of them may crack and require replacement. The
directions below are divided into three sections, each section addressing either the baffle (top) firebricks,
side and back firebricks, or floor (bottom) firebricks. Before any bricks are removed, make sure the
appliance is cool and cleaned out. The chart below describes the number and size of bricks by
placement.
# of Firebricks Full Size (9" by 4 1/2" with
a 1 1/4" thickness)
Cut Size (9" by 1 1/2" with
a 1 1/4" thickness)
Cut Size (4 1/2" by 1 1/2"
with a 1 1/4" thickness)
Floor (Bottom) 6 1 1
Baffle (Top) 5
Side and Back 8 1
REMOVING THE BAFFLE (TOP) FIREBRICKS AND COMPONENTS
1. Make sure the appliance is cool and cleaned out.
2. Remove the door by opening it 90 degrees and pulling it upwards. Make sure to grasp the door by
both ends. It is heavy and can be damaged.
3. Note the illustration to the right.
The baffle firebricks can only be
accessed after the ceramic blanket
and holder have been removed.
4. Remove the ceramic blanket
holder by reaching into the space
between the door and baffle angle,
grasping the holder and pulling it
forward and rotating it down. See
the illustration on the following
page.
5. Remove the ceramic blanket by
pulling it out between the baffle
and door. It can be easily torn, so
use both hands and an even
pulling action.
2
3
1
4
5
Ceramic
Blanket
Ceramic Blanket Holder
Baffle
Support
Angle
Firebrick (Underneath Ceramic Blanket)
Ð The front edge rests on the baffle
angle and the back edge on top of the
firebricks at the back of the firebox.
6. Remove each of the baffle firebricks in the order listed on the illustration on the following page. Each
firebrick is removed by pushing it from the bottom and feeding it out of the space between the baffle
and the top of the firebox. The center three firebricks are removed by sliding them to the side first,
then removing them in the same fashion. If the baffle support angle needs to be removed, use a
hammer to knock the baffle support angle upwards and away from the ledge that holds it in place.