1. Lift the door off its hinges an place face-down on a sheet of cardboards or other non-
abrasieve fabric.
2. Unscrew the five bolts that secure the glass. (In the event that a bolt sheers off when
being unscrewed, remove the remaining body of the bolt by drilling down its cnetre with
1/8 inch high speed steel drill bit. Smaller drill bits may be successful, but do not use a
lager bit. Make sure the bit stays away from the edges of the bolt - this may damage the
thread in the cast iron).
3. Remove the old ceramic gaskets and clean up the surface underneath with wire wool or
emery paper to remove loose particles.
4. Place the new gasket material in position around the perimeter of the window area,
making sure to pinch them to the length in such a way that they make a continuous seal.
Leave no gaps.
5. Place the new glass in position on the strips and screw home the fresh bolts and fitting
by hand.
6. Finally, give each of the bolts an extra half turn or so. The glass should held tight
enough by that cleaning will not dislodge it. Do not over-tighten the bolts as this may put
excessive pressure on the glass, resulting in cracking - important!
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