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Old 02-07-2009, 08:22   #16
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I have a complete manual that force 10 sent me for your use.

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Old 02-07-2009, 08:27   #17
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Dang doc is 1mb and cannot attach will try as PDF.
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Old 03-07-2009, 03:04   #18
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WOW thank you guys, things make sense now. This oven is also exactly 20 yrs old.

Initially it was missing the internal fittings, the rack to hold this particular plate too. I managed to get a similar scrapped oven that had the rack and a plate covering the burner. Initial use of the oven without it resulted in an exploded hardglass bowl :-(

I got it all to work now, disassembled and cleaned the unit and it is in as new condition again! (Picture doesnt show the rack yet).

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Old 11-10-2009, 20:15   #19
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Restoring a warped heat plate

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That plate belongs to a 20 year old Force 10. I know, I have one. It goes in the oven directly over the burner. The grooves at the sides of the plate (not seen in your photo as they are on the other side) fit in the racks on the side. Without this plate the oven will not heat up properly. These old ovens have a single burner in the bottom of the oven and the burner is the same as a large stove top burner. After a fair amount of use the plate will warp badly and the oven will fail to heat. When this happens heat the plate with a torch and sit a concrete block on it to flatten it again.
Glad to know my Force 10 warped heat plate can be restored, since replacement is proving difficult. Can you advise *how much* heat is required (or how much is too much)? I am concerned that it could be overdone. I assume a welder's heat torch (big head) is how to apply it.

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Old 12-11-2009, 16:37   #20
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Do you have any parts left?? Would be looking for

#13 (1 large and 1 small), #16, #24, #30, #36

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Old 18-11-2009, 08:39   #21
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Are the burner caps still available? A brand new (20 year old ) Force 10 stove came with my boat, but it is missing the 2 burner caps

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Old 18-11-2009, 08:47   #22
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The stove is no longer available.
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Old 18-11-2009, 09:21   #23
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Glad to know my Force 10 warped heat plate can be restored, since replacement is proving difficult. Can you advise *how much* heat is required (or how much is too much)? I am concerned that it could be overdone. I assume a welder's heat torch (big head) is how to apply it.

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Bill,

Yes I use a cutting torch and heat the plate all over. Then I put a cement block on it to bend it gently. Heating is really trial and error. Don't want to melt it and want it soft enough to bend gently so that it doesn't break. I've done mine four or five times over the years.
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Old 18-11-2009, 15:48   #24
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Are the burner caps still available? A brand new (20 year old ) Force 10 stove came with my boat, but it is missing the 2 burner caps

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I was missing one small cap from my older Force 10. Force 10 no longer has them as supplier lost the moulds in a fire. Just ordered a small cap yesterday from Dickinson Marine (1-800-659-9768). They bought the rights from Force 10 to produce a heater that used the same burner cap. Has not arrived yet so not 100% sure it will fit. Will let you know when it arrives.
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I was missing one small cap from my older Force 10. Force 10 no longer has them as supplier lost the moulds in a fire. Just ordered a small cap yesterday from Dickinson Marine (1-800-659-9768). They bought the rights from Force 10 to produce a heater that used the same burner cap. Has not arrived yet so not 100% sure it will fit. Will let you know when it arrives.
This is good news if they fit... I'm having a hard time finding any.
Do you have a picture of one of your old ones?

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