How to Remove the Side Panels on Your HP50S or HP22N

Objective: To remove the side panel on either your HP50S or HP22N pellet stove so you can access the internal components

Procedure: The procedure for each of the 2 pellet stoves are different so please follow the instructions for the corresponding stove below. The HP22N will need a 5mm Allen wrench and the HP50S will need a 4 mm Allen wrench and a flathead screwdriver. For reference and visual help click the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R53LNFfUAY&t=49s. For the HP50 go to the 50 second time mark, for the HP22N go to the 1:37 time mark.

HP50S Side Panel Removal

1. On the HP50S the side panels are held in place by a 4 mm Allen screw located at the top center of the side panel behind a removable plastic plug. So the first thing you are going to want to do is locate this plug and remove it with either a flathead screwdriver or something like it.
2. Once the plastic plug is removed, locate where the 4 mm Allen screw in the hole where the plastic plug just was, and use a 4mm Allen wrench to loosen and remove the screw. 
3. Once the screw is removed, simply pull up and out on the side panel to gain access to the internals.

HP22N Side Panel Removal

1. On the HP22N the side panels are held in by two 5mm Allen screws on each side, accessible from the inside of the hopper along the top edge. So the first thing you are going to want to do is locate where these 2 screws are.
2. Once located, use you 5mm Allen wrench to loosen up the screws, being careful not to drop them into the hopper.
3. Once the 2 screws are removed, pull up and out on the corresponding side panel to gain access to the internals.