Disassembly And Assembly; Tools Required - Vermont Castings Defiant 1945 Service Manual

DISASSEMBLY and ASSEMBLY

DEFIANT
Model 1945
GENERAL INFORMATION
The cast-iron construction of the Defiant stove uses tongue-and-groove seams to join and
seal panels to one another. The stove's top and bottom panels trap the sides, front, and back
panels. You will work from the inside first, to remove parts from the firebox, then from the
top down on the main stove panels.
Required tools are listed in the next paragraph. Work carefully, since cast iron parts are
heavy, and the enamel finish is fragile. Work in a well-lighted space such as a workshop or
garage. If possible, place the stove on an elevated surface. Stove work is messy; wear a dust
mask, goggles, and gloves, and use a drop cloth to contain the mess.

Tools Required

Rubber mallet Allen wrench
Phillips screwdriverHammer and wooden block
Slotted screwdriver
Cold chisel or old screwdriver
Putty knife and tube of stove cement, or caulking gun with
Tube of cement
Wire brush (power driven or hand-held)
7/16" box wrench
Ratchet wrench with 7/16" socket
Begin by looking at the exploded view parts diagram on page 2 after the history. Note that
in these directions 'left and 'right' mean as you face the stove.
Remove the stove pipe and any accessories attached to the stove: warming shelves, bottom
or back heat shields, or outside air adapter. Support the stove so that its cast-iron bottom
panel is up on solid, secure wooden blocks or solid raised surface. There are four brackets on
the stove bottom; these locate the stove on its shipping pallet. Be sure your wooden supports
are not directly under these brackets, to ensure stability.
If the stove is a 'Classic' (plain black) unit, and the replacement side is not painted when
you receive it, paint it before you start dismantling the stove, so the paint can dry completely
while you work. Two thin coats of paint are better than a single heavy coat; let the first coat
dry completely before you apply the second coat.
To make it easier to raise or move the stove, perform disassembly steps 1 through 9 before
you move the stove or raise it on blocks or an elevated work surface.