Disassembly Procedure - Vermont Castings Defiant 1945 Service Manual

DISASSEMBLY
Ensure the stove is cool. Remove any ashes and dispose of them properly. Remember that
the ashes and embers can stay hot long after the fire has gone out.
1. Lift off the griddle (#15). Open the ashpan door (#53) and remove the ashpan (#85).
It will be a handy place to store small parts.
2. Remove the front doors. Unlatch the right door, swing it open, then lift it till its
bottom hinge pin clears its hole in the lower part of the stove front. Swing the bottom
edge of the door away from the stove, and lower the door till its upper hinge pin
clears its hole; then pull the door away, Set it down carefully on a padded surface out
of the way. Repeat the removal procedure for the left door.
3. Lift out the grate (#38) and use a wrench to remove the hex-head bolts and washers
holding the two andirons in place. Lift out the andirons (48) and the andiron shelf
(#49).
4. Loosen the Allen bolts holding the thermostat and damper handles in place, and
remove the handles (Fig. 8).
Fig.8 Remove Primary Air Handle
5. Remove the throat Baffle (Fig. 9) by pulling its bottom edge forward till it clears the
ribs on the lower fireback; then slide it to either side. It will the fall into the firebox.
Tap out the wedges (#44 & 45) holding the lower fireback and bricks (#46) in place.
Remove the firebrick retainer (#47) and remove the bricks. Let the fireback (#27),
fall forward and lift it out. You may need to lift it slightly to remove it.
6. Remove the left and right air plates (#33 & 34). Each has a hex bolt at top and
bottom holding it in place. With the bolts removed, gently pry the plates out of place.
Pry the forward edge first, being careful to avoid any pressure on nearby outer shell
parts, especially if they are enameled. There is fiberglass rope gasket on the outer
sides of these panels; leave it in place.
Fig. 9 Remove Baffle