Vermont Castings Defiant 1945 Service Manual page 28

17. Install the left and right deflectors to the left and right of the refractory chamber.. The
narrow end of the bottom goes to the back (Fig. 26). These protect the stove's outer
back panel from the very high temperature gases leaving the refractory chamber; they
must be in place.
18. Install the upper fireback assembly (Fig. 27). Be sure the small washer rests against
the shoulder on the left of the damper rod. Start by passing the damper rod through
its hole in the left side of the stove; then swing the upper fireback to align its bolt
holes with the bolt holes in the stove back. Install the four bolts with washers until
they are hand-tight (Fig. 28), then slide the damper rod spacer on to the rod from
outside the left side of the stove. Tighten the upper fireback bolts no more than ½
turn with a wrench. This leaves the upper fireback loose so the lower fireback will be
easier to install.
Fig. 27 Install Upper Fireback Assembly
19. Put 1½" threaded stems into the two holes at the rear corners of the underside of the
stove top. Apply cement to the perimeter groove on the underside of the stove top
(Fig. 29). Carefully lift the top, flip it right-side up, and place it on the stove body.
When setting it down, align the threaded stud on each end with mating clevises at
"B" in Fig. 5. Put washers and hex nuts on the studs; tighten hand-tight. Use a
rubber mallet to tap the stove top into its final position. Install a countersunk bolt at
"A" in Fig. 5 and tighten all three pieces of hardware.
Fig. 29 Apply Cement to Top
Fig. 28 Install Upper Fireback Bolts
Fig. 30 Install Top