Vermont Castings Defiant 1945 Service Manual page 31

26. Install the andirons and the andiron shelf by bolting each andiron into position with a
washer and a ¼-20 x ½" long hex-head bolt.
Fig. 35 Install Baffle
27. Install the throat baffle by placing its side support pins on the brackets which are part
of the lower fireback (Fig. 35).
28. Attach the damper handle stub to the left end of the damper rod by securing it with an
Allen set screw. Make sure the Allen set screw contacts the flat spot on the damper
rod "D" end. Test the damper action for smooth operation (Fig. 36).
29. Install the left and right griddle quads on the griddle with ¼-20 x ½" long hex-head
bolts. Install the griddle. Install the griddle handle.
30. Install the left front door by sliding its upper hinge pin into its hole in the stove front;
raise the door as high as it will go, swing its bottom edge toward the stove body, and
align the lower hinge pin with its hole in the stove front. Lower the door as far as it
will go. Make sure the door swings open and closed freely, and aligns its gasket with
the mating rib on the stove front. Repeat the procedure with the right door, and make
sure the latch engages the stove front securely.
31. Re-install the stove. Let the cement dry for 24-48 hours before firing up the stove.
The more water there was in your stove cement, the longer you must let it air-dry
before firing the stove. Firing the stove before the cement has completely air-dried
can drive the moisture out of the cement so fast that it does not bond properly, and
can result in leaks in the seams.
32. Cure the stove with a series of small fires according to the directions in the owner's
manual. Do not rush this process; the new iron must gradually acclimate to the
stresses of heat and expansion. Rapid and extreme temperature changes can stress the
iron unduly, and can lead to cracking, warping, or problems with the porcelain
enamel finish.
Fig. 36 Install Damper Stub