Ceramic Refractory Installation - Vermont Castings Chateau DVT38 Installation Instructions And Homeowner's Manual

Fresh Air Restrictor Plate Adjustment
1. Remove the glass.
2. Remove the logs, andirons and fettle.
3. Remove one side refractory (right or left) and re-
move the rear upper and lower refractory in reverse
order of installation. (Refer to "Ceramic Refractory
Installation" section.)
4. Remove the rear log bracket by removing three (3)
screws. On some models you may be able to loosen
the screws and slide bracket to the left and out. (Fig.
36)
Remove Screws (3)
Rear Log
Bracket
Fig. 36 Remove rear log bracket.
5. Adjust the fresh air restrictor plate setting. (Fig. 37)
Simultaneously install the plate and the log bracket
using the three (3) screws loosened or removed ear-
lier. The adjustment is made by matching the proper
setting on the plate with the three (3) holes on the
firebox back.
6. Replace the rear lower and upper refractory, side
refractory, fettle, andiron, logs and glass.
1 2
3
4
Fig. 37 Fresh air restrictor plate adjustment.
20009145
FP1556
remove rear
log bracket
3/05 djt
Fresh Air
Restrictor
Plate
FP1557
FP1558
fresh restrictor
plate adjustment
3/05 djt

Ceramic Refractory Installation

The ceramic refractories are fragile and
should be handled with care. Due to the
size of the refractories, an assistant may
be helpful.
NOTE: The ceramic refractories are shipped sepa-
rate from the unit but MUST BE installed.
Refer to Ceramic Refractory Kit listed below.
Appliance
DVT38
DVT38
DVT44
DVT44
Left Side
Refractory
FP1556
LH Lower
Refractory
Fig. 38 DVT44 ceramic refractory panels. (Standard refrac-
tory shown)
1. Using a Phillips or Robertson screwdriver, unfasten
the two (2) screws holding the fettle to the burner
assembly. With a wrench, remove the front burner
tube by unfastening the two (2) nuts that secure the
burner tube to the front of the burner assembly.
2. Using a Phillips or Robertson screwdriver, remove
the heat shield located toward the front top of the fire
box by unfastening the five (5) screws that secure
the heat shield in place. (Fig. 39)
Fig. 39 Remove five (5) screws securing heat shield in place.
Chateau™
Kit Model Description
DVT38SCR Standard
DVT38HCR Herringbone
DVT44SCR Standard
DVT44HCR Herringbone
Right Side
Rear Refractory
Refractory
Upper
Rear Brick
Lower
RH Lower
Refractory
FP1365
DVT44
refractory panels
5/23/03 djt
Return Flange
Remove
Screws (5)
FP1369
heat shield/insulation
FP1365
FP1369
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