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.
37)
Rear Log
Bracket
Fig. 37 Remove rear log bracket.
5. Adjust the fresh air restrictor plate setting. (Fig. 38)
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.
Fresh Air Re-
1 2 strictor Plate
3
Fig. 38 Fresh air restrictor plate adjustment.
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Remove
Screws
(3)
FP1411
FP1411
remove rear
log bracket
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FP1412
FP1412
fresh restrictor
plate adjustment

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.
Left Side
Rear Refractory
Refractory
Upper
LH Lower
Refractory
Fig. 39 DVT44 ceramic refractory panels.
1. Using a Phillips or Robertson screwdriver, unfasten
the two (2) screws holding the fettle to the burner
assembly. (Fig. 39) 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 as-
sembly.
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. 40)
Fig. 40 Remove five (5) screws securing heat shield in place.
3. Start with either the right side refractory or left side
refractory. Hold the refractory at an angle. Slide
and seat the bottom edge toward the bottom of the
firebox. Tilt it carefully toward the side until the piece
is in place. Slide the refractory forward until it comes
in contact with the front flange on the firebox.
Chateau™
Right Side
Refractory
Rear Brick
Lower
RH Lower
Refractory
FP1365
DVT44
refractory panels
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Return Flange
Remove
Screws (5)
FP1369
FP1369
heat shield/insulation
assembly
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FP1365
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