Somebody asked about cleaning the Castine. Well I took out my Secondary Air Assembly today by rotating the two latches on the side and removing it through the front door. You can also take out the back plate and 3 fire bricks. This then gives you a clear shot up the flue w/o moving the stove. No tools required. You can do this with your hands and a little careful maneuvering. Then you could either brush your flue from the top or bottom. Piece of cake. I have attached a few pictures.
Also, in Europe the top cover is not secured to the stove - it simply rests on top of the stove with gravity. I guess there is some regulation requiring access to the flue w/o tools. So, you could remove the two 10mm bolts on eithe side if you so desired to make access even easier. I prefer to have my stove top secured and I don't find it that difficult to disassemble - a couple minutes of effort.
Also, in Europe the top cover is not secured to the stove - it simply rests on top of the stove with gravity. I guess there is some regulation requiring access to the flue w/o tools. So, you could remove the two 10mm bolts on eithe side if you so desired to make access even easier. I prefer to have my stove top secured and I don't find it that difficult to disassemble - a couple minutes of effort.