Harman Invincible Insert DISTRIBUTION MOTOR ACCESS TECHNIQUE?

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sandpipe

Burning Hunk
Feb 24, 2010
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Massachusetts
What is the best way to access the distribution motor on the Invincible Insert? I was thinking some sort of platform on which to raise it up off the ground high enough to get underneath the unit. Mine needs cleaning at the very least but being under the unit, I was wondering what is the best way to get at it? Thanks for any suggestions.
 
I need to get under mine come this spring. I was thinking to slide it out and when I have it out enough try to prop it up and lean it back a bit. With the few inches from the hearth and it being proped up I hope this works.
 
There must be some tricks of the trade! Your idea sounds like it could work. Maybe we could use a car jack under the front to raise it up and stabilize it?
 
Amazing enough, the distance between the rial and the rack bottom is exactly the thickness of the 2x4. So, remove the bottom skirt, slide in a 2x4 on each side and brace the front of them with something to make up the distance from the floor to the bottom of the rack and PULL! Whola.
 
smwilliamson said:
Amazing enough, the distance between the rial and the rack bottom is exactly the thickness of the 2x4. So, remove the bottom skirt, slide in a 2x4 on each side and brace the front of them with something to make up the distance from the floor to the bottom of the rack and PULL! Whola.

Yes I just did that last month to change the combustion blower on my Invincible Insert with the 2X4's. When I had it slid out I had about 8 inches because of the hearth. If I wanted to pull the distribution blower out the bottom would I have enough room to work with.
 
Miserabledude said:
smwilliamson said:
Amazing enough, the distance between the rial and the rack bottom is exactly the thickness of the 2x4. So, remove the bottom skirt, slide in a 2x4 on each side and brace the front of them with something to make up the distance from the floor to the bottom of the rack and PULL! Whola.

Yes I just did that last month to change the combustion blower on my Invincible Insert with the 2X4's. When I had it slid out I had about 8 inches because of the hearth. If I wanted to pull the distribution blower out the bottom would I have enough room to work with.

Take off the wooden handle on the front door, disconnect the white, brown and green wires and then roll the stove forward. Done.
 
smwilliamson said:
Miserabledude said:
smwilliamson said:
Amazing enough, the distance between the rial and the rack bottom is exactly the thickness of the 2x4. So, remove the bottom skirt, slide in a 2x4 on each side and brace the front of them with something to make up the distance from the floor to the bottom of the rack and PULL! Whola.

Yes I just did that last month to change the combustion blower on my Invincible Insert with the 2X4's. When I had it slid out I had about 8 inches because of the hearth. If I wanted to pull the distribution blower out the bottom would I have enough room to work with.

Take off the wooden handle on the front door, disconnect the white, brown and green wires and then roll the stove forward. Done.

Thanks, that sure sounds and looks like it will work. I have a thread on the distribution blower on here maybe you can give me your view. Thanks
 
Miserabledude said:
smwilliamson said:
Miserabledude said:
smwilliamson said:
Amazing enough, the distance between the rial and the rack bottom is exactly the thickness of the 2x4. So, remove the bottom skirt, slide in a 2x4 on each side and brace the front of them with something to make up the distance from the floor to the bottom of the rack and PULL! Whola.

Yes I just did that last month to change the combustion blower on my Invincible Insert with the 2X4's. When I had it slid out I had about 8 inches because of the hearth. If I wanted to pull the distribution blower out the bottom would I have enough room to work with.

Take off the wooden handle on the front door, disconnect the white, brown and green wires and then roll the stove forward. Done.

Thanks, that sure sounds and looks like it will work. I have a thread on the distribution blower on here maybe you can give me your view. Thanks

Post the thread link.
 
smwilliamson said:
Miserabledude said:
smwilliamson said:
Miserabledude said:
smwilliamson said:
Amazing enough, the distance between the rial and the rack bottom is exactly the thickness of the 2x4. So, remove the bottom skirt, slide in a 2x4 on each side and brace the front of them with something to make up the distance from the floor to the bottom of the rack and PULL! Whola.

Yes I just did that last month to change the combustion blower on my Invincible Insert with the 2X4's. When I had it slid out I had about 8 inches because of the hearth. If I wanted to pull the distribution blower out the bottom would I have enough room to work with.

Take off the wooden handle on the front door, disconnect the white, brown and green wires and then roll the stove forward. Done.

Thanks, that sure sounds and looks like it will work. I have a thread on the distribution blower on here maybe you can give me your view. Thanks

Post the thread link.
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/71855/
 
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