Defiant refractory unit

[Kuemac]

I bought a new refractory unit for my model 1945 defiant and my question is do I remove the old one from the front or take the back off to do it? It looks pretty simple i just don't want to dismantle the inside of the stove to get it out if I don't have to.
Thanks for any help

 

[cmonSTART]

I don't think I've had one out on that model. Do you have a manual?

I found some exploded diagrams here:

http://www.fergusonlawn.com/ferfirdefiantmenu.html

Looks like the inside of the stove might be the best bet.

 

[Kuemac]

I think i need to remove the " damper" assembly. I do have a manual but it doesn't tell how to do much except care for the unit.
Thanks

 

[cmonSTART]

I do see something labeled "refractory access panel" but I cannot tell much else from the diagram.

 

[DAKSY]

You need to do it from the inside.
Remove the Throat Baffle (#26) by sliding it to the right & lifting it out.
Remove the Right & Left Side Wedges (#44 & #45) by tapping upwards
with a brass hammer so you don't damage the castings.
Remove the fire bricks & I believe the Fireback (#27) should come out.
Remove the Left & Right Heat deflectors (#7 & #8).
The Refractory Assembly Body (#9) the Cat (#10) & the Refractory Access
Panel (#11) should come out as a unit.
IIRC, you can do this WITHOUT removing the Upper Fireback/Damper Assembly (#19),
but I admit that I haven't disassembled one of these beasts in about 6 - 7 years...
If this works, clean the area completely & reverse the steps to reassemble...

 

[Kuemac]

DAKSY
The refractory unit top is behind the damper. Thats my delema. I don't want to remove the damper if I don't have to. The other steps were east til now.
Thanks for you help.

 

[humpin iron]

You have to drop the upper fireback assm, (the damper assm) other wise you will damage the refractory you just bought $$$$$

 

[Kuemac]

Does that come out with the four bolts coming through the back?

 

[Kuemac]

Bumping back to top.

 

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