VC Defiant - catalyst lever goes wrong way

[tiber]

My kids were downstairs unsupervised and had an "oops dad" moment. The lever for the VC Defiant now goes the wrong way.

It used to go from the rear, down, and to the front with obvious engagement of something as it moves through the positions. Now it goes rear, up, front without engaging anything. The lever isn't loose or broken, it still stops at the ends of the sweeps.

I looked online for a diagram but all I found was an exploded parts list. What did they break and how can I fix it? Anyone heard of this before?

 

[begreen]

Check to see if there is a set screw on the handle shaft that needs tightening.

 

[tiber]

Check to see if there is a set screw on the handle shaft that needs tightening.

I figured it out now that the stove cooled - one of the kids must have thrown the lever really quickly. The "panel" inside that the handle moves had gotten too far forward. Simply giving it a gentle push back into place fixed it. Thanks though!

 

[fire_man]

You got off easy.

My way too-strong 17 year old son closed the Progress air damper so hard that he rotated the lever 360° which should never happen.
It bent all the fins inside the air damper

We discussed detailed "lever shutting " instructions

 

[tiber]

You got off easy.

My way too-strong 17 year old son closed the Progress air damper so hard that he rotated the lever 360° which should never happen.
It bent all the fins inside the air damper

We discussed detailed "lever shutting " instructions

My god what are you feeding him?