Defiant Encore – Individual Repair Section
GENERAL: The manner in which to proceed with the most repairs to this stove will be
obvious to the competent mechanic. Individual parts replacement and adjustment
procedures are covered in the Disassembly and Assembly sections of this manual.
Cleanings, re-gasketing and/or cementing procedures are covered in the Cementing and
Re-Gasketing sections of this manual. There are, however, certain techniques and
procedures outlined below and on the following pages which will save the mechanic both
time and effort.
CAUTION: When reassembling a part requiring gasketing or cementing, both the part
being replaced or reassembled and the entire mating surface to which it is attached must
be thoroughly cleaned to bare metal of old furnace and/or gasket cement before re-
cementing or re-gasketing. If the cleaning process is not thorough, proper alignment and
a complete seal will be impossible to achieve.
Replacing the Primary Air Valve to Thermostat Cable
Tools Required
•
7/16” Combination wrench (box
& open end)
•
Phillips Screw Driver, # 2 tip
•
Needle Nose Pliers, 6”
•
Cold Chisel, ½”
•
Hammer, Ball Peen, 12 oz.
•
Drop Light or Flash Light
•
1/16” diameter Gas Welding
Rod, 36”
•
Caulking Gun, Frame Type
•
Allen Wrench, 1/8”
•
Thermocement, 11 oz. tube
•
Safety Goggles
STEP 1:
Remove the primary thermostat handle.
STEP 2:
Remove the thermostat access cup. It may be necessary to use the cold
chisel and hammer at the mating seam to loosen.
STEP 3:
Remove the thermostat, stainless steel washer and spring from the
thermostat pocket by pulling straight out.
STEP 4:
Remove the primary air frame and valve assembly. It may be necessary to
use the cold chisel and hammer at the mating seam to loosen. Pull the
frame away from the stove bottom and to the right gently, to protect the
primary air rod.
