STEP 5:
Remove the old cable from either the air valve or thermostat jump ring.
STEP 6:
Fabricate a cable fishing tool from the 1/16” diameter X 36” gas welding
rod as shown in figure R-1. Make the 2” bend and the ¼” loop on the
opposite end of the rod on the same plane.
Fig. R-1:
Cable fishing tool, 36” gas welding rod, 1/16” dia.
STEP 7:
Remove the stove griddle and the first section of stove pipe above the flue
collar.
STEP 8:
Insert the cable fishing tool into the primary air frame opening from right
to left with the 2” bend at between 1 and 2 o’ clock. Force the fishing tool
by pushing and twisting it slightly around the inside of the primary air
tube and up between the right stove end and the right air/wear plate.
While pushing the fishing tool, look into the griddle opening and watch fir
the end of the fishing tool to pass the thermostat pocket. When the end of
the cable fishing tool becomes visible, stop moving the tool and reach
through the thermostat pocket with the needle nose pliers and pull about
2”- 4” of the fishing tool inside the firebox. If you do not succeed on the
first attempt, remove the fishing tool from the stove, straighten it,
maintaining the 2”, 150 degree bend and try again.
STEP 9:
Slip the looped end of the new primary thermostat cable over the looped
end of the fishing tool and close the loop with your pliers. Reach inside
the stove and pull the fishing tool until the new cable comes through the
thermostat pocket.
STEP 10:
Clean the primary air frame, thermostat access cup and their mating
surface of all old furnace cement. Apply new furnace cement to the
thermostat access cup and the primary air frame and proceed to steps 20
thru 22 of the assembly section of the manual.
