6. Remove the secondary air tube from the firebox side of the baffle by
holding the bolt in the firebox with a wrench and turning the nut on the
top side of the baffle with a socket and lower the tube off the baffle
(Alternately, you can do this step after you have completely removed the
old baffle).
Note: Certain models will not have a secondary air tube. Check the flue
collar located at the rear of the stove. If you do not have a 3/4” diameter
hole in the bottom left hand corner of your flue collar then you do not have
a secondary air tube.
7. Using a 9/16” socket and 6” extension remove the nuts from the two
eyebolts found at the corners of the baffle. (NOTE: Depending upon the
age of your stove, you may need to remove 4 eyebolts. You will only
replace 2.)
8. Use a putty knife to remove or separate the old furnace cement, around
the perimeter of the baffle, from the stone. Remove as much of the
furnace cement (and the old gasket underneath) as you can.
9.
Place one hand through the bypass ports in the baffle and lift up on it.
Jiggle the baffle slightly to slowly break it free from the stove and lift it
out, combustor side first. NOTE: Despite your best efforts, the old baffle
may refuse to come out willingly. If so, rather than break a sweat, break
the baffle by hitting it upward with your ball peen hammer from the
firebox side of the stove. (DO NOT HIT THE BAFFLE FROM THE
TOP DOWN AS YOU MAY BREAK THE CASTINGS THAT
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