Vermont Castings 19 - Manual (Page 2)

For all stoves, use the handle holder instead of a wash-
er under the bolt that secures the right front leg. Pass
the bolt through the leg and handle holder, and loosely
thread the bolt into the bottom of the stove.
Installing the Single Bottom Heat Shield
Set the shield on the floor with the hemmed side up and
the tapered portion of the shield extending under the
ashlip.
NOTE: The Intrepid bottom heat shield is 10³⁄₄” across
the front edge and 9³⁄₄” across the back.
Insert the wing screws through the shield holes from the
shield’s hemmed side and hand-tighten them into the
C-brackets.
Lift the shield into position with the long, tapered portion
of the shield under the ash lip.
Rotate the two front C-brackets on the shields so that
they slide over the leg bolts between the washer (or
handle holder) and the legs, as shown in Figure 1.
Rotate one of the rear C-brackets into position. Hold the
corresponding leg in position and tighten the leg bolt.
Repeat this procedure for the other rear leg.
Hand-tighten the shield screws, then go back and
tighten all the leg bolts until firm.
CAUTION: Overtightening can strip the leg bolt
threads.
Installing the Double Bottom Heat Shields
Set the larger shield on the floor with the hemmed side
facing up. Set the smaller shield over the larger shield
(hemmed side up) and align the mounting holes.
From above, insert one of the 2” threaded studs and
slide a spacer over the stud. Insert the end of the stud
through the corresponding hole in the larger shield, and
then through the C-bracket; secure loosely with a hex
nut.
Hand tighten the shield screws, then go back and
tighten all the leg bolts until firm. CAUTION: Overtight-
ening can strip the leg bolt threads.
Short Legs Only
Screw the BLACK 3/8”-16 x 1¹⁄₂” levelling bolts all the
way into the threaded hole in the base of the legs.
Raise the Stove Onto Its Legs
With assistance, lift the stove carefully into the upright
position on the hearth; adjust the levelling bolts on short
legs if necessary.
Repeat this procedure for the other hole positions so
that the two shields are held together loosely.
Lift the shields into place with the long, tapered portion
of the larger (upper) shield facing downward under the
front ash lip.
Rotate the two front C-brackets on the shields so that
they will slide over the leg bolts between the washer (or
the handle holder) and the legs. Hand-tighten each leg
bolt.
Rotate one of the rear C-brackets into position. Hold
the corresponding leg in position and tighten the leg
bolt.
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Double Bottom Heat
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Fig. 2 With the shields in position, first hand-tighten the
shield screws, and then tighten the leg bolts securely.
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