First, thanks for the great forum. I saw another thread with a similar problem to mine, but it didn't help me.
I have a year 2000 3 CB I bought new. after a while the catalytic converter began to sag. This year, the back burn plate burned through in the top center to within 3 inches of the bottom. I did my own installation approved before and after by the fire department, inside my fire place.
So I figured time to fix her up, and pulled it out and started removing parts. I got the top, door, and converter out, and figured the burn plate would just lift out. It doesn't even budge. after several frustrating bouts I finally got a screwdriver underneath the side burn plate which would be on my left when I'm facing the stove looking into the door. It raises up about an inch and the top hits the cast ear on the back panel which has a bolt notch in it. I have been messing with this for two weeks off and on, and I'm ready to use it for a mooring.
I called Jotul in Maine, and they refuse to give me any information because I'm not a dealer. The dealer where I bought it seems to know nothing. for the price I paid for this stove and the cost of the replacement parts, you'd think they would be more helpful. Desperate, I removed the left side of the stove, and now that I see the compound in there I'm sorry I did. I can't believe this thing is designed so complicated.
Any tips or ideas appreciated.
I have a year 2000 3 CB I bought new. after a while the catalytic converter began to sag. This year, the back burn plate burned through in the top center to within 3 inches of the bottom. I did my own installation approved before and after by the fire department, inside my fire place.
So I figured time to fix her up, and pulled it out and started removing parts. I got the top, door, and converter out, and figured the burn plate would just lift out. It doesn't even budge. after several frustrating bouts I finally got a screwdriver underneath the side burn plate which would be on my left when I'm facing the stove looking into the door. It raises up about an inch and the top hits the cast ear on the back panel which has a bolt notch in it. I have been messing with this for two weeks off and on, and I'm ready to use it for a mooring.
I called Jotul in Maine, and they refuse to give me any information because I'm not a dealer. The dealer where I bought it seems to know nothing. for the price I paid for this stove and the cost of the replacement parts, you'd think they would be more helpful. Desperate, I removed the left side of the stove, and now that I see the compound in there I'm sorry I did. I can't believe this thing is designed so complicated.
Any tips or ideas appreciated.