The renovations of my historic house are continuing. I have reached the point where I say "That which does not kill me can only scar and maim me for life."
I was given a 1952-ish white Chambers 90C for the price of FREE! I just have to remove it from a 2nd floor kitchen, get it down a very nasty stairwell, and transport it across town. Don't worry, I've hired professional movers, I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid. I just went over to prep it for the move by removing as many parts as I could to lighten the load and reduce the risk of things falling off and getting lost or damaged. I think I lightened the load by about 150 pounds.
My problem is that I cannot figure out how to remove the high back, and I need to remove it so the movers can get it down the stairwell. I know it comes off, but I cannot figure out how to access the hardware. I found a copy of the installation instructions online and just can't quite make heads or tails of it. There is an insulating panel behind the back consisting of 2 pieces of stamped sheet-steel with fiberglass insulation in between (no,it's not asbestos). This panel is held together with a screw and speednut at each corner and in the middle at the top and bottom. There was a screw at the bottom holding this panel in place, but there is something holding it at the top that I cannot figure out. If I remove this insulating panel, I can access the hardware that attaches the high back to the top of the stove and remove it for safe transporting.
Please help!
Dave
I was given a 1952-ish white Chambers 90C for the price of FREE! I just have to remove it from a 2nd floor kitchen, get it down a very nasty stairwell, and transport it across town. Don't worry, I've hired professional movers, I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid. I just went over to prep it for the move by removing as many parts as I could to lighten the load and reduce the risk of things falling off and getting lost or damaged. I think I lightened the load by about 150 pounds.
My problem is that I cannot figure out how to remove the high back, and I need to remove it so the movers can get it down the stairwell. I know it comes off, but I cannot figure out how to access the hardware. I found a copy of the installation instructions online and just can't quite make heads or tails of it. There is an insulating panel behind the back consisting of 2 pieces of stamped sheet-steel with fiberglass insulation in between (no,it's not asbestos). This panel is held together with a screw and speednut at each corner and in the middle at the top and bottom. There was a screw at the bottom holding this panel in place, but there is something holding it at the top that I cannot figure out. If I remove this insulating panel, I can access the hardware that attaches the high back to the top of the stove and remove it for safe transporting.
Please help!
Dave
