Arada Wood Burning Stove-Type AH Difficulties in Fitting Throat Plate

[C John]

A request for help & assistance with regard to an Arada 'Villager' wood burning stove: The model is an 'AH' (with canopy), This is installed in a property i have recently let.

 

The stove had no throat/baffle plate fitted. Having recently purchased one direct from Arada Stoves in Devon, I am unable to fit it, as there is no (obvious) means of fixing/locating the top of the plate.

 

I received a 'user guide' via PDF from Arada, The lower part of the plate sits on the top of the rear heat bricks, the guide then suggests when fitted, it lays forward at a 45 degree angle, with the top resting on either a 'single lug welded at the top front of the stove', or 'behind two lugs, welded one each side of the top of the stove'

 

While there are two (i would say ledges, rather than lugs) on each side, near the top, and one narrow ledge, towards the top front, these are some distance apart from the plate when i hold it in situ, and thus no way i can utilise them, there are no other mountings/brackets visable, ( no sign of any broken off/corroded either), As a result i am at a loss as to progess forward.

 

Any suggestions, images/pics of the inside of this model, (or similar) with both the plate fitted, and removed would be very much appreciated, to at least have an idea of 'what's what'.

 

Many thanks in advance.