Vermont Casting 2462, 2461, 2460 manual Maintenance, Cleaning the Glass, Adjust the Door Latch

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Dutchwest

Maintenance

Keep Your Stove Looking New

and Working Its Best

Care of the Cast Iron Surface

An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Dutchwest Convection Heater looking new.

If the paint needs retouching, allow the stove to cool completely. Wire-brush areas needing to be painted. Remove non-painted components such as air controls or cover them with masking tape. Touch up the stove with high temperature stove paint available from your local dealer. Apply the paint sparingly. Two light coats are better than one heavy one.

Cleaning the Glass

You will find that most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off regularly during hot fires. You can wipe fly ash from the glass when hot using a crumpled piece of dry newspaper. Never use liquid cleaning agents on hot glass. If you wish to clean the glass more thoroughly, follow this procedure:

•Be sure the glass is completely cool.

•Use a glass cleaner especially made for this pur- pose.

•Dry the glass completely.

Adjust the Door Latch

The door latches must close tightly to ensure a good seal between the each door and the stove plates. With time and use, the door latches will require periodic adjustment. Follow this procedure: (Fig. 27)

1.Loosen the small locking nut with an open end wrench.

2.Use the allen wrench (included with the stove) to turn the striker screw clockwise one quarter-turn and close the door to test the engagement. The door latch should engage tightly when closed. Make further adjustments in small increments.

3.When the striker screw is properly adjusted, tighten the small locking nut against the pawl without allow- ing the striker screw to turn.

Small Lock- ing Nut

Door

Striker

Screw

Pawl

Large Lock- ing Nut

Set Screw

ST439

Fig. 27 Door latch adjustment.

Remove the old gasket by pulling gently, but firmly.

ST440

Fig. 28 Door gasket.

Test And Repair the Door Gaskets

Air leaks can be caused by low spots in the door gas- kets. To locate such low spots, close each door on a slip of paper and attempt to pull the paper free. If the paper slips out without tearing, the gasket isn’t snug enough at that spot.

If the seal cannot be improved by adjusting the door latch, try shimming the gasket. Pack a small quantity of cement or a smaller diameter gasket into the channel beneath the gasket to lift the main gasket and thereby improve its contact with the door frame.

If shimming does not improve the seal, replace the gasket following these steps:

1.Remove the original gasket by grasping an end and pulling firmly.

2.Wearing safety goggles, use a wire brush or the tip of a screwdriver to clean the channel of any remain- ing cement or bits of gasket.

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Contents Convection Heater Model 2460, 2461 Accessories Table of ContentsSpecifications Stove Model Number 2460 2461 2462Chimney Types InstallationMasonry Chimneys Single-Wall Connector Guidelines for Installing the Chimney ConnectorTwo Types of Connector Prefabricated ChimneysSecuring the Connector To a Prefabricated Chimney Double-Wall ConnectorAssembling Single-Wall Chimney Connector Toward Stove Flue Gas DirectionFreestanding Installations Securing the Connector to a Masonry ChimneyFireplace Installations Above the Fireplace Fireplace Installations Through the Fireplace Wall Pass-ThroughsFloor Protection Fireplace InstallationsModel Canada Keep the Stove a Safe Distance From Surrounding Materials Safe Ways To Reduce ClearancesFireplace Installation Clearances ModelClearance Chart Reference Diagrams Designing a Safe InstallationRear exit, rear heat shield installations Stove Clearance Chimney Connector ClearanceFront Clearance to Combustibles Chimney Connector Side Rear Corner Model 2460 Small ConvectionWall Heat Shield Dimensions Unpack the Parts AssemblyAttach the Legs and Bottom Heat Shield Heater Controls and Features Air Controls OperationSuccessful Wood Burning Damper Function Burn Only High-Quality FuelLoad Doors OpenPrimary Air Use the Air Control Settings That Work Best for YouCatalyst Air Lighting the Fire How to Build and Maintain a Wood Fire Loading WoodBreak-in Fires Reloading and Reviving the FireRemove Ashes Frequently Further suggestionsSafe Ash Handling Adjust the Door Latch MaintenanceCleaning the Glass Test And Repair the Door GasketsRepair Missing Cement in Seams Damper AdjustmentPrimary Air Control Adjustment Avoid Damaging the Glass Door PanelMaintenance Schedule Cleaning the Chimney SystemInspect Regularly, Clean as Required Annual Spring CleaningCare of the Catalytic Combustor Yearly Spring CleaningWhen to Suspect a Combustor Problem Assess Your Present Operating ConditionsRemove and Inspect the Combustor Watch for Better ResultsCatalytic Combustor Draft Management Backpuffing Draft TestingSingle Venting FuelDutchwest Convection Heater Item/DescriptionDutchwest Convection Heater Warranty
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