Encore Woodburning Stove
Removing the Glass
The left door is slightly different from the right in that one of its retainer clips is located under the door mani- fold.
1.Remove the right and left door assemblies by raising the door until the lower hinge pin clears its drilling; then, angle the door bottom slightly outward and pull down to release the upper hinge pin. Place the doors face down on a padded work surface.
2.Remove the screws that hold the retainer clips in place, and remove the clips. On the right door, re- move the Phillips head machine screw that secures the door manifold to the upper right of the door (as it faces you). Swing the door manifold out of your way and remove the clip beneath it as well.
3.Carefully lift the broken glass panel from the door.
Installing the Glass
Check the gasket around the window; it should be soft and resilient so the glass will seal properly against the door. Replace the gasket if it has hardened or if it is compressed.
1.Center the first pane of glass on the gasket. Be sure to place the glass so the infrared reflective coating is on the exterior side.
3.Replace the doors on the stove. Remove the griddle so you can reach in through the opening to posi- tion the manifold. Move the door manifold as high as possible without actually touching the upper air manifold, and as far toward the center of the stove as possible without hitting the door manifold on the other door. Tighten all screws.
4.Open and close the doors to check that the door manifold does not interfere with either of the other manifolds. Adjust as necessary.
Check the Operation
of the Primary Air Shutter
The primary air shutter is located at the back of the ash drop and is visible from the back of the stove. (Fig. 45) The shutter must open and close freely when you move the thermostat lever. If it does not, remove any obstruc- tion. If you need assistance, consult your local Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer.
Do not change the adjustment of the cable in an at- tempt to gain increased firing. The air shutter controls how much air can enter the stove, but chimney draft is the force that pulls air into the stove. If changing the thermostat handle position does not lead to changes in the fire’s intensity, it is probably due to weak chimney draft (in the case of a weak fire you can’t increase) or an air leak in the stove (in the case of a fire you can’t decrease).
Gasket
Glass Panel
Manifold
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Fig. 44 An exploded view of the glass assembly for the left door.
2.Secure the glass on both doors with the retainer clips except the one that belongs under the manifold of the right door, but leave the screws a little loose.
Position the remaining clip under the right door manifold, and swing the manifold back into position on the door. Make sure the screw passing through the end of the manifold nearest the center of the door also passes through the retainer clip.
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ST641 | Shutter |
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Fig. 45 The primary air shutter must move freely. |
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Adjust the Damper as Needed
The tension on the Encore’s damper is adjustable to compensate for compression of the gasket that seals the damper to the upper fireback. To adjust the damper:
1.Remove the griddle. Loosen the lock nut at the cen- ter of the damper.
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