Avalon Stoves Stove manual 6Maintenance, Door Seal, Door Alignment

3 6Maintenance

Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - continued

Door Seal

!Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the

stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction.

• The door gasket must contact the entire perimeter of the door and create an air- tight seal. To verify this, open the door, hold a dollar bill against the body of the heater, close the door, and secure the latch. The dollar bill should be held firmly in place (check the entire perimeter of the door. If it is loose or falls out, the door must be adjusted (see the following page).

Door Alignment

Because the door is three-sided, it is crucial the door is aligned correctly. We recommend that you open the hopper lid and look down upon the door and body of the heater. Use the illustration to the right to determine the correct door alignment.

Correctly Aligned Door

When properly adjusted, the door should be evenly spaced from the front of the stove (and shut tight, compressing the gasket).

Hinge Latch

Top of Stove

Door

Note how both corners are evenly spaced.

Latch Too Tight - In the illustration below, the latch is too tight (this is the most common mis- alignment). Loosen the latch and tighten the hinge.

Note how the gasket separates from the body.

Hinge Too Tight - In the illustration below, the hinge is too tight. Loosen the hinge and tighten the latch.

Note how the gasket separates from the body.

© Travis Industries 4080725 100 - 0115 4