Vermont Casting 1640 installation instructions Adjust the Door Latch, Chimney System Creosote

4.Remove the gasket from the channel, place it on a wood cutting surface, and cut it at the marked spot with a utility knife. Twist the ends slightly to discour- age the gasket from unraveling.

5.Lay an unbroken 1/8" (3 mm) bead of gasket cement in the newly-cleaned channel.

6.Starting at one end, press the gasket into the channel. Ensure a good joint where the gasket meets before trimming any excess. Do not overlap the gasket ends or leave ends with ragged edges.

7.Press the gasketed part firmly against its normal mating surface to seat the gasket evenly in its channel. Close and latch the door to do this; close the door on a piece of waxed paper to keep the cement from migrating onto the non-gasketed part, or tap other parts

8.Clean excess cement from around the channel. Let the cement that holds the new gasket dry thoroughly.

Adjust the Door Latch

Over time, the door latch mechanism may need adjustment to compensate for compression of the door gasketing.

1.Using the 5/32” Allen wrench supplied with the stove, loosen the Small Locknut enough to extend the Striker Screw one turn clockwise into the Pawl.

2.Retighten the Small Locknut while keeping the Striker Screw from turning. Test the door latch closure. You should feel some resistance as you turn the handle down through the fully closed position. Make small adjustments as necessary to achieve a secure latch.

Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove

The Chimney System

Creosote

Your Intrepid is designed to reduce creosote buildup significantly. However, regular chimney inspection and maintenance must still be performed. For safety, good stove performance, and to protect your chimney and chimney connector, inspect your chimney and chimney connector on a regular schedule. Clean the system if necessary. Failure to keep the chimney and connector system clean can result in a serious chimney fire.

When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar, organic vapors and moisture that combine to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire within the flue system that can damage the chim- ney and overheat adjacent combustible material.

If you do have a chimney fire, promptly:

•Shut off the air supply by placing the Air Control lever all the way to the left (LOW).

•Get everyone out of the house.

•Call the Fire Department.

You should inspect the system every two weeks during the heating season as part of a regular maintenance schedule. To inspect the chimney, let the stove cool completely. Then, using a mirror and a strong light, sight up through the flue collar into the chimney flue. If it is not possible to inspect the flue system in this fashion, the stove must be disconnected to provide better viewing access.

Pawl

Small Locknut

Large Locknut

Stricker Screw

If a significant layer of creosote has accumulated — 1/8" (3 mm) or more — remove it to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.

Clean the chimney using a brush the same size and shape as the flue liner. Flexible fiberglass rods are used to run the brush up and down the liner, causing any deposits to fall to the bottom of the chimney where they can be removed through the clean-out door.

Set Screw

Handle Stub

Fig. 36 Door Latch Adjustment

ST531

The chimney connector should be cleaned by disconnecting the sections, taking them outside, and removing any deposits with a stiff wire brush. Reinstall the connector sections after cleaning, being sure to secure the individual sections with sheet metal screws.

If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, contact your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer or hire a professional chimney sweep.

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