Vermont Casting 2547CE Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed, Adjust the Door If Necessary, 2000971

Pawl

Small

Locking Nut

Striker Screw

Large Lock-

ing Nut

Set Screw

Handle Stub

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Fig. 32 Turn the door latch striker screw in or out to tighten or loosen the door latch.

Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed

Your Encore uses rope-type fiberglass gaskets to make a tight seal between some parts. With use, particularly on those parts that move, gaskets can become brittle and compressed and can begin to lose their effective- ness. These will need periodic replacement.

All of the gaskets are made of fiberglass. The sizes of replaceable gasket are listed below, along with their applications.

Gasket Diameter	...And the Parts it Seals
5/16”	The griddle to the stove top
	(wire reinforced gasket)
3/8”	The ash door to the front of
	the ash drop
3/16”	The outer glass panes to the
	doors
5/16”	The damper to the
	upper fireback; the front doors
	to the stove front; and the
	doors to each other.

If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropri- ate replacement from your Vermont Castings’ Autho- rized Dealer.

Wait until the fire is out and the stove has cooled. Be sure to follow the standard safety procedure for working with dusty materials: Wear safety goggles and a dust mask.

The procedure for replacing gaskets is the same re- gardless of the gasket location. Follow these steps:

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

2.Use a wire brush or the tip of a screwdriver to clean the channel of any remaining cement or bits of gasket. (Fig. 33) Remove stubborn deposits of cement with a cold chisel if necessary.

Encore Multi-Fuel Heater

	ST560
Fig. 33	Remove gasket then clean channel with wire brush.

3.Determine the correct length of the appropriate-sized gasket by laying it out in the channel. Allow an extra

25-51 mm (1-2”), and mark the spot to be cut. (Fig. 34)

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 keep the gasket from unraveling.

ST561

Fig. 34 Lay a bead of gasket cement then press gasket in place.

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

6.Starting at one end, press the gasket into the chan- nel. (Fig. 34) 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, or tap other parts with the rubber mallet (or hammer/block of wood).

8.Clean any excess cement from around the chan- nel, then let the cement that holds the new gasket dry thoroughly.

Adjust the Door If Necessary

The stove’s door(s) may need adjustment after you have regasketed it. Initially, it may require loosening to accommodate the new gasket; after a few weeks, it may need tightening to compensate for compression of the new gasket. The directions for adjusting the doors are on Page 20.

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