2.Turn the pressure screw approximately one half turn clockwise.
3.Tighten the lock nut. Keep the pressure screw from turning as you tighten the nut.
| Lock Nut |
Damper | Pressure Adjust- |
| |
| ing Screw |
ST642
Fig. 46 Adjusting the damper.
Tighten the Damper Handle as Needed
A handle on the left side of the stove controls the damper. The handle attaches to the damper rod with a set screw. Periodically check the set screw and tighten as necessary.
How to Adjust the Door Latches
The Encore’s front doors, as well as its ash pan door, should close securely to prevent accidental open- ing and to keep air from leaking into the stove. On adequately adjusted doors, the handles should resist slightly as they are turned to the closed position and the doors themselves should be drawn slightly toward the stove.
Over time, the gasket around the doors will compress and the latch may need adjustment.
To adjust the handle on the front doors, open the door on which the handle is mounted and rotate the handle one full turn counterclockwise. Since this handle is threaded into the front door, a complete revolution will adjust it enough so the doors close securely.
To adjust the latch on the ash pan door, loosen the small lock nut, rotate the striker screw a
ed small adjustments until the setting is right.
The Catalytic Element
Inspection and Cleaning
This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper operation. In the United States it is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the operating instructions in this manual, or if the cata- lytic element is deactivated or removed.
Encore Woodburning Stove
Pawl
Small
Locking Nut
Striker Screw
Large Lock- 
ing Nut 
Set Screw
Handle Stub
ST531
Fig. 47 Turn the door latch striker screw in or out to tighten or loosen the door latch.
Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic com- bustor should remain active for two to six years (de- pending on the amount of wood burned). However, it is important to monitor the combustor periodically to ensure that it is functioning properly, as well as to deter- mine when it needs to be replaced. A
Inspect the combustor “in place” for fly ash accumula- tion and physical damage three times per year. Do not remove the combustor unless a more detailed inspec- tion is warranted because of diminished performance as outlined below.
The refractory package that houses the catalytic com- bustor should be inspected annually for a buildup of fly ash and cleaned if necessary. This may be done when you examine the combustor.
When to Suspect a Combustor Problem
The best way to evaluate the performance of your Encore’s combustor is to observe the amount of smoke leaving the chimney — both when the combustor has achieved
•With a fire going and the combustor properly ac- tivated, with the damper closed to route smoke through it as described in the Operation Section, go outside and observe the smoke leaving the chimney.
•Then, open the stove damper and once again check the smoke leaving the chimney. Significantly more smoke should be seen when the stove damper is open and exhaust does not pass through the combus- tor. Be careful not to confuse smoke with steam from wet wood, however. Steam dissipates in the air quickly; smoke does not.
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