Vermont Casting Encore NC 1450 Adjust the Door If Necessary, All Gasketed Construction

Encore 1450 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

3.Determine the correct length of the appropriate- sized gasket by laying it out in the channel. Allow an extra 1-2” (25-50 mm), and mark the spot to be cut. (Fig. 47)

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.

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

6.Starting at one end, press the gasket into the chan- nel. (Fig. 47) Ensure a good joint where the gasket meets before trimming any excess. Do not overlap the gasket ends or leave ends with ragged edges.

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Fig. 47	Lay a bead of gasket cement then press gasket in
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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 28.

All Gasketed Construction

Other gaskets form seals between non-moving parts, but these are not subject to the same wear and dete- rioration as gaskets on moving parts. It is unlikely that you will ever need to replace these gaskets unless the involved parts are disassembled and then put back together. If this is the case, the job should be done only by a qualified service technician.

5/16” diameter gasket seals the following parts:

•The flue collar to the stove back

•The lower fireback to the sides

•All connections between the major stove plates

The Chimney System

Creosote

Your Encore is designed to reduce creosote build-up 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 of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creo- sote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignit- ed, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire within the flue system that can damage the chimney and overheat adjacent combustible material. If a significant layer of creosote has accumulated —1/8” (3mm) or more — it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.

To reduce the amount of creosote that may form, re- member to provide adequate air for combustion and to strive for small, intense fires rather than large, smolder- ing ones.

You can never be too safe. Contact your local fire authority for information on what to do in the event of a chimney fire, and have a clearly understood plan on how to handle one.

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 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.

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.

Clean the chimney connector by disconnecting the sec- tions, taking them outside, and removing any deposits with a stiff wire brush. Reinstall the connector sections after cleaning, being sure to secure the joints between individual sections with sheet metal screws.

If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, contact your local Vermont Castings’ Dealer or a profes- sional chimney sweep.

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