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Encore Multi-Fuel Heater
2000971
ST531
Door Pawl
11/00
Pawl
Small
Locking Nut
Large Lock-
ing Nut
Set Screw
Handle Stub
Striker Screw
ST531
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.
ST560
Remove
gasket
11/30/00 djt
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.