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Installation and Operation Manual - Escape 1800
5.3 Door
In order for the wood fire to burn at its best
efficiency, the door must provide a perfect
seal with the firebox. The tightness of the door
seal can be verified by closing and latching
the door on a strip of paper. The test must
be performed all around the door. If the paper
slips out easily anywhere, Either adjust the
door or replace the gasket.
Figure 10: Door gasket seal verification
5.3.1 Door adjustment
In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the
firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight
fit. Airtightness can be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment. To increase the
pressure on the gasket, remove one washer (A). To reduce pressure on the door, when putting
a new door gasket for example, put two washers. To adjust:
1. Unscrew the nut.
2. Remove the door latch and the key path pin (B).
3. Remove or add one washer (A) as needed. Keep the removed washer for future adjustment.
4. Re-install the key path pin in the key-way and slide the latch along it.
5. Secure with the nut.