Encore®

Encore ® Multi-Fuel Heater3. Replace the doors on the stove. Remove the griddleso you can reach in through the opening to positionthe manifold. Move the door manifold as highas possible without actually touching the upper airmanifold, and as far toward the center of the stoveas possible without hitting the door manifold on theother door. Tighten all screws.4. Open and close the doors to check that the doormanifold does not interfere with either of the othermanifolds. Adjust as necessary.20ST641Check the Operationof the Primary Air ShutterThe primary air shutter is located at the back of the ashdrop and is visible from the back of the stove. (Fig. 30)The shutter must open and close freely when you movethe thermostat lever. If it does not, remove any obstruction.If you need assistance, consult your local VermontCastings Authorized Dealer.Fig. 30 The primary air shutter must move freely.Primary AirShutterDo not change the adjustment of the cable in an attemptto gain increased firing. The air shutter controlsST641how much air can enter the stove, but chimney draftis the force that pulls Encore air into the stove. If changing thethermostat handle air position shutter does not lead to changes inthe fire’s intensity, 3/01 it is probably due to weak chimneydraft (in the case of a weak fire you can’t increase) oran air leak in the stove (in the case of a fire you can’tdecrease).Adjust the Damper as NeededThe tension on the Encore’s damper is adjustable tocompensate for compression of the gasket that sealsthe damper to the upper fireback. To adjust the damper:1. Remove the griddle. Loosen the lock nut at the centerof the damper.2. Turn the pressure screw approximately one half turnclockwise.3. Tighten the lock nut. Keep the pressure screw fromturning as you tighten the nut. Re-test the damper.DamperFig. 31 Adjusting the damper.Lock NutPressure AdjustingScrewST642Tighten the Damper Handle as NeededST642Encoredamper adjust3/01How to Adjust the Door LatchesA handle on the left side of the stove controls thedamper. The handle attaches to the damper rod with aset screw. Periodically check the set screw and tightenas necessary.The Encore’s front doors, as well as its ash pan door,should close securely to prevent accidental openingand to keep air from leaking into the stove. Onadequately adjusted doors, the handles should resistslightly as they are turned to the closed position and thedoors themselves should be drawn slightly toward thestove.Over time, the gasket around the doors will compressand the latch may need adjustment.To adjust the handle on the front doors, open thedoor on which the handle is mounted and rotate thehandle one full turn counterclockwise. Since this handleis threaded into the front door, a complete revolution willadjust it enough so that the doors close securely.To adjust the latch on the ash pan door, loosen thesmall lock nut, rotate the striker screw a half-turn, andre-tighten the small lock. Hold the striker screw to keepit from turning as you tighten the lock nut. Make repeatedsmall adjustments until the setting is right.2000971