Vermont Casting 1695 Gas Heater User Manual


 
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel
2000970
3. Install the glass. Lay the glass on the inner gasket
with the coated side down (toward the outside of the
door). Tighten the screws snugly, but loose enough
to allow for a little movement of the glass when the
stove is in operation. Overtightening can crack the
glass immediately or cause it to crack if it is unable
to expand when hot.
Maintenance
Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to
cool completely before beginning any maintenance
procedure.
Care of the Cast Iron Surface
An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the
painted cast iron of your Intrepid looking new.
The stove’s paint can be touched up as needed. First,
clean the areas to be painted with a wire brush. Re-
move the griddle and set it aside. Then, touch up the
stove with Vermont Castings high temperature stove
paint. Apply the paint sparingly, and keep in mind that
two light coats of paint are better than a single heavy
one.
Care of Porcelain Enamel Finish
Use a dry or slightly damp rag or a soft brush to remove
spills or stains. For difficult jobs that require a cleaning
agent, use only a kitchen appliance cleaner or polish
recommended for use on enamel surfaces.
Cleaning the Glass
Most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off
during hot fires. However, the ash residue that accumu-
lates on the glass surface should be removed regularly
to prevent etching. Follow this procedure to clean the
glass:
• Be sure the glass is completely cool.
• Clean the glass with water or a cleaner made espe-
cially for this purpose. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
• Rinse the glass thoroughly.
• Dry the glass completely.
Glass Replacement
The panes of glass in the doors of the Intrepid rest on
a cushion of gasket, and are held in place by four clips.
The glass is coated on one side. The coated side is
slightly colored and is further identified with white labels
marked “CV+”. Remove the doors from the stove and
place them on a sturdy, level work surface. To install the
glass, follow this procedure:
1. Remove the door. Swing the door back and forth
while lifting it, to remove its hinges from the stove
front. Set the door down on a flat, padded surface.
Remove the clips and the broken glass; set them
aside.
2. Inspect the Gasket. If the window gasket is in good
condition, you can leave it in place. If you replace
it, use only a Vermont Castings gasket, part no.
1203556. Be sure the channel around the window
opening is clean and free of dust.
Place the gasket in its channel; make sure that its
outer edge fits against the cast iron surround ridge.
Check the Operation of the
Primary Air Shutter
The primary air shutter is visible from the back of the
stove. The shutter must open and close freely when
you move the thermostat lever. If it does not, check for
any obstruction, or for a bound or stretched chain need-
ing adjustment. (Fig. 40)
On a cold stove the shutter should be open no more
than 1/8” (3mm) when the primary air control lever is
pushed completely to the left (closed), as seen from the
back of the stove. When the lever is pushed completely
to the right (open), the shutter should be open to an
angle of approximately 70 degrees from the stove back.
The ball chain should measure 8¹⁄₂” (216 mm) from
connection to the thermostat coil to connection on the
primary air flap.
If setting is incorrect, the thermostat coil may be bent or
broken. Call you Vermont Castings Dealer for help.
KT160
Intrepid
glass replacement
addendum
11/00
Gasket
KT160
Fig. 39 Door glass installation.