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Vermont Castings Vigilant
adjust the Chain length
1. Make the initial chain adjustment when the stove is
cold. With the lever pointing straight up, connect the
ball chain to the air intake shutter so the shutter is half
open. This setting will work well for most installations.
2. Replace the back heat shield if there was one installed
originally.
3. Check these three important points when the stove is
hot:
• The chain should be long enough so the air intake
shutter can close all the way.
• The chain should be short enough so that even
at high temperatures the air intake shutter can be
opened a little.
• The lever should always be accessible over the stove
top.
Fig. 29 On a cold stove, a properly adjusted thermostat assem-
bly will draw the shutter half open when the lever is straight up.
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The Chimney System
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 coal is burned, the products of combustion combine
with moisture to form a soot residue which accumulates on
the flue lining. When ignited, this soot makes an extremely
hot fire. The chimney connector and chimney should be
inspected at least once every two weeks during the heat-
ing season to determine if a soot buildup has occurred. If
soot has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the
risk of a chimney fire.
Fly ash, carried from the fuel bed by draft in the chimney,
should also be removed from the chimney and chimney
connector. While these particles are non-combustible,
they may accumulate enough to reduce the size of the
flue, and restrict draft. This will affect stove performance,
and is a potentially hazardous situation. (See Safety Tips).
Reduce the risk of restricting draft by keeping the system
clean. In addition, fly ash contains an acid which, when
combined with moisture, can cause rapid deterioration of
metal or tile chimney walls.
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 specially designed brush the
same size and shape as the flue liner. Flexible fiberglass
rods are used to run the brush up and down the liner, caus-
ing any deposits to fall to the bottom of the chimney where
they can be removed. The chimney connector should be
cleaned by disconnecting the sections, taking them outside,
and removing any deposits with a stiff wire brush. Reinstall
the connector sections after cleaning, being sure to secure
the individual sections with sheetmetal screws.
If you feel any uncertainties about chimney inspection,
contact your local Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer,
or engage a professional chimney sweep in your area to
perform the inspection and cleaning of the chimney.
The Maintenance Guidelines given below will help you
develop a schedule that works for you. Once you have
developed a maintenance schedule, stick to it.
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