Vermont Castings Vigilant II 2310 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 21

Clean the glass as Needed
The Vigilant glass system is designed so that during nor-
mal stove operation you may enjoy the view of the fire for
extended periods without cleaning the glass. How-ever,
the ash residue which accumulates on the glass surface
should be removed regularly to prevent etching. To clean
the glass, follow this procedure:
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Let the stove and glass cool completely.
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Wash the glass with warm water, and a soft paper
towel or rag.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Never use abrasives, ashes or harsh chemicals to clean
your Vigilant Coal Stove glass doors.
For stubborn deposits use a ceramic glass cleaner avail-
able from your local Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer.
Do not allow the cleaner to touch any brass ornamentation
or porcelain finish on the stove.
how to Replace Damaged glass
The ceramic glass used in your Vigilant is specially de-
signed to withstand high temperatures. Although it is very
durable, handle it carefully. It may chip if dropped against
a hard surface, if struck with a hard object, or if the doors
are carelessly slammed shut.
If it should be necessary to replace the glass, use only high
temperature ceramic glass supplied by Vermont Castings.
Do not use substitutes.
Do not operate your stove if glass panes installed in the
doors are broken.
To remove or replace the glass, follow this procedure:
1. Place the door, interior side up, on a level work sur-
face.
2. Remove the two retainer clips. Carefully remove the
old glass.
3. Examine the gasketing. Worn gasketing should be
replaced. Remove the old gasketing. Cut new gasketing
to fit around the sides and top of the window opening. Se-
cure the new gasketing in place with a thin bead of gasket
cement.
4. Position the two retainer clips on the door with openings
in the retainer lining up with the screw holes in the door. A
round hole in the retainer will line up with the upper screw
hole in the door. A slot in the retainer will line up with the
lower screw hole in the door. The section of the retainer
which is at an angle with the main section should point
downward toward the glass.
5. Reinstall the retainer screws; do not overtighten.
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Replace Thermostat assembly
Remove the old Thermostat assembly
1. Disconnect the ball chain from the air intake shutter.
You may need to grip the chain with pliers.
2. Remove the screw that holds the sheet metal or cast
iron thermostat cover in place, and take the cover off.
You may need to bend the thermostat lever away from
the stove to remove the cover.
3. Unscrew the thermostat lever from the back of the
stove. Save the small compression spring for use with
the new lever.
Install the New Thermostat assembly
1. Put the compression spring on the threaded shaft of
the new lever. Start screwing the lever into the back of
the stove, being careful to avoid cross-threading. The
lever should turn easily. If it does not, back the lever
out and start over. A drop of light machine oil on the
threads may help.
Bi-Metallic Coil
Compression
spring
Fig. 27 Save compression spring for new thermostat lever.
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2. Keep turning the lever until you feel resistance caused
compression spring
by the spring being compressed. Turn the lever one
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more revolution.
3. Replace the thermostat cover.
4. Bend the thermostat lever into position. The thermostat
lever may need to be bent slightly toward the stove to
be easily accessible. (Fig. 28)
Fig. 28 Hold the bar in place as you bend the new lever into
position.
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