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Vermont Castings Seville Insert
Ensure a good joint where the gasket meets before
trimming any excess. Do not overlap the gasket ends
or leave ends with ragged edges.
7. Press the gasketed part firmly against its normal
mating surface to seat the gasket evenly in its channel.
Close and latch the door to do this; close the door on a
piece of waxed paper to keep the cement from migrat-
ing onto the non-gasketed part, or mask other parts
8. Clean excess cement from around the channel,
close door. Let the cement that holds the new gasket
dry thoroughly.
Adjust the Door
The door latch may need adjustment as the gasket
material compresses over time. The latch engagement
may be tightened by removing the shim washers that
are under the Latch Plate. (Fig. 12) Remove only one
pair at a time. When a tight engagement can no longer
be achieved with no shim washers in place, the entire
door gasket should be replaced. Use only Vermont
Castings part no. 700-0910.
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Fig. 12 Remove shim washers to tighten latch engagement.
14
Shim Washers
Latch Plate
ST268
The Chimney System
Creosote
Your Seville Insert is designed to reduce creosote
buildup significantly. However, regular chimney
inspection and maintenance must still be performed.
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 wood is burned slowly, it produces tar,
organic vapors and moisture that combine to form
creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the
relatively cool chimney flue. As a result, creosote
residue accumulates on the flue lining. When
ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire
within the flue system that can damage the chim-
ney and overheat adjacent combustible material.
If you do have a chimney fire, promptly:
• Close the thermostat lever.
• Get everyone out of the house.
• Call the Fire Department.
You should inspect the system every two weeks during
the heating season as part of a regular maintenance
schedule. To inspect the chimney, let the stove cool
completely. Then, using a mirror and 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.
If a significant layer of creosote has accumulated —
1/8" (3 mm) or more — remove it to reduce the risk of
a chimney fire.
Clean the chimney using a brush the same size and
shape as the flue liner. Flexible fiberglass rods are
used to run the brush up and down the liner, causing
any deposits to fall to the bottom of the chimney where
they can be removed through the clean-out door.
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 sheet metal screws.
If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself,
contact your local Vermont Castings Majestic Products
Company Authorized Dealer or hire a professional
chimney sweep.
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