Vogelzang VG820E - Manual (Page 14)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued …
THERMOSTAT
The thermostat controls the rate of burn by opening or closing a draft damper on the lower front of the firebox.
The thermostat control was calibrated at the factory and is not adjustable. The thermostat is mounted behind the
front control panel and the damper is mounted to the lower front of the firebox. The cabinet lid may be opened
(when stove has cooled) for access to these components.
CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN OR CLOSE TOP WHEN
HEATER IS HOT!
1. To open, when stove has cooled grasp the
cabinet top at front (figure 13A) and lift all the way
up.
2. Gently lower the top until the top support rod
latches to hold the top in the up position (figure
13B).
3. To close, lift the top until the support rod is
unlatched.
4. Pull the support rod forward as you lower the
cabinet top.
If the room temperature is not satisfactory, check
the following items.
To d e c r e a s e t h e a m o u n t o f h e a t a t
“LOW” setting:
1. Check feed and ash doors to be sure that they
are closed and secured tightly.
2. Check the connector pipe to see that it is sealed
in the flue collar and at all joints.
3. Make sure the flue draft damper is fully closed.
Fig. 13
Thermostat Access
Fig. 14
Thermostat / Damper
manner that it creates a hazard when opening the
door.
4. Close feed door and secure tightly. Do not operate
the stove with ash pan removed or ash door or feed
door open except when loading fuel.
5. Adjust the thermostat and flue pipe damper as
described below.
6.. Empty ash pan regularly. Do not allow ashes to pile
up higher than the sides of the ash pan. If ashes
build up to the grate, it can warp and burnout will
occur. If allowed to overfill, ashes may spill when
removing the pan.
7. Properly dispose of hot ashes (see Safety
Instructions, item #14 on page 2).
Minimum Fire
The rate of burning at the “LOW” thermostat set-
ting can be further controlled by adjusting the flue pipe
draft damper.
1. Fully close the thermostat and draft damper to make
the fuel burn longer.
2. To increase rate of burn turn up the thermostat or
open the draft damper. This will help reduce the
formation of creosote or soot (see Service Hints,
page 15.)