Installation manual

Villager Esprit Stove
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SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
SUMMER STORAGE / NON
USAGE
Please ensure that your stove is left clean and
moving components are well lubricated for the
summer months (during periods of prolonged non
use). If possible store the throat plate outside of
the stove, check all moveable components, at
regular intervals, to ensure they are moving freely.
Allow air movement through the stove, by opening
the air wash and primary air inlet (s) controls to
about half way open or leave the door ajar. This
will allow a free flow of air through the appliance
thus preventing moisture and condensation
forming inside the stove and chimney. This
preventative maintenance will ensure your stove
stays in the best condition for the coming winter
months.
ADJUSTING THE MAIN DOOR
Once the appliance has been under fire for a
period of time the fire door may appear to have
moved out of alignment with relation to the door
aperture or catch. This is quite normal and due to
the settling of the casting.
If the fire door needs to be raised, please follow :
 When the appliance is cold, open the fire
door so that it is at right angles to the front of
the stove.
 Lift the fire door up off the hinges complete
with the hinge pins.
 Place one washer on the top and bottom
hinge plates, making sure the centre holes
in the washer, line up with the holes in the
hinge plates welded to the body.
 Carefully, replace the door casting on top of
the washers (without moving the shim
washers).
 Push the hinge pins, through the door
castings and hinge plate.
 Check the operation of the door catch.
FUEL RETAINER —INSPECTION
A curved fuel retainer is supplied with the stove.
See Fig 11.
The fuel retainer is handed and will only fit in one
way round. Fit the retainer with the curve outer
most following the stove body curvature.
Periodically check for any heat distortion of this
part and replace as necessary.
Please Note : This operation should only be
carried out when the appliance is unlit and
cold.
Fig 11 Fuel retainer
Note the notch indicating the left hand
end of the fuel retainer.