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Vermont Castings • Montpelier Medium Insert Installation & Operating Manual_R26 • 05/19
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Maintenance
Keep Your Montpelier Medium Insert Looking New and
Working Its BestCare of the Cast Iron Surface
An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted
cast iron of your Montpelier Medium Insert looking new.
If the paint needs retouching, first allow the surface to cool
completely. Mask glass, trim parts and enamelled areas.
Wire-brush those areas to be painted. Touch-up with high
temperature stove paint available from your local dealer.
Apply the paint sparingly. Two light coats are better than
one heavy one.
Care of the Porcelain Enamel Surface
Use a soft brush as necessary. Do not use water or other
liquids on your Montpelier Medium Insert. Fingerprints usually
can be buffed off porcelain enamel with a dry, soft cloth. If
marks remain, allow the Montpelier Medium Insert to cool
completely, then buff with a slightly damp, soft cloth. Dry
completely before starting a fire to avoid streaking.
Never use abrasives or harsh chemical cleaners on the
porcelain enamel finish; the enamel may scratch and expose
the cast iron, which can then stain or rust. If you must remove
spills or stains from porcelain surfaces, make sure the fire is
out and the Montpelier Medium Insert has cooled completely
before cleaning. Use a kitchen appliance cleaner and/or
polish specifically formulated for enamel surfaces. Apply the
cleaner sparingly with a soft cloth, and buff away all traces.
Cleaning the Glass
The Montpelier Medium Insert glass system requires a
minimum amount of cleaning. Most carbon deposits that
accumulate will burn off during hot fires.
Ash residue that accumulates on the glass should be
removed periodically to prevent etching. To clean the glass,
use the following procedure.
• Be sure the glass is completely cool.
• Cleaning with water will work in most cases. Use a
glass cleaner especially made for this purpose only if
deposits are specially heavy. (If heavy deposits are a
frequent occurrence, however, evaluate your operating
techniques.) Do not use abrasive cleaners.
• Rinse the glass thoroughly.
• Dry the glass completely.
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Door Pawl
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Pawl
Small
Locking Nut
Large
Locking Nut
Set Screw
Striker Screw
Handle Stub
Figure 12
- Turn the door latch striker screw in or out to tighten or
loosen the door latch.
Test the door seal. Close the door on a dollar bill and attempt
to pull it free. If the bill is freed with little resistance, the gasket
isn’t snug enough at that spot. Continue to make small
adjustments until the setting is right.
If additional adjusting of the latch does not enable the door to
seal sufficiently in one area, try “adjusting” the gasket in that
area. Pack more cement or a smaller diameter gasket into the
channel beneath the gasket so the main gasket is raised and
makes contact with the door frame. If this procedure doesn’t
solve the problem, replace the gasket. Instructions for gasket
replacement are given later in this section.
Adjust the Door Latch Periodically
The front door of the Montpelier Medium Insert should close
securely to prevent accidental opening and should close tightly
to prevent air from leaking into the fire chamber. The door
handle will be positioned vertically when the door is closed.
Over a period of time, the gasket around the door will
compress and the latch may need adjustment. To adjust the
handle, follow this procedure:
1. Loosen the small lock nut with a 7/16" wrench. (Figure
12)
2. Extend the striker screw one turn by turning it with a 1/8"
Allen wrench.
3. Re-tighten the lock nut, while at the same time holding
the striker screw with the Allen wrench to prevent its turning.
