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The fire must be out and the stove no longer hot before 
you work on the stove.  We suggest you wear gloves 
and safety goggles when working on your stove.

An occasional dusting with a dry rag is usually all that is 
necessary to keep your Vigilant looking new.  From time 
to time, you may wish to go over the cast iron surface 
with a damp cloth; do this while the stove is cool, and 
make sure no water remains on the stove surface.
If your stove’s paint needs retouching, allow the stove 
to cool completely.  Brush any areas needing atten-
tion with a wire brush, and make sure the entire stove 
is clean and dry.  Remove the griddle and set it aside.  
Touch up the stove with Vermont Castings High Tem-
perature Stove Paint.  Apply the paint sparingly.  Two 
light coats are better than one heavy one.

Use a dry rag or soft brush as necessary.  Do not use 
water or other liquids on your stove.  Fingerprints usu-
ally can be buffed off porcelain enamel with a dry, soft 
rag.  If marks remain, allow the stove to cool com-
pletely, then buff with a slightly damp, soft rag.  Dry 
completely before starting a fire to avoid streaking.  
Never use abrasives or harsh chemical cleaners on the 
porcelain finish.
If you must remove spills or stains from porcelain 
surfaces, make sure the fire is out and the stove is 
completely cold before cleaning.  Use ONLY a kitchen 
appliance cleaner and polish especially formulated for 
enamel surfaces.   Apply cleaner sparingly with a soft 
rag, and buff away ALL traces of the cleaner.

The front doors should be securely closed when the 
handle is pointing down.  If the doors are loose when 
closed, adjust the latch by loosening the small locking 
nut, extending the striker screw one turn, and re-tight-
ening the small locking nut.  Keep making adjustments 
slowly until the setting is right.  The handle should resist 
slightly as it is turned to the closed position, and the 
doors should pull in slightly.

ST531

Door Pawl

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Pawl

SmallLocking Nut

Large 

Locking Nut

Set Screw

Handle Stub

Striker Screw

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Fig. 24  Turn the door latch striker screw in or out to tighten or 
loosen the door latch.

The air inlet shutter must open and close freely.  If it 
doesn’t, check to be sure the shutter or shutter pin is 
not bent. 
Be sure the gaskets are in good condition
The gaskets used in the assembly of your Vigilant Coal 
Stove play an important part in ensuring consistent, 
reliable performance.  Inspection of the gaskets and 
replacement when necessary is an important part of 
routine maintenance.  Gasketing is used to guarantee 
that the incoming air and outgoing combustion gases 
flow through the stove along the proper pathways.  All 
the gaskets in your Vigilant are fiberglass, secured with 
Vermont Castings High Temperature Stove Gasket Ce-
ment.
Light colored streaks on the inside of the stove near the 
door or griddle openings may indicate air leaks due to 
worn or damaged gasketing.  You may also check for 
leaks by shining a strong light along gasketed seams 
to see if light leaks through.  While minor leaks may be 
repaired by building up the gasketing in just the area of 
the leak, it is usually better to replace the gasketing in 
the door or griddle.
Anytime you remove or replace parts is a good time to 
examine the exposed gasketing.  Replace any gasket 
which appears frayed or worn.  Pay particular attention 
to any point where a continuous gasket meets itself.  
Follow this procedure to replace worn gaskets:

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Remove the old gasketing.

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Clean the gasket channel or groove with a wire 

brush. Remove stubborn deposits of cement with a 
cold chisel if necessary.

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Clean all parts to be gasketed.  Place on a level 

clean surface.