Whitfield Advantage II Door Sagging and Not Latching Tightly

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danw77

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Sep 17, 2013
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I have a Whitfield Advantage II and can't seem to get the door adjusted properly. The right side of the door (side with the handle) seems to hang too low (maybe 1/4") and the door won't latch tight. With the handle latched (up), there is almost no tension on it and sometimes it just "falls" open. I tried adjusting the hinges but can't seem to make it any better. I replaced the gasket since it looked like it was in bad shape and hoped that would help, but it didn't. There are several places where I can see the fire inside the stove through small gaps between the gasket and the stove.

Can anyone help with this? I looked for instructions on how to adjust the door, but didn't find anything. I'm having a problem with ash filling the burn pot and I think the problem is that there are enough leaks around the door, the combustion air isn't flowing through the burn pot and keeping it clean.
 
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