Slider Damper Possibly Stuck

[NorEast]

Hi all
Pulled my Enviro EF2 apart today to clean. When I pull all the parts from the firebox for cleaning I can see the damper which is pushed in all the way and leaves a space of about 3/4". Should it be no space.
If I try to push it further it jams and I have to fight to free it. It makes a sound of hitting something metal.

I've been using this one stove since 2004 and I've always liked it.

Thanks for any help

 

[stovelark]

Hi Nor, the air damper typically for an ef2/ef3 has about 3/4 inch to 1 inch of silver rod showing outside of body of stove. It should be adjusted for a proper reading with a draft setting or visually pleasing flame, which most people do. On the inside, it is not closed completely, you always want the air path open. For a good running stove, usually about 3/4 inch of silver showing with the black ball on the rod.

 

[NorEast]

Hi Nor, the air damper typically for an ef2/ef3 has about 3/4 inch to 1 inch of silver rod showing outside of body of stove. It should be adjusted for a proper reading with a draft setting or visually pleasing flame, which most people do. On the inside, it is not closed completely, you always want the air path open. For a good running stove, usually about 3/4 inch of silver showing with the black ball on the rod.

Thanks Stovelark