VT Encore 2550 stove Thermostat lever

[mattbrandon]

I have a VT Encore 2550 stove. During the summer, a child twisted the thermostat handle, located on the right side of the stove, until it was upside down. I removed the inner firewall and flipped it back, bending things as they should be. However, I now have a question. I've only owned it for a year, and this is the first time I've touched it in 9 months. I don't recall if the thermostat lever is supposed to be on or off or if it should have various degrees of open or closed. My current situation is that it's either fully open or fully closed. Is this how it should be?

 

[Woodsplitter67]

So.. its probably broken.. you need to purchase a new one. The primary air control opens the flapper in the back and as you close it the flapper will slowly close until its fully closed.. this is not open or closed

 

[mattbrandon]

That's kind of what I thought. But it doesn't look broken. Could it be broken on the other end where it connect to the flap?

 

[Woodsplitter67]

That's kind of what I thought. But it doesn't look broken. Could it be broken on the other end where it connect to the flap?

There is a spring that helps operate the flapper.. I don't think its that.. if its not slowly closing.. its the thermostat itself or the cables getting hung up

 

[mattbrandon]

One more question. I can buy the replacement for the main thermostat unit. But it doesn't come with the cable. Do I just buy the unit and pry open the end to connect the current cable or is there a cable and thermostat that is purchased together for the 2550 I am not aware of any sold like that.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

the 2 items are separate.. yes.. open the loop on the thermostat and put the cable on it and close the loop