Andirons Help Protect the Glass

Encore 1450 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

Handle

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Fig. 36 The Encore’s hinged griddle makes it easy to top- load wood.

the opening for open-ﬁre viewing. The Encore is not approved for operation with the front doors open if equipped with the optional 6” (150 mm) ﬂue collar.

To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door latch stub and turn it clockwise. (Fig. 37)

Clockwise to

OPEN

Counterclockwise

to CLOSE

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Fig. 37 To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise.

To close them, always close the left door ﬁrst. Turn the handle in the right door ﬁrst clockwise to the open position and swing the door closed. Finally, push on the door as you turn the handle counterclockwise (down). The doors will draw in slightly, and the handle should offer some resistance as you turn it to the closed posi- tion.

To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking the glass or slamming the doors.

When not using the door handle, store it in the holder behind the right front leg of the stove. (Fig. 33)

WARNING: For safety and greatest efﬁciency, operate your stove only with all doors/griddles fully closed. The test standard for your stove when it is operated in this mode is UL 1482.

The Encore may be used as a ﬁreplace with the front doors open or removed, BUT only when it is equipped with an 8” (203 mm) ﬂue collar and only when the optional spark screen is placed correctly in the opening to protect against the possibility of sparks and embers leaving your stove. The test standard for your stove when it is operated in this mode is UL 737.

Use only the Encore spark screen, item #0127, with your Encore. Encore spark screens are available from your Vermont Castings’ Dealer.

Infrared Reﬂective Glass Panels

for Clear Fire Viewing

The inner surfaces of the infrared reﬂective glass panels are kept at a higher temperature than the outer surface. This design, along with a preheated ‘airwash,’ makes clear ﬁre viewing possible at most levels of operation.

Your stove has andirons to keep logs away from the glass panels. The andirons are essential to maintain clear ﬁre viewing, and should be left permanently in place. Since the andirons may slightly hinder refueling through the front doors, many stove owners will prefer the convenience of top loading through the griddle.

Burn Only High-Quality Wood

The Encore is designed to burn natural wood only; do not burn fuels other than that for which it was designed.

You’ll enjoy the best results when burning wood that has been adequately air-dried. Avoid burning “green” wood that has not been properly seasoned, or cord- wood dried more than two years. Do not burn con- struction materials; they often contain chemicals and metals that are harmful to the stove, chimney system and the environment. The wood should be 18-20” (457- 610 mm) in length.

The best hardwood fuels include oak, maple, beech, ash, and hickory that has been split, stacked, and air- dried outside under cover for at least one year.

If hardwood is not available, you can burn softwoods which include tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, East- ern red cedar, ﬁr, and redwood. These too should be properly dried. The basic difference between hard and soft wood is their density. Hardwoods, because of their greater density, burn longer than softwoods and can increase the time between refuelings.

Store wood under cover to keep it dry. The longer it is stored in a dry condition, the better heating and ﬁre viewing performance you will enjoy. Even for short-term storage, however, keep wood a safe distance from the heater and keep it out of the areas around the heater used for refueling and ash removal.

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