Andirons Help Protect the Glass

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 ﬁreviewing, and should be left permanently in place. Since the andirons may slightly hinder refueling through the front doors, most 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 can damage the catalytic combustor. The wood should be 18-20” (400-500mm) 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.

Store wood under cover to keep it dry. The longer it is stored, the better heating and ﬁreviewing 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.

A Surface Thermometer is a

Valuable Guide to Operation

An optional surface thermometer lets you know when to adjust the air control, when to refuel, and when your catalyst is operating properly.

For example, when the thermometer registers at least 450°F (230°C) after start-up you know the stove is hot enough to begin catalytic combustion and it may be time to close the damper. Note that the stove will warm up much sooner than the chimney, though; a warm chimney is the key to easy, effective stove operation. Please review the draft management information on

Encore Woodburning Stove

ST523

Fig. 38 Take temperature readings with the thermometer located in the middle of the griddle.

Pages 25-27 to see how the size, type, and location of your chimney will affect your stove operation. When thermometer readings drop below 350°F (175°C) it’s time to adjust the air control for a higher burn rate or to reload the stove. A temperature reading over 750°F (385°C) is a sign to cut back on the air supply to slow the burn rate.

Use the following temperature ranges as a guide to operation:

•Readings in the 350-500°F (175-260°C) range indicate low to medium heat output.

•500-600°F (260-315°C) readings indicate me- dium heat output.

•Readings of 600-750°F (315-400°C) indicate high heat output. Operating your Encore continuously at griddle temperatures of 750°F (385°C) or higher may damage the cast iron or enamel ﬁnish.

Use the Air Control Settings

that Work Best for You

No single air control setting will ﬁt every situation. Each installation will differ depending on the quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the ﬁre to burn; outdoor air temperature and pressure also affect draft.

The control setting also depends on your particular installation’s “draft,” or the force that moves air from the stove up through the chimney. Draft is affected by such things as the length, type, and location of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions, and other factors. Refer to Pages 25-27 for details on how the installation affects performance.

Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the Encore, and could even damage the combustor. On the other hand, too little draft can cause backpufﬁng into the room and/or the “plugging” of the chimney or combustor.

How do you know if your draft is excessively high or low? Symptoms of too much draft include an uncontrol- lable burn or a glowing-red stove part. A sign of inad- equate draft is smoke leaking into the room through the stove or chimney connector joints, low heat, and dirty glass.

2000956