Vermont Casting 2550CE Two Ways to Add Fuel, Andirons Help Protect the Glass

Encore Woodburning Stove

The damper is closed when the handle points forward. Smoke from the fire is directed through the catalytic combustion system where it can be further burned for greater efficiency, before passing up the chimney.

When closing the damper, be sure to pull firmly enough to snap it into the locked position.

Damper Positions

Open

(Updraft Mode)

Closed

(Catalytic Mode)

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Fig. 21 The damper is either open or closed. There are no intermediate positions.

Two Ways to Add Fuel

The Encore’s griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of logs, and is the easiest way to regularly add fuel.

In addition, however, the front doors open for adding an occasional log to a fire. The Encore is not approved in Europe for operation with the front doors open.

To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door latch stub and turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 23)

Handle

Quadrants

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Fig. 22 the Encore’s hinged griddle makes it easy to top-load wood.

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

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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.

Clockwise to

OPEN

Counterclockwise

to CLOSE

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Fig. 23 To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise.

This stove is designed to operate efficiently with the fire doors (front doors and griddle) closed. The firebox and ash doors should be kept closed at all times except when refuelling or removing ashes.

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.

Andirons Help Protect the Glass

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 400-500 mm (18-20”) 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.

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