Vermont Casting 2490 Rules for Open Fire Viewing, Clear the Ash Frequently

Rules for Open Fire Viewing

WARNING: FOR SAFETY AND GREATEST EFFI- CIENCY, OPERATE YOUR STOVE ONLY WITH ALL DOORS/GRIDDLES FULLY CLOSED. THE TEST STANDARD FOR YOUR STOVE WHEN IT IS OPER- ATED IN THIS MODE IS UL 1482.

YOUR STOVE MAY BE USED AS A FIREPLACE WITH THE FRONT DOOR OPEN OR REMOVED ONLY WHEN THE SPARK SCREEN IS PLACED CORRECTLY IN THE OPENING TO PROTECT AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF SPARKS AND EM- BERS LEAVING YOUR STOVE. THE TEST STAN- DARD FOR YOUR STOVE WHEN IT IS OPERATED IN THIS MODE IS UL 737.

USE ONLY THE RESOLUTE ACCLAIM SPARK SCREEN, PART #0133, WITH YOUR ACCLAIM .

RESOLUTE ACCLAIM SPARK SCREENS ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR VERMONT CASTINGS’ AUTHORIZED DEALER.

The damper must be open as well whenever you oper- ate the Resolute Acclaim in the open-fire mode. This will prevent smoke and combustion gases from entering the room.

The spark screen fits inside the arch of the inner stove front and is held in place by a top bail and two side clips. (Fig. 32) To insert the screen, place the top bail between the inner front and the air manifold. Push with an even pressure on the sides until the clips snap into place.

The front door may be left on or taken off. To remove it, open it and retract the spring-loaded upper hinge pin. Tilt the door slightly and lift it off the lower hinge pin.

Top Bail

Side Clip

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Fig. 32 Angle the screen to seat the top first, then push the bottom straight in until the clips snap into place.

Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove

Clear the Ash Frequently

The slanted grate is designed to shape the charcoal bed to promote high temperatures near the entrance to the secondary combustion chamber. The grates must be kept free of heavy ash accumulation. Clear ash manually every six to eight hours of operation or before you reload.

To clear the ash, “hoe” the ash and charcoal forward with a stove shovel or similar fireplace tool so they drop through the grate. CAUTION: Do not put any tool up into the secondary combustion chamber or you will risk damaging the refractory package.

Remove and Store Ash Safely

Check the ash pan before reloading the stove. If the ash is close to the top, empty the pan. Before replacing the ash pan, clear away any ash that has spilled over the sides and back of the pan.

When burning wood, empty the
ash drawer regularly, typically
every one to three days. The
frequency will vary de-
pending on how hot you
run your stove: the
hotter the fire, the more	ST438
wood you burn, and the
faster ash will accumulate.

The ash pan is located in the ash

drop chamber with a handle attached to the front and one to the rear. Always use stove gloves when han- dling the ash pan. Keep it level, and carry it outside for disposal. Empty the ash into your ash disposal con- tainer. When you are finished, slide the pan back into the stove.

Ash may contain hot coals and must be treated with extreme care. It should be removed frequently and placed outdoors in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ash should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ash is disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, it should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Wood ash may be used as a garden fertilizer.

CAUTION: NEVER USE A VACUUM CLEANER TO REMOVE ASH FROM THE STOVE; ALWAYS RE- MOVE AND DISPOSE OF THE ASHES PROPERLY.

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