Two Rules For Success

Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim

Removable Andirons For Greater

Front-Loading Convenience

The andirons slip into pockets cast into the front of the bottom grate and can be removed when loading through the front door. (Most Acclaim owners, how- ever, prefer the convenience of “smokeless” top loading.)

IMPORTANT: The andirons must be in place during operation. (Fig. 28) They not only help keep the glass door panel clear for fireviewing, but they assure proper placement of the fuel load for efficient clean- burning operation.

Firebricks

Secondary Air

Ports

Removable	Ash Pan
Andirons
ST612	Bottom Crates

Fig. 28 A look inside the firebox of the Resolute Acclaim.

Burning wood is said to be more of an art than a science. You’ll easily master the art if you start by using good, dry fuel, and understand how the stove’s air supply system operates.

Burn Only High-Quality Fuel

This heater is designed to burn natural wood only; do not burn fuels other than those for which this heater was designed.

Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when burning air-dried, seasoned woods as compared to softwoods or freshly cut hardwoods. Avoid burning “green” wood that has not been properly seasoned. Also, do not use construction materials or trash as fuel; the chemicals, coatings and hardware that may be present can cause damage to the refractory material.

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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. Avoid burning cordwood that is over 2 years old as such fuel can contribute to short burn times, backpuffing and over-firing.

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For areas that do not have a supply of hardwood, some of the better softwoods that are commonly burned include tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, Eastern red cedar, fir, and redwood. They too should be properly dried. The length of the wood should be 16" (400mm). Use of wood shorter than 16" may result in decreased burn times.

Wood should be stored under cover to maintain dry- ness. Even for short-term storage, keep wood a safe distance from the heater and keep it out of the areas around the heater used for refueling and ash removal.

Use the Air Control Settings

That Work Best for You

No single control setting will fit every situation. Each operation will differ depending on the quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the fire to burn.

Control settings also depend on your particular installation’s “draft,” or the force that moves air through the stove and 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.

Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the stove. On the other hand, too little draft can cause backpuffing into the room and/or insufficient heat.

How do you know if your draft is excessively high or low? Symptoms of too much draft include an uncontrol- lable burn or a part of the stove or chimney connector glowing red. Inadequate draft is indicated by smoke leaking into the room through the stove or chimney connector joints.

In some newer homes that are well-insulated and weather-tight, poor draft may result from insufficient air in the house. In such cases it may be necessary to duct combustion air to the stove directly from outside. In fact, in some areas, outside combustion air is required for stove installations in all new construction.

Your Resolute Acclaim is designed to easily incorporate outside combustion air with a Vermont Castings Out- side Air Duct Adaptor #3255 available from your local dealer.

When first using the stove, keep track of the air control settings. You will quickly find that a specific setting will give you a fixed amount of heat It may take a week or two to determine the amount of heat and the length of burn you should expect from various settings.

Most installations do not require a large amount of combustion air, especisally if adequate draft is avail- able. Do not for any reason attempt to increase the

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