Vermont Casting 1450 Operation, The Encore NC Controls, A Single Air Control Regulates, 30002425

Encore 1450 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove

Operation

The Encore NC Controls

Two controls regulate the performance of the Encore NC: a primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and deactivate the non-catalytic combustion system. Except when starting or reviving a fire, add- ing fuel or when the stove doors are open, the damper should always be closed. Operation for extended pe- riods with the bypass open could result in overfiring of the stove causing a possible safety hazard and damage to the stove.

Symbols cast into the stove indicate the correct direc- tions for opening and closing the controls. The symbols assume that you are facing the front of the stove.

Damper Handle	Griddle Handle
	Door Handle

Air Control

Lever

Door Handle Holder (Be- hind leg)

Ashdoor

Handle

Andirons

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Fig. 33 The Encore controls are conveniently located and easy to operate.

A Single Air Control Regulates

Heat Output and Burn Time

The primary air control lever, located on the right side of the stove, controls the amount of incoming air for starting, maintaining, and reviving a fire.

More air entering the stove makes the fire burn hotter and faster, while less air prolongs the burn at a lower heat level. High and low settings appear in Figure 34.

For the greatest air supply and maximum heat output (but the shortest burn time), move the lever toward the front of the stove. For a fire that will last longer with less heat, move the lever toward the rear of the stove.

A Damper Directs Air Flow

Within the Stove

The damper handle on the left side of the stove opens and closes the damper to direct air flow within the stove.

Low Heat

High Heat

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Fig. 34 The handle may be positioned anywhere between the two extremes for different heat levels.

The damper is open when the handle points to the back of the stove, enabling smoke to pass directly into the chimney. The damper must be open when starting or reviving a fire, and before and whenever the griddle or doors are opened.

The damper is closed when the handle points forward. Smoke from the fire is directed through the secondary 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

(High Efficiency

Mode)

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Fig. 35 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.

However, the front doors open as well for adding an oc- casional log to a fire. If equipped with the 8” (203 mm) flue collar, the front doors may be opened (or even re- moved) and the optional Encore spark screen placed in

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