Vermont Casting 1695CE Refuel While the Embers Are Still Hot, Ash Disposal, 2000970

Once the draft is established, open the front door and light the rest of the fuel from the bottom. Do not light the main bed of fuel until the chimney begins drawing, and repeat the procedure as often as necessary if the initial attempt is unsuccessful.

4.If your stove has been broken-in previously using Steps 1-3, continue to build the fire gradually. Add larger wood with a diameter of 76-102 mm (3-4”), as in Figure 23.

Continue adding split logs of this size to the briskly- burning fire until there is a glowing ember bed at least 76 mm (3”) deep. A good ember bed is necessary for proper functioning of the catalytic system and may take an hour or more to establish.

5.Close the damper when the griddle temperature reaches 230° C (450° F).

6.Adjust the air control for your desired heat output.

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Fig. 23 Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn well.

Refuel While the Embers Are Still Hot

Reload the Intrepid Multi-Fuel while it is still hot and there are plenty of glowing embers to rekindle the fire. Include some smaller pieces of wood in the new load of fuel to help the stove rebuild its operating temperature quickly.

Wear stove gloves, and follow this procedure when you reload your stove:

1.Open the thermostat lever.

2.Open the damper.

3.Check the ash level in the ash pan; empty, if neces- sary, and replace the pan.

4.Use the slicer/poker to freshen the coals. Position the coals in the middle of the firebox.

5.Add fuel.

NOTE: If the remaining charcoal bed is relatively thick and if your fuel is well seasoned, it is possible to add fresh fuel (smaller pieces first), close the door and damper, and reset the primary air thermostat for the desired heat output.

Do not break the charcoal into very small pieces or pound or compress the charcoal bed. It is important that air can circulate under the wood for the fire to be quickly revived.

Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel

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Fig. 24 Add full size logs when the ember bed is 3” (75mm) deep.

WARNING: Operate your Intrepid Multi-fuel only with the doors either fully open or fully closed.

CAUTION: The stove will be hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns.

DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER. Overfiring may cause a house fire, or can result in permanent dam- age to the stove. If any part of the stove glows, you are overfiring.

Ash Disposal

Remove ash before it reaches the top of the ash pan. Check the level at least once a day, and before each refueling. If the ash is close to the top edge of the pan, empty it according to this procedure:

1.Open the damper.

2.Open the front doors fully.

3.Using stove gloves, pull the ash pan out of the stove by its handle.

4.Remove the ash pan and properly dispose of the ashes. Be sure to keep the pan level during disposal.

5.Return the ash pan to the stove.

Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to three days. The frequency will vary depending on how you operate your stove; if you burn more wood at higher heat output settings, ash will accumulate rapidly.

Remove ash frequently and place it outdoors in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. Put the closed container of ash 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 oth- erwise locally dispersed, keep it in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. You can use wood ash as a garden fertilizer.

CAUTION: Never use your household or shop vacuum cleaner to remove ash from the stove; always remove and dispose of the ash properly.

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