Vermont Casting 2547CE installation instructions Two Ways to Add Fuel, Burn Only High-Quality Fuel

Two Ways to Add Fuel

The Encore’s griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of fuel, 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. 22)

Handle

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Fig. 21 The Encore’s hinged griddle makes it easy to top-load wood.

Clockwise to

OPEN

Counterclockwise

to CLOSE

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Fig. 22 To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise.

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.

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.

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.

Encore Multi-Fuel Heater

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.

Burn Only High-Quality Fuel

The Encore is designed to burn natural wood and smokeless coal.

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 iron over time. The wood should be 457-508 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 like include tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, Eastern red cedar, fir, and redwood. These too should be prop- erly dried.

Store wood under cover to keep it dry. The longer it is stored, the better heating and fire viewing performance you will enjoy. Even for short-term storage, however, keep all fuels a safe distance from the heater and keep it out of the areas around the heater used for refueling and ash removal.

A Surface Thermometer is a Valuable

Guide to Operation

An optional surface thermometer lets you know when to adjust the air control and when to refuel.

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Fig. 23 Take temperature readings with the thermometer located in the middle of the griddle.

For example, when the thermometer registers at least 230° C (450° F) after start-up you know the stove is hot enough to begin catalytic combustion and it may be time to close the damper. Note that the stove will warm up much sooner than the chimney, though; a warm chimney is the key to easy, effective stove opera- tion. Please review the draft management information

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