Vermont Casting 2550 Two Ways to Add Fuel, Encore’s hinged griddle makes it easy to top-load wood

Encore Woodburning Stove

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

(Catalytic Mode)

ST638

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 the opening for open-fire viewing. The Encore is not approved for operation with the front doors open if equipped with the optional 6” (150 mm) flue collar.

Handle

Quadrants

ST639

Fig. 36 the Encore’s hinged griddle makes it easy to top-load wood.

To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door latch stub and turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 37)

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.

Clockwise to

OPEN

Counterclockwise

to CLOSE

ST544

Fig. 37 To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise.

When not using the door handle, store it in the holder behind the right front leg of the stove. (Fig. 34)

WARNING: For safety and greatest efficiency, operate your stove only with all doors/griddles fully closed. The test standard for your stove when it is operated in this mode is UL 1482.

The Encore may be used as a fireplace with the front doors open or removed, BUT only when it is equipped with an 8” (203 mm) flue collar and only when the optional spark screen is placed correctly in the opening to protect against the possibility of sparks and embers leaving your stove. The test standard for your stove when it is operated in this mode is UL 737.

Use only the Encore spark screen, item #0127, with your Encore. Encore spark screens are available from your Vermont Castings’ Dealer.

20 2000956