Vermont-casting 2550 User Manual

0956Encore Cover2/01Homeownerʼs Installation and Operating ManualSAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPER-ATED AND MA

10Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Floor Protection for Fireplace Installations Do not assume that your fireplace hearth is completely noncombustible. M

11Encore Woodburning Stove2000956In general, the greatest clearance is required when you place a stove and its connector with no heat shields near a w

12Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Chimney Connector Heat ShieldsChimney Connector Heat Shields should be used whenever the rear heat shield is used, or

13Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Alcove InstallationsBecause of their restricted air flow and heat reten-tion characteristics, alcove installations hav

14Encore Woodburning Stove2000956 24” (610mm) 8” (203mm) 12” (305mm) 4” (102mm)2 12” (305mm) * (A) 24”

15Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Stove InstalledParallel to WallStove Installed Parallel to WallStove in Corner Stove in CornerUnprotected Surfaces Pr

16Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Wall Shield Requirements for Common InstallationsEECBABDST629aEncorewall shield AA02/01EE A = 30” (762mm) B = 44

17Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall in Top-Exit Installations The information on this page is hel

18Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Set Up Your StoveCast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four people to move your Encore into position.Wi

19Encore Woodburning Stove2000956ST540Assemblyhandle11/00ST540Fig. 32 Assemble the front door handle.OperationThe Encore Controls Two controls regula

2Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Encore. With this purchase you have made a commitment to make the

20Encore Woodburning Stove2000956The damper is closed when the handle points forward. Smoke from the fire is directed through the catalytic combustion

21Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Infrared Reflective Glass Panels for Clear Fire ViewingThe inner surfaces of the infrared reflective glass panels are k

22Encore Woodburning Stove2000956In some newer homes that are well-insulated and weather-tight, poor draft may result from insufficient air in the hous

23Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Conditioning Your StoveCast iron is extremely strong, but it can be broken with a sharp blow from a hammer or from t

24Encore Woodburning Stove20009565. Close the damper when the griddle temperature reaches 450°F (230°C). 6. Adjust the air control for your desired

25Encore Woodburning Stove2000956• Remove the ash pan, making sure to keep it level.• To keep the cover from sliding off and to keep ash from fallin

26Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Flue Sizing The inside size of a chimney for an ʻairtightʼ stove should match the size of the stoveʼs flue outlet. Whe

27Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Back-puffingBack-puffing results when the fire produces volatile gases faster than the chimney draft pulls them out of t

28Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Removing the GlassThe left door is slightly different from the right in that one of its retainer clips is located und

29Encore Woodburning Stove20009562. Turn the pressure screw approximately one half turn clockwise.3. Tighten the lock nut. Keep the pressure screw f

3Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Specifications2"(50mm)25"(640mm)Top exit flue collarheight27"(685mm)25"(660mm)18"(470

30Encore Woodburning Stove2000956missing, it should be replaced. Call your local Ver-mont Castingsʼ Authorized Dealer for a replacement element.While

31Encore Woodburning Stove20009568. If the element is in good condition and clean, re-in-stall it in the stove and replace the refractory access cove

32Encore Woodburning Stove20009568. Clean any excess cement from around the chan-nel, then let the cement that holds the new gasket dry thoroughly.Ad

33Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Appendix: Catalytic CombustorIn any chemical reaction, including the combustion process, there are certain condition

34Encore Woodburning Stove20009560956CFM Specialty Home Products reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and di

35Encore Woodburning Stove20009561. Included in #5008649 upper fireback assembly.2. Not interchangeable, due to a heat-reflective coating on the room

Warranty Limited 3 Year WarrantyCFM Specialty Home Products warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects in material and workmanship f

4Encore Woodburning Stove2000956SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR ENCORE IS NOT PROP-ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLL

5Encore Woodburning Stove2000956What Kind of Chimney to UseYou must connect the Encore to a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relin

6Encore Woodburning Stove2000956Chimney Connector GuidelinesA chimney connector is the double-wall or single-wall pipe that connects the stove to the

7Encore Woodburning Stove2000956ST492Defiantfreestanding installation11/00ChimneyElbowSlip PipeStandard ConnectorOval to Round AdapterFlue CollarThimb

8Encore Woodburning Stove2000956• The fireplace damper must be sealed to prevent room air from escaping up the flue. However, it must be possible to re

9Encore Woodburning Stove2000956DEFIANTST493Brick pass thru11/00Wall StudChimney Connector12” Noncombustible MaterialFloor Pro-tectionST493Fig. 10 An