Vermont Casting 1695CE - Manual (Page 15)

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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel
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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.
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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Fig. 23 Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn
well.
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Fig. 24 Add full size logs when the ember bed is 3” (75mm)
deep.
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.