Vermont Casting 1450 - Manual (Page 22)

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Encore 1450 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove
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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.
To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door
latch stub and turn it clockwise. (Fig. 37)
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Fig. 36 The Encore’s hinged griddle makes it easy to top-
load wood.
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.
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.
Andirons Help Protect the Glass
Your stove has andirons to keep logs away from the
glass panels. The andirons are essential to maintain
clear fire viewing, and should be left permanently in
place. Since the andirons may slightly hinder refueling
through the front doors, many stove owners will prefer
the convenience of top loading through the griddle.
Burn Only High-Quality Wood
The Encore is designed to burn natural wood only; do
not burn fuels other than that for which it was designed.
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 are harmful to the stove, chimney system
and the environment. The wood should be 18-20” (457-
610 mm) 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
which include tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, East-
ern red cedar, fir, and redwood. These too should be
properly dried. The basic difference between hard and
soft wood is their density. Hardwoods, because of their
greater density, burn longer than softwoods and can
increase the time between refuelings.
Store wood under cover to keep it dry. The longer it
is stored in a dry condition, the better heating and fire
viewing performance you will enjoy. Even for short-term
storage, however, keep wood a safe distance from the
heater and keep it out of the areas around the heater
used for refueling and ash removal.
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door open
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Clockwise to
OPEN
Counterclockwise
to CLOSE
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Fig. 37 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 first clockwise to the open
position and swing the door closed. Finally, push on the
door as you turn the handle counterclockwise (down).
The doors will draw in slightly, and the handle should
offer some resistance as you turn it to the closed posi-
tion.
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. (Fig. 33)
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.