Assembly; Stove Set-Up - Vermont Castings Intrepid II Installation & Operating Manual

Clean the Griddle Before Use:
At the factory the griddle is coated with vegetable oil to prevent
rusting while the stove is in transit and storage. Remove the
oil with a dry rag or paper towel before you use the stove.
Set Up the Stove:
Remove any loose parts from inside the stove. Place a
protective pad on the floor, arrange some sections of 4 x 4
lumber on the pad for support, and carefully tip the stove
onto them, on its back.
Remove and discard the four 3/8" hex bolts and shipping
brackets from the stove bottom. Use the handle holder and
a 3/8" bolt to install the front right leg. Position the holder so
the hole to accept the handle nub faces out from the right side
of the stove. Use the remaining 3/8" bolts and washers from
the bag to install the other (3) legs. Tighten the bolts firmly.
Install the Bottom Heat Shield:
A bottom heat shield must be used unless the stove is to
be situated on a completely noncombustible hearth, such
as unpainted concrete over earth. To install the bottom heat
shield, loosen the leg bolts, and slip the bottom heat shield
C-clips onto the bolts. Attach the bottom heat shield to the
C-clips with the wing nuts, and tighten the leg bolts. Align the
shield as shown in Figure 27.
Storing the Handle:
Use the removable handle to open or close the front doors, or
to change the position of the damper. After using it, remove it
so it won't get hot, and store it in the handle holder installed
behind the right front leg. (Figure 28)
Figure 27 - Attach bottom heat shield.
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Attach
bottom heat
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Assembly

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Wing Bolt
Figure 28 - Handle holder and heat shield positions.
Reversing the Flue Collar:
You can reverse the flue collar by removing the two screws
that attach the collar to the back of the stove. (Figure 29) Be
sure the gasket around the flue collar opening is in position
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when you screw the collar back on to the stove.
Bottom heat shield
& clips
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Flue Collar Screws
Figure 29 - Reversing the flue collar.
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reverse
flue collar
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Door Handle Holder
Bottom Heat Shield
Bracket
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