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Vermont Castings 1990 Installation And Operating Manual

Vermont Castings 1990 Installation And Operating Manual

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SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAIN-
TAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
0966
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
Intrepid Cover
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN
11/00
DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use
The Intrepid II
Woodburning Stove
Model 1990
Homeowner's
Installation and
Operating Manual
For use in the
United States and Canada
2000966 2/07 Rev. 19

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  • Page 1 DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use The Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in the United States and Canada...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Intrepid II. With this purchase, you made a commitment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home. At CFM Corporation, we share that joy and ap- preciation of the hearth, and we show it in all our cast iron stoves and fireplaces.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    (545 mm) 24" (610 mm) 7���" (180 mm) Fig. 1 Intrepid II 1990 dimensions. 2000966 Specifications 1. This value can vary depending on how the stove is operated, the type and moisture content of the fuel used, as well as the design, construction and climatic location of your home.

  • Page 4: Installation

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR STOVE IS NOT PROP- ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTAL- LATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILD- ING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
  • Page 5 If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be inspected to ensure safe condition before the stove is installed. Your local professional chimney sweep, build- ing inspector, or fire department official will be able to inspect the chimney or provide a referral to someone who can.
  • Page 6 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Keep the horizontal run of chimney connector as short and direct as possible, with no more than two 90° turns. Slope horizontal runs of connector upward 1/4” per foot (20mm per m) going from the stove toward the chim- ney.

  • Page 7: Clearances

    The opening through the chimney wall to the flue (the “breach”) must be lined with either a ceramic or metal cylinder, called the “thimble”, which is cemented firmly in place. The fit must be snug and the joint between the thimble and the chimney wall must be cemented.
  • Page 8 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Fireplace Chimney Installations - Through a Fireplace If your fireplace height is at least 25” (635mm), you may install an Intrepid II with standard legs through the fireplace opening using a “positive connection” kit available from your local dealer. These positive connec- tion kits ensure a tight fit between the stove flue collar and the chimney flue.
  • Page 9 Your local dealer or your local building inspector can provide details for other approved methods of passing a chimney connector through a combustible wall in your area. In Canada, this type of installation must conform to CAN/CSA-B365, Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment.
  • Page 10 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Floor Protection for Fireplace Installations Do not assume your fireplace hearth is completely noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy the “completely noncombustible” requirement because the brick or concrete in front of the fireplace opening is supported by heavy wood framing as in Figure 12.
  • Page 11 connector) and nearby shields carries away heat. Do not block the air flow by filling this empty space with any insulating material. The shiny shield surface facing the heat source must be left unpainted, enabling it to reflect heat back towards the stove or connector and away from the wall.
  • Page 12 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Noncombustible shields installed 1” (25 mm) away from the combustible surface on noncombustible spacers, called ventilated shields, may be used to reduce clear- ances. (Fig. 14) 1" (25mm) 1/4" (6mm) Fig. 14 A custom-formed mantel shield. To protect a mantel from the heat of an Intrepid II in a fireplace installation, the ventilated mantel shield must be at least 48”...
  • Page 13 Joist Shield (Sup- plied by Chimney Manufacturer) Metal Stud 1” air gap top and bottom, on both sides and back wall Fig. 17 Alcove side section. Fig. 18 Cutaway perspective of alcove installation. St504 Alcove cutaway 11/00 2000966 Existing Combustible Framing Metal studs support 7/16”...
  • Page 14 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove See Pages 15 and 16 for illustrations of these clearances. No stove heat shields Top exit, rear stove h.s., single-wall chimney connector with connector heat shields Rear exit, rear stove heat shield Top exit, rear stove h.s., double-wall chimney connector Single-wall chimney...
  • Page 15 Intrepid II Clearance Diagrams See the chart on Page 14 for dimensions indicated by letter in the diagrams below. Unprotected Surfaces Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Top Exit Installations, no heat shields Top Exit Installations, rear heat shield, and chimney connector heat shields or double-wall connector Rear Exit Installations, rear heat shields.
  • Page 16 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Wall Shield Requirements for Some Common Intrepid II Installations IN TR E PID Fig. 21 Parallel installation, vertical chimney connector, two wall shields. Reduced clearances for both rear and side walls. Wall shields may meet at corner if desired. Shielding for con- ST508 Intrepid II nector is centered behind connector.
  • Page 17 Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall in Top-Exit Installations The information on this page is helpful in planning stove placement for top-exiting installations, particularly those in- stallations with chimneys that pass through the ceiling. However, this is not a clearance chart. Final stove clearances must adhere to the guidelines stated in the clearance charts on Page 14.

  • Page 18: Assembly

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 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.

  • Page 19: Operation

    Flue Collar Screws Fig. 30 Reversing the flue collar. ST515 Attach the Griddle Handle reverse flue collar Install the handle on the griddle. Place the griddle upside down at the edge of a flat surface and assemble 11/17/00 djt the handle as shown. (Fig. 31) With the handle pointing 45°...
  • Page 20 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove A Damper Directs Air Flow Within the Stove The damper handle opens and closes the damper to direct air flow within the stove, and is next to, and to the right of, the primary air control lever on the right side of the stove.
  • Page 21 WARNING: For safety and greatest efficiency, oper- ate 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. Your stove may be used as a fireplace with the front doors open or removed only when the spark screen is placed correctly in the opening to protect against the possibility of sparks and embers leaving your...
  • Page 22 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Use the Air Control Settings that Work Best for You No single air control setting will fit every situation. Set- tings will differ depending on the quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the fire to burn.
  • Page 23 produce soot or large flakes of char or fly ash that can coat the combustor and cause smoke to spill into the room. Coal smoke also can poison the catalyst so that it won’t operate properly. In general, the fire must be sufficiently well-established to ensure catalytic activity is initiated.
  • Page 24 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Fig. 40 Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn well. Continue adding split logs of this size to the briskly- burning fire until there is a glowing ember bed at ST264 least 3” (75mm) deep. A good ember bed is neces- good fire sary for proper functioning of the catalytic system 12/99...

  • Page 25: Draft Management

    A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When there is a good match between all the parts, the system works well.
  • Page 26 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Creosote Creosote is a by-product of slow wood-burning. It’s an organic tar that can condense in the flue if it’s dense in the smoke, and slow-moving, and cools off to less than 290°F. Condensed creosote is volatile, and can generate chimney fires if it gets hot enough.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool completely before beginning any maintenance procedure. Care of the Cast Iron Surface An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Intrepid looking new. The stove’s paint can be touched up as needed.
  • Page 28 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove I N T R E P I D II Primary Air Shutter Fig. 43 The primary air shutter must move freely. How to Adjust the Door Latch ST524 Over time, the gasketing around the doors will com- press, and the latch may need adjustment.

  • Page 29: Catalytic Combustor

    The Catalytic Combustion System Inspection and Cleaning This wood heater includes a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper operation. In the United States, it is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the operating instructions in this manual, or if the cata- lytic element is deactivated or removed.
  • Page 30 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Refractory Chamber Exhaust Pockets Refractory Access Panel Fig. 46 Removing the catalytic element. 9. Use a flashlight and a mirror, inserted into one of the exhaust pockets of the refractory chamber, to in- spect the probe. The end of the probe should extend ST533 about 1”...
  • Page 31 5. Lay an unbroken 1/8” (3mm) bead of gasket cement in the newly-cleaned channel. Starting at one end, press the gasket into the channel. Ensure a good joint where the gasket meets before trimming any excess. Do not overlap the gasket ends or leave ends with ragged edges.
  • Page 32 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove • Inspect and clean the catalytic block, and vacuum out the ash at the bottom of the back plate after removing the lower fireback. Lightly clean the refrac- tory assembly that houses the element. Be careful not to damage the refractory material, which is very fragile.

  • Page 33: Catalytic Combustor

    Appendix: Catalytic Combustor In any chemical reaction, including the combustion process, there are certain conditions which must be met before the reaction can take place. For example, a reaction may require a certain temperature, or a certain concentration of the reactants (the combustion gases and oxygen), or a certain amount of time.
  • Page 34 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove CFM Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990 Item Description 1. Secondary Air Cover 2. Flue Collar 3.
  • Page 35 CFM Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990 (continued) Item Description 24. Air Flap Pin 25. Clip 26. #10-24 x 3/8” Pan Head Bolt 27.
  • Page 36 71. Glass Clips, Top 72. Nut, Jam 73. Ashpan Assembly 74. Bottom Heat Shield Assy. (not shown) 75. C-Clip (not shown) 76. Wing Screw (not shown) Shell Enamel Parts - Intrepid II Model 1990 Enamel Color Bottom Classic 1308657 1306764...
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  • Page 39: Limited 1 Year Warranty

    For stove purchases made after June 30, 1990, a third year (25 - 36 months) of no charge replacement will be made when combus- tor failure is due to thermal degradation of the substrate (crumbling of ceramic material).
  • Page 40 CFM Corporation 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 800-668-5323 • www.cfmcorp.com © CFM Corporation...

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