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Vermont Castings 1990CE Homeowner's 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.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use
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The Intrepid II
Woodburning Stove
Model 1990CE
Homeowner's
Installation and

Operating Manual

For use in Europe
30003840 2/08 Rev. 1

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  • Page 1: Operating Manual

    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 1990CE Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in Europe 30003840 2/08 Rev. 1...

  • 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 (21���") 610 mm (24") 180 mm (7���") Fig. 1 Intrepid II 1990CE dimensions. 30003840 Specifications Weight ... 101 kg (233 lbs.) Width (leg-to-leg) ... 545 mm (21¹⁄₂”) Depth (leg-to-leg) ... 350 mm (13³⁄₄”) Height to top of flue collar: with regular legs ...635 mm (25”) top exit...

  • 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 Masonry Chimneys An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has a lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chimney should have no cracks, loose mortar, other signs of deterioration, or blockage. Repair any defects before using the chimney with your stove. Seal any unused openings in an existing masonry chim- ney with masonry to the thickness of the chimney wall, and repair the chimney liner.
  • Page 6 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Double-wall Chimney Connector Information on assembling and installing double-wall connector is provided by the manufacturer of the double-wall pipe. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions exactly as you assemble the connector and attach it to the stove and chimney. Using connectors and chim- neys from the same manufacturer makes the assembly and installation straightforward.
  • Page 7 A special piece called the “thimble sleeve,” slightly smaller in diameter than standard connector and most thimbles, will facilitate the removal of the chimney con- nector system for inspection and cleaning. Thimble sleeves should be available from your local dealer. (Fig. Thimble Sleeve Chimney Connector...
  • Page 8 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Flexible Connector Mantel Shield Fireplace Adaptor Kit Fig. 7 Chimney connector enters chimney through the fire- place opening. Wall Pass-Throughs ST245 fireplace Whenever possible, design your installation so the con- flex connector nector does not pass through a combustible wall. If you 12/99 are considering a wall pass-through in your installation, check with your building inspector before you begin.

  • Page 9: Clearances

    Appliance Doors At least 150 mm Perimeter should be clearly marked e.g. edge of superimposed hearth a) Fireplace recess Fig. 10 Noncombustible hearth surface dimensions. Floor Protection for Fireplace Installations Do not assume your fireplace hearth is completely noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy the “completely noncombustible”...

  • Page 10: Clearance Diagrams

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Summary of Clearances Minimum recommended side clearances to non- combustible surfaces 125 mm (5”). Minimum recommended rear clearance to noncom- bustible surfaces 50 mm (2”). NOTE: The minimum thickness of solid noncombus- tible materials is specified in section 2 of Document ‘J’, in relation to the clearance of the appliance from the surface.

  • Page 11: Assembly

    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.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Flue Collar Screws Fig. 16 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.
  • Page 13 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 14 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 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 15 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 16 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 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. When first starting a fire, maintain a medium- to high- firing rate for at least twenty minutes.
  • Page 17 Fig. 26 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 76 mm (3”) deep. A good ember bed is neces- good fire sary for proper functioning of the catalytic system 12/99...

  • Page 18: Draft Management

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 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 19 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 130° C (290° F). Condensed creosote is volatile, and can generate chimney fires if it gets hot enough.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 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.
  • Page 21 I N T R E P I D II Primary Air Shutter Fig. 29 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. To adjust Intrepid II the latch, loosen the small locking nut, extend the primary air shutter...

  • Page 22: Catalytic Combustor

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 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 23 Refractory Chamber Exhaust Pockets Refractory Access Panel Fig. 32 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 24 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 5. Lay an unbroken 3 mm (1/8”) 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.
  • Page 25 • 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 26 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 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 27: Replacement Parts

    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 1990CE Item Description 1. Secondary Air Cover 2. Flue Collar 3. Back Panel 4.
  • Page 28 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 1990CE (continued) Item Description 24. Air Flap Pin 25. Clip 26.
  • Page 29 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990CE (continued) Item Description 46. Left Griddle Quad 47. Top 48. Right Side 49. Bottom 50. Left Side 51. Leg 52. Tie Rod 53. Leg Bolt, 3/8”-16 x 1” Hex Bolt 54. Right Air Manifold 55.
  • Page 30 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 30003840...

  • Page 31: Warranty

    Limited 3 Year Warranty CFM Corporation warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of de- fects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date you receive it, except that the catalyst, thermostat assembly, handles, glass door panels, cement, and gasketing shall be warranted as described below.
  • Page 32 CFM Corporation 2695 Meadowvale Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 8A3 800-668-5323 • www.cfmcorp.com...

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