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Vermont Castings Encore 2550 Installating And Operation 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
0956
Encore Cover
2/01
Encore
Woodburning Stove
Model 2550
Homeowner's
Installation and

Operating Manual

2000956 1/07 Rev. 16

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  • Page 1: Operating Manual

    DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. Encore Cover 2/01 Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use Encore Woodburning Stove Model 2550 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual 2000956 1/07 Rev. 16...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    July 1, 1990. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 8,700 to 41,700 Btu/hr. The Encore Model #2550 has been tested and is listed by Warnock Hersey International of Middleton, Wis- consin. The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482 and ANSI/UL-737 for the United States, and ULC S627 and CAN/CSA-B366.2 for Canada.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    27" 2" (690mm) (50mm) 27" (685mm) (390mm) 25���" (640mm) Top exit flue collar height 27" (685mm) (380mm) ���� Encore 2550 dimensions Encore Woodburning Stove Drawings Not to Scale 22���" 5" (570mm) (130mm) 15���" 2���" (75mm) 23���" (595mm) 5���" (135mm) 15"...

  • Page 4: Chimney Height

    Encore Woodburning Stove SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR ENCORE IS NOT PROP- ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRIC- TIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIRE- MENTS IN YOUR AREA.
  • Page 5 What Kind of Chimney to Use You must connect the Encore to a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to a prefabricated metal chimney that complies with the requirements for Type HT chimneys in the Standard for Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance, UL 103.
  • Page 6 Encore Woodburning Stove Chimney Connector Guidelines A chimney connector is the double-wall or single-wall pipe that connects the stove to the chimney. The chim- ney itself is the masonry or prefabricated structure that encloses the flue. Chimney connectors are used only to connect the stove to the chimney, as in Figure 5.
  • Page 7 Chimney Elbow Slip Pipe Standard Connector Oval to Round Adapter Flue Collar Fig. 6 An exploded view of the chimney connection in a free- standing masonry installation. ST492 Defiant Securing the Single-wall Connector to a freestanding installation Masonry Chimney 11/00 Both freestanding masonry chimneys and fireplace masonry chimneys may be used for your installation.
  • Page 8 Encore Woodburning Stove • The fireplace damper must be sealed to prevent room air from escaping up the flue. However, it must be possible to re-open the damper to inspect or clean the chimney. Chimney Connector Shields * Check Mantel These Clear- ances Seal this off...
  • Page 9 Wall Stud Chimney Connector F IA N Floor Pro- tection Fig. 10 An approved wall pass-through for the United States. 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 ST493 Brick pass thru area.
  • Page 10 Encore Woodburning Stove U.S. Canada 39” 43” (1092 mm) 44” 48” (1219 mm) 12” 12” (305 mm) ST500 Encore 10” 10” (255 mm) floor protection 6” 8” (203 mm) 2/23/01 6” 8” (203 mm) 16” 18” (459 mm) Fig. 12 Required floor protector dimensions for both top-and rear-exiting stove.
  • Page 11 In general, the greatest clearance is required when you place a stove and its connector with no heat shields near a wall with no heat shield. For example, when the Encore is installed parallel to the rear wall and no shields are used, it must be at least 31”...
  • Page 12 Encore Woodburning Stove Chimney Connector Heat Shields Chimney Connector Heat Shields should be used whenever the rear heat shield is used, or in any other situation when it is necessary to protect nearby com- bustibles from the heat of the connector. The ceiling above horizontal runs of chimney connector must be protected as well if the clearance is inadequate.
  • Page 13 Alcove Installations Because of their restricted air flow and heat reten- tion characteristics, alcove installations have specific construction requirements and special clearances. No rear stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in alcove installations. Bottom heat shield requirements remain the same as for other installations. ALCOVE INSTALLATION OF THE ENCORE IS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA.

  • Page 14: Encore Clearance Chart

    Encore Woodburning Stove For use with either 6” or 8” flue collar/chimney connection Unprotected Surfaces Stove Installed Parallel to Corner Side (A) 24” No stove heat shields (610 mm) (G) 24” Top Exit, rear stove h.s., (610 mm) single-wall chimney con- nector heat shields Rear Exit, rear stove (M) 24”...

  • Page 15: Encore Clearance Diagrams

    Encore Clearance Diagrams For use with either 6” or 8” flue collar/chimney connector Unprotected Surfaces Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Top Exit, No Heat Shields Top Exit Installations, rear heat shield, and chimney connector heat shields or double-wall connector. Rear Exit Installations, rear heat shields. 2000956 Stove Installed Stove in Corner...
  • Page 16 Encore Woodburning Stove Wall Shield Requirements for Common Installations Fig. 22 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 connector is centered behind connector. ST629 Encore wall shield...
  • 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 chart on Page 14.

  • Page 18: Assembly

    Encore Woodburning Stove Set Up Your Stove Cast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four people to move your Encore into position. Wipe the protective coating of oil from the griddle with a clean dry rag or a paper towel.

  • Page 19: The Encore Controls

    Fig. 31 Attach thermostat handle. ST635 Encore The Encore Controls Install thermostat handle Two controls regulate the performance of the Encore: a 2/01 primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and deactivate the catalytic combustor.

  • Page 20: Damper Control

    Encore Woodburning Stove The damper is closed when the handle points forward. Smoke from the fire is directed through the catalytic combustion system where it can be further burned for greater efficiency, before passing up the chimney. When closing the damper, be sure to pull firmly enough to snap it into the locked position.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 Encore Woodburning Stove In some newer homes that are well-insulated and weather-tight, poor draft may result from insufficient air in the house. In such instances, an open window near the stove on the windward side of the house will provide the fresh air needed.
  • Page 23 Conditioning Your Stove Cast iron is extremely strong, but it can be broken with a sharp blow from a hammer or from the thermal shock of rapid and extreme temperature change. The cast plates expand and contract with changes in temperature.
  • Page 24 Encore Woodburning Stove 5. Close the damper when the griddle temperature reaches 450°F (230°C). 6. Adjust the air control for your desired heat output. NOTE: Stove installations vary, and the operating guidance given here is only a starting point. The draft management information on Page 25 will explain in detail how the features of your installation may help or hinder good draft.
  • Page 25 • Remove the ash pan, making sure to keep it level. • To keep the cover from sliding off and to keep ash from falling on the floor, do not tilt the ash pan for- ward. If the stove is in operation, close the ash door while disposing of the ash.
  • Page 26 Encore Woodburning Stove Flue Sizing The inside size of a chimney for an ‘airtight’ stove should match the size of the stove’s flue outlet. When a chimney serves an airtight, more is not better; in fact, it can be a disadvantage. Hot gases lose heat through expansion;...

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Back-puffing Back-puffing results when the fire produces volatile gases faster than the chimney draft pulls them out of the firebox. The gases back up in the firebox till they’re dense enough and hot enough to ignite. If your stove back-puffs, you should open the damper to let the smoke rise to the flue more quickly, let more air into the firebox, and avoid big loads of firewood.

  • Page 28: Door Glass

    Encore Woodburning Stove Removing the Glass The left door is slightly different from the right in that one of its retainer clips is located under the door mani- fold. 1. Remove the right and left door assemblies by raising the door until the lower hinge pin clears its drilling; then, angle the door bottom slightly outward and pull down to release the upper hinge pin.

  • Page 29: The Catalytic Element

    2. Turn the pressure screw approximately one half turn clockwise. 3. Tighten the lock nut. Keep the pressure screw from turning as you tighten the nut. Re-test the damper. Damper Fig. 46 Adjusting the damper. Tighten the Damper Handle as Needed A handle on the left side of the stove controls the ST642 damper.
  • Page 30 Encore Woodburning Stove If this test indicates a problem, consider other possible factors as well, such as the time of year or a change in the quality of your fuel. In spring and fall, draft is weaker than it is in colder winter weather, and fires can burn sluggishly.
  • Page 31 8. If the element is in good condition and clean, re-in- stall it in the stove and replace the refractory access cover. 9. Replace the fireback, install the two wedges, and replace the cast iron hood. 10. Clean the chimney and chimney connector. Operate the stove in your typical manner for two weeks, inspecting the chimney and the chimney connector frequently during this period.
  • Page 32 Encore Woodburning Stove 8. Clean any excess cement from around the chan- nel, then let the cement that holds the new gasket dry thoroughly. Adjust the Door If Necessary The stove’s door(s) may need adjustment after you have regasketed it. Initially, it may require loosening to accommodate the new gasket;...

  • Page 33: Appendix: 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: 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. Encore Woodburning Stove Model 2550 Item Description 1. Secondary Air Cover Plate 2. Secondary Air Probe Assy 3.
  • Page 35 Encore Woodburning Stove Model 2550 (continued) Item Description 15. Right Griddle Quad 16. Griddle 17. Griddle Handle Assy 18. Top 21. Wedge 22. Upper Fireback 23. Damper 24. Damper Tabs (3) 25. Damper Rod 27. Combustion Throat Hood 28. Lower Fireback 30.
  • Page 36 Encore Woodburning Stove Encore Woodburning Stove Model 2550 (continued) Shell Enamel Parts - Encore Enamel Color Classic 1308618 Biscuit 30003007 Bordeaux 2328618 Chestnut Brown 30003019 Ebony 30003031 Forest Green 2318618 Midnight Blue 2378618 Sand 1328618 Suede Brown 30002526 Vermont Classic Green...
  • Page 37 Encore Woodburning Stove 2000956...
  • Page 38 Encore Woodburning Stove 2000956...
  • Page 39 Warranty Limited 3 Year Warranty CFM Corporation warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects 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 40 CFM Corporation 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 800-668-5323 • www.cfmcorp.com...

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