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Vermont Castings The Intrepid II 1990 Installation And Operating Manual

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0966
Intrepid Cover
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The Intrepid
Woodburning Stove
Model 1990
Homeowner's
Installation and
Operating Manual
For use in the
United States and Canada
II
®
2000966 7/13 Rev. 34

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  • Page 1 The Intrepid ® Woodburning Stove Model 1990 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in the United States and Canada 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...
  • Page 2 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 Vermont Castings Group, we share that joy and ap- preciation of the hearth, and we show it in all our cast iron stoves and fireplaces.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance ........26 Catalytic Combustor ......32 Replacement Parts ......33 Warranty ..........39 Ask your Vermont Castings dealer how these instal- lation accessories can enhance the versatility, ap- pearance, and safety of your Intrepid Stove. 0307 Bottom Heat Shield...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Glass panels ......High temperature ceramic not apply. Since so many variables affect performance, Weight ............223 lbs. (101kg) consult your Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer to Width (leg-to-leg) ........21¹⁄₂” (545 mm) determine realistic expectations for your home. Depth (leg-to-leg)........13³⁄₄” (350 mm) 3.

  • Page 5: Installation

    The metal label permanently attached to the back of ev- able from your local Vermont Castings dealer. ery Vermont Castings stove indicates the stove has been tested to current ULC standards, by Canadian Standards What kind of chimney to Use Association (CSA).
  • Page 6 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be inspect- chimney Size ed to ensure safe condition before the stove is installed. An Intrepid II is approved for venting into a masonry chimney Your local professional chimney sweep, building inspector, with a maximum flue size of 8”...
  • Page 7 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove to support the chimney, either from the roof of the house, Double-wall chimney connector at the ceiling of the room where the stove is installed, or The listing for the Intrepid II for the U.S. and Canada in- from an exterior wall.
  • Page 8 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Chimney Flue Chimney Connector Elbow Shields Flue Liner * Check Slip Pipe These Clear- Thimble Standard ances Chimney Connector Mantel Flue Collar Seal the Damper ST244 ST492a Fig. 7 Chimney connector enters chimney above the fireplace. Fig.
  • Page 9 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Three other methods are also recommended by NFPA: • Using a section of double-wall chimney with a 9” (230 mm) clearance to combustibles. • Placing a section of chimney connector inside a ventilated thimble, which in turn is separated from combustibles by 6”...
  • Page 10 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove In canada, the floor protector required under the stove must Floor protection extend 18” (460 mm) to the front (labeled ‘E’, Fig. 11), and A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom 8” (203 mm) from the sides and rear. (‘D’ ,Fig. 11) plate of an Intrepid II, and the floor beneath requires two To meet Canadian requirements, a floor protector must be kinds of special protection.
  • Page 11 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove The shiny shield surface facing the heat source must be keep the Stove and connector a left unpainted, enabling it to reflect heat back towards the Safe Distance from stove or connector and away from the wall. Surrounding Materials Shields are never used on double-wall connectors.
  • Page 12 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Shields must be spaced out from the combustible surface 1" (25 mm) on noncombustible spacers. The spacers should not be directly behind the stove or chimney connector. Air must be able to flow between the wall and the shield. At least 50% of the bottom 1"...
  • Page 13 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove The charts and sample installations that follow list the clear- ances required for the various installation configurations of the Intrepid II. alcove Installations Because of their restricted air flow and heat retention characteristics, specific construction requirements and special clearances apply to installations into alcoves.

  • Page 14: Clearances

    Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Intrepid II clearance chart See pages 15 and 16 for illustrations of these clearances. Unprotected Surfaces protected Surfaces Stove clearance Stove Installed Stove in Stove Installed Stove in parallel to Wall corner parallel to Wall corner Side Rear...
  • Page 15 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Intrepid II clearance Diagrams See the chart on page 14 for dimensions indicated by letter in the diagrams below. Unprotected Surfaces protected Surfaces Stove Installed Stove in Stove Installed Stove in parallel to Wall corner parallel to Wall corner Top Exit Installations, no heat shields...
  • Page 16 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Wall Shield Requirements for Some common Intrepid II Installations A = 36” (914 mm) A = 36” (914 mm) B = 30” (762 mm) B = 30” (762 mm) C = 1” (25 mm) C = 1” (25 mm) D = 35”...
  • Page 17 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove 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 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. 10³⁄₄" Remove the oil with a dry rag or paper towel before you use the stove.

  • Page 19: Operation

    Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove a Single air control Regulates the attach the griddle handle amount of heat the Fire Will produce and Install the handle on the griddle. Place the griddle upside how long it Will burn down at the edge of a flat surface and assemble the handle as shown.
  • Page 20 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Two Ways to add Fuel Side view The Intrepid II’s griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of open logs, and is the easiest way of regularly adding fuel. How- (Updraft Mode) ever, the front doors open as well for adding an occasional log to a fire.
  • Page 21 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Open Position ST523 Closed Fig. 38 Take temperature readings with a thermometer located Position in the middle of the griddle. Place the thermometer in the center of the griddle, as in Figure 38, and use the following temperature ranges as a guide to operation: When thermometer readings drop below 350°F (175°C) ST522...
  • Page 22 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Your Intrepid II will accept a duct carrying outside air for The catalytic element is a ceramic “honeycomb” coated combustion. with a noble metal, usually platinum. The element is in the secondary combustion chamber, made of a special When first using the stove, keep track of the air control high-temperature insulating refractory material.
  • Page 23 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Once the draft is established, open the front door and light Starting and Maintaining a Wood Fire the rest of the fuel from the bottom. Do not light the main bed of fuel until the chimney begins drawing, and repeat Burn solid wood fuel only in the Intrepid II, and burn it the procedure as often as necessary if the initial attempt directly on the grate.

  • Page 24: Draft Management

    Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Do not break the charcoal into very small pieces or pound caUTIoN: Never use your household or shop vacuum or compress the charcoal bed. cleaner to remove ash from the stove; always remove and dispose of the ash properly. It is important that air can circulate under the wood for the fire to be quickly revived.
  • Page 25 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove 290°F. Condensed creosote is volatile, and can generate Flue sizing chimney fires if it gets hot enough. All the features that affect chimney draft also affect creosote condensation The inside size of a chimney for an ‘airtight’ stove should match the size of the stove’s flue outlet.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Maintenance firebox; a lazy, smoky fire is inefficient and can contribute to creosote buildup in the chimney. Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool Draft Testing completely before beginning any maintenance proce- An easy way to test your chimney draft is to close the stove’s dure.
  • Page 27 If setting is incorrect, the thermostat coil may be bent or bro- When the stove damper is closed, the pressure of the rod ken. Call your Vermont Castings Dealer for assistance. against the damper plate assures a good seal between Thermostat Lever the damper and the damper housing.
  • Page 28 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove When to Suspect a combustion System Thermostat Cover problem D-plate The best way to evaluate the performance of your In- trepid II’s combustion system is to watch the amount of smoke leaving the chimney - both when the combustor Damper Actuator Handle has achieved “light-off”...
  • Page 29 NoTe: Use only replacement catalyst supplied by an authorized Vermont Castings dealer. If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropriate replacement from your Vermont Castings, Dealer. Replace Refractory package Wait until the fire is out and the stove has cooled. Be sure Refer to Figure 46.
  • Page 30 If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, contact non-moving parts is 5/16”, and the areas sealed are the your local Vermont Castings authorized dealer or hire a flue collar to the stove back; and the lower fireback to the professional chimney sweep.
  • Page 31 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove • Inspect the chimney for damage and deterioration. Re- place weak sections of prefabricated chimney. Have a mason make repairs to a masonry chimney. • Inspect the chimney connector and replace any dam- aged sections. •...

  • Page 32: Catalytic Combustor

    Every Vermont Castings Group product is equipped with places for creosote and fly ash to deposit. It is important either a Corning “Long-Life”...

  • Page 33: Replacement Parts

    Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove 0966 Vermont Castings Group 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 part Number...
  • Page 34 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Vermont Castings Group 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) 0966 Item Description part Number...
  • Page 35 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990 (continued) Item Description part Number please record the following information 45. Right Griddle Quad (Pre-2010_ 1301832 for future reference. 45a. Right Griddle Quad 30005119 46. Left Griddle Quad (Pre-2010) 1301807 Stove Serial No.
  • Page 36 Intrepid ® II Woodburning Stove Shell enamel parts - Intrepid II Model 1990 enamel left Right Flue left Door Right Door Single color bottom Side Side collar Front only only Classic 1308657 1306764 1308656 1308655 1306561 1308647 1308649 1308648 1306333 Biscuit 30003180 30003174 30003176 30003175 30003181 30003177 30003179...
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  • Page 39: Warranty

    2. This warranty is transferable; however, proof of original retail purchase Vermont Castings Group will repair or replace, at its option, any part found is required. to be defective upon inspection by a Vermont Castings, Authorized Dealer.
  • Page 40 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.vermontcastingsgroup.com...

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