Operation - Vermont Castings 2040 Installation And Operating Manual

Operation

The Encore
Two controls regulate the performance of the Encore
primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a
damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and
deactivate the combustion system. (Fig. 31)
Symbols cast into the stove are reminders of the correct
directions for using the controls. The words 'Left' and 'right'
in these directions are facing the stove.
Damper Handle
Ashdoor
Handle
Andirons
Fig. 31 The Encore controls are conveniently located and easy
®
to operate.
ST633
A Single Air Control Regulates
Encore
Heat Output and Burn Time
controls
The primary air control lever, on the right side of the
2/01
stove, controls the amount of incoming air for starting,
maintaining, and reviving a fire.
More air entering the stove makes the fire burn hotter and
faster, while less air prolongs the burn at a lower heat
output level. (Fig. 32)
For the greatest air supply and maximum heat output (but
the shortest burn time), move the lever toward the front
of the stove. For a fire that will last longer with less heat,
move the lever toward the rear of the stove.
WARNING
This wood heater has a manufactured-set minimum low
burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal
regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this
wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating
instructions in this manual.
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Encore FlexBurn
®
Controls
®
®
Griddle Handle
Door Handle
Air Control
Lever
Door Handle
Holder (Be-
hind leg)
ST636
2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove
®
Low Heat
: a
High Heat
Fig. 32 The handle may be positioned anywhere between the
two extremes for different heat levels.
A Damper Directs Air Flow
The damper handle on the left side of the stove operates
the damper to direct air flow within the stove.
The damper is open when the handle points to the rear,
enabling smoke to pass directly into the chimney. The
damper must be open when starting or reviving a fire, and
whenever the griddle or doors are opened.
The damper is closed when the handle points forward.
Smoke travels through the non-catalytic combustion sys-
tem where it can be further burned, before passing up the
chimney. (Fig. 33)
The damper should always be either fully open or fully
closed. There are no intermediate positions. When
closing the damper, be sure to pull firmly enough to
snap the handle into the locked position.
Damper Positions
Open
(Updraft Mode)
Closed
(High Efficiency
Mode)
Fig. 33 The damper is either open or closed. There are no
intermediate positions.
Within the Stove
ST637
encore
Air control
2/01
ST638
Encore
damper control
ST637
ST638
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