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Vermont Castings Encore 2040 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

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encore
Non-catalytic
woodburning Stove
Model 2040
Homeowner's Installation
and Operating Manual
For use in the
United States and Canada
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MaiNTaiNeD, a hoUSe FiRe May ReSUlT.
To ReDUce The RiSk oF FiRe, Follow The iNSTallaTioN iNSTRUcTioNS. FailURe To
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Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use
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Encore NC cover
Nous recommandons que nos appareils de chauffage
au bois soient installés et entretenus apr des
professionnels qui ont été accrédités aux É.-U. par le
National Fireplace Institute® (NFI) comme étant des
spécialistes du NFI en matière d'appareilsde chauffage
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  • Page 1 encore ® Non-catalytic woodburning Stove Model 2040 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in the United States and Canada 6253 SaFeTy NoTice: iF ThiS appliaNce iS NoT pRopeRly iNSTalleD, opeRaTeD aND MaiNTaiNeD, a hoUSe FiRe May ReSUlT. Encore NC cover To ReDUce The RiSk oF FiRe, Follow The iNSTallaTioN iNSTRUcTioNS.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Encore stove. With this purchase you have 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 appreciation for the hearth. We assure you that your cast-iron Vermont Castings stove has been made with the utmost care and will provide you with many years of service.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    2 " (73 mm) 18 " (470 mm) 25" 23 " (635 mm) (603 mm) 25 " Top exit (654 mm) flue collar height 7 " (184 mm) 27" 15" (686 mm) (381 mm) Fig. 1 Encore 2040 dimensions. 30006253 Encore NC dimensions...

  • Page 4: Installation

    The metal label permanently attached to the back of every performance often results. An Outside Air Kit for the Encore Vermont Castings’ stove indicates that the stove has been is available from an authorized Vermont Castings dealer. tested to current UL and ULC standards, and gives the what kind of chimney to Use name of the testing laboratory.
  • Page 5 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove prefabricated chimneys If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be in- spected to ensure it is in a safe condition before the stove A prefabricated metal chimney must be one tested and is installed.
  • Page 6 If the chimney connector must pass through a combustible the need to cut individual connector sections. Consult an wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommendations in authorized Vermont Castings dealer about these special the Wall Pass-Through section that follows. The opening pieces.
  • Page 7 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove snug and the joint between the thimble and the chimney wall must be cemented firmly. A special piece called the “thimble sleeve,” slightly smaller Check These in diameter than standard connectors and most thimbles, Clearances will facilitate the removal of the chimney connector system for inspection and cleaning.
  • Page 8 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Three other methods are also approved by the NFPA: • Placing a section of chimney connector inside a ventilated thimble, which in turn is separated from combustibles by 6” (152 mm) of fiberglass insulating material.
  • Page 9 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be at Floor protection least 43” (1092 mm) wide and 49” (1245 mm) deep. A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom plate of your stove. The floor area directly under and around the stove will require protection from radiant heat as well as from stray sparks or embers that may escape the firebox.
  • Page 10 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove eXaMple: The specified floor protector should be 1/2- keep the Stove a Safe Distance inch thick material with k-factor of 0.84. The proposed al- From Surrounding Materials ternate is 4” brick with an r-factor of 0.2 over 1/8” mineral board with a k-factor of 0.29 Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in all directions when operating, and nearby combustible materi-...
  • Page 11 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove wall Shields N o n c o m b u s t i b l e s h i e l d s installed 1” (25 mm) away from One way to reduce clearances is with a wall shield con- the combustible surface on structed of 24 gauge or heavier sheet metal, or of another noncombustible spacers, called...

  • Page 12: Clearance Charts

    Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove encore Nc clearance chart For use with either 6” or 8” flue collar/chimney connection Unprotected Surfaces protected Surfaces Stove clearance Stove installed Stove Stove installed Stove parallel to wall in corner parallel to wall in corner Side To Rear...
  • Page 13 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove encore Nc clearance Diagrams For use with either 6” or 8” flue collar/chimney connector Unprotected Surfaces protected Surfaces Stove installed Stove installed Stove in corner Stove in corner parallel to wall parallel to wall Top exit installations, No Stove Heat Shields, collar heat shield installed.
  • Page 14 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic 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 chart on Page 13.
  • Page 15 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove 48" 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) 48" 48" (1220 mm) (1220 mm) ST499 ST497 Fig. 15 Parallel installation, vertical chimney connector, two wall Fig. 17 Corner installation, vertical chimney connector, two wall shields. Reduced clearances for both rear and side walls. Wall shields.

  • Page 16: Mobile Home Installation

    2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Mobile home installation waRNiNg: NeveR DRaw coMbUSTible aiR You must use an Vermont Castings Kit #0336 for installa- FRoM a wall, FlooR oR ceiliNg caviTy oR tion into a mobile home. FoRM aNy eNcloSeD Space SUch aS aN aTTic oR gaRage.

  • Page 17: Assembly

    Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove assembly Storing the handle Set Up your Stove Use the removable handle to open or close the doors. After Cast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four people using it, remove the handle so it will not get hot. Store the to move your Encore into position.
  • Page 18 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove adjust the leg levellers attach the Damper handle Lift the stove slightly so there is no weight on the leg while Use the 1/4” -20 x 3” screw to attach the damper handle making the adjustment. to the damper stub on the left side.

  • Page 19: Operation

    Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Fan kit installation 1. Attach the fan assembly at the bottom edge of the in- ner back with two (2) 1/4-20 x 3/4” hex head screws. 2. Attach snapstat to the mounting holes on the underside of the bottom with two (2) 1/4-20 pan head screws.
  • Page 20 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door latch a Damper Directs air Flow stub and turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 31) within the Stove To close them, always close the left door first. Turn the handle in the right door to the left and up (to the open po- The damper handle on the left side of the stove operates sition) and close it.
  • Page 21 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove You’ll enjoy the best results when burning wood that has Use the air control Settings been adequately air-dried. The wood should be 18”-20” that work best for you (457-508 mm) in length. Avoid burning “green” wood that has not been properly seasoned.
  • Page 22 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove encore control Settings (Refer to Page 20) burn Rate primary air control From far right to 1/3 the distance to left Medium From 1/3 to 2/3 the distance to left High From 2/3 the distance to left, to far left ST263 Do NoT opeRaTe The STove wiTh The aSh DooR...
  • Page 23 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove 5. Close the damper when the griddle temperature reaches NoTe: If the remaining charcoal bed is relatively thick 450°F (230°C). (2-3”/51-75 mm) and if your fuel is well seasoned, it is possible to add fresh fuel (smaller pieces first), close the 6.
  • Page 24 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove • Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to three Slide the cover onto the pan, making sure it is securely days. The frequency will vary depending on how you closed. (Fig. 37) operate your Encore: ash will accumulate faster at higher •...

  • Page 25: Draft Management

    Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove Draft Management chimney height A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of The common wisdom tells us that a taller flue draws better the system will affect how well the stove works.
  • Page 26 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove system. If you hear a rumbling or roaring noise (like a can cool the exhaust enough to cause draft and creosote propane torch) from the stove, that is a sign that the stove problems. With prefabricated chimney, bring it down to is overfiring.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    If you need to replace the glass, use only the high tempera- dure. ture 5 mm ceramic glass supplied by Vermont Castings. Do not use substitutes. care of the cast iron Surface Removing the glass An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Encore looking new.
  • Page 28 If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropri- 4. Additional adjustment can be made by removing the flat ate replacement from an authorized Vermont Castings washer. Or any combination of washer removal and/or dealer. pawl rotation.
  • Page 29 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove 2. Use a wire brush or the tip of a screwdriver to clean it may need tightening to compensate for compression of the channel of any remaining cement or bits of gasket. the new gasket. The directions for adjusting the latches Remove stubborn deposits of cement with a cold chisel if are on Page 28.
  • Page 30 Replace damaged sections of prefabricated • Clear any ash build-up from around the air holes and chimney. An authorized Vermont Castings dealer or a combustion flow path in the lower fireback. chimney sweep can help determine when replacement •...

  • Page 31: Replacement Parts

    Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove 87 27 26 28 73 Vermont Castings Group reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. encore Noncatalytic woodburning Stove 30006253...
  • Page 32 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove encore Noncatalytic woodburning Stove Model 2040 (continued) item Description part Number item Description part Number 51. Ashdoor Handle (Wood) 1600663 1. Brick Support Bracket 30005279 52. Ashdoor Hinge Rod 30002473 2. Griddle Gasket 1203668 53.
  • Page 33 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove encore Noncatalytic woodburning Stove Model 2040 (continued) Shell enamel parts - encore Model 2040 part Name ebony 30003075 Left Side 30003072 Right Side 30003073 Flue Collar 30003162 Front 30003074 Ashlip 30003071 Left Door Subassy* 30003988 Left Door 30003962...
  • Page 34 Encore ® 2040 Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove 30006253...

  • Page 35: Warranty

    As designated in the descriptions above, Vermont Castings Group will re- 8. Vermont Castings Group shall have no obligation to enhance or up- pair or replace, at its option, any part found to be defective upon inspec- date any unit once manufactured.
  • Page 36 Technical Service Costco (Bilingual) 1-800-463-3783 Vermont Castings 1-800-219-5647 For a list of Authorized Vermont Castings Service Centers, go to: www.VermontCastings.com/where to buy vermont castings group 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.vermontcastingsgroup.com...

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