Vermont Castings Intrepid II Installation & Operating Manual page 22

Andirons:
Your stove has andirons to keep logs away from the glass
panels. The andirons are important to maintain clear fire
viewing and should be removed only while reloading through
the front doors.
Wear heavy stove gloves when removing the andirons, and
place them on a noncombustible surface until you replace them
in the stove. Most stove owners will prefer the convenience
of top loading through the griddle, and will leave the andirons
in place permanently.
Figure 35 - Remove the andirons for front loading.
Two Ways to Add Fuel:
The Intrepid II's griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of logs,
and is the easiest way of regularly adding fuel. However, the
front doors open as well for adding an occasional log to a
fire. (Figure 36)
Figure 36 - Top loading is the best way to add fuel during regular
use. Front loading is useful for kindling a fire.
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You can open (or even remove) the front doors and place
loading
the optional Intrepid II spark screen in the front opening for
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For safety and greatest efficiency, operate 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 stove.
The test standard for your stove when it is operated in
this mode is UL 737.
Use only the Intrepid II spark screen, part #0136, with
your Intrepid II.
Intrepid II spark screens are available from your Vermont
Castings' Authorized Dealer.
To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door latch
stub and turn it to the left and up. To close them, always close
the left door first. Turn the handle in the right door to the left
and up (to the open position) and close the door. Push on
the door as you turn the handle to the right and down. The
doors will draw in slightly, and the handle should offer some
resistance as you turn it to the closed position. (Figure 37)
Open
Position
Closed
Position
Figure 37 - To open the front doors, turn handle clockwise.
Avoid striking the glass or slamming the doors to reduce the
risk of breaking the glass.
When you're not using the door handle, store it in the holder
behind the right front leg of the stove.
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