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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
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CFM Specialty Home Products
410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 • 905-670-7777
www.majesticproducts.com • www.vermontcastings.com
The Intrepid
Woodburning Stove
Model 1640
Homeowner's
Installation and
Operating Manual
For use in the
United States and Canada
30000830 4/05 Rev. 5
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- Page 1 The Intrepid Woodburning Stove Model 1640 Homeowner’s Installation and f i r e - p a r t s . c o m 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Introduction Thank you for choosing a Vermont Castings Intrepid to meet your heating needs. We’re confident you will find the Intrepid to be an effective wood-burning heater incorporating modern, non-catalytic combustion technology with the classic aesthetic appeal of its Vermont Castings lineage. -
Page 3: Specifications
Primary Air ... Manually set, thermostatically maintained climate, these figures may not apply. Since so many variables affect performance, consult your Vermont Castings authorized Secondary Air .........Self-regulating dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home. - Page 4 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Installation SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR STOVE IS NOT PROP- Chimneys ERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED, A Your stove must be connected either to a sound HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR SAFETY, FOLLOW masonry chimney that meets local codes, to a relined...
- Page 5 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Masonry Chimneys, cont’d. Ask your dealer about components available for con- • Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney necting the stove to a steel chimney liner. must be sealed with masonry to the thickness of...
- Page 6 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Double-wall Chimney Connectors Thimble Sleeve The Intrepid is approved for installation in the U.S. and Flue Canada with double-wall chimney connectors that have Chimney been tested and listed for use with solid-fuel burning Connector appliances by a recognized testing laboratory.
- Page 7 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Connection Above the Fireplace Wall Pass-throughs In this installation, the chimney connector enters the Whenever possible, design the installation so that the fireplace flue though a thimble located above the fire- connector does not pass through a combustible wall.
- Page 8 12/99 Masonry Chimney construct- two kinds of special protection. ed to NFPA 211 24 ga.Sheet Heat protection is provided by a Vermont Castings Bot- Steel Supports tom Heat Shield, part #0307. ST274 Fig. 11 Wall Pass-through using single wall chimney Spark and ember protection is provided by a floor pro-...
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Page 9: Installation Requirements
Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove In Canada, the floor protector required under the stove must extend 18” (457mm) to the front (‘E’, Fig. 14), and 8” (203mm) from the sides and rear. (‘D’ ,Fig. 14) To meet Canadian requirements, a floor protector must be at least 43”... -
Page 10: Clearances
Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove 6. If the chimney exits the mobile home through a wall Reducing a stove clearance may require installation of at a point 7’ (2.1 m) or less above the ground level a listed heat shield on the chimney connector as well. - Page 11 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove A. 36” (914mm) A. 36” (914mm) B. 13” (330mm) B. 30” (762mm) C. 35” (889mm) C. 1” (25mm) D. 1” (25mm) D. 35” (889mm) E. 40” (1016mm) E. 44” (1118mm) F. 30” (762mm) F. 40” (1016mm) G.
- Page 12 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Fireplace Clearances and Mantel Trim Shields A fireplace installation requires special clearance be- tween the side of the stove and the right and left walls, between the side of the stove and the decorative side trim on the fireplace face, and between the top of the stove and the mantel.
- Page 13 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Alcove Installations Because of their restricted air flow and heat retention characteristics, specific construction requirements and special clearances apply to installations into alcoves. No stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in alcove installations. ALCOVE INSTALLATION OF THE INTREPID II IS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA.
- Page 14 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Intrepid 1640 Clearance Chart Use the chart below together with the diagrams on the next page to determine the required clearance for your par- ticular installation. Stove clearances are measured from the top plate to the combustible surface.
- Page 15 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Stove Installed Par- Stove Installed Stove in Corner Stove in Corner allel to Wall Parallel to Wall Top Exit No Chimney Connector Shields Top Exit with Chimney Connector Shields or Double-wall Chimney Connector f i r e - p a r t s .
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Page 16: Assembly
Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Assembly You will need the following tools to assemble the In- trepid: • 9/16” open end wrench • safety glasses & gloves • flat head screwdriver • power drill w/ 1/8” (3mm) bit Caution. The Intrepid is very heavy. Do not attempt to handle the stove without assistance. - Page 17 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Install Smokeshelf / Firebricks Look inside the firebox and locate the position for the Cement Here Smokeshelf. It will seat against the upper Back, directly under the Flue Collar. It is supported by ribs cast into the air manifolds on either side and along the back plate.
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Page 18: Operation
Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Operation You will enjoy the best results when burning wood that How the Intrepid Works has been adequately air-dried. Avoid burning “green” Combustion control is achieved in the Intrepid through wood that has not been properly seasoned. The wood two separate air delivery systems. - Page 19 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove A more effective option for delivering ample combustion air to the stove is to duct air directly from outdoors to Control Lever the stove. In fact, in some areas, provisions for outside combustion air are required in all new construction. The optional Intrepid Outside Air Adaptor is available from your dealer.
- Page 20 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove • During the break-in fires, don’t let the stove get hotter than 500°F. (260°C) as measured on an op- tional stove-top thermometer. Adjust the air control lever as necessary to control the fire. • Some odor from the stove’s hot metal, the paint, and the cement is normal for the first few fires.
- Page 21 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Ash Disposal CAUTION: Avoid slamming the stove door or Your Intrepid utilizes an ash grate to facilitate ash striking the glass panel. Do not operate the removal. You may wish to use an ash hoe to pull the stove with the glass panel missing, damaged, accumulation forward from the firebricks to the grate...
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Page 22: Maintenance
Then, Your Intrepid uses 5/16” dia. rope-type fiberglass touch up the stove with Vermont Castings high tem- gaskets to make a tight seal at the Front Doors and the perature stove paint. Apply the paint sparingly, and Flue Collar. - Page 23 Handle Stub ST531 If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, contact your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer Fig. 36 Door Latch Adjustment or hire a professional chimney sweep. ST531 Door Pawl...
- Page 24 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Annual Maintenance Perform a thorough cleaning, inspection and repair each Spring, at the end of the heating season. • Thoroughly clean the chimney and chimney connec- tor. • Inspect the chimney for damage and deterioration. Replace weak sections of prefabricated chimney.
- Page 25 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove Draft Management Your stove is only one part of a system that includes the masonry counterparts, they are very durable and gener- chimney, the operator, the fuel and the home. The other ally outperform masonry. parts of the system will affect how well the stove works.
- Page 26 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove There should be no more than eight feet of single-wall Creosote stove pipe between the stove and a chimney. Longer Creosote is a by-product of low-temperature stove runs can cool the smoke enough to cause draft and operations, weak draft or both.
- Page 27 Consult your Vermont Castings dealer regarding an adapter to attach to the stove to connect an air duct for outdoor combus- tion air.
- Page 28 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove f i r e - p a r t s . c o m 0830 CFM Specialty Home Products reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice.
- Page 29 Maintenance Kits available from your dealer: ‘right’ mean as you face the stove. #1884 Gasket Kit 2. Use only Vermont Castings Glass Panels for replace- #3427 Glass Door Gasket Kit ment. 3. Part numbers for cast iron parts in this diagram are for To learn the name of the dealer nearest you, call or write: ‘Classic’...
- Page 30 Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove f i r e - p a r t s . c o m 30000830...
- Page 31 CFM Specialty Home Products will repair or replace, at its option, identified later by warped plates and areas where the paint pigment any part found to be defective upon inspection by a Vermont Castings, has burned off. Overfiring in enamel fireplaces is identified by bub- Authorized Dealer.
- Page 32 f i r e - p a r t s . c o m CFM Specialty Home Products 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 • 905-670-7777 www.majesticproducts.com • www.vermontcastings.com © CFM Specialty Home Products...
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