Assembly - Vermont Castings Intrepid 1640 Owners Installation And Operating Manual

Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove
You will need the following tools to assemble the In-
trepid:
• 9/16" open end wrench • safety glasses & gloves
• flat head screwdriver
Caution. The Intrepid is very heavy. Do not attempt
to handle the stove without assistance.
Unpack the Stove
1. Remove the shipping straps and plastic wrap.
2. Inspect the stove and contents for shipping damage
or missing parts. Immediately notify your dealer of
any damage. Do not install this stove if any damage
is evident or any parts are missing.
Firebox Contents:
• Smokeshelf Plate
• Upper Firebricks, 3
• Hardware Bag
Hardware Bag contents:
• Stove Legs, 4
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
• Hex Head Leg bolts with washers, 4
• #10 x 1/2" sheet metal screws, 3
• Door Handle Holder
• 5/32" Allen Wrench
• 1/8" Allen Wrench
• Furnace Cement, 3 oz. Tube
• Owner's Registration Card
• Touch-up Paint (Porcelain enamel stoves only)
3. Remove any wooden or cardboard packing material
from the stove.
Install Stove Legs
Remove and discard the four slot-head screws from
the stove bottom. Have an assistant tilt the stove while
you install first the back and then the front legs using
the four 3/8-16 x 1" hex head bolts with 3/8" washers
from the parts bag. The shoulder of the legs should
seat within the locator tabs cast into the stove bottom
at each corner. Tighten the bolts with the 9/16" wrench.
CAUTION: Overtighening can strip tapped threads.
Install the Door Handle Holder between the Right Front
leg and the stove. (Fig. 27)
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Assembly

• power drill w/ 1/8" (3mm) bit
Fig. 27 Install Legs and optional Bottom Heat Shield. The
ST568
Handle Holder should be at the right front.
Install
bottom heat shield
clips
12/00
(273mm)
(248mm)
Fig. 28 Bottom Heat Shield orientation.
ST512
Install the Bottom Heat Shield
Attach
The optional # 0307 Bottom Heat Shield must be used
bottom heat
in the U.S. and Canada in any installation on a floor that
shield
is not comprised of unpainted cement on earth.
11/00
1. Loosen each leg bolt enough to slip the shield C-
Clips onto the bolt.
2. Orient the Bottom Heat Shield so that the longer
edge is at the front. Refer to Figure 28. Attach the
Bottom Heat Shield to the C-Clips using the wing-
bolts
3. Re-tighten the leg bolts
Door Handle
Holder
C-Clip
Wingbolt
Bottom Heat Shield
ST568
10³⁄₄"
9³⁄₄"
ST512
30000830