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only with all doors/griddles fully closed. The test
standard for your stove when it is operated in this
mode is UL 1482.
doors open or removed, BUT only when it is equipped
with 8" (203 mm) stove pipe and only when the optional
spark screen is secured correctly in the opening to
protect against the possibility of sparks and embers
leaving the stove. The test standard for your stove when
is also required. Refer to the "Floor Protection" section
in this manual.
Use only the Encore® spark screen, Item #0127, with
your Encore®.
Encore® SPARK SCREENS ARE AVAILABLE FROM
YOUR VERMONT CASTINGS DEALER.
Refuel While the Embers Are Still Hot
ash the stove by stirring the fuel bed to allow ash to fall
through the grate into the ash pan.
Do not break the charcoal into very small pieces or pound or
during the burn. Larger pieces of charcoal allow more air to
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gloves to protect your hands and forearms. Add fuel while
fuel load to help the stove regain its operating temperature
quickly. Use this sequence as a guide to successful refueling:
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door and check the level of ash in the ash pan. Empty
the ash door.
4. Wait several minutes for the new wood to fully ignite and
amount of heat your desire.
NOTE:
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DO NOT OPERATE THE STOVE WITH THE ASH
DOOR OPEN. OPERATION WITH THE ASH DOOR
OPEN CAN CAUSE AN OVER-FIRING CONDITION TO
OCCUR. OVER-FIRING THE STOVE IS DANGEROUS
AND CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY
OR LOSS OF LIFE.
Andirons Help Protect the Glass
Your stove has andirons to keep logs away from the glass
the andirons may slightly hinder refueling through the front
loading through the griddle. Do not place fuel between the
andirons and the doors.
Burn Only High-Quality Wood
The Encore® is designed to burn natural wood only; do not
burn fuels other than that for which it was designed.
wax) in this appliance. Never burn liquid-based fuels
such as kerosene, gasoline or alcohol.
You'll enjoy the best results when burning wood that has
has not been properly seasoned. Do not burn construction
materials; they often contain chemicals and metals that can
damage the inside surfaces of the stove and pollute the
contains will attack the cast iron.
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