Vermont Castings Encore Flexburn 2040 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

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Page 1 encore Flexburn ® ™ Non-catalytic / catalytic woodburning Stove Model 2040 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in the United States and Canada SaFeTy NoTice: iF ThiS appliaNce iS NoT pRopeRly iNSTalleD, opeRaTeD aND 2425 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
Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove Specifications encore, Model 2040 EPA Emissions rating - Noncatalytic 1.6 g/hr* *Under specific conditions during EPA emissions testing. Range of heat output - Noncatalytic 9,900 - 34,000 ** This value can vary depending on how the stove is EPA Emissions rating - Catalytic 1.1 g/hr* operated, the type and moisture content of the fuel used,...
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 your local 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 ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / 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 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove In horizontal runs of unshielded chimney connector, main- tain a distance of 30” (762 mm) from the ceiling. Keep it Chimney Flue as short and direct as possible, with no more than two 90° turns.
Page 7 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / 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 ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / 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 ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / 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.
Page 10 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove eXaMple: The specified floor protector should be 1/2-inch keep the Stove a Safe Distance thick material with k-factor of 0.84. The proposed alternate From Surrounding Materials 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 ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / 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 ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove 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 ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove 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 ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / 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.
Page 15 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / 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.
Page 16: Mobile Home Installation
Mobile home installation waRNiNg: NeveR DRaw coMbUSTible aiR FRoM a wall, FlooR oR ceiliNg caviTy oR You must use an Vermont Castings Group Vermont Cast- FoRM aNy eNcloSeD Space SUch aS aN aTTic ings Kit #0336 for installation into a mobile home.
Page 17: Assembly
Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / 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.
Page 18 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove adjust the leg levellers Lift the stove slightly so there is no weight on the leg while making the adjustment. Reverse the Flue collar (if necessary) Reverse the flue collar by removing the two screws that attach it to the back of the stove.
Page 19 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove Fan kit installation Access Cover 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: Operation
Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove operation The encore controls Two controls regulate the performance of the Encore: a pri- low heat mary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and deactivate the combustion system.
Page 21 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove When the damper is closed, smoke travels through the cat- Two ways to add Fuel alytic element, which causes ignition of smoke at tempera- The Encore’s griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of logs, tures of 500°-600°...
Page 22 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove waRNiNg: Fireplace stoves equipped with doors If hardwood is not available, you can burn softwoods that in- should be operated only with doors fully open or doors clude tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, Eastern red cedar, fully closed.
Page 23 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove The control setting also depends on your particular installa- Do NoT opeRaTe The STove wiTh The aSh DooR tion’s “draft,” or the force that moves air from the stove up opeN.
Page 24 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove 3. Light the newspaper and close the door. Gradually build draft, and how you may need to vary your firing technique up the fire by adding a few 3-5” (80-120 mm) diameter if your installation doesn’t encourage a good draft.
Page 25 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove waRNiNg: FiReplace SToveS eqUippeD wiTh DooRS ShoUlD be opeRaTeD oNly wiTh DooRS FUlly opeN oR DooRS FUlly cloSeD. iF DooRS aRe leFT paRTly opeN, gaS aND FlaMe May be DRawN oUT oF The FiReplace STove opeNiNg cReaTiNg RiSkS FRoM boTh FiRe aND SMoke.
Page 26: Draft Management
Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove Draft Management A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, chimney height the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When The common wisdom tells us that a taller flue draws better there is a good match between all the parts, the system than a short one.
Page 27 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove quickly and densely enough to overload the combustion can cool the exhaust enough to cause draft and creosote system. If you hear a rumbling or roaring noise (like a problems. With prefabricated chimney, bring it down to propane torch) from the stove, that is a sign that the stove six to eight feet from the stove.
Page 28: Maintenance
Maintenance keep your Stove looking New If you need to replace the glass, use only the high tempera- ture 5 mm ceramic glass supplied by Vermont Castings. and working its best Do not use substitutes. Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool...
Page 29 2. Loosen the set screw with a 1/8” Allen wrench. If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropri- 3. Rotate the pawl 180°. Replace the lock nut. Tighten the ate replacement from your Vermont Castings’ Authorized set screw. Dealer.
Page 30 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove it may need tightening to compensate for compression of the new gasket. The directions for adjusting the latches are on Page 30. all gasketed construction gaskets Other gaskets form seals between all other non-moving parts, but these are not subject to the same wear and deterioration as gaskets on moving parts.
Page 31 Reinstall the connector sections after cleaning, being sure to secure the joints between individual sections with sheet metal screws. If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, con- tact your local Vermont Castings dealer or a professional chimney sweep. Maintenance Schedule The Stove...
Page 32: The Catalytic Element
If the element acceptable performance using green or wet wood. is broken in pieces or has sections missing, it should be replaced. Call your local Vermont Castings Authorized Also, consider any changes in your operating routine. Dealer for a replacement element.
Page 33 Contact your nearest Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer for informa- tion about a replacement element. NoTe: Use only the replacement catalyst supplied by a Vermont Castings dealer.
Page 34: Replacement Parts
2040 Non-Catalytic / 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/catalytic woodburning Stove 30005295...
Page 35 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove encore Noncatalytic/catalytic woodburning Stove Model 2040 (continued) item Description part Number item Description part Number 50. Ashdoor 30002392 1. Brick Support Bracket 30005279 51. Ashdoor Handle (Wood) 1600663 2. Griddle Gasket 1203668 52.
Page 36 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove encore Noncatalytic/catalytic woodburning Stove Model 2040 (continued) Shell enamel parts - encore Model 2040 brown part Name classic biscuit bordeaux ebony Majolica 30002387 30003055 30006682 30003075 30004879 Left Side 30002388 30003052 30006679 30003072...
Page 37 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove 30005295...
Page 38 Encore ® FlexBurn ™ 2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove 30005295...
Page 39: Warranty
Coverage is provided product shall nullify this warranty. only to the original purchaser. Vermont Castings Group will also pay labor 2. This warranty does not cover misuse of the stove. Misuse includes associated with repairing or replacing the component described above over-firing which will result if the stove is used in such a manner as to for up to five years.
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