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Vermont Castings The Intrepid II 1990CE Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

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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
FolloW INSTRUCTIoNS May RESUlT IN pRopERTy DaMagE, boDIly INjURy oR EvEN
DEaTh. CoNTaCT loCal bUIlDINg oFFICIalS aboUT RESTRICTIoNS aND INSTallaTIoN
INSpECTIoN REqUIREMENTS IN yoUR aREa.
Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use
0966
Intrepid Cover
11/00
The Intrepid II
Woodburning Stove
Model 1990CE
Homeowner's
Installation and
Operating Manual
For use in Europe
30003840 7/10 Rev. 7

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  • Page 1 The Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990CE Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in Europe 0966 Intrepid Cover 11/00 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 FolloW INSTRUCTIoNS May RESUlT IN pRopERTy DaMagE, boDIly INjURy oR EvEN DEaTh.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MHSC product in detail. Feel free to contact your Authorized Vermont Castings Dealer anytime you have a question about your stove or its performance. We have built your Vermont Castings Intrepid II with the utmost care. With normal use and proper care, it will provide you with many years of service.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Specifications Intrepid II, Model 1990CE Weight ..........101 kg (33 lbs.) Nominal heat output ....6. kW (1, 100 BTU/hr) Width (leg-to-leg) ........545 mm (1¹⁄₂”) Minimum flue draught ......1 Pa (0.048” WG) Depth (leg-to-leg)........350 mm (13³⁄₄”) Mean flue gas temp ......

  • Page 4: Installation

    An Outside Air Adaptor Kit for the • Intrepid II is available from your local Vermont Castings The floor protector is large enough and is con- dealer. structed properly to meet all requirements.
  • Page 5 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Connecting Flue pipes Masonry Chimneys Connector pipes should meet the requirements of the An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has building regulations. This can be achieved by the use a lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chimney connecting fluepipes included in the following catego- should have no cracks, loose mortar, other signs of ries:...
  • Page 6 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Double-wall Chimney Connector Special adapters are available from your local dealer to make the connection between the prefabricated chim- Information on assembling and installing double-wall ney and the chimney connector. The top of such adapt- connector is provided by the manufacturer of the ers attaches directly to the chimney or to the chimney’s double-wall pipe.
  • Page 7 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove A special piece called the “thimble sleeve,” slightly smaller in diameter than standard connector and most thimbles, will facilitate the removal of the chimney con- Chimney Connector nector system for inspection and cleaning. Thimble Shields sleeves should be available from your local dealer. (Fig. * Check Thimble Sleeve These Clear-...
  • Page 8 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 460 mm (18”) clearance all around the pipe Flexible Connector I P D Flush Mounted Mantel Shield Sheet Metal Cover Fireplace Adaptor Kit ST494a Fig. 8 An approved wall pass-through. hearths ST494 steel This appliance must be installed on to hearth that wall pass thru ST45 meets the requirements of Part J of the Building Regu-...

  • Page 9: Clearances

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Costructional Hearth Dimensions as below At least 150 mm or to a suitable heat resistant wall Appliance Appliance Doors Doors Hearth Surface Free of Com- At least bustible Material 150 mm Perimeter should be Perimeter should be clearly marked e.g.

  • Page 10: Clearance Diagrams

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Summary of Clearances Minimum recommended side clearances to non- combustible surfaces 125 mm (5”). Minimum recommended rear clearance to noncom- bustible surfaces 50 mm (2”). NoTE: The minimum thickness of solid noncombus- tible materials is specified in section  of Document ‘J’, in relation to the clearance of the appliance from the surface.

  • Page 11: Assembly

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove assembly Clean the griddle before Use At the factory the griddle is coated with vegetable oil to prevent rusting while the stove is in transit and storage. 10³⁄₄" Remove the oil with a dry rag or paper towel before you use the stove.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove operation Flue Collar Screws your Intrepid II’s Controls and What They Do The stove has two controls to regulate performance: a primary air control supplies oxygen for the fire, and a damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and deactivate the catalytic combustor.
  • Page 13 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove a Damper Directs air Flow andirons Within the Stove Your stove has andirons to keep logs away from the glass panels. The andirons are important to maintain The damper handle opens and closes the damper to clear fireviewing and should be removed only while direct air flow within the stove, and is next to, and to the reloading through the front doors.
  • Page 14 Surface Thermometer is a valuable guide to operation Intrepid II spark screens are available from your vermont Castings’ authorized Dealer. An optional surface thermometer tells you when to To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door adjust the air control, when to refuel, and helps to tell latch stub and turn it to the left and up.
  • Page 15 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Use the air Control Settings Intrepid II Control Settings that Work best for you burn Rate primary air Control From far right to 1/3 the No single air control setting will fit every situation. Set- distance to left tings will differ depending on the quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the fire Medium...
  • Page 16 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove coat the combustor and cause smoke to spill into the room. Coal smoke also can poison the catalyst so that it won’t operate properly. In general, the fire must be sufficiently well-established to ensure catalytic activity is initiated. When first starting a fire, maintain a medium- to high- firing rate for at least twenty minutes.
  • Page 17 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove ST64a ST64 Fig. 26 Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn Fig. 27 Add full size logs when the ember bed is 3” (75mm) well. deep. CaUTIoN: The Intrepid II will be hot while in opera- Continue adding split logs of this size to the briskly- tion.

  • Page 18: Draft Management

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Draft Management A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, Flue sizing the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When The inside size of a chimney for an ‘airtight’...
  • Page 19 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Creosote smoke rise to the flue more quickly, let more air into the firebox, and avoid big loads of firewood. Run your Creosote is a by-product of slow wood-burning. It’s an stove with enough primary air so that you always see organic tar that can condense in the flue if it’s dense in lively, dancing flames in the firebox;...

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    If you replace If setting is incorrect, the thermostat coil may be bent or broken. Call your Vermont Castings Dealer for assis- it, use only Part No. 103556. Be sure the channel tance.
  • Page 21 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Tighten the Damper handle as Needed Thermostat Lever The damper handle is attached to the damper rod with a set screw bearing against a flat spot on the rod. Check the set screw periodically for tightness; tighten as needed.

  • Page 22: Catalytic Combustor

    Intrepid II Woodburning Stove You should see significantly more smoke after the sec- The Catalytic Combustion System ond step, when the stove damper is open and smoke Inspection and Cleaning does not go through the combustor. However, do not confuse smoke with steam form wet wood; steam dis- This wood heater includes a catalytic combustor, which appears rapidly in the air, smoke does not.
  • Page 23 If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropri- NoTE: Use only replacement catalyst, part no. 160- ate replacement from your Vermont Castings, Dealer. 51. Wait until the fire is out and the stove has cooled. Be...
  • Page 24 If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, together. If this is the case, the job should be done only contact your local Vermont Castings authorized dealer by a qualified service technician. The diameter of the or hire a professional chimney sweep.
  • Page 25 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove • • Inspect and clean the catalytic block, and vacuum Check heat shield screws. Tighten as necessary. out the ash at the bottom of the back plate after • Clean dust from the inner sides of bottom, rear and removing the lower fireback.
  • Page 26 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove appendix: Catalytic Combustor In any chemical reaction, including the combustion Masking and poisoning process, there are certain conditions which must be met before the reaction can take place. For example, a While the catalyst itself does not enter into the combus- reaction may require a certain temperature, or a certain tion process, it is possible for certain elements, such concentration of the reactants (the combustion gases...
  • Page 27 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove 0966 MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990CE Item Description part Number Item Description part Number 1.
  • Page 28 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990CE (continued) 0966 Item Description part Number Item Description part Number Intrepid II 4.
  • Page 29 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Intrepid II Woodburning Stove Model 1990CE (continued) Item Description part Number Item Description part Number 71. Glass Clips, Top 30000834 45. Right Griddle Quad (Pre-010) 130183 7. Nut, Jam 10390 45a. Right Griddle Quad 30005119 73. Ashpan Assembly 50035 46.
  • Page 30 Intrepid II Woodburning Stove please record the following information for future reference. Stove Serial No. _____________________ Dealer ____________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Phone _____________________________ Date Purchased _____________________ Installer ___________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Phone _____________________________ Date Installed _______________________ 30003840...

  • Page 31: Warranty

    37 - 48 months If a defect is noted within the warranty period, the customer should 49 - 60 months contact a Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer or MHSC if the purchase 61 - 7 months was direct with the following information: Any replacement catalyst will be warranted under the terms of the 1.
  • Page 32 MhSC 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com...

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