Reloading And Reviving A Wood Fire; A Surface Thermometer Is Guide To Performance; Rules For Open Fire Viewing - Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim 2490 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Resolute ® Acclaim Woodburning Stove
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Fig. 30 With the damper closed, secondary combustion takes
place and the Acclaim operates most efficiently.
You'll soon find this stove is hoT While iN opeRATioN!
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keep chilDReN, cloThiNg, AND FURNiTURe AWAy.
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Do NoT oveRFiRe ThiS heATeR. Overfiring Damper control
result in permanent damage to the stove. If an exterior
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part of the stove or the chimney connector glows, you are
overfiring.

Reloading and Reviving a Wood Fire

Reload your stove while it is still hot and there are plenty of
embers to re-kindle the fire quickly. Include some smaller
pieces of wood in the new load of fuel to help the stove
regain high temperatures quickly.
Follow this procedure when you reload your stove:
•
Open the damper and move the primary air lever to the
"HIGH" position.
•
Open the front door and check the ash level on the
grates and in the ash pan. Clear excess ash from the
grates, particularly at the rear area. Level the ember
bed. Empty the ash pan if necessary.
•
Replace the ash pan and close the front door.
•
Load wood, smaller pieces first, and close the loading
door.
NoTe: If the ember bed has burned down to the extent
the fire cannot be revived easily, it may be necessary to
set the air control to the "Start-up" position until the fire has
been re-established.
•
Allow the stove to regain its "thermal momentum" before
closing the damper. This may take 15 - 20 minutes, and
will be confirmed by a temperature on the griddle of at
least 500°F (260°C).
•
Close the damper, and set the primary air lever for the
desired heat output.
NoTe: If the remaining charcoal bed is relatively thick and
if your fuel is well seasoned, it is possible to add fresh fuel
(smaller pieces first), close the door and damper, and reset
the primary air within 5 minutes.
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Until you are familiar with how your stove works, monitor
the griddle surface temperature frequently. Use these
temperature ranges as general indicators of heat output:
Damper Control
Continuous operation at griddle temperatures higher than
750°F (399°C) may damage the cast iron parts or the por-
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celain enamel finish of your Resolute Acclaim.
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A surface thermometer can also tell you when to adjust the
controls and when to refuel the stove. (Fig. 31)
During start-up and after re-loading, for example, a ther-
mometer reading of at least 500°F (260°C) signals the
stove is hot enough to close the damper and shift into the
high-efficiency mode.
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Readings lower than 350°F (177°C) announce the stove
needs loading or it is time to increase the air supply for a
higher burn rate.
At the other extreme, a temperature over 750°F (399°C)
is a warning to slow the burn rate.
Fig. 31 A thermometer gives temperature readings that help you
to operate your stove safely and effectively.
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oF SpARkS AND eMbeRS leAviNg yoUR STove.
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USe oNly The ReSolUTe AcclAiM SpARk ScReeN,
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A Surface Thermometer is a
guide to performance
Low to medium 350-500°F (177-260°C)
Medium 500-600°F (260-318°C)
High 600-750°F (318-399°C)
Stovetop Thermometer

Rules for open Fire viewing

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Thermostat
on griddle
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