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Vermont Castings 2490 Owner's Installation & Operating Manual

Vermont Castings 2490 Owner's Installation & Operating Manual

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0893
Resolute Acclaim
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Resolute Acclaim
Woodburning Stove
Model 2490
Homeowner's
Installation and
Operating Manual
For use in the
0893
United States and Canada
2000893 1/10 Rev. 23

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  • Page 1 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Model 2490 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in the 0893 United States and Canada 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Vermont Castings Mobile Home Installation Kit #3249. The Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim is in compliance with the standards set forth by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, 40 CFR Part 60.532(b)(2), as stated on the permanent label attached to each stove.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    Glass panel......High-temperature ceramic may not apply. Since so many variables affect per- Weight ..........425 lbs. (192 kg) formance, consult your Vermont Castings' Authorized Width (leg-to-leg) ........26” (660 mm) Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your Depth (leg-to-leg) ........19” (480 mm) home.

  • Page 4: Installation

    The metal label permanently attached to the back of 2’ Min. 3’ every Vermont Castings stove indicates that it has been Min. tested to current UL and ULC standards, and gives the name of the testing laboratory. Clearance and installa- tion information is also printed on the label.
  • Page 5 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney must galvanized chimney connector; it cannot withstand the be sealed with masonry to the thickness of the chimney high temperatures that can be reached by smoke and wall, and the chimney liner should be repaired. Open- exhaust gases, and may release toxic fumes under high ings sealed with pie plates or wallpaper are a hazard heat.
  • Page 6 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Securing the Single-wall connector Single-wall chimney connectors to a Masonry chimney • Beginning at the flue collar of the stove, assemble the Both freestanding masonry chimneys and fireplace chimney connector. Insert the first crimped end into the masonry chimneys may be used for installation of your stove’s flue collar, and keep each crimped end pointing Resolute Acclaim.
  • Page 7 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove A special piece called the “thimble sleeve,” slightly Through A Fireplace smaller in diameter than standard connector and most If your fireplace opening height is at least 23” (584 mm)*, thimbles, will facilitate the removal of the chimney you may install a Resolute Acclaim through the open- connector system for inspection and cleaning.
  • Page 8 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Accessories are available for use as wall pass- canada: The canadian Standards Association has throughs. If using one of these, make sure it has been established different guidelines. The illustration tested and listed for use as a wall pass-through. below shows one method, in which all combus- tible material in the wall is cut away to provide the U.S.: in the United States, the National Fire protec-...
  • Page 9 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Floor protection Top exit Rear exit A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom plate of your Resolute Acclaim. The floor area directly under and around the stove will require protection from radiant heat as well as from stray sparks or embers that may escape the firebox.
  • Page 10 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove keep the Stove a Safe Distance From Air must be able to flow between the wall and the shield. At least 50% of the bottom 1” (25 mm) of the Surrounding Materials shield should be open and the shield must be open at Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in the top.
  • Page 11 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Side trim must have a minimum clearance of 8" (203 mm), 5. Secure the extension plate and flue collar with the measured from the stove's top side edge. In this case, fasteners removed in the first step. Run the bolts in ventilated shielding will not provide protection to allow only finger-tight.
  • Page 12 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Resolute Acclaim clearance chart Unprotected Surface protected Surface corner corner parallel installation parallel installation installation installation Side Rear Corner Side Rear Corner Stove clearance (A) 15” (B) 24” (C) 15” (D) 8” (E) 13” (F) 8” No heat shields (380 mm) (610 mm)
  • Page 13 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Unprotected Surfaces protected Surfaces Stove installed Stove installed Stove in corner Stove in corner parallel to Wall parallel to Wall Top exit, No heat Shields Top exit, Rear heat Shield only Rear exit, Rear heat Shield only Top exit, Rear heat Shield and single-wall connector w/shields, or double-wall connector ST600 ST600...
  • Page 14 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Minimum Wall Shield Requirements for common installations A = 26” (660 mm) B = 44” (1118 mm) A = 48” (1220 mm) C = 36” (914 mm) B = 36” (914 mm) D = 48” (1220 mm) E = 1”...
  • Page 15 Resolute Acclaim 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. However, this is not a clearance chart. Final stove clearances must adhere to the guidelines stated in the Clearance Chart on Page 12.
  • Page 16 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Alcove installations Because of their restricted air flow and heat retention characteristics, specific construction requirements and special clearances apply to installations into alcoves. No stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in alcove installa- tions. Bottom heat shield requirements remain the same as for other installations. Alcove iNSTAllATioN oF The ReSolUTe AcclAiM iS NoT peRMiTTeD iN cANADA.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove operation as a reminder of the correct “open” and “closed” posi- You will need the following tools to assemble the Ac- tions. claim: The damper handle is located on the right side of the • 9/16” open end wrench • safety glasses & gloves stove and controls air flow within the stove.
  • Page 18 Your Resolute Acclaim is designed to easily incorporate to softwoods or freshly cut hardwoods. Avoid burning outside combustion air with a Vermont Castings Out- “green” wood that has not been properly seasoned. side Air Duct Adapter #3255 available from your local dealer.
  • Page 19 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove 1. Open the stove damper, and open the primary air Use the following air control settings as a starting point control fully to the Start-up position. to determine the best settings for your needs. 2. Lay some crumpled newspapers in the stove. Place primary Air Settings six or eight pieces of dry kindling split to a finger-width size on the paper, and on the kindling lay two or three...
  • Page 20 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove • 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.
  • Page 21 ScReeN, pART #0133, WiTh yoUR AcclAiM . the ash pan, clear away any ash that has spilled over ReSolUTe AcclAiM SpARk ScReeNS ARe the sides and back of the pan. AvAilAble FRoM yoUR veRMoNT cASTiNgS’ When burning wood, empty the AUThoRizeD DeAleR. ash drawer regularly, typically The damper must be open as well whenever you oper- every one to three days.
  • Page 22 Resolute Acclaim 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 inside size of a chimney for an ‘airtight’ stove the system will affect how well the stove works.
  • Page 23 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove creosote back-puffing Creosote is a by-product of slow wood-burning. It’s an Back-puffing results when the fire produces volatile organic tar that can condense in the flue if it’s dense gases faster than the chimney draft pulls them out of in the smoke, and slow-moving, and cools off to less the firebox.

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    1/01 For stubborn deposits, use a ceramic glass cleaner • Replace the grate sections. available from your Vermont Castings’ Authorized • Replace the sealing plates, rear firebricks, retainer Dealer. Do not allow the cleaner to touch brass orna- clip and the side firebricks in that order.
  • Page 25 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Repair Air leaks to prevent overheating Adjust the Door and excessive Fuel consumption Although it is unlikely that adjusting it will be necessary, the height of the Resolute Acclaim’s front load door is Adjust the Door latch adjustable.
  • Page 26 Fig. 36 Glass replacement. • Examine the gasket that seals the glass to the door frame. Replace if necessary with gasket obtained from your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer. ST560 ST625 • The glass used in your Resolute Acclaim is specially Fig.
  • Page 27 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove gaskets on Resolute Acclaim 5/16” Wire Mesh Gasket Stationary parts 5/16” Between the flue collar and flue collar extension and the stove’s top and back: 5/16” The seal between the upper fireback corners and the lower fireback: 5/16”...

  • Page 28: Chimney Connector

    Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire yearly Spring cleaning: within the flue system which can damage the chimney • Check gasketing for wear, and replace if necessary. and overheat adjacent combustible material. • Vacuum exhaust area on either side of secondary To reduce the amount of creosote that may form, re- combustion package.

  • Page 29: Replacement Parts

    61  41  69  MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Model 2490 0893  item Description part Number item Description part Number Resolute Acclaim 2490 ...
  • Page 30 Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Model 2490 (continued) item Description part Number item Description part Number 17. Griddle Handle Screw 1201308 39. Air Valve 1301814 18. Top See Chart Pg. 30 40. Air Valve Shaft 1600621 19. Combustion Package 1602497 41.
  • Page 31 50 % If a defect is noted within the warranty period, the customer should 37 - 48 months contact a Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer or MHSC if the purchase 49 - 60 months was direct with the following information: 61 - 72 months 1.
  • Page 32 MhSc 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com...