Encore Woodburning Stove Model 2550CE Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in Europe 0956 Encore Cover 2/01 SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED, 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.
Encore Woodburning Stove Welcome Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Encore. With this purchase you have made a commitment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty, and comfort in your home. At CFM Corporation, we share that joy and appreciation for the hearth. You may be assured that your cast-iron Vermont Castings stove has been made with the utmost care and will provide you with many years of service.
Encore Woodburning Stove Specifications Encore Model 2550CE Nominal heat out put ............10.1 kW (34,500 BTU/hr)1 Minimum flue draught ......................12 Pa (0.048” WG) Mean flue gas temp .............................. 339° C (642° F) Efficiency (Space heating) ......................................75% Area heated ................... Up to 175 sq. m (1900 sq. ft.)1 Fuel size/type .................... 457-510 mm (18-20”) wood Flue mass gas flow ............................................. 8.
Encore Woodburning Stove Installation Before you begin an installation, be sure that: • Your stove and chimney connector will be far enough from combustible materials to meet all clearance requirements. • The floor protector is large enough and is constructed properly to meet all requirements. • You have all necessary permits from local authorities. Your local building official is the final authority for approving your installation as safe and determining that it meets local and state codes.
Encore Woodburning Stove What Kind of Chimney to Use You must connect the Encore to a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to a prefabricated metal chimney. (Fig. 3) The chimney and chimney connector must be in good condition and kept clean. If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be inspected to ensure it is in a safe condition before the stove is installed.
Encore Woodburning Stove Flue Pipes with a spigot and socket joint should be fitted with the socket facing upwards, to contain condensates and moisture within the flue. Joints should be made gas tight using proprietary jointing accessories, or, where appropriate, by packing joint with noncombustible rope and fire cement. Double-wall connectors must be tested and listed for use with solid-fuel burning appliances. Single-wall connectors should be made of 24 gauge or heavier steel.
Encore Woodburning Stove Chimney Flue Elbow Thimble Sleeve Flue Liner Chimney Connector Keep sleeve end flush with flue tile Slip Pipe Thimble Standard Connector Oval to Round Adapter Flue ST243 Flue Collar Fig. 6 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be cemented securely in place. ST492 Fig. 5 Chimney connection in a freestanding masonry installation.
Encore Woodburning Stove • The fireplace damper must be sealed to prevent room air from escaping up the flue. However, it must be possible to re-open the damper to inspect or clean the chimney. Flexible Connector Chimney Connector Shields * Mantel Shield Fireplace Adapter Kit “Positive Connection” * * Check These Clearances Mantel Seal this off ST244 Fig. 7 In this installation, the chimney connector is attached to the chimney above the fireplace opening.
Encore Woodburning Stove Hearths This appliance must be installed on to hearth that meets the requirements of Part J of the Building Regulations 2000 (Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems). This can be achieved by ensuring that the hearth is constructed and sized in accordance with the guidelines included in section 2 of approved document ‘J’.
Encore Woodburning Stove ance requirements must be strictly observed. In addition, furnishings and other combustible materials must be kept away from the stove as well. In general, a distance of 1219 mm (48”) must be maintained between the stove and moveable combustible items such as drying clothes, furniture, newspapers, firewood, etc. Keeping those clearance areas empty assures that nearby surfaces and objects will not overheat.
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Encore Woodburning Stove Assembly Adjust the Leg Levellers Set Up Your Stove Cast iron stoves are heavy, and it will take two to four people to move your Encore into position. Wipe the protective coating of oil from the griddle with a clean dry rag or a paper towel. Lift the stove slightly so there is no weight on the leg while making the adjustment. Reverse the Flue Collar (If Necessary) Install the handle on the griddle. First, place the griddle upside ST516 down at the edge Fig.
Encore Woodburning Stove ST635 Fig. 17 Attach thermostat handle. ST540 Fig. 18 Assemble the front door handle. Operation ST635 Encore The Encore InstallControls thermostat handle Two controls regulate the performance of the Encore: a 2/01 oxygen for the fire, and a primary air control supplies damper directs air flow within the stove to activate and deactivate the catalytic combustor. Symbols cast into the stove are reminders of the correct directions for opening and closing the controls.
Encore Woodburning Stove The damper is closed when the handle points forward. Smoke from the fire is directed through the catalytic combustion system where it can be further burned for greater efficiency, before passing up the chimney. When closing the damper, be sure to pull firmly enough to snap it into the locked position. To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking the glass or slamming the doors. When not using the door handle, store it in the holder behind the right front leg of the stove.
Encore Woodburning Stove Store wood under cover to keep it dry. The longer it is stored, the better heating and fireviewing performance you will enjoy. Even for short-term storage, however, keep wood a safe distance from the heater and keep it out of the areas around the heater used for refueling and ash removal. A Surface Thermometer is a Valuable Guide to Operation An optional surface thermometer lets you know when to adjust the air control, when to refuel, and when your catalyst is operating properly.
Encore Woodburning Stove High-Efficiency Wood Burning with Catalytic Combustion An Encore leaves the factory with the combustor installed. In the United States, it is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual, or if the catalytic combustor is deactivated or removed. The components of the catalytic combustion system in your Encore work together to produce optimum conditions for secondary combustion.
Encore Woodburning Stove Never use gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire. Keep all such liquids well away from the Encore while it is in use. 3. Light the newspaper and close the door. Gradually build up the fire by adding a few 76-127mm (3-5”) diameter splits. If this is one of the first few “break-in” fires, let the fire burn brightly, and then let it die out.
Encore Woodburning Stove fresh fuel (smaller pieces first), close the door and damper, and reset the primary air thermostat for the desired heat output. • Remove the ash pan, making sure to keep it level. • To keep the cover from sliding off and to keep ash CAUTION: The Encore will be hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns. DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER.
Encore Woodburning Stove Draft Management Flue Sizing A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When there is a good match between all the parts, the system works well. Wood stove or insert operation depends on natural (unforced) draft. Natural draft occurs when the smoke is hotter (and therefore lighter) than the outdoor air at the top of the chimney.
Encore Woodburning Stove Creosote Creosote is a by-product of slow wood-burning. It’s an organic tar that can condense in the flue if it’s dense in the smoke, and slow-moving, and cools off to less than 143° C (290° F). Condensed creosote is volatile, and can generate chimney fires if it gets hot enough.
Encore Woodburning Stove Maintenance Below you will find important information on general care, inspection and maintenance of your Vermont Castings stove. Should it become necessary, use only replacement parts recommended by your authorized dealer. Keep Your Stove Looking New and Working Its Best Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool completely before beginning any maintenance procedure.
Encore Woodburning Stove 3. Replace the doors on the stove. Remove the griddle so you can reach in through the opening to position the manifold. Move the door manifold as high as possible without actually touching the upper air manifold, and as far toward the center of the stove as possible without hitting the door manifold on the other door. Tighten all screws. 4. Open and close the doors to check that the door manifold does not interfere with either of the other manifolds. Adjust as necessary. 2.
Encore Woodburning Stove • Then, open the stove damper and once again check the smoke leaving the chimney. Significantly more smoke should be seen when the stove damper is open and exhaust does not pass through the combustor. Be careful not to confuse smoke with steam from wet wood, however. Steam dissipates in the air quickly; smoke does not. If this test indicates a problem, consider other possible factors as well, such as the time of year or a change in the quality of your fuel.
Encore Woodburning Stove Left Wedge Refractory Access Cover Right Wedge 1" ST559 ST644 Fig. 35 Release the lower fireback by tapping out two wedges. ST644 ST559 10. Clean the chimney and chimney connector. Secondary Operate the stove in Probe your typical manner for two weeks, inspection inspecting the chimney and the chimney connector 11/00 frequently during this period.
Encore Woodburning Stove If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropriate replacement from your Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer. Wait until the fire is out and the stove has cooled. Be sure to follow the standard safety procedure for working with dusty materials: Wear safety goggles and a dust mask. The procedure for replacing gaskets is the same regardless of the gasket location. Follow these steps: meets before trimming any excess.
Encore Woodburning Stove If you do experience a chimney fire, act promptly to: Annual Maintenance • Close the damper and thermostat lever. • Get everyone out of the house. • Call the Fire Department. Every Spring, at the end of the heating season, perform a thorough cleaning, inspection and repair. The stove and chimney system should be inspected and maintained by a qualified engineer and include the following: • Thoroughly clean the chimney and chimney connector.
Encore Woodburning Stove Appendix: Catalytic Combustor In any chemical reaction, including the combustion process, there are certain conditions which must be met before the reaction can take place. For example, a reaction may require a certain temperature, or a certain concentration of the reactants (the combustion gases and oxygen), or a certain amount of time. Catalysts, though not changed themselves during the reaction, have the ability to act at a molecular level to change these requirements.
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Encore Woodburning Stove Encore Woodburning Stove Model 2550CE (continued) Item Description 15. 16. 17. 18. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 27. 28. 30. 31. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. Part Number Right Griddle Quad 1301832 Griddle 1300797 Griddle Handle Assy 30002775 Top See Chart Pg.
Encore Woodburning Stove Encore Woodburning Stove Model 2550CE (continued) Shell Enamel Parts - Encore Enamel Color Top Classic 1308618 Biscuit 30003007 Bordeaux 2328618 Chestnut Brown 30003019 Ebony 30003031 Forest Green 2318618 Midnight Blue 2378618 Sand 1328618 Suede Brown 30002526 Vermont Classic Green 30003044 Shell Enamel Parts - Encore Enamel Color Flue Collar Classic 1304280 Biscuit 30003008 Bordeaux 2324280 Chestnut Brown 30003020 Ebony 30003032 Forest Green 2314280 Midnight Blue 2374280 Sand 132
Warranty Limited 3 Year Warranty CFM Corporation warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date you receive it, except that the catalyst, thermostat assembly, handles, glass door panels, cement, and gasketing shall be warranted as described below. CFM Corporation will repair or replace, at its option, any part found to be defective upon inspection by a Vermont Castings, Authorized Dealer.
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