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Vermont Castings • Encore Model 2040-CAT-C Owner’s Manual_R14 • 2019 - ___ • 12/23 198390-204C
The Chimney Connector
Two Weeks
• Inspect the chimney connector and chimney. Clean if
necessary.
Two Months:
• Inspectthechimneyandchimneyconnector.Payparticular
attention to the horizontal runs of chimney connector, and
the elbows. Clean the system if necessary.
Annual Spring Cleaning:
Disassemble the chimney connector and take it outdoors
forinspection and cleaning. Replace weak sections of
connector.
• Inspectthechimneyforsignsofdeterioration.Repairsto
a masonry chimney should be made by a professional
mason.Replacedamagedsections of prefabricated
chimney.Your local VermontCastings dealer or a
chimney sweep can help determine when replacement
is necessary.
Thoroughly clean the chimney.
G. The Catalytic Element
Maintenance Schedule-The Stove
Daily:
• Clear any ash build-up from around the air holes and
combustionowpathinthelowerreback.
Ashes should be removed before they reach the top of
the ash pan. Check accumulation at least once a day.
Keep the area around the stove clear of any combustible
materials such as wood, furniture or clothing.
Two Months:
Check door handle to be sure it is working properly.
Gasketing becomes compressed after a period of time.
Adjust handle tightness if necessary.
Check leg bolts and heat shield screws; tighten if
necessary.
Annual Spring Cleaning:
Check gasketing for wear, and replace if necessary.
• Remove ashes from the ash pan and replace with a
moistureabsorbingmaterial(suchaskittylitter)tokeep
the interior of the stove dry.
Clean the dust from the inner sides of bottom, rear or pipe
heat shields if your stove is equipped with them. Clean
surfacesarebetterheatreectorsthandirtysurfaces.
Touch up the black paint.
• Inspectforandremoveashbuild-upbehindthecombustion
package. This should be done in conjunction with annual
cleaningofthechimneyconnector.Inspectthepassage
behindthecombustionpackage(amirrorwillbehelpful)
and vacuum away ash using a exible vacuum hose
insertedinthepassage,Figure3.6.
CAUTION
!
BURN UNTREATED WOOD ONLY. OTHER MATERIALS
SUCH AS WOOD PRESERVATIVES, METALS, FOILS,
COAL, PLASTIC, GARBAGE, SULPHUR, OR OIL, MAY
DAMAGE THE CATALYST.
This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs
periodicinspectionandreplacementforproperoperation.In
theUnitedStatesitisagainstthelawtooperatethiswood
heater in a manner inconsistent with the operating instructions
in this manual.
Undernormaloperatingconditions,thecatalyticcombustor
shouldremainactivefortwotosixyears(dependingonthe
amountofwoodburned).However,itisimportanttomonitor
the combustor periodically to ensure that it is functioning
properly, as well as to determine when it needs to be replaced.
Anon-functioningcombustorwillresultinalossofheating
e󰀩ciency,andanincreaseincreosoteandemissions.
Inspection and Cleaning
Inspectthecombustorforyashaccumulationandphysical
damage two to three times per year. Clean the combustor
as needed.
The refractory package that houses the catalytic combustor
shouldbeinspectedfor a buildupofyashandcleaned
if necessary. This may be done when you examine the
combustor.
Clean out any
ash build up
Removethese
components
Figure 3.6 - Inspectandcleanoutashaccumulationbehindthe
combustion system.
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