Vermont Castings Encore Flexburn 2040 Installation instructions

13-90-30005295Vermont Castings • Encore® Flexburn Installation Manual_R43 • 11/18
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.
The French language version of this manual is available online:www.vermontcastings.com
La version française de ce manuel est disponible en ligne : www.vermontcastings.com
Please read this entire manual before
installation and use of this wood-burning
room heater.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in property damage, bodily injury
or even death.
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Installation & Operating Manual
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Installation
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to take place. Whatever combustion air is consumed by the
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Items Needed for Installation (not supplied)
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connect outside air to appliance intake. Use the supplied
termination cap with a rodent screen. Seal between the
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penetration.
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near the stove will usually alleviate the problem.
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from outside the home directly to the air inlet of the stove is
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two types. The chimney and chimney connector must be in
good condition and kept clean.

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blockage. Repair any defects before the chimney is used
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with pie plates or wallpaper are a hazard and should be
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unused thimbles.
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Prefabricated Chimneys
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DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
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stove performance.
Accessories to help make the connection between stainless
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heavier steel. Do not use galvanized connector; it cannot
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stove’s surface between
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the front hole.
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section of chimney connector serve as guides when you
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for various installations follow. Figure 5 illustrates the
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freestanding masonry installation.
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room. Use furnace cement and thin gasketing to seal the
sleevein place in the thimble. Securethe chimney connector
to the outer end of the sleeve with sheet metal screws.
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Fireplace Installations
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consideration to the following points:
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charts for other installation options.
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may void the listing or be hazardous to adapt them for any
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Three other methods are also approved by the NFPA:
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•Placing a section of chimney connector inside a section
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outer wall of the chimney section and combustibles.
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connectors through combustible walls. Many building
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stovewill require protection from radiant heat as well as from
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noncombustible surface such as unpainted concrete over
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dimensions are measured from the back of the rear shroud
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the requirements for wall clearance.
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below the ceiling.
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spacers should not be directly behind the stove or chimney
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Clearance to Combustibles
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installations where chimney penetrates the ceiling.
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Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces
Stove Installed
Parallel to Wall Stove in Corner
Stove Installed
Parallel to Wall
Stove Installed
Parallel to Wall
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Rear Exit Installations.
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Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall in Top-Exit Installations
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the guidelines stated in the clearance chart on Page 13.
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48"
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wall shields. Reduced clearances to both rear and side walls. Wall
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Mobile Home Installation
1. An outside air inlet must be provided for combustion and
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3. Stove must be grounded with #8 solid copper grounding
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Refer to the "Floor Protection" section in this manual.
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level for transportation purposes.
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Assembly
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cutout hole should be toward the rear of the stove.
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especiallyacrossrough surfacescan causethe legsto loosen
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to move your Encore®into position.
Wipethe protective coatingof oil from thegriddle with a clean
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the damper stub on the left side.
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plug from the cast iron wall behind the rear shield as shown
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holder behind the right front leg. Assemble the handle by
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it to the back of the stove. Be sure the gasket around the
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Fan Kit Installation
1. Attach the fan assembly at the bottom edge of the inner
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2. Attach snapstat to the mounting holes on the underside
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under the right front wing of the bottom heat shield with
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4. Attach the rheostat to its holder by inserting the rheostat
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ring and rheostat knob onto the shaft.
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heat shield using the wire tie provided and the hole at the
right rear edge of the heat shield.
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