background image

2

Intrepid

®

 II Wood Burning Stove

30003840

Welcome

Ask your Vermont Castings dealer how these in-

stallation accessories can enhance the versatility, 

appearance, and safety of your Intrepid Stove.
0307  Bottom Heat Shield

0172  Rear Heat Shield
Chimney connector heat shields

Heavy-gauge enamel pipe to match the stove’s color
Warming shelves:

0098  Classic Black 

1380  Bordeaux

1373  Brown Majolica  1376  Biscuit 

0136  Spark screen for open-fireplace use

3258  Outside air kit

3248  Mobile-home kit 

Save These Instructions For Future Reference

Table of Contents

 

Specifications

 .................................... 3

 Installation ......................................... 4
 Clearances ........................................ 9
 Assembly ......................................... 11
 Operation ......................................... 12
 

Draft Management ........................... 18

 Maintenance .................................... 19
 

Catalytic Combustor ........................ 21

 

Replacement Parts .......................... 26

 Warranty .......................................... 31

Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Intrepid II. With this purchase, you made a commitment to make 

the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home. At Vermont Castings Group, we share that joy and ap-

preciation of the hearth, and we show it in all our cast iron stoves and fireplaces. 
As you become acquainted with your new stove, you will find the aesthetic appeal of cast iron is matched only by its 

superb capacity to absorb and radiate heat.

Also, Vermont Castings Group products are among the cleanest burning wood stoves and fireplaces available today. As 

an owner of a Vermont Castings Group stove, you are making a strong statement for pollution-free energy. But clean 

burning depends on both the manufacturer and the operator. Please read this manual carefully to understand how to 

properly operate your stove.
At Vermont Castings Group, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer and that is why we maintain an 

exclusive network of the finest dealers in the industry. Chosen for their expertise and dedication to customer service, our 

dealers are factory-trained and know each Vermont Castings Group product in detail. Feel free to contact your Authorized 

Vermont Castings Dealer anytime you have a question about your stove or its performance. 
We have built your Vermont Castings Intrepid II with the utmost care. With normal use and proper care, it will provide 

you with many years of service.
This manual contains valuable instructions on the installation and operation of your Vermont Castings stove. You will 

also find useful information on assembly and maintenance procedures. We urge you to read the manual thoroughly and 

to keep it as a reference.
Sincerely,

Vermont Castings Group

Summary of Contents for 1990CE

Page 1: ...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 OFFICIA...

Page 2: ...matched only by its superb capacity to absorb and radiate heat Also Vermont Castings Group products are among the cleanest burning wood stoves and fireplaces available today As an owner of a Vermont C...

Page 3: ...top Chimney connector 152 mm 6 diameter Chimney flue size 152 mm 6 minimum Flue exit position Reversible top or rear Primary air Manual set thermostatically maintained Secondary air Self regulating As...

Page 4: ...to na tional and European standards need to be complied with when installing this stove Outside Air Insomemodern super insulatedhomes thereisnotenough air for combustion because of insufficient air i...

Page 5: ...e used only to make the connection from the stove to the chimney Connecting Flue Pipes Connectorpipesshouldmeettherequirementsofthebuild ingregulations Thiscanbeachievedbytheuseconnecting fluepipes in...

Page 6: ...Single wall Connector to a Prefabricated Chimney For prefabricated chimneys follow the installation instruc tions of the chimney maker exactly as you install the chim ney The maker of the chimney will...

Page 7: ...combination of mantel trim and connector heat shields to achieve the required clearances Check the clearance between the chimney connector and the ceiling If no heat shields are used the clearance sho...

Page 8: ...ion of 150 mm from the jamb if a recessed hearth a above Floor Protection for Fireplace Installations Do not assume your fireplace hearth is completely non combustible Many fireplace hearths do not sa...

Page 9: ...tible items such as drying clothes furniture newspapers firewood etc Keeping those clear ance areas empty assures that nearby surfaces and objects will not overheat Clearances As with any solid fuel h...

Page 10: ...nces and Fuel Storage Systems This can be achieved by following the recommendations of Approved Document J These are as shown in Figure 12 ST486a Defiant EU Clearance Diagrams 10 06 A B ST486a Fig 11...

Page 11: ...m the stove bottom Install the Bottom Heat Shield A bottom heat shield must be used unless the stove is to be situated on a completely noncombustible hearth such as unpainted concrete over earth To in...

Page 12: ...eft and right assume that you are facing the front of the stove A Single Air Control Regulates the Amount of Heat the Fire Will Produce and How Long it Will Burn The primary air control lever located...

Reviews: