Encore
®
1450CE Non-Catalytic Woodburning Stove
30003845
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 MHSC, 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 pro-
vide you with many years of service.
As you become acquainted with your new stove or fireplace, you will find that its visual appearance is matched by its func-
tionality, due to cast iron’s unique capability to absorb and radiate heat.
Also, MHSC units are among the cleanest-burning wood stoves and fireplaces available today. As an owner of a Vermont
Castings stove, you make a strong statement for pollution-free energy. Clean burning, however, depends on both the manu-
facturer and the operator. Please read this manual carefully to understand how to properly operate and maintain your stove
or fireplace.
At MHSC, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer. That is why we maintain an exclusive network of the
finest dealers in the industry. Our dealers are chosen for their expertise and dedication to customer service. They are fac-
tory-trained and knowledgeable about every MHSC product. Feel free to contact your Authorized Vermont Castings Dealer
anytime you have a particular question about your stove or its performance.
This manual contains valuable instructions on the installation and operation of your Vermont Castings stove. It also contains
useful information on maintenance and assembly of this product. We urge you to read the manual thoroughly and to keep it
as a reference.
Sincerely,
All of us at
MHSC
welcome
This manual describes the installation, operation, and
maintenance of the Vermont Castings Encore Model
1450CE non-catalytic wood burning heater. This heater
meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emis-
sion limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1, 1990.
Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown
to deliver heat at rates up to 1.5 kW (4,600 BTU/hr).
The Encore Model 1450CE has been tested to current
standards. The test standards are UL-148 and UL-737
for the United States, EN1340:001 + A:004 for Eu-
rope. The Encore is listed for burning wood. Do not burn
other fuels.
We recommend that you hire a professional installer to in-
stall your stove, or to advise you on the installation should
you attempt to install it yourself.
Please read this entire manual before you install and use
your new stove. Failure to follow instructions may result in
property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Specifications ................................. 3
Installation ...................................... 4
Assembly ...................................... 1
Operation ...................................... 14
Draft Management ........................ 19
Maintenance ................................. 1
Replacement Parts ....................... 5
Warranty ....................................... 8
table of contents
accessories
Warming Shelves
#000 Classic Black #005 Biscuit
#001 Bordeaux
#006 Chestnut Brown
#00 Sand
#007 Ebony
#003 Midnight Blue #008 Brown Majolica
#004 Suede Brown #009 Vt. Classic Green
# 017 Sparkscreen
# 0171 Horizontal Collar Heat Shield
# 0174 Vertical Collar Heat Shield
# 365 Outside Air Kit
# 0336 Mobile Home Kit
# 767 Variable Speed Fan Kit
# 0168 - 0169 Heat Shields for the Chimney Connec-
tor
- Matching Porcelain Stovepipe
- Matching 6” Flue Collar
