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Vermont Castings  •  Encore Model 2040-CAT-C Owner’s Manual_R7  •  2019 - ___ •  06/22

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8390-204C

Product Listing and Important Safety Information 

A.  Appliance Certification

D.  Mobile Home Approved (USA & Canada) 

• 

This appliance is approved for mobile home installations 

in the USA & Canada when not installed in a sleeping 

room and when an outside combustion air inlet is 

provided.

• 

The structural integrity of the mobile home floor, ceiling, 

and walls must be maintained. 

• 

The appliance must be properly grounded to the frame 

of the mobile home with #8 copper ground wire, and 

chimney must be listed to UL103 HT or a listed UL-1777 

full length six inch (152mm) diameter liner must be used. 

• 

Outside  air  must  be  provided  in  a  mobile  home 

installation.

E.  Glass Specifications

This  appliance  is  equipped  with  5mm  ceramic  glass. 

Replace glass only with 5mm ceramic glass. Please contact 

your dealer for replacement glass.

!

WARNING

This product and the fuels used to operate this product 

(wood), and the products of combustion of such fuels, can 

expose  you  to  chemicals  including  carbon  black,  which 

is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and 

carbon monoxide, which is know to the State of California 

to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For 

more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

C.  California

The  Vermont  Castings  Encore®  Model 

2040-CAT-C Wood Appliance meets the U.S. 

Environmental  Protection Agency  Certified 

to comply with the 2020 particulate emission 

standards using cord wood.

B.  BTU & Efficiency Specifications

EPA Certification Number:

164-18

Catalytic Information

EPA Certified Emissions:

1.1 g/hr

*EPA Default LHV:

82.8%

**Actual tested HHV:

76.8%

***EPA BTU Output:

12,800 - 37,100

****Peak BTU/Hour Output:

48,000

Other Important Information

Vent Size:

6 Inch (152 mm)

8 Inch (203 mm)

Firebox Size:

2.3 cu. ft.

Max. Wood Length:

22" Maximum

Ideal Wood Length:

18" (Top Load)

Fuel

Seasoned Cordwood 

(20% moisture)

MODEL:

Encore

® 

Model 2040-CAT-C

LABORATORY:

OMNI Test Laboratories, Inc

REPORT NO.

0135WS042E & 0135WS042S

TYPE:

Solid Fuel Room Heater / Wood 

Burning Type

STANDARD(s):

ASTM E2515, ASTM E2780, UL 1482-

2011, ULC-S627-00, CAN/CSA B415.1

ELECTRICAL 

RATING:

115 VAC, 60 Hz

Summary of Contents for Encore 2042-CAT-C

Page 1: ...ppliance Do not over fire If appliance or chimney connector glows you are over firing Over firing will void your warranty Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified Failure to com...

Page 2: ...which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper operation Consult the Owner s Manual for further information It is against Federal Regulations to operate this wood heater in a manner incons...

Page 3: ...and Important Safety Information A Appliance Certification 6 B BTU Efficiency Specifications 6 C California 6 D Mobile Home Approved 6 E Glass Specifications 6 2 Operating Instructions A Appliance Con...

Page 4: ...r or distributor whichever occurs earlier However the Warranty coverage shall commence no later than 24 months following the date of Product shipment from HHT regardless of the installation or occupan...

Page 5: ...ng devices such as exhaust fans or forced air furnaces or other such causes 6 use of fuels other than those specified in the operation instructions 7 installation or use of components not supplied wit...

Page 6: ...he products of combustion of such fuels can expose you to chemicals including carbon black which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and carbon monoxide which is know to the State of C...

Page 7: ...entwiththeoperatinginstructions in this manual Vermont Castings is a registered trademark of Hearth Home Technologies Installation and use of any damaged appliance Modification of the appliance Instal...

Page 8: ...o snap the handle into the locked position This wood heater has a manufactured set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise o...

Page 9: ...ypass damper open and the primary air set to its highest position light the newspaper Leave the front door cracked until the kindling ignites then close the doors After most of the kindling has burned...

Page 10: ...a warm stove If the stove is relatively cold for instance after a long overnight burn the coal bed may need to be re energized prior to adding a large load of wood Open the bypass damper and either t...

Page 11: ...ever burn liquid based fuels such as kerosene gasoline or alcohol Burning any materials not allowed in these instructions or over firing the stove may void the warranty You ll enjoy the best results w...

Page 12: ...and pressure also affect draft The control setting also depends on your particular installation s draft or the force that moves air from the stove up through the chimney Draft is affected by such thi...

Page 13: ...ep ash from falling on the floor do not tilt the ash pan forward If the stove is in operation close the ash door while disposing of the ash You may need to lift the latch end of the door slightly to a...

Page 14: ...in the appliance s vicinity DO NOT USE GASOLINE LANTERN FUEL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR FRESHEN UP A FIRE IN THIS Appliance Keep all such liquids well away from the...

Page 15: ...t size for safety reasons as well as performance Canadian law requires a matching liner to serve any stove or insert vented through a fireplace chimney in the US the National Fire Protection Associati...

Page 16: ...ing and Replacement of Glass Most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off during hot fires However the ash residue that accumulates on the glass surface should be removed regularly to preven...

Page 17: ...to the damper rod with a set screw Periodically check the set screw and tighten as necessary C Front Door Adjustment The load doors are factory adjusted for clearance proper sealing and latch operati...

Page 18: ...of the appropriate sized gasket by laying it out in the channel Allow an extra 1 2 25 50 mm and mark the spot to be cut 4 Remove the gasket from the channel place it on a wood cutting surface and cut...

Page 19: ...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 reflectors than dirty surfaces Touch up the black paint I...

Page 20: ...ou Figure 3 7 NOTE Burning green insufficiently seasoned wood will result in poorer performance than burning properly seasoned fuel Reloading with green wood can also thermal shock the catalyst result...

Page 21: ...g fire Check for adequate vent height refer to Chimney Height Section Refer to Negative Pressure section Wood condition is too wet too large Use dry seasoned wood refer to Wood Burning Operation Bed o...

Page 22: ...Vermont Castings Encore Model 2040 CAT C Owner s Manual_R7 2019 ___ 06 22 22 8390 204C 5 5 Reference Materials Date of Service Performed By Description of Service A Service Maintenance Log...

Page 23: ...ack 2041 CAT C Biscuit Ending Manufacturing Date Dec 2021 2042 CAT C Majolica Brown 2044 CAT C Bordeaux 2046 CAT C Twilight 2040T CAT C Classic Black w TransitionDoors 55 77 3 21 17 20 19 16 18 57 12...

Page 24: ...on Board 30005269 9 Outer Back 30005261 10 Left Griddle Quadrant 30002399A 11 Right Griddle Quadrant 30002401A 12 Griddle 30002386A 13 HS Flue Collar 30005266 14 Bracket Upper Side 30005267 15 Catalys...

Page 25: ...35 Refractory Gasket Plate S S SRV8000 008 36 Inner Bottom 30005291 37 Ashdoor Hinge Upper 1 00 30002403 38 Door Handle Bracket 30002909 39 Bottom Outer 30007510A 40 Ashlip Classic Black 30002402A Bis...

Page 26: ...A Left Door Shell Enamel Parts Classic Black 30003938A Biscuit SRV30003958 Bordeaux SRV30006685 Ebony SRV30003962 Majolica Brown SRV30004884 Twilight SRV30007033 Left Door Sub Assembly Shell Enamel Pa...

Page 27: ...glass gasket Classic Black 30003975 Biscuit 30003985 Bordeaux 30006686 Ebony 30003989 Majolica Brown 30004881 Twilight 30007073 64B Right Door Transition Door Enamel Classic Black 30007080A Biscuit S...

Page 28: ...c Black 0000555 Biscuit 0000556 Bordeaux 0000560 Ebony SRV30003032 Majolica Brown 0000557 Twilight 0000561 78 Single Leg Classic Black 30002396A Biscuit SRV30003050 Bordeaux SRV30006677 Ebony SRV30003...

Page 29: ...serial number when requesting service parts from your dealer or distributor Stocked at Depot ITEM DESCRIPTION COMMENTS PART NUMBER Warming Shelf Kit Classic Black 0000200 Biscuit 0000205 Bordeaux 0000...

Page 30: ...ing patents United States 5341794 5263471 6688302 7216645 7047962 or other U S and foreign patents pending We recommend that you record the following pertinent information for your heating appliance D...

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