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Encore Multi-Fuel Heater
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two ways to add Fuel
The Encore’s griddle lifts for convenient top-loading of
fuel, and is the easiest way to regularly add fuel.
In addition, however, the front doors open for adding an
occasional log to a fire.
the Encore is not approved
in Europe for operation with the front doors open.
To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door
latch stub and turn it to the left and up. (Fig. 22)
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GRIDDLEOPEN
Handle
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Fig. 21
The Encore’s hinged griddle makes it easy to top-load
wood.
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door open
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Clockwise to
OPEN
Counterclockwise
to CLOSE
ST544
Fig. 22
To open the front doors, turn the handle clockwise.
To close them, always close the left door first. Turn the
handle in the right door to the left and up (to the open
position) and close it. Finally, push on the door as you
turn the handle to the right and down. The doors will
draw in slightly, and the handle should offer some resis-
tance as you turn it to the closed position.
To reduce the risk of breaking the glass, avoid striking
the glass or slamming the doors.
When not using the door handle, store it in the holder
behind the right front leg of the stove.
this stove is designed to operate efficiently with
the fire doors (front doors and griddle) closed. the
firebox and ash doors should be kept closed at all
times except when refuelling or removing ashes.
infrared reflective glass panels
for Clear Fire viewing
The inner surfaces of the
infrared reflective glass
panels are kept at a higher temperature than the outer
surface. This design, along with a preheated ‘airwash,’
makes clear fire viewing possible at most levels of
operation.
burn only High-quality Fuel
The Encore is designed to burn natural wood and
smokeless coal.
You’ll enjoy the best results when burning wood that
has been adequately air-dried. Avoid burning “green”
wood that has not been properly seasoned, or cord-
wood dried more than two years.
do not burn con-
struction materials
; they often contain chemicals and
metals that can damage the iron over time. The wood
should be 457-508 mm (18-20”) in length.
The best hardwood fuels include oak, maple, beech,
ash, and hickory that has been split, stacked, and air-
dried outside under cover for at least one year.
If hardwood is not available, you can burn softwoods
like include tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, Eastern
red cedar, fir, and redwood. These too should be prop-
erly dried.
Store wood under cover to keep it dry. The longer it is
stored, the better heating and fire viewing performance
you will enjoy. Even for short-term storage, however,
keep all fuels a safe distance from the heater and keep
it out of the areas around the heater used for refueling
and ash removal.
a Surface thermometer is a valuable
guide to operation
An optional surface thermometer lets you know when to
adjust the air control and when to refuel.
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Intrepid
temp readings
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Fig. 23
Take temperature readings with the thermometer
located in the middle of the griddle.
For example, when the thermometer registers at least
230° C (450° F) after start-up you know the stove is
hot enough to begin catalytic combustion and it
may
be time to close the damper. Note that the stove will
warm up much sooner than the chimney, though; a
warm
chimney
is the key to easy, effective stove opera-
tion. Please review the draft management information
