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Encore

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 2040CE Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Wood Burning Stove

30005552

This manual describes the installation, operation, and main-
tenance of the Vermont Castings Encore Model 2040CE 
Non-Catalytic / 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 specifi c test conditions this heater has been shown 
to heat 9.6kW (34,000 Btu/hr).

The Encore Model #2040CE has been tested to current 
standards. The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482-2011 and 
ANSI/UL-737 for the United States, and EN13240:2001 + 
A2:2004 for Europe. The Encore is listed for burning wood 
only.  Do not burn other fuels. 

We recommend that you hire a professional installer to 
install 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.

Table of Contents

Specifi cations ........................................................ 3

Installation ............................................................. 4

Assembly ............................................................. 12

Operation ............................................................. 15

Maintenance ........................................................ 18

The Chimney System .......................................... 20

The Catalytic Element ......................................... 22

Replacement Parts .............................................. 24

Warranty .............................................................. 27

Save These Instructions for Future Reference

Welcome

Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Encore stove. With this purchase you have 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 appreciation for the hearth. We assure you that your cast-iron Vermont Castings stove has been made with the 
utmost care and will provide you with many years of service. 

As you become acquainted with your new stove, you will fi nd that its appearance is matched by its functionality, due to 
cast iron’s unique ability to absorb and radiate heat.

Also, Vermont Castings Group products are among the cleanest-burning wood stoves and fi replaces available today. As 
an owner of a Vermont Castings stove, you make a strong statement for pollution-free energy. However, clean burning 
depends on both the manufacturer and the operator. Please read this manual carefully to understand how to properly 
operate and maintain your stove.

At Vermont Castings Group, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer. That is why we maintain 
an exclusive network of the fi nest dealers in the industry. Our dealers are chosen for their expertise and dedication to 
customer service. They are factory-trained and knowledgeable about every Vermont Castings Group 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 Encore. It also 
contains useful information on maintenance. Please read the manual thoroughly and keep it as a reference.

Sincerely,

Vermont Castings Group

Warming Shelf  

8” Flue Collars

 

#0200 

Classic Black 

#0555   Classic Black

  #0205 Biscuit 

#0556 Biscuit

  #0207 Ebony 

#0557 Brown 

Majolica

  #0199 Bordeaux 

#0560 Bordeaux

  #0208 Brown 

Majolica  #0561 Twilight

 #0198 

 

Twilight 

#3265* Outside 

Air 

Kit 

#3185 Outside 

Air 

Adapter

#0336*  Mobile Home Kit
#0127 Firescreen
FK26 Fan 

Kit

#3190 

Connector Pipe Heat Shield

A line of porcelain enamel stove pipe is available in Biscuit, 
Bordeaux, Ebony, Brown Majolica colors.
*If you order #3265 or #0336, you must also need #3185.

Installation Accessories

Содержание 2040ce

Страница 1: ...NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED OPERATED AND MAINTAINED A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FAIL URE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH CONTACT LO CAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RE STRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPEC TION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE ...

Страница 2: ...ny years of service As you become acquainted with your new stove you will find that its appearance is matched by its functionality due to cast iron s unique ability 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 stove you make a strong statement for pollution free energy How...

Страница 3: ...missions 13 O2 w Cat 0 09 w o Cat 0 42 Loading Front and top Chimney connector for 8 flue collar 203 mm 8 diameter for 6 flue collar 152 mm 6 diameter Chimney flue size for 8 flue collar 203 mm 8 minimum for 6 flue collar 152 mm 6 minimum Flue exit position Reversible top or rear Primary air Manually set thermostatically maintained Secondary air Fixed self regulating Ash handling system Removable ...

Страница 4: ...LUDING A CHIMNEY OR HOUSE FIRE FOLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AND DO NOT ALLOW MAKESHIFT COMPROMISES TO ENDANGER PROPERTY AND PERSONAL SAFETY All local regulations including those referring to na tional and European standards need to be complied with when installing this stove Installation Outside Air In some modern super insulated homes there is inad equate air for combustion because of insufficie...

Страница 5: ...ney with a nominal flue size of 203 x 203 mm 8 x 8 or 203 x 305 mm 8 x 12 and into a round flue with nominal flue size of 203 mm 8 An Encore with a 152 mm 6 flue collar is approved for venting into a masonry chimney with a nominal flue size of 203 x 203 mm 8 x 8 and into a round flue with nominal flue of 152 mm 6 NOTE When installed with a 6 flue collar the Encore may not be operated with the fron...

Страница 6: ...t on Page 14 If the Encore is equipped with the 203 mm 8 flue collar an oval to round adapter will be needed Double wall oval to round adapters are available from some manufacturers Your local dealer can help you select the right connector Single wall Chimney Connectors Begin assembly at the flue collar of the stove Insert the first crimped end into the stove s flue collar and keep each crimped en...

Страница 7: ...y connector to the outer end of the sleeve with sheet metal screws Thimble Sleeve Chimney Connector Flue Keep sleeve end flush with flue tile ST243 Fig 6 The thimble made of either ceramic or metal must be cemented securely in place Without a thimble a suitable length of chimney connector can be extended through the breech to the inner face of the flue liner and cemented securely in place Addition...

Страница 8: ...fic requirements Accessories are available for use as wall pass throughs If using one of these make sure it has been tested and listed for use as a wall pass through Flexible Connector Mantel Shield Fireplace Adapter Kit Positive Con nection ST245 Fig 8 In this installation the chimney connector enters the firepalce opening and then connects to the chimney Figure 9 shows one method of passing a co...

Страница 9: ...r and nearby combustibles Clearance is the distance between either your stove mea sured from the bottom edge of the stove s top plate or chimney connector and nearby walls floors the ceiling and any other fixed combustible surface Your stove has special clearance requirements that have been established after careful research and testing to both US and European standards These clearance requirement...

Страница 10: ...tructed from solid masonry other than to allow safe access to the controls of the stove For this reason minimum side clearances of 125 mm and a minimum rear clearance of 50 mm are recommended Summary of Clearances Minimum recommended side clearances to noncom bustible surfaces 125 mm 5 Minimum recommended rear clearance to noncombus tible surfaces 50 mm 2 NOTE The minimum thickness of solid noncom...

Страница 11: ...evation With Shield a t l e a s t 3 x D at least 1 5 x D at least 1 5 x D Plan Without Shield Plan With Shield Air space of at least 12 mm between noncombustible shield and combustible material Fluepipe at least 1 5 x D at least 1 5 x D at least 3 x D D at least 1 5 x D ST911 Fig 13 Connecting fluepipe clearances ...

Страница 12: ...m 2 Align the bottom heat shield holes with the four bolts The outside air cutout hole should be toward the rear of the stove The unpainted side must face up towards the stove 3 Pass all four bolts through the large end of the keyholes and then pulling the shield forward to engage the smaller ends of the keyhole slots Fig 16 4 Attach the heat shield sides by passing the slots over the bolt heads T...

Страница 13: ...tom edge of the in ner back with two 2 1 4 20 x 3 4 hex head screws 2 Attach snapstat to the mounting holes on the underside of the bottom with two 2 1 4 20 pan head screws 3 Attach the rheostat holder provided with the stove under the right front wing of the bottom heat shield with two 2 10 sheet metal screws 4 Attach the rheostat to its holder by inserting the rheo stat control shaft through the...

Страница 14: ...from the bottom edge Fig 21 2 Remove the inner cover by pulling it straight out Fig 22 3 Remove the catalyst by gently pulling it straight out Fig 23 Place the catalyst where the catalyst s ce ramic components will not be damaged Access Cover ST1187 Fig 21 Remove access cover Inner Cover ST1188 Fig 22 Remove inner cover Remove Catalyst ST1189 Fig 23 Remove catalyst ...

Страница 15: ...s an automatic thermostat to ensure an even heat output at whatever manual setting you select The thermostat senses the heating and cooling of the stove surface and adjusts the air shutter accordingly A Damper Directs Air Flow Within the Stove The damper handle on the left side of the stove operates the damper to direct air flow within the stove The damper is open when the handle points to the rea...

Страница 16: ...nd fuel are all stabilized at the proper operating temperatures and the chimney is warmed Even though it is possible for the fire to get quite hot within a few minutes after a fire is started the combustor may stop working or the fire may go out if the fire dies down immediately as a result of the damper being closed Once the combustor starts working heat generated by burning the smoke will keep i...

Страница 17: ...ash pan forward If the stove is in operation close the ash door while disposing of the ash ST566 Fig 29 Be sure the cover is securely attached before removing the ash pan Properly dispose of the ash in a metal container with a tight fitting lid Store the container outdoors away from all combustible material Return the ash pan to its original position in the stove and close and latch the ash door D...

Страница 18: ...ver the ash residue that accumulates on the glass surface should be removed regularly to prevent etching To clean the glass follow this procedure Be sure the glass is completely cool Clean the glass with water or a cleaner made especially for this purpose Do not use abrasive cleaners Use cleaning agents sparingly and be sure to keep them off the outer surfaces of the stove Rinse the glass thorough...

Страница 19: ...ontinuetomake small adjustments until the setting is right If additional adjusting of the latch does not enable the door to seal sufficiently in one area try adjusting the gasket in that area Pack more cement or a smaller diameter gasket into the channel beneath the gasket so the main gasket is raised and makes contact with the door frame If this procedure doesn t solve the problem replace the gas...

Страница 20: ...assembled and then put back together If this is the case the job should be done only by a qualified service technician 5 16 diameter gasket seals the following parts The lower fireback to the back panel The left and right air plates inner sides All connections between the stove plates The Chimney System Creosote Your Encore is designed to reduce creosote build up significantly However regular chim...

Страница 21: ...ng for wear and replace if necessary Remove ashes from the ash pan and replace with a moisture absorbing material such as kitty litter to keep the interior of the stove 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 sur faces Touch up the black paint Inspect for and remove ash buil...

Страница 22: ...ates in the air quickly smoke does not If this test indicates a problem consider other possible fac tors as well such as the weather or a change in the quality of your fuel In warm weather draft is weaker than it is in colder winter weather and fires can burn sluggishly Small hot fires are a good solution under these conditions Burning green insufficiently seasoned wood will result in poorer perfo...

Страница 23: ... as fast it is likely that the performance change was caused by fly ash deposits on the catalytic element However continue the inspections of the chimney system for a few weeks to ensure that proper performance continues If you continue to find a significant creosote buildup or if you continue to see excessive smoke from the chimney the catalytic element will need to be replaced Contact your neare...

Страница 24: ...products at any time without notice Encore Non catalytic Catalytic Wood Burning Stove Model 2040CE 56 80 3 21 17 20 19 16 18 58 12 22 63 57 32 38 31 36 39 45 87 27 26 71 72 68 67a 72 40 49 37 81 47 59 30 29 26 28 73 5 70 69 62 61a 79 55 83a 54 52 53 51 49 16 50 27 2 79 10 11 75 48 82 82 14 24 77 76 85 74 23 23 8 25 15 35 41 44 42 6 7 46 84 65 65 13 9 33 78 83b 83 86 34 60 1 4 43 88 89 90 61b 67b ...

Страница 25: ...ory Fireback 30005302 43 Retainer Fireback Refractory 30005248 44 Refractory Inner Cover 30005205 45 Andiron 30002397 46 Refractory Access Cover 30005303 47 Leg Leveller 1201745 48 Ashdoor Handle Shaft 1600622 49 Pawl Assy 30005157 50 Ashdoor 30002392 51 Ashdoor Handle Wood 1600663 52 Ashdoor Hinge Rod 30002473 53 Cotter Pin Ashdoor 30001749 54 Ashdoor Hinge Lower 30002404 55 Ashpan Bracket 160103...

Страница 26: ...2 30003075 30004879 30007030 Left Side 30002388 30003052 30006679 30003072 30004876 30007027 Right Side 30002405 30003053 30006680 30003073 30004877 30007028 Flue Collar 1305050 30003160 30006683 30003162 30004873 30007031 Front 30002393 30003054 30006681 30003074 30004878 30007029 Ashlip 30002402 30003051 30006678 30003071 30004875 30007026 Left Door Sub Assembly 30003974 30003984 30006687 300039...

Страница 27: ...e of failure of catalyst 4 Anyrelevantinformationorcircumstancesregardingdetermination of failure 5 In addition the owner must return the failed catalyst Exclusions Limitations 1 This warranty is transferable however proof of original retail pur chase is required 2 This warranty does not cover misuse of the stove Misuse includes overfiring which will result if the stove is used in such a manner as...

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