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Vermont Castings Aspen
®
II Multi-Fuel
30003892
For maximum air supply and greatest heat output the
lever should be moved to the right of the appliance, this
will also give the shortest burn time as the high air sup-
ply will consume the fuel more quickly. To reduce the
amount of primary air move the lever to the left.
NB: NEVER continually run the stove with the primary
air lever set in the fully open position as this can over-
fire the product and lead to degradation of the cast iron
components.
the bypass damper
The damper handle, located on the top left hand side of
the stove, is used to open and close the damper plate.
Use the removable handle to operate this control, it may
be fixed in place using the Allen screw provided or left
loose and stored in the door handle holder behind the
front left hand leg.
When the handle is positioned vertically downwards the
damper is open. In this position smoke passes directly
into the chimney and maximum flue draught is provided.
The damper must be open when starting or reviving
the fire and whenever the doors or griddle plate are
opened.
With the handle pointing forwards, the damper plate
is closed. This forces the smoke from the fire down
through the secondary combustion chamber before
passing into the chimney.
This creates high temperatures in the secondary cham-
ber that assist in burning volatile gases and particles
present in the smoke. This position provides long burn
times and maximum efficiency.
There are no intermediate positions and the damper
must be fully open or firmly closed.
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DAMPERCONTROLS
Damper Open
Damper Closed
ST882
fig. 17
Damper positions.
the glass door panel
The glass panel used in the door of this stove features
a heat reflective coating on the outside surface. Heat
reflected back by this surface helps to maintain a higher
inner glass surface temperature. This, along with the
wash of pre-heated primary combustion air over the
glass, helps to reduce build up of deposits on the glass
and maintain clear viewing under most conditions.
the front grate
The front grate bars are removable for cleaning and
servicing. However, they are designed to keep fuel
away form the glass door and the stove should not be
operated without the front grate bars in place.
The bars are removed by lifting them vertically upwards
and freeing them from the retaining channel, they can
then be removed from the stove through the front. (Fig.
18)
Note:
The stove can be operated with the top bar re-
moved if necessary, however care should be taken not
to overfill the fuel bed in this case.
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FRONTGRATES
Front
Grate
ST883
fig. 18
The front grates can be removed.
adding fuel
There are two ways to add fuel to the Aspen II multifuel
stove. The top griddle opens and provides the most
convenient way to add fuel, and, providing the damper
is open, this can be accomplished without smoke spill-
ing into the room.
Alternatively, fuel can be added by opening the front
glass doors on the stove, again ensuring that the
damper is first opened.
To open the doors, using suitable heat resistant protec-
tive gloves, the door handle should be inserted in to the
door latch stub (unless previously secured in place),
and pulled upwards.
The doors must be closed correctly after use. The
handle hooks under the fixing bracket located on the
stove front.
