Vermont Castings • Encore Model 2040-CAT-C Owner’s Manual_R7 • 2019 - ___ • 06/22
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E. Ash Disposal
DO NOT OPERATE THE STOVE WITH THE ASH DOOR
OPEN. OPERATION WITH THE ASH DOOR OPEN CAN
CAUSE AN OVER-FIRING CONDITION TO OCCUR.
OVER-FIRING THE STOVE IS DANGEROUS AND CAN
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR LOSS OF
LIFE.
Routine ash removal is important for ease of maintenance,
and is important for the stove’s durability. Remove ash
before it reaches the top of the ash pan. Check the level at
least once a day. Every few days, clear any ash from the
outer edges of the firebox. Most of the ash will fall through
the grate. Stir the ash with a shovel or poker so that it falls
through the grate slots.
IMPORTANT:
Check the level of ash in the ash pan before
reloading the stove. If the ash level is close to the top edge
of the pan, empty the pan according to this procedure:
• Open the damper.
• Open the griddle or front doors, and use a shovel or
poker to stir excess ash through the ash slots in the grate
down into the ash pan.
• Close the griddle or doors, and unlatch the ash door,
Figure 2.9. It will pivot, swinging the ash pan out of the
stove.
Figure 2.9
- Turn the ashdoor handle clockwise to open and
counterclockwise to close.
Open
Close
• Remove the ash pan, making sure to keep it level.
• To keep the cover from sliding off and to keep 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 align the latch with the mating part
on the stove bottom.
• 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.
• Slide the cover onto the pan, making sure it is securely
closed, Figure 2.10.
Figure 2.10
- Be sure the cover is securely attached before removing
the ash pan.
CAUTION
!
Never use your household or shop vacuum cleaner to
remove ash from the stove; always remove and dispose
of the ash properly.
Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to three
days. The frequency will vary depending on how you operate
your Encore
®
Model 2040-CAT-C
: ash will accumulate faster
at higher heat outputs.
Removed ash should be placed outdoors in a metal
container with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the closed container of
ash on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If
the ash is disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, it should be kept in the closed container until all
cinders have thoroughly cooled.
WARNING
!
Do not operate the stove with the ash door open. This
will result in over-firing, and could cause damage to
the stove, void the warranty, or even lead to a house
fire.
