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Vermont Castings Vigilant
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accessories
Outside Air Kit
0000278
Warming Shelf
0001560
Rear Heat Shield
0000175
Bottom Heat Shield
0000279
Stove Surface Thermometer
0000574
CaUTIoN
Do not burn bituminous coal in a stove which has
been modified to burn anthracite.
welcome
Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Vigilant II Coal Stove. With this purchase, you have made a com-
mitment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home. At Vermont Castings, we share that
joy and appreciation for the hearth, and we show it in all our cast-iron stoves and fireplaces.
As you become acquainted with your new stove or fireplace, you will find that its visual appearance is matched by its
functionality, due to cast iron’s unique capability to absorb and radiate heat.
Also, Vermont Castings products are among the cleanest-burning stoves and fireplaces available today. And as an owner
of a Vermont Castings stove, you are making a strong statement for pollution-free energy. But clean burning depends
on both the manufacturer and the operator. Please read this manual carefully to understand how to operate your stove
properly.
At Vermont Castings, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer. That is why we maintain an exclusive
network of the finest dealers in the industry. These dealers are chosen for their expertise and dedication to customer
service. They are factory-trained to know the most minute detail of every Vermont Castings product. Contact your Au-
thorized Vermont Castings Dealer anytime you have a particular question about your stove or its performance.
Be assured that your cast-iron Vermont Castings stove or fireplace has been made with the utmost care and will provide
you with many years of service.
This manual contains valuable instructions on the installation and operation of your Vermont Castings stove. It also
contains useful information on maintenance and assembly of this product. We urge you to read the manual thoroughly
and to keep this manual as a reference.
Sincerely,
All of us at Vermont Castings Group
The Vigilant II Coal Stove is listed by OMNI Test Labora-
tories of Portland, Oregon according to ANSI/UL 1482 for
the United States and ULC S627 for Canada. The Vigilant
II Coal Stove is listed for burning coal. Do not burn other
fuels. The Vigilant II Coal Stove is not listed for installation
in mobile homes.
The Vermont Castings Vigilant II Coal Stove is exempt
from the standards set forth by the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency, 40 CFR Part 60.530 (g), as stated on
the permanent label attached to this appliance.
Table of Contents
Specifications ........................................................... 3
Installation ................................................................ 4
Operation ............................................................... 16
Maintenance .......................................................... 19
Warranty ................................................................. 27
proposition 65 warning:
Fuels used in gas, woodburn-
ing or oil fired appliances, and the products of combus-
tion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other
reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
