Vermont Casting 1695CE Manuel D’Utilisation

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Your Intrepid Multi-fuel is designed to reduce creosote 
buildup significantly. However, regular chimney inspec-
tion and maintenance must still be performed. For 
safety, good stove performance, and to protect your 
chimney and chimney connector, inspect the chimney 
and chimney connector on a regular schedule. Clean 
the system if necessary. Failure to keep the chimney 
and connector system clean can result in a serious 
chimney fire.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar, organic 
vapors and moisture that combine to form creosote. 
The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool 
chimney flue. As a result, creosote residue accumulates 
on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an 
extremely hot fire within the flue system that can dam-
age the chimney and overheat adjacent combustible 
material.
If you do have a chimney fire, act promptly to:

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You should inspect the system every two weeks during 
the heating season as part of a regular maintenance 
schedule. To inspect the chimney, let the stove cool 
completely. Then, using a mirror and a strong light, 
sight up through the flue collar into the chimney flue. If it 
is not possible to inspect the flue system in this fashion 
the stove must be disconnected to provide better view-
ing access.
If a significant layer of creosote has accumulated - 1/8” 
(3mm) or more - remove it to reduce the risk of a chim-
ney fire.
Clean the chimney using a brush the same size and 
shape as the flue liner. Flexible fiberglass rods are used 
to run the brush up and down the liner, causing any 
deposits to fall to the bottom of the chimney where they 
can be removed through the clean out door.
The chimney connector should be cleaned by discon-
necting the sections, taking them outside, and removing 
any deposits with a stiff wire brush. Reinstall the con-
nector sections after cleaning, being sure to secure the 
individual sections with sheet metal screws.
If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, 
contact your local Vermont Casings, Majestic Prod-
ucts  authorized dealer or hire a professional chimney 
sweep.

Every spring, at the end of the heating season, perform 
a thorough cleaning, inspection and repair. The stove 
and chimney system should be inspected and main-
tained by a qualified engineer.

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Thoroughly clean the chimney and chimney con-
nector.

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Inspect the chimney for damage and deteriora-
tion. Replace weak sections of prefabricated 
chimney. Have a mason make repairs to a ma-
sonry chimney.

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Inspect the chimney connector and replace any 
damaged sections.

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Check gasketing for wear or compression, and 
replace if necessary. A ‘paper test’ will guide you 
on this. Close and lock the door or damper on a 
slip of paper and then try to pull the paper out. If 
the paper pulls out with little or no resistance, the 
gasket is not snug enough at that spot. If adjust-
ing the damper or latch does not result in a seal 
that makes it hard to pull the paper out, replace 
the gasketing.

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Check door and damper handles for tightness. 
Adjust if needed.

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Check heat shield screws. Tighten as necessary.

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Clean dust from the inner sides of bottom, rear 
and connector heat shields.

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Remove ashes from the ash pan and replace with 
moisture absorbing material (such as cat litter) to 
keep the stove interior dry. Close the stove door 
to keep cats from using the litter.

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Touch up the paint on black stoves.