Vermont Castings 2550 Guia De Utilização

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Back-puffing results when the fire produces volatile 
gases faster than the chimney draft pulls them out of 
the firebox. The gases back up in the firebox till they’re 
dense enough and hot enough to ignite. If your stove 
back-puffs, you should open the damper to let the 
smoke rise to the flue more quickly, let more air into the 
firebox, and avoid big loads of firewood. You should 
always see lively, dancing flames in the firebox; a lazy, 
smoky fire is inefficient, can lead to back-puffing, and 
can contribute to creosote buildup in the chimney. 

An easy way to test your chimney draft is to close the 
stove’s damper, wait a few minutes to let the airflow 
stabilize, then see whether you can vary the strength 
of the fire by swinging the air control open and closed. 
Results are not always instant; you may need to wait 
a few minutes for a change in the air control setting to 
have an effect on the fire. If there’s no change, then the 
draft isn’t strong enough yet to let you close the damper, 
and you’ll need to open it for a while longer and manage 
the fire with the air inlet until the draft strengthens. If you 
keep track of your burning habits and relate them to their 
effects on the stove’s operation, you’ll be rewarded with 
good performance and a safe system. 

Good draft also depends on a supply of air to the stove; 
a chimney can’t pull in more air than is available to it. 
Sluggish draft results when a house is tight enough to 
prevent the ready flow of air to the stove, or by competi-
tion between the stove and other equipment that sends 
indoor air outside - especially power-driven equipment 
like range hoods, clothes dryers, etc. If the chimney 
draws well with all other equipment turned off (or 
sealed, in the case of fireplaces and/or other stoves), 
then you simply need to be careful with timing the use 
of the other gear. If you need to crack a nearby window 
or door to enable the chimney to pull well, that’s a sign 
that you should install an outside-air intake to bring 
combustion air directly to the stove. For most of our 
stoves we carry adapters to attach to the stove to con-
nect an air duct for outdoor combustion air.

Wood-burning is an art rather than a science. Once the 
stove and chimney system are in place, you can only 
vary your technique, mostly your timing, to achieve 
good results. If you keep track of your burning habits 
and relate them to their effects on the stove’s operation, 
you’ll be rewarded with good performance and a safe 
system.

Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to 
cool completely before beginning any maintenance 
procedure.

An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted 
cast iron of your Encore looking new.  
The stove’s paint can be touched up as needed. First, 
mask the areas, such as enamelled parts,  glass, or 
handles, around the spot  to be painted. Clean the spot 
with a wire brush. Remove the griddle and set it aside.  
Then, touch up the stove with Vermont Castings’ high 
temperature stove paint. Apply the paint sparingly; two 
light coats of paint are better than a single heavy one.

Use a dry or slightly damp rag or soft brush to remove 
spills or stains.  For difficult jobs that require a cleaning 
agent, use only a kitchen appliance cleaner or polish 
recommended for use on enamel surfaces.  

Most of the carbon deposits on the glass will burn off 
during hot fires.
However, the ash residue that accumulates on the 
glass surface should be removed regularly to prevent 
etching. To clean the glass, follow this procedure:

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Be sure the glass is completely cool.

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Clean the glass with water or a cleaner made espe-
cially for this purpose. Do not use abrasive cleaners.

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Rinse the glass thoroughly.

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Dry the glass completely.

Do not operate your stove if the glass in the doors is 
damaged.
If you need to replace the glass, use only the high tem-
perature ceramic glass supplied by Vermont Castings. 
Do not use substitutes. Be sure to specify left or right 
glass; the panels are not interchangeable.