Encore®

Encore ® Multi-Fuel HeaterInstallationSafety NOTICE: IF YOUR ENCORE IS NOT PROP-ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THEINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCALBUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRIC-TIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIRE-MENTS IN YOUR AREA.Before you begin an installation, be sure that:• Your stove and chimney connector will be farenough from combustible material to meet all clearancerequirements.• The hearth is large enough and is constructed properlyto meet all requirements.• You have all necessary permits from local authorities.Your local building official is the final authority for approvingyour installation as safe and determining that itmeets local and state codes.The metal label permanently attached to the back of everyVermont Castings stove indicates that the stove hasbeen tested to current standards. The test standardsare UL 1482 and Ul 737 for the US and EN13240:2001+ A2:2004 for Europe. Clearance and installation informationalso is printed on the label. When the stove isinstalled according to the information both on the labeland in this manual, local authorities in most cases willaccept the label as evidence that the installation meetscodes and can be approved.However, codes vary in different countries. Beforestarting the installation, review your plans with the localbuilding authority. You local dealer can provide any additionalinformation needed.Important: Failure to follow these installationinstructions may result in adangerous situation, including a chimneyor house fire. Follow all instructionsexactly, and do not allow makeshift compromisesto endanger property and personalsafety.Outside AirIn some modern, super-insulated homes, there isinadequate air for combustion because of insufficientair infiltration into the building. Such air enters a homethrough unsealed cracks and openings. Exhaust fansfor kitchen or bath can compete with the stove for availableair and compound the problem.When poor draft is caused by a low infiltration rate,opening a ground floor window on the windward sideof the house and in the vicinity of the stove will usuallyalleviate the problem.Another solution is to install a permanent outside airsupply to the stove and/or room. In fact, bringing airfor combustion from outside the home directly to theair inlet of the stove is required for new construction insome areas.Pressure variations within the house do not affect astove equipped with an outside air supply, and improvedstove performance often results. An Outside AirAdapter Kit for the Encore Multi-Fuel is available fromyour local Vermont Castings dealer.Chimney HeightAltitude affects chimney performance. When using a152 mm (6”) flue collar on the Encore Multi-Fuel, referto Figure 2 for suggested chimney heights at variousaltitudes. Chimney height should be measured from theflue collar to the top of the chimney. The recommendedminimum chimney height is 4.9 m (16’).Height30252015ST4910 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000AltitudeFig. 2 Chimney height requirements for Encore MF whenequipped with a 152 mm (6”) chimney.ST491Defiantchimney height11/2/00 djt2000971