Specifications

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Vermont Castings Intrepid
®
III Multi-Fuel
30003891
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The primary air control lever, located at the top right
rear corner of the stove, controls the amount of incom-
ing combustion air for starting, maintaining and reviving
a fire. More air entering the stove makes the fire burn
hotter and faster, while less air prolongs the burn at a
lower heat level.
For maximum air supply and greatest heat output the
lever should be moved to the rear of the appliance, this
will also give the shortest burn time as the high air sup-
ply will consume the fuel more quickly. The Intrepid also
features an automatic thermostat that works in con-
junction with the primary air control shutter to ensure
consistent heat output at any setting you select. The
thermostat responds to the temperature of the cast iron,
closing and opening as required to maintain the casting
temperature at the chosen level.
In addition to the primary air control, two secondary air
controls are located on the back of the stove. These
shutters should be open when burning wood and
should be closed when burning coal.
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The damper handle, located on the top left hand side of
the stove, is used to open and close the damper plate.
Use the removable handle to operate this control, it
may be fixed in place using the allen screw provided or
left loose and stored in the door handle holder behind
the front left hand leg.
When the handle is positioned upwards the damper is
open. In this position smoke passes directly into the
chimney and maximum flue draught is provided. The
damper must be open when starting or reviving the fire
and whenever the doors or griddle plate are opened.
With the handle in the downward position, the damper
plate is closed. This forces the smoke from the fire
down through the secondary combustion chamber
before passing into the chimney. This creates high tem-
peratures in the secondary chamber that assist in burn-
ing volatile gases and particles present in the smoke.
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DAMPER
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Open
Closed
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 The damper positions.
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This position provides long burn times and maximum
efficiency. There are no intermediate positions and the
damper must be fully open or firmly closed. (Fig. 0)
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The glass panels used in the doors of this stove feature
a heat reflective coating on the outside surface. Heat
reflected back by this surface helps to maintain a higher
inner glass surface temperature. This, in conjunction
with the wash of pre-heated primary combustion air
over the glass, helps to reduce build up of deposits on
the glass and maintain clear viewing under most condi-
tions.
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The front grate bars are removable for cleaning and
servicing, however they are designed to keep fuel away
from the glass door and the stove should not be oper-
ated without the front grate bars in place.
The bars are removed by lifted them vertically upwards
and freeing them from the retaining channel, they can
then be removed from the stove through the front. (Fig.
1)
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FRONTGRATE
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Front
Grates
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 The front grates may be removed for servicing and
cleaning.
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PRIMARYAIRCONTROL
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Minimum
Maximum
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 Primary air control lever.
Secondary
Air
Shutter
Secondary
Air
Shutter