Specifications
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Vermont Castings Intrepid
®
III Multi-Fuel
30003891
Cast iron is a superior material for stove construction,
but can be broken by a sharp blow or by the severe
thermal shock caused by rapid and extreme tempera-
ture change. The cast iron plates expand and contract
with changes in temperature. When using the stove
for the first time it is important to minimise the thermal
stress by allowing the plates to adjust gradually during
three or four initial break-in fires by following steps 1-3
below (for wood) or over page (for coal or solid fuel).
The damper must be open when starting a fire or refuel-
ling. Insert the three (3) wood burning grate inserts if
burning wood. Also, when burning wood and in order
to achieve optimal performance, the two air shutters,
located on either side of the outer back, should be
opened. These should always remain closed when
burning coal.
1. Open the damper and fully open the primary air con-
trol.
. Place several sheets of crumpled newspaper in the
stove. Place eight or ten finger sized sticks on to the
paper, then lay two or three larger sticks of split dry
wood of approximately 5-51 mm (1-”) in diameter.
ST263
starting a fire
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ST63
Start the fire with newspaper and dry kindling.
3. Light the newspaper and close the door. Gradually
build up the fire by adding a few 76 mm (3”) splits.
During the break-in fires do not allow the stove
temperature to exceed 60° C (500° F) as measured
on the optional stove top thermometer. Adjust the air
control to regulate the fire accordingly.
4. After the stove has been broken-in, using steps 1-3,
build the fire gradually. Add larger wood with a diam-
eter of 76-10 mm (3”-4”). (Fig. 4) Continue adding
split logs of this size to the briskly burning fire until
there is a glowing ember bed of at least 76 mm (3”)
deep. A good ember bed is necessary to sustain the
fire after the damper is closed.
ST264
good fire
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ST64
Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn
well.
5. Close the damper when the fire is fully established.
(Fig. 0)
6. Adjust the primary air control to the desired output.
Refuel the stove whilst it is still hot and there are plenty
of glowing embers to rekindle the fire. Include some
smaller pieces of wood in the new load to help the
stove rebuild to operating temperature quickly. Wear
appropriate heat resistant gloves and:
1. Open the primary air control lever.
. Open the damper.
3. Check the ash level in the pan and empty if neces-
sary. (Fig. 5)
4. Use the slicer / poker to freshen the charcoal bed
(do not use the shaker grate when burning wood as this
will cause the embers to fall away into the ash pan).
5. Add fuel.
6. Close the damper and rest the primary air control as
soon as the fire is re-established. With a thick ember
bed and well seasoned wood this may be carried out
immediately after re-fuelling.