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The Intrepid
Multi-Fuel Heater
Model 1695CE
Homeowner’s
Installation
and Operating
Manual
For use in Europe
0970
Intrepid Multi Cover
1/01
SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUI
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Welcome Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Heater. With this purchase, you made a commitment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home. At Vermont Castings we share that joy and appreciation for the hearth, and we show it in all our cast-iron stoves and fire- places. As you become acquainted with your new stove, you will find the aesthetic appeal of cast iron is matched by its superb capacity
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Specifications Intrepid Multi-Fuel, Model 1695CE, 1696CE, 1697CE 2 Wood Smokeless Fuel Width (leg-to-leg) .................................. 546 mm (21 ¹⁄₂”) 1 1 Nominal heat output 7.5 kW 6.4kW Depth (leg-to-leg) ................................. 349 mm (13 ³⁄₄”) (25,500 BTU/hr) (21,750 BTU/hr) Height to top of flue collar: Minimum flue draught 12 Pa 12Pa with regular legs .......................635 mm (25”) top exit (0.048” WG) (0.048”WG) ........
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Installation SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR STOVE IS NOT PROP- When poor draft is caused by a low infiltration rate, ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. opening a ground floor window on the windward side TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE of the house and in the vicinity of the stove will usually INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL alleviate the problem. BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRIC- Another solution is to install a permanent outside
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Connecting Flue Pipes Masonry Chimneys Connector pipes should meet the requirements of the An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has building regulations. This can be achieved by the use a lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chimney connecting fluepipes included in the following catego- should have no cracks, loose mortar, other signs of ries: deterioration, or blockage. Repair any defects before a) Vitreous enamelled steel pipe compl
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel These adaptors are designed so the top end will fit the stove and chimney. Using connectors and chim- outside the inner wall of the chimney, and the bottom neys from the same manufacturer makes the assembly end will fit inside the first section of chimney connector. and installation straightforward. When assembled in this way, any soot or creosote fall- NOTE: For installations using double-wall con- ing from the inner walls of the chimney will stay inside
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel face of the flue liner, and cemented securely in place. Fireplace Chimney Installations - Additional pieces of connector are then attached with Through a Fireplace sheet metal screws. If your fireplace height is at least 635 mm (25”), you Fireplace Chimney Installations - may install an Intrepid Multi-fuel with standard legs Above a Fireplace through the fireplace opening using a 90° Tee kit avail- The Intrepid Multi-fuel may be connected to a chimney a
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Always adhere to local building codes when installing a wall pass-through. Figure 7 shows a method of passing a connector through a wall. All combustible material in the wall is cut away to provide the required clearance that is three times the pipe diameter. The resulting space must re- main empty. A flush-mounted sheet metal cover may be used on one side only. If covers must be used on both sides, each cover must be mounted on noncombustible spacers a
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Costructional Hearth Dimensions as below At least 150 mm or to a suitable heat resistant wall Appliance Appliance Doors Doors Hearth Surface Free of Com- At least bustible Material 150 mm Perimeter should be Perimeter should be clearly marked e.g. clearly marked e.g. edge of superimposed At least edge of superimposed hearth hearth 300 mm a) Fireplace recess b) Free standing ST912 Fig. 9 Noncombustible hearth surface dimensions. with noncombustib
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Connecting Flue Pipe - Clearances Single wall connecting fluepipes can reach extremely high temperatures; therefore, clearances from the con- B necting fluepipe (chimney connector) must comply with the requirements of Part J of Building Regulations 2000 (Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems). This can be achieved by following the recommenda- A tions of Approved Document ‘J’. These are as shown in Figure 11. ST486a Fig. 10 Minimum clearances. at
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Assembly Clean the Griddle Before Use At the factory we coat the griddle with vegetable oil to prevent rusting while the stove is in transit and storage. 10 ³⁄₄" Remove the oil with a dry rag or paper towel before you use the stove. Set Up the Stove 9 ³⁄₄" Remove the griddle, front grate bar, the bottom grate, the side bricks, and the ash pan from inside the stove. Place a protective pad on the floor, arrange some sec- ST512 tions of 4 x 4 lumber on the
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Attach the Griddle Handle Install the handle on the griddle. Place the griddle upside down at the edge of a flat surface and assemble the handle as shown. (Fig. 16) With the handle pointing 45° from its final position, tighten the nut as far as possible with pliers. Move the handle to its final position while still holding the nut with the pliers. ST516 Fig. 16 Attaching the griddle handle. Operation ST516 With some experimentation, you will soon disco
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INTREPID II Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Side View Open (Updraft Mode) ST521a Fig. 20 Top loading is the best way to add fuel during regular use. Front loading is useful for kindling a fire. ST521 Intrepid To open the front doors, insert the handle into the door loading latch stub and turn it to the left and up. To close them, 11/00 Closed always close the left door first. Turn the handle in the (Bypass Mode) right door to the left and up (to the open position) and ST519 close the d
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Burn only high quality wood or smokeless solid fuels in Use the Air Control Settings the Intrepid Multi-Fuel, and burn it directly on the grate. that Work Best for You Do not elevate the fuel. No single air control setting will fit every situation. Set- The damper must be open when starting a fire or tings will differ depending on the quality of the fuel, the when refueling. amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the fire 1. Open the stove damper,
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Once the draft is established, open the front door and light the rest of the fuel from the bottom. Do not light the main bed of fuel until the chimney begins drawing, and repeat the procedure as often as necessary if the initial attempt is unsuccessful. 4. If your stove has been broken-in previously using Steps 1-3, continue to build the fire gradually. Add larger wood with a diameter of 76-102 mm (3-4”), as in Figure 23. Continue adding split logs of t
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Draft Management A stove is part of a system, which includes the chimney, be a disadvantage. Hot gases cool off through expansion; the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the if we vent a stove with a 152 mm (6”) flue collar [181 sq system will affect how well the stove works. When there is cm(28 square inch) area] into a 254 x 254 mm (10 x 10”) a good match between all the parts, the system works well. flue, the gases expand to over thr
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel - so use whatever combination of installation features and Draft Testing operational steps will encourage good draft and minimize An easy way to test your chimney draft is to close the creosote production. stove’s damper, wait a few minutes to let the airflow stabi- Because letting the smoke cool off and slow down is one lize, then see whether you can vary the strength of the fire of the keys to creosote production, it makes sense to by swinging the air c
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Maintenance Place the gasket in its channel; make sure that its Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to outer edge fits against the cast iron surround ridge. cool completely before beginning any maintenance 3. Install the glass. Lay the glass on the inner gasket procedure. with the coated side down (toward the outside of the Care of the Cast Iron Surface door). Tighten the screws snugly, but loose enough to allow for a little movement of
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IN T R E PI D II Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Damper Adjustment Thermostat Lever When the stove damper is closed, the pressure of the rod against the damper plate assures a good seal be- tween the damper and the damper housing. Adjustment may be needed after a period of time to retain adequate pressure. To make this adjustment, start with the damper in the closed and locked position. (Fig. 28) Loosen the 7/16” locking nut in the center of the damper. Use a 1/8” Allen wrench to turn
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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel Wait until the fire is out and the stove has cooled. Be 7. For doors, replace the doors and close them on sure to follow the standard safety procedure for working a piece of waxed paper to keep the cement from with dusty materials: Wear safety goggles and a dust migrating onto the stove front, or tap other parts with mask. the rubber mallet (or hammer/block of wood). 8. Clean excess cement from around the channel. Let The procedure for replacing the gas
