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Vermont Castings • Encore Model 2040-CAT-C Owner’s Manual_R14 • 2019 - ___ • 12/23 208390-204C

When to Suspect a Combustor Problem

The best way to evaluate the performance of your appliance’s

combustor is to observe the amount of smoke leaving the

chimney—bothwhenthecombustorhas“lighted-o󰀨”and

whenithasnot.Followthesesteps:

• Witharegoingandthecombustorproperlyactivated,with

the damper closed to route smoke through it as described

in the Operation Section, go outside and observe the

smoke leaving the chimney.

• Then, open the stove damper and once again check the

smoke leaving the chimney.

You should see signicantly more smoke when thestove

damperis open and exhaust does not pass through the

combustor.However,becarefulnottoconfusesmokewith

steamfromwetwood.Steamdissipatesintheairquickly;

smoke does not.

Ifthistestindicatesaproblem,considerotherpossiblefactors

as well, such as the weather or a change in the quality of

yourfuel.Inwarmweather,draftisweakerthanitisincolder

winterweather,andrescanburnsluggishly.Small,hotres

are a good solution under these conditions.

Burning“green”(insu󰀩cientlyseasoned)woodwillresultin

poorer performance than burning properly seasoned fuel.

Reloadingwith green wood can also thermal shock the

catalyst, resulting in cracking, or the eventual fallout, of the

ceramichoneycombsubstrate.Youmayhavetorunyour

stovehotter(moreair)toachieveacceptableperformance

using green or wet wood.

Also, consider any changes in your operating routine.

Onceyouhaveruledoutanyotherpossiblecausesfora

decline in performance, inspect and clean the combustor if

necessary.Besuretoprotectanysurfaceyouuseforsetting

the stove parts aside.

Also, consider any changes in your operating routine.

Onceyouhaveruledoutanyotherpossiblecausesfora

decline in performance, inspect and clean the combustor if

necessary.Besuretoprotectanysurfaceyouuseforsetting

the stove parts aside.

Inspecting the Combustor

Removeaccessdoorandinnerrebrick.Removethecatalytic

combustorbyliftingupandpullingtowardsyou,Figure3.7.

NOTE

Burning“green”(insu󰀩cientlyseasoned)woodwillresult

in poorer performance than burning properly seasoned

fuel.Reloadingwithgreenwoodcanalsothermalshock

the catalyst, resulting in cracking, or the eventual fallout, of

themetalhoneycombsubstrate.Youmayhavetorunyour

stovehotter(moreair)toachieveacceptableperformance

using green or wet wood.

ST1180

catalyst access

Catalyst

Access Door

InnerFireback

Figure 3.7-Inspectthecatalyticcombustor.

To assure a long life for the combustor, it is recommended

to service the combustor on a regular basis based on the

amountofuse.Thisproceduretakesaboutve(5)minutes

andrequiresno tools except for a vacuum if cleaning is

necessary.

Cleaning the Combustor

1. Check the combustors honeycomb-like element for a

buildupofyash.Ifanyisevident,takethecombustor

outside and clean it by blowing air gently through it. Do

notpushanythingthroughthehoneycomb;donotuse

compressedairtoclearthepassages.Suchabrasioncan

scrapethethincoatingofplatinum(thecatalyst)o󰀨the

ceramic base, shortening the catalyst’s life and reducing

itse󰀨ectiveness.

2.Inspecttheelementfordamageordegradation.Although

small hairline cracks will not a󰀨ect performance, the

element should be essentially intact. If the element is

broken in pieces or has sections missing, it should be

replaced. Call your local Vermont CastingsAuthorized

Dealer for a replacement element.

3.Iftheelementisingoodconditionandclean,re-installit

inthestoveandreplacetherefractoryinnerrebackand

access door.

Operate the stove in your usual manner for two weeks,

inspecting the chimney and the chimney connector frequently

during this period.

If creosote does not build up as fast, it is likely that the

performance change was caused by y ash deposits on

thecatalyticelement.However,continuetheinspectionsof

the chimney system for a few weeks to ensure that proper

performance continues.

Ifyoucontinuetonda signicantcreosotebuildup or if

you continue to see excessive smoke from the chimney,

the catalytic element will need to be replaced. Contact your

nearestVermontCastings’AuthorizedDealerforinformation

about a replacement element.

NOTE: Use only the replacement catalyst supplied by a

VermontCastingsdealer.

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