Vermont castings resolute acclaim – Majestic Appliances 2490 User Manual

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Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim

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5. Once the ember bed is formed, prepare the stove for
high-efficiency operation. Load it with fuel, first with
smaller splits of wood and then larger ones.
Close the damper and set the primary air control lever
to the "HIGH" position. Operate the stove for 15 - 20
minutes at this maximum air setting to guarantee that
the new load of fuel has fully ignited. Once the fuel is
burning steadily, you may adjust the primary air supply
to provide the desired heat output.

You’ll soon find out that this stove is HOT WHILE IN
OPERATION! KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING, AND
FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
BURNS.

DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER. Overfiring can
result in permanent damage to the stove. If an exterior
part of the stove or the chimney connector glows, you
are overfiring.

Reloading and Reviving a Wood Fire

Reload your stove while it is still hot and there are
plenty of embers to re-kindle the fire quickly. Include
some smaller pieces of wood in the new load of fuel to
help the stove regain high temperatures quickly.

Follow this procedure when you reload your stove:

•

Open the damper and move the primary air lever to

the "HIGH" position.

•

Open the front door and check the ash level on the

grates and in the ash pan. Clear excess ash from the
grates, particularly at the rear area. Level the ember
bed. Empty the ash pan if necessary.

•

Replace the ash pan and close the front door.

•

Load wood, smaller pieces first, and close the

loading door.

NOTE: If the ember bed has burned down to the extent
that the fire cannot be revived easily, it may be neces-
sary to set the air control to the "Start-up" position until
the fire has been re-established.

•

Allow the stove to regain its “thermal momentum”

before closing the damper. This may take 15 - 20
minutes, and will be confirmed by a temperature on the
griddle of at least 500

F. (260

C).

•

Close the damper, and set the primary air lever for

the desired heat output.

NOTE: If the remaining charcoal bed is relatively thick
and if your fuel is well seasoned, it is possible to add
fresh fuel (smaller pieces first), close the door and
damper, and reset the primary air within 5 minutes.

A Surface Thermometer is a

Guide to Performance

Until you are familiar with how your stove works,
monitor the griddle surface temperature frequently.
Use these temperatures ranges as general indicators
of heat output:

Low to medium

350-500

F. (177-260

Medium

500-600

F. (260-318

High

600-750

F. (318-399

Continuous operation at griddle temperatures higher
than 750

F. (399

C) may damage the cast iron parts or

the porcelain enamel finish of your Resolute Acclaim.

A surface thermometer can also tell you when to adjust
the controls and when to refuel the stove. (Fig. 31)

During start-up and after re-loading, for example, a
thermometer reading of at least 500

F. (260

C) signals

that the stove is hot enough to close the damper and
shift into the high-efficiency mode.

Readings lower than 350

F. (177

C) announce that the

stove needs loading or that it is time to increase the air
supply for a higher burn rate.

At the other exteme, a temperature over 750

(399

C) is a warning to slow the burn rate.

Damper Control

Closed

Open

ST614

Fig. 30 With the damper closed, secondary combustion
takes place and the Acclaim operates most efficiently.

Stovetop Thermometer

ST615

Fig. 31 A thermometer gives temperature readings that help
you to operate your stove safely and effectively.