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®
Resolute Acclaim
Woodburning Stove
Model 2490
Homeowner’s
Installation and
Operating Manual
For use in the
0893
United States and Canada
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove introduction Thank you for choosing a Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim. Your stove is one of the finest available. It features high efficiency, non-catalytic performance, using space-age refractory material and the precisely calibrated delivery of air to a concentrated charcoal bed to promote secondary combustion in a controlled environment. If treated properly and operated according to the guidelines in this manual it will provide years of safe, depen
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Specifications Resolute Acclaim Model 2490 Range of heat output ................9,500-33,900 BTU/hr.* *Under specific conditions used during EPA emissions EPA Emissions Rating .....................................3.4g/hr* testing. Maximum heat output ....................... 40,000 BTU/hr.** **This value can vary depending on how the unit is Area heated*** ................Up to 1600 sq. ft. (148 sq m) operated, and the type and moisture content of the fuel
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove installation SAFeTy NoTice: iF yoUR ReSolUTe AcclAiM What kind of chimney to Use iS NoT pRopeRly iNSTAlleD, opeRATeD AND Your Resolute Acclaim may be connected either to a MAiNTAiNeD, A hoUSe FiRe MA y ReSUl T. FoR sound masonry chimney that meets local codes, to a SAFeTy, FolloW All iNSTAllATioN, opeRA - relined masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to TioN AND MAiNTeNANce DiRecTioNS. coNTAcT an approved prefabricated metal chimney. Whatever
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney must galvanized chimney connector; it cannot withstand the be sealed with masonry to the thickness of the chimney high temperatures that can be reached by smoke and wall, and the chimney liner should be repaired. Open- exhaust gases, and may release toxic fumes under high ings sealed with pie plates or wallpaper are a hazard heat. and should be sealed with mortar or refractory cement. If possible, do not pa
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Securing the Single-wall connector Single-wall chimney connectors to a Masonry chimney • Beginning at the flue collar of the stove, assemble the Both freestanding masonry chimneys and fireplace chimney connector. Insert the first crimped end into the masonry chimneys may be used for installation of your stove’s flue collar, and keep each crimped end pointing Resolute Acclaim. toward the stove. Using the holes in the flue collar as guides, drill 1/8”
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove A special piece called the “thimble sleeve,” slightly Through A Fireplace smaller in diameter than standard connector and most If your fireplace opening height is at least 23” (584 mm)*, thimbles, will facilitate the removal of the chimney you may install a Resolute Acclaim through the open- connector system for inspection and cleaning. Thimble ing using a “positive connection” kit available from your sleeves should be available from your local dealer.
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T T T ® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Accessories are available for use as wall pass- canada: The canadian Standards Association has throughs. If using one of these, make sure it has been established different guidelines. The illustration tested and listed for use as a wall pass-through. below shows one method, in which all combus- tible material in the wall is cut away to provide the U.S.: in the United States, the National Fire protec- required 18” (457 mm) clearance for the connector.
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Floor protection F Top exit Rear exit A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom plate of your Resolute Acclaim. The floor area directly E E under and around the stove will require protection from radiant heat as well as from stray sparks or embers that B may escape the firebox. Heat protection is provided through the use of a Ver- mont Castings Bottom Heat Shield #0246. Spark and ember protection must be provided by a floor protector D D C C
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Air must be able to flow between the wall and the keep the Stove a Safe Distance From shield. At least 50% of the bottom 1” (25 mm) of the Surrounding Materials shield should be open and the shield must be open at Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in the top. all directions when operating. A safe installation re- When calculating clearance, always measure from the quires that adequate clearance be maintained between top plate of the
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Side trim must have a minimum clearance of 8" (203 mm), 5. Secure the extension plate and flue collar with the measured from the stove's top side edge. In this case, fasteners removed in the first step. Run the bolts in ventilated shielding will not provide protection to allow only finger-tight. Adjust the fit of the extension plate clearance reduction. and/or flue collar if necessary. Tighten all four (4) In addition, a fireplace installation must o
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Resolute Acclaim clearance chart Unprotected Surface protected Surface corner corner parallel installation parallel installation installation installation Side Rear Corner Side Rear Corner Stove clearance (A) 15” (B) 24” (C) 15” (D) 8” (E) 13” (F) 8” No heat shields (380 mm) (610 mm) (380 mm) (203 mm) (330 mm) (203 mm) Top exit, rear heat (G) 15” (H) 24” (I) 15” (J) 8” (K) 13” (L) 8” 1 shield only (380 mm) (610 mm) (380 mm) (203 mm) (330 mm) (203 mm) (
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Unprotected Surfaces protected Surfaces Stove installed Stove installed Stove in corner Stove in corner parallel to Wall parallel to Wall Top exit, No heat Shields C F B E A C D F Top exit, Rear heat Shield only I L H K G J I L Rear exit, Rear heat Shield only N Q N/A N/A M P Top exit, Rear heat Shield and single-wall connector w/shields, or double-wall connector S V R U Q T S V ST600 ST600 RESOLUTE 2000893 13 Acclaim clearance diagram 1/25/01
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Minimum Wall Shield Requirements for common installations A = 26” (660 mm) A B B = 44” (1118 mm) A = 48” (1220 mm) C = 36” (914 mm) A B = 36” (914 mm) D D = 48” (1220 mm) B C E = 1” (25 mm) E ST605 ST602 Fig. 16 A rear-exit stove with reduced rear wall clearance Fig. 19 A top-exit stove with a wall shield only no pipe or only. stove heat shields). A 26” wide section of rear wall shield must ST602 ST605 be centered behind the connector. Resol
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Distance from the center of the Flue collar to the Wall in Top-exit installations The information on this page is helpful in planning stove placement for top-exiting installations, particularly those in- stallations with chimneys that pass through the ceiling. However, this is not a clearance chart. Final stove clearances must adhere to the guidelines stated in the Clearance Chart on Page 12. Resolute Acclaim: WiThoUT Stove and chimney connector heat Shie
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove Alcove installations Because of their restricted air flow and heat retention characteristics, specific construction requirements and special clearances apply to installations into alcoves. No stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in alcove installa- tions. Bottom heat shield requirements remain the same as for other installations. Alcove iNSTAllATioN oF The ReSolUTe AcclAiM iS NoT peRMiTTeD iN cANADA. construction Requirements Joist Shield (su
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove operation as a reminder of the correct “open” and “closed” posi- You will need the following tools to assemble the Ac- tions. claim: The damper handle is located on the right side of the • 9/16” open end wrench • safety glasses & gloves stove and controls air flow within the stove. (Fig. 27) • flat head screwdriver • power drill w/ 1/8” (3mm) bit The damper is open when the handle is toward the rear • stub handle phillips screwdriver of the stove, and the
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove For areas that do not have a supply of hardwood, some Removable Andirons For greater of the better softwoods that are commonly burned Front-loading convenience include tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, Eastern red cedar, fir, and redwood. They too should be properly The andirons slip into pockets cast into the front of dried. The length of the wood should be 16” (406 mm). the bottom grate and can be removed when loading Use of wood shorter than 16” m
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove 1. Open the stove damper, and open the primary air Use the following air control settings as a starting point control fully to the Start-up position. to determine the best settings for your needs. 2. Lay some crumpled newspapers in the stove. Place primary Air Settings six or eight pieces of dry kindling split to a finger-width size on the paper, and on the kindling lay two or three Air Setting Air control position larger sticks of split dry wood
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® Resolute Acclaim Woodburning Stove • 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. Damper Control A Surface Thermometer is a guide to performance Until you are familiar with how your stove works, moni- tor the griddle surface temperature frequ
