Page 2 - Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel; All of us at CFM Corporation; Save These Instructions For Future Reference; Table of Contents; Proposition 65 Warning:
2 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 All of us at CFM Corporation Save These Instructions For Future Reference Table of Contents Specifications .................................... 3 Installation ......................................... 4 Clearance Charts ............................. 13 A...
Page 3 - Specifications; this value can vary depending on how the stove is
3 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Specifications Intrepid Multi-Fuel, Model 1695, 1696, 1697 Range of heat output ........................ 2.42 kw - 7.83 kw 1 Maximum heat output ........................................ 7.3 kw 1 Area heated ..................... Up to 1000 sq. ft. (92 sq...
Page 4 - Installation; • Your stove and chimney connector will be far; Outside Air; Standard chimney types.
4 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Installation SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR STOVE IS NOT PROP-ERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRIC-TIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQ...
Page 5 - Masonry Chimneys
5 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be inspected to ensure safe condition before the stove is installed. Your local professional chimney sweep, building inspector, or fire department official will be able to inspect the chimney or provide a re...
Page 6 - Special slip pipes and thimble sleeves that form
6 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Double-wall Chimney Connector Information on assembling and installing double-wall connector is provided by the manufacturer of the dou-ble-wall pipe. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions exactly as you assemble the connector and attach it to the stov...
Page 7 - The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be; Fireplace Chimney Installations -; Chimney connector enters chimney above the fire-
7 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Fireplace Chimney Installations - Through a Fireplace If your fireplace height is at least 25” (635 mm), you may install an Intrepid Multi-fuel with standard legs through the fireplace opening using a 90° Tee kit avail-able from your local dealer. This po...
Page 8 - Chimney connector enters chimney through the fire-; Do not vent your Intrepid Multi-fuel into a fac-; An approved wall pass-through for Canada.; Brick pass thru; An approved wall pass-through for the United States.
8 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 ST245 fireplace flex connector 12/99 Flexible Con- nector Mantel Shield Fireplace Adap- tor Kit ST245 Fig. 7 Chimney connector enters chimney through the fire- place opening. Wall Pass-Throughs Whenever possible, design your installation so that the conn...
Page 9 - Floor Protection; Top Exit; Required floor protector dimensions.; Floor Protection for Fireplace Installations; Supporting timbers under fireplace hearth are consid-; Keep the Stove and Connector a Safe Dis-
9 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Floor Protection Specifications herein are primarily for common timber frame construction.The floor beneath the stove requires protection from radiant heat and direct contact with sparks or embers.Heat protection is provided by a Vermont Castings Bot-tom ...
Page 10 - Reducing Clearances
10 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 In addition, furnishings and other combustible materials must be kept away from the stove as well. In general, a distance of 48” (1220 mm) must be maintained between the stove and moveable combustible items such as dry-ing clothes, furniture, newspaper...
Page 11 - Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields; trim clearances; Fireplace Mantel and Trim Clearances; Measured from the top and sides of the stove; Unprotected; Maintain clearances to combustible components of; Approved wall shield construction.
11 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 In top-exiting installations in which the single-wall con-nector extends to the ceiling and connects to a prefab-ricated insulated metal chimney, the connector shield must extend to within an inch of the ceiling. A ceiling heat shield must be installed...
Page 12 - Alcove side section.; Alcove Installations; Alcove floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to Du-; Alcove front view; Front view: 65” minimum clearance from hearth to; Cutaway perspective of alcove installation.; Alcove Ceiling plan; Reflected ceiling plan.
12 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 ST503Alcove side view11/10/00 djt Metal Stud Combustible facing may overlap metal studs by only 1” 1” air gap top and bottom, on both sides and back wall 7/16” Durock® (or equivalent) Joist Shield (Sup- plied by Chimney Manufacturer) ST503 Fig. 16 Alco...
Page 13 - Intrepid Multi-Fuel Clearance Chart; connector with connector
13 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Side Rear Corners Side Rear Corners (A) 24” (B) 30” (C) 20” (D) 12” (E) 16” (F) 10” (610 mm) (762 mm) (508 mm) (305 mm) (410 mm) (254 mm) (G) 24” (H) 16” (I) 12” (J) 12” (K) 9” (L) 10” (610 mm) (410 mm) (305 mm) (305 mm) (229 mm) (254 mm) (M) 24” (N) 1...
Page 14 - Intrepid Clearance; Intrepid Multi-fuel Clearance Diagrams; Top Exit Installations, no heat shields
14 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 D E F F C C A B J K L L I I G H ST507 Intrepid Clearance Diagrams 11/00 P Q M N Intrepid Multi-fuel Clearance Diagrams See the chart on Page 13 for dimensions indicated by letter in the diagrams below. Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Stove in Corner S...
Page 15 - Wall Shield Requirements for Common Installations; MUST
15 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Wall Shield Requirements for Common Installations C C C C D F A B E D ST508 Intrepid II wall shield 11/00 INT REP ID II A = 36” (914 mm)B = 30” (762 mm)C = 1” (25 mm)D = 35” (889 mm)E = 44” (1118 mm)F = 40” (1016 mm) ST508c Fig. 23 Parallel installatio...
Page 16 - Intrepid Mult-fuel: WITH Stove and Chimney Connector Heat Shields
16 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 ST511a Intrepid flue centerline Diagrams 11/16/00 A B C D E F ST51 Intrepid flue centerline Diagrams 11/16/00 * A B C * D E F Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall in Top-Exit Installations The information on this page is helpful in p...
Page 17 - Assembly; Remove leg bolts; Remove the slotted screws from the stove bottom.; Attach bottom heat shield.
17 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 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. Remove the oil with a dry rag or paper towel before you use the stove. Set Up the Stove Remove the griddle,...
Page 18 - reverse; Reversing the flue collar.; Attaching the griddle handle.; Operation; Intrepid Multi-fuel’s Controls; primary air control; regulates; damper; directs; Primary Air Control; The; primary air control lever; , located at the right rear; Intrepid II; High Heat; The thermostat handle may be positioned anywhere; Rear View
18 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 ST515 reverse flue collar 11/17/00 djt Flue Collar Screws ST515 Fig. 29 Reversing the flue collar. ST516 Attach griddle handle 11/17/00 djt ST516 Fig. 30 Attaching the griddle handle. Operation Intrepid Multi-fuel’s Controls Two controls are used to reg...
Page 19 - The Damper; damper handle; , located on the right side of the; Front Grate; Open; The damper is either open or closed. There are no; Side View; ate your stove only with all doors/griddles fully; The Intrepid Multi-fuel spark screen is available from; Glass Door Panels; Top loading is the best way to add fuel during regular
19 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 The Damper The damper handle , located on the right side of the stove, is used to open and close the damper plate. Use the removable door/damper handle to operate the handle shaft. (Fig. 33)The damper is open when the handle points to the floor. (Fig. 3...
Page 20 - Use the Air Control Settings; Intrepid Multi-Fuel Control Settings; How To Build a Wood Fire and; If this is one of the first few; To open the front doors, turn handle clockwise.
20 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 When you’re not using the door handle, store it in the holder behind the right front leg of the stove. Use the Air Control Settings that Work Best for You No single air control setting will fit every situation. Set-tings will differ depending on the qua...
Page 21 - Start the fire with newspaper and dry kindling.; If your stove has been broken-in previously; Refuel While the Embers Are Still Hot; good fire; Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn; add wood fire; Add full size logs when the ember bed is 3” (75mm)
21 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 ST263 starting a fire 12/99 ST263 Fig. 36 Start the fire with newspaper and dry kindling. During the break-in fires, keep the stove temperature under 500°F (260°C) as measured on an optional stove-top thermometer. Adjust the air control lever as necessar...
Page 22 - Remove the ash pan and properly dispose of the
22 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Ash Disposal Remove ash before it reaches the top of the ash pan. Check the level at least once a day, and before each refueling. If the ash is close to the top edge of the pan, empty it according to this procedure:1. Open the damper.2. Open the front ...
Page 23 - Pipe & Chimney Layout
23 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Pipe & Chimney Layout Every turn the smoke must take in its travel from the stove to the chimney top will slow it down. The ideal pipe and chimney layout is straight up from the stove, to a completely straight chimney. If you’re starting from scrat...
Page 24 - Draft Testing
24 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Draft Testing An easy way to test your chimney draft is to close the stove’s damper, wait a few minutes to let the airflow stabilize, then see whether you can vary the strength of the fire by swinging the air control open and closed. Re-sults are not alw...
Page 25 - Install the glass. Lay the glass on the inner gasket; Maintenance; cially for this purpose. Do not use abrasive cleaners.; Door glass installation.
25 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 3. Install the glass. Lay the glass on the inner gasket with the coated side down (toward the outside of the door). Tighten the screws snugly, but loose enough to allow for a little movement of the glass when the stove is in operation. Overtightening c...
Page 26 - How to Adjust the Door Latch; Door Pawl; Turn the door latch striker screw in or out to tighten or; Damper Adjustment; damper adj; Tighten the damper adjustment screw for a snug; Replace the Stove Gaskets as Needed; The primary air shutter must move freely.
26 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 How to Adjust the Door Latch Over time, the gasketing around the doors will com-press, and the latch may need adjustment. To adjust the latch, loosen the small locking nut, extend the striker screw one turn while keeping the striker screw from turning....
Page 27 - Adjust the Door if Necessary; Remove gasket then clean channel with wire brush.; Lay a bead of gasket cement then press new gasket
27 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 7. For doors, replace the doors and close them on a piece of waxed paper to keep the cement from migrating onto the stove front, or tap other parts with the rubber mallet (or hammer/block of wood). 8. Clean excess cement from around the channel. Let th...
Page 28 - The Chimney System; Creosote
28 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Stove Serial No. __________________________ Dealer _________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone __________________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ In...
Page 29 - Intrepid Multi-Fuel Heater; Item Description
29 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 20 21 22 23 24 9 25 26 29 30 28 27 25 50 51 52 53 54 16 11 12 9 55 0970 Intrepid Multi-fuel 1695 8/02 35 49 45 45 46 56 56 14 57 0970 CFM Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, pri...
Page 31 - Part Name
31 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Intrepid Multi-Fuel Heater Model 1695 (continued) Shell Enamel Parts - Intrepid Multi-Fuel Model 1695 Part Name Classic Green Red Top 1308657 2318657 2328657 Bottom 1306764 2316764 2326764 Left Side 1308656 2318656 2328656 Front 1308647 2318647 2328647...
Page 32 - Warranty; Limited 3 Year Warranty; Limited 1 Year Warranty; Exclusions & Limitations; CFM Corporation
32 Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel 2000970 Warranty Limited 3 Year Warranty CFM Corporation warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date you receive it, except that the catalyst, thermostat assembly, handles, ...