Page 2 - Vermont Castings Vigilant; Welcome; All of us at CFM Corporation; Table of Contents; Proposition 65 Warning:
2 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Welcome Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Vigilant II Coal Stove. With this purchase, you have 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 t...
Page 3 - Specifications; Vigilant II Coal Stove Model #2310
3 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Specifications Vigilant II Coal Stove Model #2310 Coal type ................................ Anthracite or bituminousCoal size ....................................................... Pea or nutMaximum heat output .......................... 50,000 Btu’s/hr*Maximum a...
Page 4 - Installation; Codes and Listings; Follow all installation and use instructions; Chimneys and Draft
4 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Installation Codes and Listings Conforming to local building codes will be an important part of your planning. Local authorities make the final decision on whether or not an installation will be ap-proved. They need to know that your installation is safe and meets ...
Page 5 - Chimney Guidelines; Existing Chimneys; local building codes for proper construction.
5 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Weak draft situations are characterized by smoking and odor problems in the house, low heat output, and difficulty maintaining a fire, especially at low thermostat settings. The reverse situation, overdraft, is rare, but can be recognized by short burn time, poor re...
Page 6 - Chimney hazards; Chimney Size; Prefabricated
6 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 A B C E D F G H I J H ST562 Chimney hazards 12/14/00 djt ST562 Fig. 6 Existing chimney. D. Blockage within flue; remove.E. Improper clearance between chimney and com- bustible materials. Generally, a clearance of 2” (50 mm.) is required to all combustible walls and...
Page 7 - Clearances
7 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Clearances Your stove and chimney connector will radiate energy in all directions when in operation. An important part of planning a safe installation is to be sure combustible materials near your stove do not overheat due to inad-equate clearance.Clearance is the...
Page 8 - Clearances With Only the; Or Single-wall Connectors And Connector
8 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 If the Vigilant is installed in a corner (corner installation) and no shields are used, the corners of the stove must be at least 16” (410 mm) from nearby walls. (Fig. 6) Measure these distances from the edge of the top plate of the stove nearest the wall to the c...
Page 9 - wall shield construction
9 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 VIGILANT 24" (610mm) Max. ST687 chimney connector 8/7/01 djt Prefabricated Chimney Single-wall Chimney Connector Chimney Connector Heat Shield Bottom Heat Shield ST687 Fig. 9 Chimney connector heat shields may be used to re- duce clearances when single-wall co...
Page 10 - Vigilant II Clearance Chart; Unprotected Surfaces; Side Rear Corners; Stove in Corner; Stove Clearance; Protected Surfaces; Chimney Connector Clearance; Clearance to Combustibles in Front of Stove; All Installations
10 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Vigilant II Clearance Chart Unprotected Surfaces Side Rear Corners Side Rear Corners Stove in Corner Stove Installed Par- allel to Wall Stove in Corner Stove Installed Par- allel to Wall Stove Clearance Protected Surfaces Chimney Connector Clearance Single-wall c...
Page 11 - Floor Protection; Floor Protection for Fireplace Installations
11 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Floor Protection Freestanding Installations A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom plate of a Vigilant Coal Stove, and the floor beneath re-quires special protection. A Vigilant Coal Stove Bottom Heat Shield (be sure to install the included shield in...
Page 12 - Unprotected; Chimney Connectors
12 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 An unprotected mantel must have a minimum clear-ance of 36”, measured from the stove’s top plate; with a ventilated shield the clearance may safely be reduced to 18”. Unprotected top trim must be a minimum of 36” from the stove’s top surface; with a ventilated tr...
Page 14 - Prefab; Securing the Connector to; Above a fireplace
14 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Securing the Connector to a Prefabricated Chimney Follow the installation instructions of the chimney manufacturer exactly as you install the chimney. The manufacturer of the chimney will supply the accesso- ries to support the chimney, either from the roof of th...
Page 15 - Through a fireplace; fireplace
15 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 connector enters the chimney. Follow all the guidelines for installing a chimney connector into a freestanding masonry chimney, and watch these additional points: ST695 Vigilant above fireplace 8/8/01 VIGILANT� Thimble Sleeve Mantel Bottom Heat Shield Damper - cl...
Page 16 - Operation; The Vigilant Controls; Damper controls; Rear View; The Damper; Do not build the fire close to
16 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Operation The Vigilant Controls The Thermostat Lever Adjust the thermostat lever to control the heat level. Move the thermostat lever to the left to make the fire burn hotter. Move it to the right for less heat.The thermostat regulates the heat level when the stov...
Page 17 - Daily Operation; Internal Damper
17 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 3. Continue building up the fire until there is a thick bed of hot embers on the grates. IMPORTANT: Don’t hurry this part of the burn. Inad- equate preheating of the chimney system is the most common cause of poor coal stove performance. NOTE: The cast iron plates...
Page 18 - Reloading the Stove
18 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Reloading the Stove Put on a small layer of fresh coal and allow it to catch before clearing the grates of ash. Once the new coal is ignited, shake the grates with full, steady strokes of the shaker handle. Stop shaking when red coals cover the ashpan or when you...
Page 19 - Maintenance; Cleaning Cast Iron; Door Pawl; Check the Air Inlet Shutter; Remove the old gasketing.
19 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Maintenance The fire must be out and the stove no longer hot before you work on the stove. We suggest you wear gloves and safety goggles when working on your stove. Cleaning Cast Iron An occasional dusting with a dry rag is usually all that is necessary to keep yo...
Page 20 - Starting at one end, press the gasket into the chan-; Clean-Out Access Covers; Lift the Ash Fettle straight up and out of the stove.; Low Grates
20 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 • Select the appropriate gasket. Your Vermont Cast-ings Authorized Dealer carries a complete line of gaskets. Cut to the recommended length plus a 1” - 2” excess. • Place an unbroken 1/8” bead of gasket cement in the channel or groove. • Starting at one end, pres...
Page 21 - Clean the Glass as Needed; Remove the Old Thermostat Assembly; Install the New Thermostat Assembly
21 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Because access to the areas behind the side plates and lower fireback is possible through the three clean-out access covers, it usually will not be necessary to remove any other interior parts. Contact your local Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer for instructions...
Page 22 - Adjust the Chain Length; Make the initial chain adjustment when the stove is; chain adjust; The Chimney System
22 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Adjust the Chain Length 1. Make the initial chain adjustment when the stove is cold. With the lever pointing straight up, connect the ball chain to the air intake shutter so the shutter is half open. This setting will work well for most instal-lations. 2. Replace...
Page 23 - Yearly Spring Cleaning:
23 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 The Maintenance Guidelines given below will help you develop a schedule that works for you. Once you have developed a maintenance schedule, stick to it. Daily: • Ashes should be removed before the ashes reach the top of the ashpan. Check at least once a day. A bu...
Page 24 - Vigilant Coal II; Item Description
24 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 1 48 51 54 53 56 55 47 21 45 44 50 41 40 15 49 20 58 18 17 46 12 11 16 13 14 19 10 9 15 2 52 51 3 4 5 6 7 8 22 32 31 62 61 33 34 30 57 59 36 37 38 43 42 39 29 35 23 26 25 28 27 29 30 24 0898 Vigilant parts 8/02 djt 0898 Vigilant Coal II Model 2310 Item Descriptio...
Page 27 - Limited Three Year Warranty; Limited One Year Warranty
27 Vermont Castings Vigilant 2000898 Limited Three Year Warranty CFM Corporation warrants that this Vigilant II Coal Stove will be free of defects in material and work-manship for a period of three years from the date you receive it, except that the thermostat assembly, coal grates, handles, glass d...
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