0898VigilantCover 8/6/01 djtHomeowner’s Installation and Operating InstructionsFor Use in North America
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11Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom plate of a Vigilant
12Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898An unprotected mantel must have a minimum clear-ance of 36”, measured from the stove’s top plate; with a ventilated
13Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Horizontal runs of chimney connectors should slope upward 1/4” per foot going from the stove toward the chimney. T
14Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Follow the installation instructions of the chimney manufacturer e
15Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898connector enters the chimney. Follow all the guidelines for installing a chimney connector into a freestanding mas
16Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Adjust the thermostat lever to control the heat level. Move the t
17Vermont Castings Vigilant®20008983. Continue building up the re until there is a thick bed of hot embers on the grates. Don’t hurry t
18Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Put on a small layer of fresh coal and allow it to catch before clearing the grates of ash. Onc
19Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898The re must be out and the stove no longer hot before you work on the stove. We suggest you wear glove
2Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898 Outside Air Kit 0000278 Warming Shelf 0001560 Rear Heat Shield 0000175 Bottom Heat Shield 000027
20Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898• Select the appropriate gasket. Your Vermont Cast-ings Authorized Dealer carries a complete line of gaskets. Cu
21Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Because access to the areas behind the side plates and lower reback is possible through the three clean-out access
22Vermont Castings Vigilant®20008981. Make the initial chain adjustment when the stove is cold. With the lever pointing straig
23Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898The Maintenance Guidelines given below will help you develop a schedule that works for you. Once you have develope
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26Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898The Vigilant II Coal Stove is a combination burner, able to burn either bituminous coal (soft
27Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898MHSC warrants that this Vigilant II Coal Stove will be free of defects in material and w
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3Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Coal type ... Anthracite or bituminousCo
4Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Conforming to local building codes will be an important part of your planning. Local
5Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Weak draft situations are characterized by smoking and odor problems in the house, low heat output, and difculty ma
6Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898ABCEDFGHIJHST562Chimney hazards12/14/00 djtST562 Existing chimney.D. Blockage within ue; remove.E. Impr
7Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898Your stove and chimney connector will radiate energy in all directions when in operation. An important pa
8Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898If the Vigilant is installed in a corner (corner installation) and no shields are used, the corners of the stove mus
9Vermont Castings Vigilant®2000898VIGILANT24" (610mm)Max.ST687chimney connector8/7/01 djtPrefabricated ChimneySingle-wall Chimney Connector
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