Greetings David. First tip is burn dry, well-seasoned wood. The second tip is to read the manual cover to cover, especially the operation and maintenance section. Given the age of the stove though you want to first make sure it is in decent operational condition and safely installed. Also, was the chimney inspected and cleaned as part of the house sale? If not, that should be done by a certified professional.
Here is the manual in 2 parts.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/wiki/vermont-castings-older-stove-models/
Yes, those are "mitten driers" which hang off the end of the warming shelves. The warming shelves are bolted to one or both sides of the stove. The shelves are a nice feature which were an option for many of the older VC stoves.Thank you for all the info you guys provided, another unknown. Doe anyone know what are these for?View attachment 124542View attachment 124543
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