I recently acquired a new to me VC Intrepid. According to VC customer service, based on the serial number (16371) the stove was built as an Intrepid II model 1308 in 1993. They sent me the corresponding manual. I noticed my stove doesn't say Interpid II in the castings, just Intrepid. And I noticed the catalytic damper handle is mounted on the left hand side of the stove (as your facing the front of the stove), in the manual then sent me and all the pictures I have seen online, the catalytic damper handle is mounted on the right hand side??? Just trying to determine what I really have for a stove / model etc. I can post some pictures, if that would help. Thanks!
New to me VC Intrepid II Question
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It's an Intrepid 1, model 1302. It has no catalytic element and was made between 1983 and 1988. It actually predates the EPA emissions requirements. Great stove, simple construction, simple to run and maintain!
Defiant 3:. Thank you for clarifying! Now if only I could find a manual for the model 1302!
Looking at mine now. Gonna be cold the next couple days, and it will be up.
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