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NOTE: To ‘open’ or ‘close’ damper during firing, use a
long metal probe such as a fireplace poker to operate
lever. Do not use your hand as control lever is hot.
5. Primary Air Control
The EWF has a single air control that regulates the amount
of heat the fire will produce and how long it will burn.
The Primary Air Control is located in the upper left corner
of the unit. It is the primary source of air for starting, main-
taining and reviving the fire.
Generally, more air entering the fireplace makes the fire
burn hotter and faster, while less air prolongs the burn.
The air supply is open to the maximum when the control
lever is rotated clockwise on the EWF36A and closed when
rotated counterclockwise on the EWF36A. To vary the burn
rate, adjust the control to the desired position in between
these extremes; opening the primary air control makes the
unit burn hotter. Closing the control slows the unit down.
You may adjust to any position you desire.
6. Operating Glass Door
WARNING: Use only glass doors approved by Ver-
mont Castings Group for use with your particular
fireplace.
If your fireplace is equipped with glass doors, start the
fire and leave the doors fully open. AFTER the fire is well
started, then the doors may be closed. We recommend
for the most efficient use of glass doors on all models of
Vermont Castings Group fireplaces, except for models
BFC, CWC, EWF and WMC Series, that doors must be
fully open when firing at a ‘moderate’ to ‘hot’ rate. Firing at
a ‘low’ to ‘moderate’ rate or allowing fire to die out, doors
should be closed. The BFC, CWC, EWF and WMC Series
fireplaces are designed for maximum heat output with doors
fully closed at all times.
NOTE:
The BFC fireplace should be operated only with
the doors fully closed.
NOTE:
The EWF fireplace should be operated only with
the doors fully closed or fully open only when the optional
spark screen is installed.
WARNING: FIREPLACES EQUIPPED WITH DOORS
SHOULD BE OPERATED WITH DOORS FULLY OPEN
OR DOORS FULLY CLOSED. IF DOORS ARE LEFT
PARTLY OPEN, GAS AND FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT
OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING CREATING RISKS OF
BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE. Refer to Figure 6 for correct
door positions.
Do not close the glass doors on an excessively hot fire.
This could remove the temper from the glass, causing it to
crack into small pieces. The glass must be allowed to warm
slowly. The tempered glass in the doors will withstand a
gradual temperature rise to 550° F (288° C), which is more
than a normal fire will create. An excessively hot fire can
be created by such things as pitch laden logs, very dry
NOTE: The BFC fireplace should be operated only
with the doors closed.
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Glass Door Position
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BC, BR, CWC, ODSR, ODWR, SC, SR,
WC, WMC, WR SERIES
STR, WBST SERIES
BFC
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
WRONG
CLOSED
OPEN
CLOSED
OPEN
CLOSED
EWF36
CLOSED
OPEN
Optional Spark Screen
RIGHT
WRONG
Fig. 6
Top view of glass door operation.
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mill end lumber or large amounts of paper or cardboard
cartons. Keep the fire well back from the doors and never
let flames contact the glass.
Breakage may occur if the glass doors are mishandled.
Always use caution when operating the doors and do not
slam or force them into position.
Please note that under moderate firing, some discoloration
may occur on brass door frames. Keeping the fire small
and toward the back of the fireplace will prevent this dis-
coloration.
