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Vermont Castings EWF36A
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Vermont Castings, EWF36A fireplace. An efficient fireplace carefully engineered to bring
you the latest in wood combustion principles and modern foundry technology.
You can count on years of comfortable heating and pleasurable fire viewing if you treat it properly and operate the
EWF36A according to the directions in this owner’s guide.
The EWF36A is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories, and is in compliance with the standards set forth by the Federal
Environmental Protection Agency, 40 CFR Part 60.532(b), as stated on the permanent label attached to each appli-
ance.
This manual describes the installation and operation of the EWF36A wood heater. This heater meets the US Environ-
mental Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heaters sold after July 1, 1990. Under specific test conditions this
heater has been shown to deliver heat at a rate ranging from 11,000 to 68,600 Btu’s/hr.
For more complete details on the EWF36A performance and specifications, please refer to Page 3.
The EWF36A is designed, tested and listed for burning wood. Do not burn other fuels.
Installation or service of this woodburning firep should only be completed by a qualified installer, preferably NFI or
WETT (Canada) certified.
Please read the appropriate sections of this manual before you install and use your EWF36A. For information on op-
eration and maintenance of the EWF36A, refer to Pages 17 and 20.
The EWF fireplace can use 100% outside air with the AKMST Outside Air Kits installed.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or even death.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................ 2
Safety Information ..................................................... 3
Specifications ............................................................ 4
Planning Information ................................................. 7
Installation ................................................................. 8
Operation ................................................................. 18
Maintenance ............................................................ 22
Replacement Parts .................................................. 27
Optional Accessories ............................................... 29
Warranty .................................................................. 31
Proposition 65 Warning:
Fuels used in gas, wood-
burning or oil fired appliances, and the products of
combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
