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9. The first few fires should be small.
10. Do not overfire your fireplace.
11. Always keep the fireplace screens completely closed
while the fire is burning.
12. never place any combustible objects (furniture, pillows,
etc.), closer than 2 inches (610 mm) from fireplace
(28 inches (711 mm) for WMC/CWC and 32 inches
(813 mm) for EWF36A).
13. never allow anything to obstruct the air inlet/outlet
grilles.
Glass Door Precautions
1. Always start the fire with the doors open.
2. When the doors are open, the screens must be
closed.
3. If unit has an adjustable flue damper, open flue damper
fully before opening the doors to prevent smoke from
escaping into the dwelling.
. Do not build extremely large fires as they could damage
the finish and tempered glass.
5. never allow the flames from the fire to contact the door
glass.
6. Always keep the bottom air inlet channel free of obstruc-
tions.
7. To prevent discoloration on brass finished doors, check
finish for a protective plastic coating and remove if ap-
plicable.
8. Do not use abrasive cleaners on glass doors.
9. Do not clean while hot.
Maintenance and Care of Your Fireplace
Your fireplace is built to operate trouble-free with little need
for extensive time-consuming maintenance. As with any
such piece of equipment, your fireplace will operate better
and provide longer service if a few basic housekeeping
procedures are followed.
In the Fall -
Before the First Seasonal Use of the Fireplace
1. Inspect the roof in the area of the chimney and remove
any obstructions or foreign material such as hanging
tree limbs, broken tree branches, leaves, etc.
2. Inspect the chimney top housing, removing any for-
eign obstructions from cooling air inlets and bird guard
screen.
3. Inspect the flue for obstructions and foreign material
and remove them if any are found.
. Creosote - Formation and need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the
relatively cool chimney flue of the slow burning fire. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.
When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
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Inspect the flue for creosote buildup. The chimney should
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be inspected at least once every two (2) months during
the heating season. If 1/8" (3 mm) or more of creosote has
accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a
chimney fire. Special tools and expertise are required to
clean a flue. It is recommended that a qualified chimney
sweep provide this service. To gain access to the flue for
inspection, and/or cleaning, the chimney cap or top housing
need to be removed. Refer to Figure 7 to identify the style
of the top housing. Remove screws as indicated.
5. Inspect the firebox hearth and firebrick liner for any
unusual deterioration or erosion.
The hearth and firebrick liner of your fireplace are made
of a special fireclay material. While it is quite sturdy, it can
become cracked by normal expansion and contraction
from heat or abuse. If hairline cracks should develop in the
hearth or firebrick liner, they can be ignored as they will
nOT affect the operation or safety of your fireplace.
Contact your Vermont Castings Group Dealer if repair or
replacement parts are needed.
Maintenance of Glass Doors
Cleaning
Smoke residue may build up on glass doors over time.
Doors may be cleaned as necessary using nonabrasive
glass cleaners. Use of abrasive cleaners may damage the
surface of the glass and cause breakage. never attempt
to clean glass panels while hot.
Replacement of broken glass
never operate a fireplace with cracked or broken glass
panels. Replace any damaged parts before use.
NOTE: Since the ceramic glass on these models is
quite fragile and proper mounting is critical for safety,
damaged glass on the BFC models should be replaced
by installing a new glass in the door assembly. Do not
attempt to install new glass in the door frames. Re-
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