Operation; Primary Air Control; The Damper - Vermont Castings Winter warm 2100 Installation And Operating Manual

WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System
Your WinterWarm's Controls
and What They Do
Three controls regulate the performance of your Win-
terWarm: A primary air control supplies oxygen for the
fire, a damper directs air flow within the fireplace, and
a variable-speed fan control, or rheostat, regulates the
warm air flow into the room. (Fig. 2)

Primary Air Control

A single air control regulates the amount of heat the fire
will produce and how long it will burn.
The primary air control is located above the upper left
corner of the door. It is the top-most of the two brass-
capped controls located there (the brass knob on the
bottom regulates the fan), and is the primary source of
air for starting, maintaining, and reviving the fire.
Generally, more air entering the stove makes the fire
burn hotter and faster, while less air prolongs the burn.
The WinterWarm's air supply is open to the maximum
when the control lever is moved to the left, and closed
when moved to the far right. It may be set anywhere
between the two extremes, however, depending on the
amount of heat desired.
To complement the manual setting of the air control, the
WinterWarm has an internal automatic thermostat that
ensures an even delivery of heat at the manual setting
you select.

The Damper

The damper directs air flow within the fireplace.
The damper is operated by moving the lever located
above the upper right corner of the door. It has two
positions: Open, to start or revive the fire (Fig. 3); and
closed (Fig. 4), for normal operation. The damper is
open when the lever is to the far left, and closed when
to the far right. There are no intermediate settings for
damper position.
When the damper is closed, the front door automatically
locks to prevent the door being inadvertently opened
when the fireplace is in its catalytic mode. This could
cause smoke to spill into the room.
To open the damper, lift up on the lever and move it
to the far left. The lock will disengage, allowing you to
open the front door.
To close the damper, move the lever to the right,
continuing past the resistance to lock the damper in
position. (The door handle must be positioned vertically
before the lock mechanism will engage.)
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Fig. 2 All WinterWarm controls are located conveniently on
the front.
Fig. 3 The damper is open; Smoke is vented directly to the
chimney.
Fig. 4 Damper is closed: Smoke is channelled through the
catalytic combustor where much of it can be burned.
Primary Air Control (Top Lever)
Fan Speed Control
(Rheostat) (Bottom
Lever)
Optional Outside
Air Control
Door Handle
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