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SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED,
OPERATED AND MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS
ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN
YOUR AREA.
410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 • 905-670-7777
Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use
WinterWarm
Fireplace Insert Or System
CFM Specialty Home Products
www.majesticproducts.com • www.vermontcastings.com
Homeowner's
Installation and
Operating
Manual
For Use in North America
2000941 4/04 Rev. 10

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  • Page 1 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert Or System Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For Use in North America SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Please read the appropriate sections of this manual before you install and use your WinterWarm. For information on the installation of a WinterWarm into a masonry fireplace, read Sections III and V. To learn how to install the Winter- Warm and its Cabinet that make up the fireplace system, read Sections IV and V. For information on Operation and Maintenance of the WinterWarm, read Sections I and II.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System Specifications WinterWarm *Under specific test conditions used during EPA emis- Range of heat output* ....10,300 - 30,000 Btu/hr sions standard testing. Maximum heat output** ......50,000 Btu/hr Area heated*** ....Up to 1500 sq. ft. (140sq. m) **This value can vary depending on how the unit is Size of wood splits .......

  • Page 4: Operation

    Door Handle FP1070 Generally, more air entering the stove makes the fire Fig. 2 All WinterWarm controls are located conveniently on burn hotter and faster, while less air prolongs the burn. the front. 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.
  • Page 5 Your WinterWarm is designed so that it is possible to incorporate outside air for combustion. Directions for You’ll enjoy the best results when burning wood that installing the optional outside air duct may be found has been adequately air-dried.
  • Page 6 High-Efficiency Wood Burning with Starting and Maintaining a Wood Fire Catalytic Combustion Burn solid wood fuel only in the WinterWarm, and The components of the catalytic combustion system in burn it directly on the grate. Do not elevate the fuel.
  • Page 7 Split wood will fill the firebox more completely and reduce the frequency of reloading. You’ll soon find out that the WinterWarm is HOT WHILE IN OPERATION! KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTH- If you have an ember bed of at least 3 - 4" (76 - ING, AND FURNITURE AWAY.
  • Page 8 WinterWarm is installed on an exterior wall at weld marks must be positioned toward the gasket.

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    The frequency will vary depending on how An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the you operate your WinterWarm: You burn more wood at painted cast iron of your WinterWarm looking new. higher heat output settings, and ash will accumulate faster.
  • Page 10 How to Replace Gaskets Adjust the Door Latch Periodically Your WinterWarm uses rope-type fiberglass gaskets to The front door of the WinterWarm should close securely to prevent accidental opening and should close tightly make a tight seal between some parts. With use, particularly on those parts that move, gaskets can to prevent air from leaking into the fire chamber.
  • Page 11 #3 Gasket Replace Damaged Door Glass Immediately #1 Gasket #2 Gasket FP1077 Do not operate the WinterWarm with a damaged glass Fig. 10 Location of door gaskets. (or screen) cassette. Use the following procedure for cassette replacement. Replacing the Damper Gasket...
  • Page 12 Adjust the set screw as described under “Fine To inspect how well the damper seals, first make sure that the fire is out and that the WinterWarm is cool. Adjustment.” Open the front door, and close and lock the damper.
  • Page 13 The best way to evaluate the performance of your If combustor removal is necessary for cleaning or closer WinterWarm’s combustor is to observe the amount of inspection, follow these steps (Fig. 14): smoke leaving the chimney — both when the combus- tor has achieved “light-off”...
  • Page 14 Finish up by cleaning the chimney and chimney con- or has sections missing, it should be replaced. Call your nector. Then, use your WinterWarm in a typical man- local Vermont Castings’ dealer for a replacement ner for two weeks and observe its performance, taking combustor, item #30001152.
  • Page 15 If a significant If you are the owner of a WinterWarm Fireplace Sys- layer of creosote has accumulated —1/8" (3mm) or tem, the prefabricated chimney used with your fireplace more —...
  • Page 16 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System Large WinterWarm Wiring Diagram LEFT RIGHT Wireway On Body Assembly Field Cover P H2 On Front Assembly Legend Black Wire (Hot) RHEOSTAT White Wire (Neutral) Green Wire (Ground) Female Terminal Loop Terminal Wirenut Wire Number...

  • Page 17: Preparing A Masonry Chimney

    WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System Section III: Preparing a Masonry Chimney Installing the WinterWarm into a masonry fireplace is an adequate draft. Such a flue can often be improved if it is relined to reduce its size and/or insulated to keep it effective way to add an efficient heater to your home.
  • Page 18 2. These are the minimum damper dimensions required for use of fireplace face. the Vermotn Castings Flex Connector System. 3. Though the WinterWarm Fireplace Insert will fit into larger Fig. 20 Observe these clearances to combustible trim. fireplaces, the decorative surround panels will not completely cover the fireplace opening if these dimensions are exceeded.
  • Page 19 Canada and exhaust gases leading from the flue collar of the A. 16“ (410mm) 18” (457mm) WinterWarm to the first chimney lining tile. Positive flue B. 8” (203mm) 8” (203mm) connections are required in many areas before an C. 40” (1016mm) 40”...
  • Page 20 A section of chimney connector, attached to the Winter- Warm flue collar, must make a positive flue connection where required by code. Template FP1088 Fig. 23 Using the template that came with the WinterWarm will help you position Flex Connector. 2000941...
  • Page 21 3. Reverse the Flue Collar (If Necessary) Custom-made surround panels may be made from any noncombustible material, with the following restrictions: The flue collar of the WinterWarm is reversible to allow The maximum suggested thickness of the surround for installation into fireplaces with different lintel depths material is determined by both flue collar position and and different damper orientations.

  • Page 22: Installing The Fireplace System Cabinet

    LU584-1a tion. Because the final approval for an installation is always granted by local officials, and because codes Fig. 25 The WinterWarm Fireplace System offers a variety of vary in different areas, involving your local officials in siting options. the planning stage can help facilitate the approval Structural Considerations process.
  • Page 23 3' (914mm) above the top of the chase. The chimney must be supported either from the roof or from the floor joists above the WinterWarm. The Chase Front Chase Side cabinet is not intended to be the sole support of the 39¹⁄₂”...
  • Page 24 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System cut-out panel on the WinterWarm shroud, and it should Chimney Cap terminate at an outside air source. It may not terminate Flashing in a garage or basement, nor near another fuel-fed Storm Collar appliance. The air inlet must be covered by a wire...
  • Page 25 This is necessary for a proper fit between the WinterWarm front and the plinth. Important Reminders: If you raise the cabinet more than 1" (25mm), a corre- sponding increase in the height of the framed chase is 1.
  • Page 26 (949mm) The junction box houses two receptacles, one for the Combustible WinterWarm column fans and the other for the optional Limits cabinet blower. The cabinet blower is especially recom- Notch for mended when the WinterWarm will be installed in a Power Cord confined area that requires additional heat circulation.
  • Page 27 Consult your Vermont Castings dealer for advice and FP1114 suggestions for this process. Fig. 37 Top view of plaster flush-finished trim.
  • Page 28 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System 4. Install the spark protector strip. To install the 3” x Prepare and Install WinterWarm Cabinet 38” (76mm x 965mm) spark protector strip, first draw a 1. Unpack the carton. line on the hearth parallel and 2” (51mm) in front of the chase opening.
  • Page 29 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System These limits also apply to any combustible edge molding used to trim the raw edge of the drywall. In addition, combustible edge molding must not protrude into the room more than 2” (51mm) from the panel surface.
  • Page 30 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System certain areas, local building codes may prohibit the use To switch for optional of flexible ducting in enclosed spaces. In such cases it cabinet blower is acceptable to use solid cutting that meets local code requirements.
  • Page 31 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System 10.Finish the wall surface surrounding the chase. Cover the room’s wall area surrounding the chase with a material of your choice, but carefully observe the noncombustible limits as described in Step 6b - drywall or other combustible wall covering applied to overlap...
  • Page 32 Route the probe lead right or the left to open the damper. Open the fuel loading left, but on top of the rib cast into the WinterWarm side, door. NOTE: The door will not open unless the until the lead protrudes out the front.
  • Page 33 Outside Air Duct a. With the WinterWarm fire chamber on its shipping (two upper and two lower holes). Remove the duct pallet in front of either the fireplace or the installed from the shroud and drill holes in the shroud with a 1/8"...
  • Page 34 Once you have re- wrench and utility knife) as well as the various parts moved the bolts, lift the top of the WinterWarm front you’ll be removing. and drag it slightly forward until it rests on the edge of the shipping carton.
  • Page 35 If you are unsure of how to make any of these connec- Fig. 54 The rheostat lever must be tilted first toward the tions contact your local Vermont Castings' Authorized outside of the left column to attach the nut, and then tilted Dealer.
  • Page 36 1/4" (6mm) rod; flange of WinterWarm. 3. Push the opposite side of the air this is the primary air control. The lever on the right divider so it snaps into place.
  • Page 37 The plinth assembly consists of a pre-assembled plinth center and front, two plinth end caps, two plinth Move the WinterWarm the final few inches into the connectors, and six hex head screws (1/4-20 x 1/2" cabinet, making sure the surround panels are properly (13mm).
  • Page 38 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System 121 Assembled (120 + 117 + 124) 7 34 0941 CFM Specialty Home Products reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice.
  • Page 39 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System WinterWarm Large Insert Item Description Part Number 49. Secondary Air Coverplate 1604505 Model 2100 (continued) 50. 1/4-20 x 3/8” Phillips Pan Head Screw 1200993 51. Firebox top 1301253 Item Description Part Number 52. Control Shim 1604338 1.
  • Page 40 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System Shell Enamel Parts - WinterWarm Large Insert WinterWarm Large Insert Model 2100 Model 2100 (continued) Part Name Classic Sand Midnight Mantel 1301278 1321278 1341278 Item Description Part Number Left Cap 1301289 1321289 1341289 97. Brass Trim, Upper Right...
  • Page 41 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System Appendix:Approved Chimney Components Anchor/base plate 8HS-AP 8H-SP JSC 8 AP 8TG AP 8 SP 8T-AP 9201 Starter 9216 9206 8HS-6 8H-SCS36 JSC 8 SA3 8TG 36 8 L3 8T-36 9219 8HS-12 8H-SCS24 JSC 8 SA2...
  • Page 42 To avoid this situation, it is important have the ability to act at a molecular level to change not to burn anything in your WinterWarm that is a these requirements. In the secondary combustion source of these contaminants. Particularly avoid...
  • Page 43 WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System Warranty Limited 3 Year Warranty CFM Specialty Home Products warrants that this 4. This warranty does not cover a stove repaired by some- woodburning stove will be free of defects in material and one other than a CFM Specialty Home Products Authorized workmanship for a period of three years from the date you Dealer.
  • Page 44 CFM Specialty Home Products 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 • 905-670-7777 www.majesticproducts.com • www.vermontcastings.com © CFM Specialty Home Products...