How To Operate Your Fireplace - Majestic BC36 Owner's Manual

How to Operate Your Fireplace

Your fireplace can provide countless hours of pleasure and
security. However, use your fireplace carefully because
any time you build a fire inside a house, a problem may
develop.
1. Open Flue Damper
The flue damper is meant to be closed only when the fire
is completely out and the fireplace is not in use. This pre-
vents the loss of room air up the open flue. Remember, the
damper must always be in the "fully open" position when
a fire is burning.
WMC Damper: The WMC Series fireplace flue damper is
"opened" and "closed" by a knob located just below the top
outlet grille. (Fig. 1) The damper is adjustable and may be
adjusted to the partially open notch as long as the glass
doors are closed and smoke buildup does not occur in the
firebox. Most efficient operation is obtained in the partially
open position. When refueling, fully open damper before
opening glass doors.
CLOSED
OPEN DAMPER BEFORE CLOSING DOORS
Fig. 1 WMC Series damper control positions.
CAUTION: Use 1 of 3 damper settings, DO NOT
set damper between positions shown.
BC, BR, ODSR, ODWR, SC, SR, WC and WR Series
Damper: The flue damper is located in the dome area in the
middle of the firebox. The damper is opened by rotating the
lever to the right. The damper is closed by pushing the lever
to the left and is locked closed by the damper clip located
on the dome. The damper is not adjustable and must
only be operated in the fully open position. (Fig. 2)
STR/WBST Series Damper: The flue damper is located
in the dome area in the middle of the firebox. The damper
is opened by pushing the lever in an upward direction.
The damper is closed by pulling the lever down toward the
hearth brick at the bottom of the fireplace. The damper is
not adjustable and must only be operated in the fully
open position. (Fig. 3)
EWF Series Damper: The flue damper control is located
in the upper right corner of the fireplace. The damper is
open when the lever is rotated clockwise and pulled out
on the EWF36A. Open the damper to start or revive a fire.
The damper is closed when pushed in. For the EWF36A
only, when the damper is in the open position, with the lever
pulled out, and rotated in the fully clockwise direction, the
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FULLY PARTIALLY
OPEN
OPEN
MD706-1
MD-100
WM Series Damper Control
3/5/99
OPEN
Fig. 2 BC, BR, ODSR, ODWC, SC, SR, WC and WR Series damper
control positions.
MD706-2
1/14/99 BR, BC, SR, SC Damper
Fig. 3 STR, WBST Series damper control positions.
handle can 'telescope' back without closing the damper or
any damper movement. There are no intermediate settings
for the damper.
2. Building the Fire
To build a fire, a basket grate should be used to raise the
fuel off the hearth. Combustion air needs to flow up through
the fuel for proper burning. Most Vermont Castings Group
fireplaces come equipped with a basket grate. A specially
designed basket grate is required for your fireplace. When
CLOSED
MD706-2
CLOSED
OPEN
MD706-3
1/18/99 STR & CVR Damper
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