Vermont castings direct vent insert - homeowner's installation and operating manual (32 pages)
Summary of Contents for Vermont Castings Winter Warm Small Insert
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WinterWarm Small Insert Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Vermont Castings WinterWarm Small Insert, an efficient fireplace carefully engineered to bring you the latest in wood combustion principles and modern foundry technology. While it can be used to transform a traditional masonry fireplace into a powerful heater, it is also designed to be in- stalled into a listed factory-built fireplace where no masonry fireplace and chimney exists.
Since so many variables affect performance, consult your Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home. 16 " (420mm) 6 "...
The fireplace and chimney must be clean and structur- 0 To 10’ ally sound. Have them inspected by a qualified pro- fessional chimney sweep, a mason, or your Vermont 2’ Min. Castings’ Authorized Dealer before the WinterWarm 3’...
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Winter- Chimney Connection systems are available from a Warm Small Insert. variety of manufacturers. Your Vermont Castings dealer NoTe: The clearance between the WinterWarm Small can recommend a system that will best meet the re- Insert and the mantel, top trim and side trim cannot be quirements of your particular installation.
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WinterWarm Small Insert Measure side trim clearance Fireplace Minimums from here A. Width at Face 26¹⁄₂” (673 mm) B. Width at 9” depth 26¹⁄₂” (673 mm) FP1085 C. Depth 14¹⁄₂” (370 mm) D. Height at Face 21¹⁄₂” (540 mm) Fireplace clearances E.
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WinterWarm Small Insert That is, when using brick for the hearth extension, the brick must be a minimum of 2.6” (65mm) thick. Once you know the K factor of a given material, you can use this same formula to calculate its required thickness for approved hearth protection.
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WinterWarm Small Insert 3. Install the chimney connector Starter pipe. (Not 8. join the chimney connector to the Flue collar. supplied) • • Assemble the draw-down hook and bar (D,E,F). Mark and drill two 5/16”, (8 mm) holes 1⁵⁄₈” (41 •...
WinterWarm Small Insert operation your WinterWarm Insert’s Primary Air Control Lever controls and What They Do All WinterWarm Small Insert controls are conveniently 2:00 High located on the front. (Fig. 8) 3:00 Medium Three controls regulate the performance of your Winter- 4:00 Warm Small Insert: 4:30 Low...
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WinterWarm Small Insert, use Outside Air which it was designed. Kit #3252 available from your Vermont Castings dealer. You’ll enjoy the best results when burning wood that Follow the installation instructions included with the kit.
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WinterWarm Small Insert tor may stop working or the fire may go out if the fire how To build and Sustain a Wood Fire is allowed to die down immediately as a result of the A WinterWarm Small Insert leaves the factory with the damper being closed.
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WinterWarm Small Insert Follow these guidelines as you start and maintain the 5. Close the primary air control to a medium-low set- fire, and remove the ashes. ting. The fire volume will diminish immediately, but the WinterWarm Small Insert will continue to heat 1.
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WinterWarm Small Insert In Fireplace Insert installations, over-sized chimneys Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to can produce less effective results than those that are three days. The frequency will vary depending on how properly sized, and interior chimneys usually perform you operate your WinterWarm Small Insert;...
WinterWarm Small Insert Maintenance NoTe: The WinterWarm Small Insert glass is keep your WinterWarm Small Insert look- coated with a special material on one side that ing New and Working Its best helps reflect heat back into the fire chamber. Do not attempt to remove this coating.
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• Replace glass only with MHSC high tempera- There should be no gaps in the gasket and the damper ture ceramic glass, available from your Vermont should be tight against the frame. If a section of gasket Castings’ Authorized Dealer.
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WinterWarm Small Insert Replacing the Damper gasket how to Replace gaskets Your WinterWarm Small Insert uses rope-type fiber- • Lift and remove the left and right burn plates. glass gaskets to make a tight seal between some parts. • Two wedges hold the fireback in place. Using a With use, particularly on those parts that move, gaskets hammer and a block of wood, tap upward on the can become brittle and compressed and can begin...
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If the element is broken in pieces burn sluggishly. Small, hot fires are a good solution or has sections missing, it should be replaced. Call under these conditions. your local Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer for a replacement element, item #160-2521. 2000888...
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If it is necessary to remove the firechamber to inspect Contact your nearest Vermont Castings Authorized or clean the chimney, this is how to do it: Dealer for information about a replacement element.
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Inspect the chimney for signs of deterioration. If you can’t do the chimney inspection yourself, con- Repairs to a masonry chimney should be made tact your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer, or by a professional mason. Replace damaged engage a professional chimney sweep to perform the sections of prefabricated chimney.
WinterWarm Small Insert appendix: catalytic combustor In any chemical reaction, including the combustion Masking and poisoning process, there are certain conditions which must be While the catalyst itself does not enter into the combus- met before the reaction can take place. For example, a tion process, it is possible for certain elements, such reaction may require a certain temperature, or a certain as lead and sulfur, to attach to the active sites on the...
WinterWarm Small Insert Draw-down Kit MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. WinterWarm Small Insert 0888 Model 2080 WinterWarm small insert parts Item Description part Number Item Description part Number 6/01...
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Shaker Hole Plug 1600561 Model 2080 For parts and information about your insert, contact your part Name classic Sand Midnight Vermont Castings authorized dealer. For the name of the Door 1301322 1321322 1341322 dealer nearest you, contact: Side Trim Panel 1301342 1321342...
If a defect is noted within the warranty period, the customer should 61 - 72 months contact a Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer or MHSC if the purchase Any replacement catalyst will be warranted under the terms of the was direct with the following information: catalyst warranty for the remaining term of the original warranty.
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