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. Do Not Discard This Manual: Retain for Future Use 20005167 1/08 Rev. 14 Vermont Castings EWF36A Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Vermont Castings, EWF36A fireplace. An efficient fireplace carefully engineered to bring you the latest in wood combustion principles and modern foundry technology. You can count on years of comfortable heating and pleasurable fire viewing if you treat it properly and operate the EWF36A according to the directions in this owner’s guide. The EWF36A is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories, and is in compliance with the standards set forth by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, 40 CFR Part 60.532(b), as stated on the permanent label attached to each appliance. This manual describes the installation and operation of the EWF36A wood heater. This heater meets the US Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heaters sold after July 1, 1990. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at a rate ranging from 11,000 to 68,600 Btu’s/hr. For more complete details on the EWF36A performance and specifications, please refer to Page 3. The EWF36A is designed, tested and listed for burning wood. Do not burn other fuels. Installation or service of this woodburning firep should only be completed by a qualified installer, preferably NFI or WETT (Canada) certified. Please read the appropriate sections of this manual before you install and use your EWF36A. For information on operation and maintenance of the EWF36A, refer to Pages 17 and 20. The EWF fireplace can use 100% outside air with the AKMST Outside Air Kits installed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. Save These Instructions for Future Reference Table of Contents Introduction................................................................ 2 Safety Information ..................................................... 3 Specifications ............................................................ 4 Planning Information ................................................. 7 Installation ................................................................. 8 Operation................................................................. 18 Maintenance............................................................ 22 Replacement Parts.................................................. 27 Optional Accessories............................................... 29 Warranty .................................................................. 31 Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, wood- burning or oil fired appliances, and the products of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6 Vermont Castings EWF36A Safety Information Please Read This Manual Before Installing and Using Fireplace IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. Description The EWF36A fireplace is a solid fuel, woodburning, heat circulating fireplace. Precautions CFM Corporation fireplaces and component parts have been highly tested and will operate safely when installed in accordance with instructions provided in this manual. Carefully read and understand all instructions before beginning installation. If you notice any damage to fireplace or component parts, immediately report damage to your CFM Corporation dealer. Only use CFM Corporation components or the warranty will be voided and a fire hazard may be created. CFM Corporation warranty will be voided by and CFM Corporation disclaims any responsibility for the following actions: • Installation by any other than a qualified installer, preferably NFI or WETT (Canada) certified. • Installation of any damaged fireplace or chimney component; • Modification of fireplace, chimney assembly or any component parts thereof; (except for chase flashings as detailed in CFM Corporation Chimney Top installation instructions). • Installation other than as instructed by CFM Corporation; or • Installation and/or use of any component part not manufactured or approved by CFM Corporation in combination or assembly with a CFM Corporation fireplace system, notwithstanding any independent testing laboratory or other third party approval of such component parts or accessory. Any such action may possibly cause a fire hazard. Consult local building codes to ensure that you are in compliance before installing the fireplace. This fireplace and chimney system must be vented to the out-of-doors. Do not obstruct or modify air inl...