Vermont Casting MO18 Installation Instructions, A. Damper Stop, For Use With All Other Fireplaces

4	Installation Instructions
		For Use With All Other Fireplaces
A. Damper Stop:
For Use with BR, BC, SR, SC, TF and TL Series CFM		The Damper Clamp provided keeps your damper from ac-
Corporation Fireplaces		cidentally closing during operation of your set. This Damp-
This Damper Stop is designed to work on all CFM Corpora-		er Clamp must be installed onto your Damper at all times.
		NOTE: The damper clamp is designed to hold the damper
tion BR, BC, SR, TF and TL series fireplaces. For all other
		plate open 3 inches. However, the damper must be fully
fireplaces, refer to note bellow.
		open when the log set is in operation.
When installing a decorative gas appliance in a fireplace,
		Install the Damper Clamp onto the edge of the damper plate.
some local codes require this Damper Stop to be used so
		Attach by securing the bolt provided to the damper plate with
the Damper will not close completely. To install the Damper
		an adjustable wrench. (Fig. 3)
Stop:
		If the Damper Clamp does not fit, drill a ¼” hole onto the
The Damper Locking Bracket is already installed on all BR,
		damper plate and install an anchor bolt with a nut, at a 90 de-
BC, SR, TF and TL fireplaces. Locate the Damper Locking
		gree angle, so that the damper plate will remain fully open.
Bracket on the left side of the fireplace’s Combustion Dome.
		The proper finished installation of the Damper Clamp is
(Fig. 1)
With the Damper open, align the two slots on either side		shown in Figure 4. If the bolt fails to block the damper in
		an open position, the damper should be removed from the
of the cut-out on the Damper Stop with the two small holes
		chimney.
on the angled portion of the Damper Locking Bracket. At-
		To check your vent for proper drafting: Light a tightly rolled
tach the Damper Stop with the Screws provided, as shown
in Figure 2.		newspaper on one end and place it at the inside front edge
NOTE: Some of the early fireplace units may not have the holes in		of the fireplace. Observe the smoke and be sure the vent
		is properly drawing it up the chimney. If the smoke is drawn
the end of the Damper Locking Bracket. If this is the case, use the
		back into the room, extinguish the flame and remove any ob-
Damper Stop as a template to drill two (2) 1/8” holes in the Damper
		struction until proper venting is achieved. If that fails, check
Locking Bracket to mount the Damper Stop.
		with a qualified chimney sweep.

Damper Locking Bracket DamperPlate

Figure 1

Damper Locking Bracket

DamperPlate

Damper Clamp

Figure 3

Damper Stop	20012914 7/05 Rev. 0	Figure 4
Figure 2