Merit series 36" wood burning fireplace (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Lennox Hearth Products Legacy C260
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Contact your local building or fire officials to obtain a permit and information on any installation requirements and inspection requirements in your area. WARNINGS Elite™ E260 Legacy™ C260...
esting nformation This manual describes the installation and operation of the Legacy™/Elite™ C/E260 non-catalytic wood heaters. These heaters meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1, 1990. This heater has been developed, tested, and con- structed in accordance with the requirements of UL 1482, ULC S628-93 and HUD standards and is listed by OMNI Test Laboratories, Beaverton, OR.
Outside air connected to the appliance probably will not resolve such a problem as the stove or fireplace insert is not the source of negative pressure. Lennox Hearth Products accepts no liability for damages resulting from negative pressures described above.
isPosal Ashes should be scooped out of a cool stove with a small metal shovel. Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
riCk nstallation ™/e ™ C/e260 B egaCy lite riCk CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of sharp edges inside the stove. Note: Installation of the baffle bricks and insulating blanket is easier when you can still access the flue outlet, (before connecting the flue pipe).
3/4" (19mm) minimum in the USA and Canada. The covering must extend USA-16”/Canada-18” (C260) and 22” (E260) in front of the heater and 8” to the side (measured from door opening in the USA and measured from the side of the unit in Canada).
Hearth Products dealer for necessary accessories and installation instructions. Positive flue connectors required for installation in Canada are available from your Lennox Hearth Products dealer. Please use one of the part numbers indicated below. 711 - 8" Positive Flue Connector Ring Kit 711 - 8"...
17. Install the brick and baffle as per instructions on page 6. Clearance to Combusibles See “Required Clearances” on page 7. Fireplace Pre-Installation Preparation NOTE: LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS RECOMMENDS PRO- FESSIONAL INSTALLATION BY A LICENSED AND BONDED INSTALLER. SEE YOUR DEALER FOR RECOMMENDATIONS. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR MIS-USE WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.
himney iner nstallation Remove the existing chimney cap and install a stainless steel liner into the chimney (if a special section has been used or drilled to attach to the insert, it must be the bottom piece). The next piece should be a dripless slip joint; followed by the rest of the chimney liner.
Perating ints Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood for maxi- mum heat output. In some states it is illegal to burn wet wood or anything other than clean, dry wood products. Your stove is designed to operate with the door closed! Operate only with the door shut tightly at all times except when loading wood.
Figure 8 Figure 9 tarting anD aintaining a Be sure to clean the Nickel or Gold Plated door with Windex brand cleaner and a very soft cloth to remove any fingerprints and residues prior to the first fire. 1. NEVER USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR REKINDLE A SOLID FUEL FIRE!! 2.
We hope this information is helpful in keeping your glass door clean so that you may enjoy many hours viewing your high efficiency stove. For more information, contact your Lennox Hearth Products dealer. Perating...
’ aximizing tove It is important to know that for high, combustion efficient, clean burns, you will need to have sufficient temperatures inside the firebox for thorough combustion. The best method for determining if you have sufficient temperatures is to watch the brick lining in your firebox.
If compressed, replace with a special woven door rope (Don’t try substituting rope, only use special Lennox Hearth Products door rope). GOLD OR NICKEL PLATED DOOR: Clean only with WIN- DEX brand glass cleaner and a very soft cotton cloth. Other products may damage brass, paint, and gaskets.
rouBleshooting roBlem POOR DRAFT: Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys normally have poor drafts. Remember, the stoves’ draft depend solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Drafting section on page 4). If your stove is not drafting properly, your chimney is the problem.
’ ’ s anD DO NOT: Install or operate this stove before reading this manual. DO NOT: Close the draft beyond the point at which the flames are completely extinguished. DO NOT: Open the stove door without fully opening the draft first. DO NOT: Burn driftwood or wood that has been in salt water.