Important Safety Information - Whitfield Profile 20 FS-2 Installation And Operation Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY AND
WARNIING INFORMATION
READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND UNDERSTAND
THESE RULES TO FOLLOW FOR
SAFETY.
CAUTION
Read this manual thoroughly
before starting installation. For
your safety, follow the installa-
tion, operation and maintenance
instructions exactly without
deviation. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in a pos-
sible fi re hazard and will void
the warranty. If this appliance is
not properly installed, a house
fi re may result. Contact local
building or fi re offi cials about
requirements and installation
inspection in your area.
WARNING
Improper installation, adjust-
ment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause injury
or property damage. Refer to
this manual. For assistance or
additional information consult
a qualifi ed installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING
Do not attempt to alter or modify
the construction of the appli-
ance or its components. Any
modifi cation or alteration may
void the warranty, certifi cation
and listings of this unit.
1. DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO
A CHIMNEY FLUE CONNECTED TO
ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
2. Do not connect this appliance to air
ducts or any air distribution system.
3. Do not install a fl ue damper in the
exhaust venting system of this appli-
ance.
4. Do not use class B venting intended for
gas appliances as a chimney or connec-
tor pipe on a pellet-fi red appliance.
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5. The minimum clearances must
be maintained for all combustible
surfaces and materials including;
furniture, carpet, drapes, clothing,
wood, papers, etc. Do not store fi re-
wood within this clearance space (see
Clearances on Pages 6 and 7).
6. INSTALLATION DISCLAIMER - This
stove's exhaust system works with nega-
tive combustion chamber pressure and
a slightly positive chimney pressure.
Therefore, it is imperative that the
exhaust system be gas-tight (air-tight)
and installed correctly. Since Lennox
Hearth Products has no control over
the installation of your stove, Lennox
Hearth Products grants no warranty,
implied or stated for the installation or
maintenance of your stove, and assumes
no responsibility for any consequential
damage(s).
7. Burning any kind of fuel consumes
oxygen. If outside air is not ducted to
the appliance, ensure that there is an
adequate source of fresh air available
to the room where the appliance is
installed.
8. The appliance will not operate using
natural draft, nor without a power
source for the blower and fuel feeding
systems.
9. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fl uid, or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a fi re in this heater. Keep
all such liquids well away from the heater
while it is in use.
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10. CONTINUOUS OPERATION: When oper-
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ated correctly, this appliance cannot be
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overfi red. Continuous operation at a
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maximum burn can, however, shorten
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the life of the electrical components
(blowers, motors, and electronic con-
trols), and is not recommended. Typical
approved operation would include run-
ning at the low to mid range setting with
occasional running on the maximum
setting during the coldest periods of the
winter. The blower speed control should
be turned to high when operating the
stove on the high heat setting.
11. CAUTION: NEVER PUT FINGERS
NEAR AUGER. Pellet fuel is fed to the
UltraGrate™ by a screw auger. This
auger is driven by a high torque motor.
The auger is capable of doing serious
harm to fi ngers. Keep pellets in the
hopper at all times and keep fi ngers
away from auger. The auger can start
and stop automatically at any time while
the stove is running.
12. CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION.
An appliance hot enough to warm
your home can severely burn anyone
touching it.
Keep children, clothing and furniture
away. Contact may cause skin burns.
Do not let children touch the appliance.
Train them to stay a safe distance from
the unit.
13. APPROVED FUEL: This appliance is
designed specifi cally for use only with
pelletized wood fuels only. With its
advanced UltraGrate technology, this
appliance is designed and approved
for the burning of wood residue pel-
lets with up to 3% ash content. This
appliance is NOT approved to burn
cardboard, nut hulls, cherry pits, corn,
etc. regardless if it is in pellet form.
Failure to comply with this restric-
tion will void all warranties and the
safety listing of the stove. Consult
with your authorized Lennox Hearth
Products dealer for more information
on approved pellet fuels.
14. FLY ASH BUILD-UP: For all wood pellet
fuel-burning heaters, the combustion
gases will contain small particles of fl y
ash. This will vary due to the ash content
of the fuel being burned. Over time,
the fl y ash will collect in the exhaust
venting system and restrict the fl ow
of the fl ue gases. The exhaust venting
system should be inspected regularly
and cleaned as necessary.
15. SOOT FORMATION: Incomplete combus-
tion, such as occurs during startup, shut-
down, or incorrect operation of the room
heater will lead to some soot formation
which will collect in the exhaust venting
system. A precautionary inspection on a
regular basis is advisable to determine
the necessity of cleaning. The exhaust
venting system should be inspected
regularly and cleaned as necessary.
16. DISPOSING OF ASHES: Any ashes
removed from the pellet stove must be
deposited in a metal container with a
tight-fi tting lid. The closed container of
ashes should be placed on a noncombus-
tible fl oor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, outside
of the dwelling pending fi nal disposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial
in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have been
thoroughly cooled.
17. These appliances are designed as
supplemental heaters. Therefore, it
is advisable to have an alternate heat
source when installed in a dwelling.
18. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
19. See the listing label on the appliance (or
see Safety / Listing Labels on Pages 42
and 43).