Disposing Of Ashes; Refractory Installation; Door Removal; Door Adjustment - Lennox Hearth Products LADERA BK Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

DISPOSING OF ASHES

Remove ashes only when the fire is out and
the ashes are cold (24 to 48 hours after the
fire is out).
Do not leave the ashes in the house as they give
off carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.
WARNING
Disposal of Ashes: Ashes should
be placed in a steel container
with a tight fitting lid and moved
outdoors immediately.
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. If the
ashes are disposed of by burial
in soil or otherwise locally dis-
persed, they should be retained
in the closed container until all
cinders have thoroughly cooled.
The intense heat of the fire will normally cause
hairline cracks in the refractory. These cracks
can be minimized by proper curing as described
in "First Fires". They will not normally dimin-
ish the effectiveness of the refractory. If large
cracks develop, then the refractory should be
replaced. To replace the refractory bricks, follow
these steps (see Figure 3):
1. Remove the bottom refractory
2. Remove the front refractories
3. Remove the left side refractory
4. Remove the right side refractory
5. Remove the back refractory
6. Remove the front ceramic baffle
7. Remove the rear ceramic baffle
To install the new refractories, follow the above
steps in reverse.
Figure 4
Door Installation
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1. Bottom Refractory
2. Front Refractories
3. Left Side Refractory
4. Right Side Refractory
The
5. Back Refractory
6. Front Ceramic Baffle
7. Rear Ceramic Baffle
Figure 3

DOOR REMOVAL

To remove the door, simply pull the door up from the hinges (see Figure 4). The door adjustment
has been set at the factory. If the fit is still not perfect, you can adjust the door using the hinge
screws.

DOOR ADJUSTMENT

The door may need to be adjusted to be completely airtight. The gaskets' air-tightness can be
adjusted using two adjustment screws located on the right side of the fireplace facade (An Allen
Checking Door Seal
A one-inch strip of paper may be used to perform a test of the integrity of the door seal. Close
the door on the paper in at least eight points. It is normal to feel only a slight amount of friction.
The door gasket does not need to be "tight" in all areas, since a small amount of leakage is not
hazardous or detrimental to the performance of your fireplace.
Use only a IHP glass doors, specifically designed for the Ladera™
fireplace.
The fireplace cannot be operated without door or firescreen. Consult
your dealer to select the correct replacement door or firescreen.
at sides and/or bottom.
Hinges Adjustment
Figure 5
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3
1
2
WARNING
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6
4
Gasket
Adjustment
Screw