Paint Curing; Burn-In Period; Operating Hints; Door Operation - Lennox Hearth Products Montlake ML230 Installation And Operation Manual

PAINT CURING

If your appliance has plated accessories, be sure to clean it with a
household type glass cleaner and a very soft cloth to remove any
fingerprints and residues prior to the first fire and before any fire if the
plated accessory has been handled or soiled. Do not close the door
tightly during the "Burn-In Period." Also, open the door frequently
(every 5-10 minutes) to keep the gasket from adhering to the curing
paint. Ventilate the house well during these first firings as the paint
gives off carbon dioxide and unpleasant odors. It is recommended that
persons sensitive to an imbalance in the indoor air quality avoid the stove
or fireplace insert during the curing process.
Your new appliance is painted with a high temperature paint that cures
during the first few firings. We recommend that you put your stove or
fireplace insert through a regimen of three burns. The first two should last
for 20 minutes each at 250 degrees (the stove or fireplace insert should
be allowed to cool completely between each burn). The third should be a
burn of at least 450 degrees F. for 45-60 minutes. The paint will become
soft, gummy and emit non-toxic smoke during these burns. During these
first burns, open the appliance door frequently to help prevent the door
gasket from adhering to the appliance. After the stove or fireplace insert
cools down for the third time, the paint will harden. DO NOT BUILD A
LARGE ROARING FIRE UNTIL THIS CURING EFFECT IS COMPLETE OR
YOU MAY DAMAGE THE FINISH OF YOUR STOVE OR INSERT. Spray
can touch-ups should be done only with a high temperature stove paint
(cat. no. H8159), available from all Lennox Hearth Products dealers.

BURN-IN PERIOD

Please be patient with the heat output of your stove or fireplace insert
for the first few weeks. The steel will go through a curing process that
eliminates moisture, which is deep in the steel and firebrick. This moisture
will reduce initial heat output of your stove or fireplace insert and may
make it difficult to start. (DO NOT OVERFIRE THE STOVE OR INSERT
DURING THIS PROCESS. IF THE STOVE OR INSERT OR CHIMNEY
BECOMES RED, REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF AIR ENTERING THE STOVE
OR INSERT IMMEDIATELY).

OPERATING HINTS

1. Burn only dry, well-seasoned cord wood. In some states it is illegal
to burn wet wood or anything other than clean, dry wood products.
2. Your stove or fireplace insert is designed to operate with the door
closed! Operate only with the door shut tightly at all times except
when loading wood and possibly on start up to establish a draft.
Never leave the unit unattended while the front door is opened.
3. DO NOT hit or move the baffle board while loading wood. Occasion-
ally check the baffle. Loading oversized logs may dislodge the baffle
boards.
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CAUTION: THE DRAFT CONTROL MUST BE FULLY OPEN
4.
BEFORE OPENING THE DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE COMBUS-
TION FLASH!!
5. Feeding excessive amounts of fuel to the stove or fireplace insert
should be avoided. It is important to supply it with sufficient draft
and fuel to maintain a moderately hot fire. If, during overnight burns,
heavy creosote deposits develop inside your stove or fireplace insert
and on the door, the draft is set too low - review your burning habits!

DOOR OPERATION

Do not operate the appliance with the door open or ajar other
than possibly during start up to create a draft (Do not leave the
unit unattended while the front door is slightly open during start
up). Operating the appliance with the door open other than in
initial start up if needed will produce extreme temperatures
within the appliance. Damage caused from over-firing is not
covered under the manufacturers limited warranty.
Be careful not to abuse door assembly by striking or
slamming it. If the door assembly or glass is broken or
damaged, they must be replaced with factory original
parts before heater can be safely operated. Use only
components provided by the manufacturer as replace-
ment parts.
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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
(Ignition of hot volatile gases as the door is opened).
WARNING
Door
Handle
Opening Door - Lift Closing Door - Hold
handle and pull to handle lifted, swing door
open door closed then push handle
down to engage latch