HOMEOWNER'S CARE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ESTATE SERIES 41" Wood Burning Fireplaces P/N 875,006M REV. B 04/2004 LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS MODELS EST-48 EST-48-H The information contained in this manual applies to all model fireplaces identified on this page. This information will help you obtain safe and dependable service from your Lennox fireplace system.
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5. Closed screens prevent fire, sparks and embers from popping out of the firebox while a fire is burning. Pull screens back when adding wood to the firebox. 6. Why use a fuel grate? Besides positioning the firebed properly, it protects the refractory floor, back and sides of the fireplace.
8. Be a knowledgeable wood buyer. There is a difference in cord sizes. A standard cord stack of logs is 4 ft. high by 8 ft. long by 4 ft. deep or the equivalent of this cubic footage, ( Figure 1 ). Standard Cord of Wood...
Do not be alarmed as this is a normal occurrence. Combustion Air Kit You may use Model FOAK-4 with the EST-48 fireplace. Refer to the installation instructions packed with each FOAK-4 air kit for specific installation information, and see Figure 4 . The...
REFRACTORIES All fireboxes contain a furnace refractory floor, sides and back. These refractories are rein- forced with steel, but can be broken by improper use. Dropping logs on the bottom refractory and building fires directly against the refracto- ries can cause premature burnout of these components.
2. When lighting your fire, a little smoke may escape into the room – more likely if the chimney is cold. To correct this, hold a lighted newspaper up inside the firebox near the open flue damper. This will turn around any down- draft and clear the flue of cold air.