Starting A Fire; Glass Doors - Lennox Hearth Products Merit CPF-38 Homeowner's Care And Operation Instructions Manual

Assuming that you are comparing two standard
cords of different species but the same volume
and moisture content, the denser species will
provide more BTU's. The table of wood species/
densities reveals more helpful guidelines.

STARTING A FIRE

1. To start a fire in your fireplace properly, first
check the operation of the flue damper.
The design of the flue damper assembly varies
for some model fireplaces. For the standard
corner opening fireplaces (CR Series) the damper
is activated by a center mounted handle. The
damper is opened by pulling the handle forward.
To close, the handle is pushed all the way to the
back of the firebox. The damper is NOT ADJUST-
ABLE between the open and closed position.
To open the damper on the CST and CPF
fireplaces, push the center damper handle
straight up. To close pull handle down.
2. The grate in the firebox should be centered
on or over the bottom hearth so your fire can
breath properly. Crumble and twist plenty of
newspapers UNDER the grate and criss-cross
some small dry kindling sticks on top of the
paper or on the bottom of the grate.
3. Build a pyramid of three split logs (split will
start much faster). Arrange the uneven wood to
provide plenty of air space between.
4. Now, light the paper at both sides of the
firebox.
5. Close the screens to prevent the escape of
sparks and embers.
6. Close the damper only when your fire is
completely out and ashes are cold. Keep closed
when fireplace is not in use to prevent unneces-
sary loss of heated or cooled air.

GLASS DOORS

The required glass door enclosures come in
two different styles; "All-Glass
and bi-fold design with tempered glass panes.
Removal or modifications to the glass doors
may void your warranty and cause a smoking
condition.
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WARNING: THE CR SERIES FIREPLACES
SHOULD BE OPERATED WITH THE DOORS
FULLY OPEN OR FULLY CLOSED. IF THE
DOORS ARE LEFT PARTIALLY OPEN, GAS
AND FLAMES MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF
THE OPENING, CREATING RISKS OF BOTH
FIRE AND SMOKE. REFER TO FIGURE 2
FOR PROPER OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Figure 2
CAUTION: IF A SMOKING CONDITION EXISTS,
GLASS DOORS SHOULD BE CLOSED DURING
FIREPLACE OPERATION.
WARNING: THE CST AND CPF FIRE-
PLACES SHOULD BE OPERATED WITH
BOTH SETS OF GLASS DOORS FULLY
CLOSED. IF THE DOORS ARE LEFT OPEN
OR PARTIALLY CLOSED, GAS AND
FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE
FIREPLACE OPENING, CREATING RISKS
OF BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE. REFER TO
FIGURES 3 AND 4 FOR PROPER OPER-
ATING CONDITIONS.
TM " Twin Pane
Figure 3
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE
Glass Doors
Fully Open or
Fully Closed
CR Series
Both Sets of Glass Doors
Fully Closed
CST Models
Both Sets of Glass Doors
Fully Closed
CPF Models
Figure 4
Care and Cleaning of Your Glass Doors
Never clean the glass when the doors are hot.
Do not use ammonia or ammonia based glass
or household cleaner to clean the glass or the
door frame. An ammonia based cleaner will
damage the finish of your glass door.
In most cases, a clean dampened towel fol-
lowed by a dry towel will clean the glass. To
remove any stubborn stains from the glass, use
a mild soap solution and a towel dampened
with clean water and then dry with a clean dry
towel.
Glass Door Operating Safety
Precautions and Instructions
• The fire must always be confined within the
boundaries of the fuel grate.
• The fireplace screens must always be closed
whenever the fireplace is operated.
• Never slam the glass door since it could cause
the glass to break.
• Do not build excessively large or hot fires.
Scorching or discoloring of the solid brass or
plated brass trim could result.
• Extreme temperature changes can cause glass
breakage — do not build a hot fire and close the
glass doors if the doors are cold.
• If the tempered glass pane becomes scratched
or chipped, it creates a weakness in the glass
which can cause the glass to break when heated.
Replace the pane of glass by contacting your
nearest dealer or distributor.