Orifice Size/Altitude Adjustment; Fireplace Requirements; Codes And Approvals; New York City, New York (Mea) - Lennox Hearth Products Elite Series Installation And Operation Manual

ORIFICE SIZE/ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
For altitudes above 2,000 feet (In Canada 4,500 FT/1370 M),the orifice
should be de-rated by 4% for every 1,000 feet to maintain the proper ratio
of gas to air. Improper orifice sizing may result in damage and unsafe
conditions. Changing the orifice should only be done by a qualified service
technician. Contact your Lennox Hearth Products dealer for proper orifice
sizes. (see Page 15 for more information)
SMOKE DETECTORS
Since there are always several potential sources of fire in any home, we
recommend installing smoke detectors. If possible, install the smoke
detector in a hallway adjacent to the room (to reduce the possibility of
occasional false activation from the heat produced by the appliance). If
your local code requires a smoke detector be installed within the same
room, you must follow the requirements of your local code. Check with
your local building department for requirements in your area.
CODES AND APPROVALS
Certification
Gas appliances must be tested and certified by a nationally recognized
testing and certification laboratory to ANSI (American National Standard
Institute) gas appliance safety standards.
This insert has been tested and certified by OMNI -Test Laboratories to
ANSI Z21.88 / CSA 2.33 Standard for Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters and
CGA 2.17-M91 Gas-Fired Appliances for Use at High Altitudes in both
USA and Canada.
It has met all necessary ANSI Standards and is fully certified for installa-
tion in any community. If there are any questions or if you need further
substantiation either write to or call your Lennox Hearth Products dealer.
If you have further questions, please contact Lennox Hearth Products.
Check all local building and safety codes before installation. The instal-
lation instructions and appropriate code requirements must be followed
exactly and without compromise. In the absence of local codes the fol-
lowing standards and codes must be followed.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (MEA)
Installation of these appliances are approved for installation in New York
City in the US state of New York.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS
(Massachusetts Approval #G3-1104-10)
Installation of these appliances are approved for installation in the US state
of Massachusetts if the following additional requirements are met -
• Install this appliance in accordance with Massachusetts Rules and
Regulations 248 C.M.R. Sec. 5.08 2(a) through 2(e).
• Installation and repair must be done by a plumber or gas fitter licensed
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• The flexible gas line connector used shall not exceed 36 inches (92
centimeters) in length.
• The individual manual shut-off must be a T-handle type valve.
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THE DESIGNER™ INSERT
• Must conform with all local, state and national installation codes. In
the absence of local codes, the installation must conform with National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 - latest edition, also known as NFPA 54
(In Canada, the current CAN/CSA B149.1 installation code). Refer to
the National Fuel Gas Code and local zoning and code authorities for
details on installation requirements.
• Must be vented directly to the outside in accordance with the latest
edition of the National Fuel Gas Code and must never be attached to
a chimney serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
• Uses room air for combustion. It is imperative that provisions for
adequate combustion and ventilation air be made. This appliance is
NOT designed to and will not operate in a negative pressure. Contact
your dealer if you suspect such a situation exists.
• Has been certified for use with either natural gas or propane.
• Is not for use with solid fuels.
• Is approved for sitting rooms and/or bedrooms.
Fireplace Requirements
These heaters are designed to be installed into an existing masonry
fireplace (built to UBC 37 or ULC S628 standards) or factory built solid
fuel, wood burning fireplace (listed to UL 127 or ULC S610) only. All
exhaust gases must be vented outside the structure. Combustion air
is drawn from outside the structure. When installing in a factory built
fireplace, the fireplace grate must be removed and the damper must be
removed or secured open.
If the factory-built fireplace has no gas access hole(s) provided, an access
hole of 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) or less may be drilled through the lower
sides or bottom of the firebox in a proper workmanship like manner. This
access hole must be plugged with a non-combustible insulation after the
gas supply line has been installed.
The installer must mechanically attach the marking supplied with the gas
fireplace insert to the inside of the firebox of the fireplace into which the
gas fireplace insert is installed.
IMPORTANT: When installing these appliances into a factory
built fireplace or heat-form, the air flow within and around the
fireplace shall not be altered by the installation of the insert
(i.e. DO NOT BLOCK louvers or cooling air inlet or outlet ports,
circulating air chambers in a steel fireplace liner or metal heat
circulator).
WARNING
THIS FIREPLACE HAS BEEN ALTERED TO
ACCOMMODATE A FIREPLACE INSERT AND
SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY A QUALIFIED
PERSON PRIOR TO RE-USE AS A
CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE.