INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL EPA Certified Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts Save These Instructions For Future Reference P/N 506031-02, Rev. A, 10/2012 Montlake™ 230 Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts Model Montlake™ ML230 With Innovative Thermal Fin Technology (TFT™) A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 506223-36. Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande.
Maximizing Your Fireplace Insert’s Overall Efficiency ....19 Thank you for selecting a Lennox Hearth Products wood-burning Achieving Clean, Long Burns ............19 fireplace insert as the answer to your home heating needs.
13. Inspect your chimney at least once a month during the burn- IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING ing season to check for soot and creosote accumulations. INFORMATION Any accumulations over 1/8” thick should be removed by a professional chimney sweep. Do not attempt to burn out heavy creosote accumulations with a hot fire.
TESTING INFORMATION SELECTING THE PROPER VENTING SYSTEM The appliance is merely one component of a larger system. The other This manual describes the installation and operation of these non-catalytic equally important component is the venting system. This is necessary for wood heaters.
Be sure your home has adequate makeup air Less than to eliminate negative pressures caused by the above-mentioned sources. 10' (3 m) Lennox Hearth Products accepts no liability for damages resulting from 2’ (610 mm) Min. negative pressures described above. 3' (914 mm) Min.
REqUIRED CLEARANCES Maximum Mantel Depth = 12” (305mm) COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL WARNING: BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE Top Facing / Trim HEATER AND THE SURFACE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUC- TION IS NOT LESS THAN SHOWN ON THIS PAGE. Model A*(3) E(1) ML230...
Flue Size 6” (152 mm) SPECIFICATIONS - MONTLAKE™ 230 Log Length 16” W x 18” D Max. (406mm W x 457mm D Max.) Product Reference Information Cat. No. Description Ship. Ship. Firebox 17” W x 19” D x 12-1/2” H Max. Weight Volume (432mm W x 483mm D x 318mm H Max.)
HEARTH PROTECTION Listed Material k (per inch) r (per inch) Listed Min. Thickness " Listed Material 2.08 1-1/2 (1.5") The hearth/floor protection must be a thermally rated non-combustible material meeting or exceeding a thermal rating of k=.47 with a listed * Approved Alternate Materials for Floor/Hearth Protection thickness of 1-1/2"...
NOTE: LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS RECOMMENDS PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION BY A LICENSED AND BONDED INSTALLER. SEE YOUR Modifications allowed to the factory-built fireplace are as follows: DEALER FOR RECOMMENDATIONS.
CHIMNEY LINER INSTALLATION Alternate Flue Liner Attachment Method (for short fireplace installations) IMPORTANT NOTE: See Draft Requirements and Selecting a Proper For shorter fireplace firebox installations, where it may be difficult to Venting System on Page 4 to assist you in choosing the proper venting attach the liner to the flue collar on top of the insert, you can complete the final liner attachment from within the insert firebox as follows: system for your installation.
If a full-length liner is not used and a consistent draft cannot be maintained during operation, it may be necessary to use a full-length liner. See your Lennox Hearth Products dealer for details. • When installing your fireplace insert with a positive flue connection into a factory-built fireplace, be sure to leave the insulation off the surround panels (flanges) and leave a 1/4”...
MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATIONS A positive flue connection is required in manufactured home installations (see instructions on Page 12) This appliance is approved for installation into a manufactured (mobile) home. Installation should be in accordance with the Mobile Home Con- struction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (in Canada CAN/ CSA Z240 MH), or, when such a standard is not applicable, the Standard for Mobile Home Installations, ANSI A225.1.
Chimney Chimney Termination Termination Rain Cap Rain Cap Masonry Fireplace - Factory Built (ZC) Fireplace Built to UBC Chapter 37 Built to UL-127 (US) or ULC- Standards S610 (Canada) Standards Flashing Requires a minimum of a Requires a minimum of a Flashing positive flue connection (Fig- positive flue connection (Fig-...
1. Install firebox bottom brick spacers on both the left and right side of BRICK AND BAFFLE INSTALLATION firebox. The brick spacers are located in the package with the manual. Assure that brick spacers are pushed to each side until they are in CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of sharp full contact with the firebox side on each side.
POST INSTALLATION CHECKS ATTACHING CONTROL LABELS Once the surround panels are in place, apply the included control labels Check that one of the required surround kits as shown in Figure 16. Surround Panels is properly installed per the instructions provided in kit (Instr. # 506033-76). See Page 26 for ordering information.
If the door assembly or glass is broken or (cat. no. H8159), available from all Lennox Hearth Products dealers. damaged, they must be replaced with factory original parts before heater can be safely operated.
STARTING AND MAINTAINING A FIRE NEVER USE FLAMMABLE LIqUIDS TO START OR REKINDLE A SOLID FUEL FIRE!! 2. Fully open the primary draft control by placing draft control (wood handle located on left side of the stove) in the highest position. This control determines the amount of air entering the stove.
6. Once kindling is burning well, larger pieces of wood may be added, FUEL then the door should be fully closed if there was the need to keep it slightly open during start up. This appliance is designed and engineered to burn, dry, well-seasoned 7.
All Lennox Hearth Products stoves and inserts are EPA or insert will enhance its overall efficiency and performance. What this tested for emissions at low burn with the air control completely closed.
BLOWER OPERATION Manual / Auto Blower Operation Rocker Switch The blower can be operated manually or automatically (blower will turn on when the stove or insert is hot and turn off when the stove or insert is cool). The rocker switch on the control panel allows you to select between ...
Check the chimney and baffle monthly to make sure they are clean. Burn seasoned, dry wood only! (RAIN = WET WOOD) Open the door frequently during Burn-In period to keep gasket from adhering to the curing paint. Enjoy the warm feeling of your new Lennox Hearth Products appliance. MAINTENANCE Glass Retainer...
DOOR HINGES: If door hinges need lubricating, use an anti-seize com- • Do not use chemical glass cleaners as they may damage the gaskets pound (never use oil) available from your Lennox Hearth Products dealer. or painted surfaces. TIPS FOR KEEPING THE GLASS CLEAN DOOR LATCH: Adjustment Instructions - Remove the right side heat •...
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution POOR DRAFT: Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys normally have poor drafts. Remember, the stove or fireplace inserts’ draft depends solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Draft Requirements on Page 4).
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Item # Cat. No Description H8390 Taptite qty 8 (34055) Contact an Lennox Hearth Products dealer to obtain any of these H8391 Button Head Screw qty 8 (34027) parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts H8685 Control Labels can result in poor performance and safety hazards.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL MONTLAKE™ 230 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
The Date On Which Your Appliance Was Installed __________________________ Your Dealer's Name _________________________________________________ Lennox Hearth Products reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifications, and prices, and also to discontinue colors, styles, and products.