LG Electronics LSO-43 manual Table of Contents, General Information, Fuels

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Safety Precautions	page	2
General Information	page	2
Fuels	page	2
Gas Logs	page 2
Disposal of Ashes	page	3
Softwood vs Hardwood	page 3
Starting a Fire	page	4
Damper	page 4
Glass Door Operating Safety
Precautions and Instructions	page	4
Air Inlet	page	4
Refractories	page	5
Maintenance Guidelines	page	5
Twice a Year Check-Up	page 6
Cleanout Panel	page	6
Creosote Formation and Removal	page 6
Troubleshooting	page	6
Warranty	page 7
Product Reference Information	page	7
Replacement Parts	page 7
Accessory Components	page 7
Replacement Parts List	page	8

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! READ AND UNDER- STAND BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.

1.Use SOLID WOOD only for fuel. It is best to use dry and well seasoned hardwood. Soft woods tend to burn very quickly. Solid scrap construction lumber produces excessive sparks. DO NOT use treated wood, artificial wax based logs, charcoal, coal, trash, drift- wood or woods that have been dipped in tar, pitch, pine tar, creosote, etc. Wood products made with synthetic binders, such as ply- wood, produce abnormally high temperatures and sputtering, smoking fires.

2.NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids a safe distance from the fireplace.

3.NEVER leave children unattended when there is a fire burning in the fireplace.

4.Always ensure that the air inlet to the fireplace is free from debris and any other obstructions that can block the entrance of air.

5.With the fire burning, close the protective mesh screens to keep sparks and embers IN- SIDE the firebox.

6.Keep any combustible furniture or decora- tive objects at least 60" (1524 mm) from the fireplace opening.

7.Never leave your fireplace unattended while it is burning.

8.Be careful adding wood fuel to the fire or handling fireplace tools such as shovels, tongs or pokers.

9.Never modify or alter your fireplace system in any way. To do so may create a potential fire hazard and void the Limited Warranty.

10.The bottom refractory can be cracked by excessive abuse such as tossing heavy logs onto the grate or gouging with fireplace tools. Exercise caution when adding wood to your fireplace.

11.DO NOT use a fireplace insert or any other product not specified by the manufacturer for use with this fireplace.

12.Neither the manufacturer nor the seller warrants "smoke free" operation nor are they responsible for inadequate system draft caused by mechanical systems, general construction conditions, inadequate chimney heights, ad- verse wind conditions and/or unusual environmental factors or conditions beyond our control.

WARNING: TO AVOID THE RISK OF DAMAGING FIREPLACE MATERIALS AND INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT USE THE FIREPLACE TO COOK OR WARM FOOD.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.The all-steel, multi-wall firebox is the heat center of the system. It is constructed for safe clearance to combustibles.

2.The hearth floor and sidewalls of the firebox are lined with a brick pattern rein- forced refractory for the look of authenticity and to provide safety.

3.The metal chimney sections extending from the firebox top to beyond your roof are two walled and air-cooled. The inner passage, or flue, provides the exit for smoke and gases.

4.This fireplace does not have a damper. There is a flue strainer provided at the flue entrance to keep debris from entering the chimney. Before you start a fire, the strainer must be checked to ensure that it is free of obstructions.

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. Further, it ensures a proper flow of combustion air into and around the firebed. The grate must be used at all times when burning. Your warranty may be voided without the use of this grate.

7.This fireplace is not a heater. It is designed to ensure homeowner comfort by providing supplemental heat to its immediate area.

FUELS

Never Use Coal in Your Fireplace

Your fireplace system is not designed to be used with coal derivative products. The com- bustion process of certain types of coal can deposit corrosive materials in the fireplace and chimney system which can lead to premature product failure. Never use coal as a fuel in this fireplace system.

Gas Logs

If your fireplace system was installed with a gas line, you may wish to install one of two types of gas log sets.

This fireplace has been tested and approved for use with a decorative gas appliance incor- porating an automatic shut-off device and complying with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for installation in vented fire- places, ANSI Z21.60 (1991). Decorative gas appliances may be installed in these fireplaces. Installation must be in accordance with the national Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 for com- pliance with the revised U.L. 127 Standard.