Lennox Hearth 32FS Selecting A Location, Floor Protection, Power Supply Requirements

Power Supply Requirements

These requirements must be met unless otherwise specified by state or local authorities.

•Power Cord - The power cord must be plugged into a standard, 120 Volt, 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet with proper ground and polarity. The power cord must be routed to avoid contact with any of the hot or sharp exterior surface areas of the stove.

•Power Supply - 575 Watts, and will peak up to 782 Watts during the 30 minute cycle when igniter is operating.

•Manufactured Home Installations - When installed into a manufactured home, the appliance must be electrically grounded to the steel chassis (see Page 7, Manufactured Home Requirements).

WARNING

Electrical grounding instructions: This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be pluggeddirectlyintoaproperlygroundedthree-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. Do not route power cord under or in front of appliance.

2.Local amendments

3.Is a permit required - cost. You may wish to contact your insurance company to ask if they require this.

4.If outside combustion air is required

5.Rooms where the installation is not allowed

Surge Protectors

A surge protector is recommended to ensure the stove’s electrical com- ponents are not damaged due to a surge in the electrical supply. Only high quality protectors should be used - cheap ones do not provide the protection needed.

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 these appliances). 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.

Installation / Maintenance Standards

National Fire Protection Association – The primary NFPA standard that refers to installation and maintenance of pellet stoves and venting is NFPA 211 – Latest Edition: Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel appliances.

SELECTING A LOCATION

The design of your home and where you place your stove will determine its value as a source of heat. This type of appliance depends primarily on air circulation (convection) to disperse its heat, and therefore, a central location is often best. There are other practical considerations, which must be considered before a final selection of locations is made.

•Existing Chimneys

•Pellet Fuel Storage

•Aesthetic Considerations

•Roof Design (rafter locations and roof pitch)

•Room Traffic

•Proximity to Combustibles

•Electrical Wiring

CAUTION

These appliances are very heavy. The use of a heavy duty escalara (stair step hand truck) is recommended for lifting the appliance.

NEGATIVE PRESSURE WARNING

This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative pressure. Very airtight homes with large kitchen exhaust fans, or homes with furnace cold air returns located in close proximity to the stove may create nega- tive pressure in the same room as the heating appliance. This can create dangerous condition, drawing combustion by-products into the home. Be sure your home has adequate makeup air to eliminate negative pressures caused by the above-mentioned sources. Outside air connected to the appliance probably will not resolve such a problem as the stove is not the source of negative pressure. Lennox Hearth Products accepts no liability for damages resulting from negative pressures described here.

Ventilation Requirements - Provide adequate air for combustion. The fresh air requirements of this appliance must be met within the space where it will be installed. Ventilation is essential when using a solid-fuel-burning heater. In well insulated and weather tight homes, it may inhibit the rate the exhaust flows through the venting system (caused by a shortage of air in the home). The lack of air is caused by many common household appliances which exhaust air from the home (such as a furnace, heat pump, air conditioner, clothes dryer, exhaust fans, fireplaces, and other fuel burning appliances). Also, the combustion process of this heater uses oxygen from inside the dwelling. If the available fresh air delivery in the dwelling is insufficient to support the demands of these appli- ances, problems can result (i.e. excessive negative pressure will result in performance problems. To correct this problem it may help to open a window (preferably on the windward side of the house) or install an outside combustion air duct to the appliance.

FLOOR PROTECTION

This appliance requires noncombustible floor protection (the hearth pad or alternate floor protection material does not require a thermal rating).

A noncombustible floor protector must fully cover the area beneath the appliance and extend 6” to the front, 6” to the sides, and up to 6” from the back as illustrated in Figure 1.

If the floor protection is to be stone, tile, brick, etc., it must be mortared or grouted to form a continuous noncombustible surface. If a chimney connector extends horizontally over the floor, protection must also cover the floor under the connector and at least 2” (51 mm) to either side. See Clearances and Hearth Protection shown in Figure 1.