Congratulations!

In selecting this Lennox Hearth Products wood-burning appliance you have chosen one of the finest fireplaces available. The Ladera™ fireplace is a clean burning EPA certified high efficiency fireplace that is designed to provide you dependable service as well as warmth and enjoyment for many years to come.

Please carefully read and follow all of the instructions found in this manual. Please pay special attention to the safety instructions provided in this manual. This information will be useful to you now and in years to come, so keep the manual handy and refer to it as needed.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Order Separately - See Pages 22 and 23

Additional Equipment (optional)

-AC Chimney Starter Section and AC Chimney

-Outside Air Kit

(required if using AC Chimney) - Chimney Adaptor 7 inch (6AW7)

(If you choose to use 7 inch ASHT or HT6103 chimney)

- Gravity Venting System

- Rigid Firescreen

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Safety Rules......................................

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2

Introduction.......................................

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3

Parts Required ..................................

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3

Optional Equipment...........................

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3

Operating The Ladera Fireplace.........

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3

Fuel....................................................

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3

Starting And Maintaining A Fire.........

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4

Combustion Control .........................

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4

Refueling For Best Performance........

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4

Smoking – Causes And

 

 

Troubleshooting...............................

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4

Important Cautions............................

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5

Maintaining Your

 

 

Ladera Fireplace ..........................

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5

Creosote............................................

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5

Chimney Maintenance.......................

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5

Dealing With A Chimney Fire.............

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5

Top Baffle Removal............................

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5

Finish Door Casing Care....................

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5

Disposing of Ashes............................

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6

Refractory Installation.......................

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6

Door Removal....................................

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6

Door Adjustment...............................

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6

Glass Care - Replacement..................

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7

Glass Care - Cleaning.........................

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7

Gasket Replacement .........................

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7

Fireplace Installation .........................

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7

Locating The Ladera Fireplace...........

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7

Optional Cast Facade Installation.......

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8

Hearth Extension Requirements .......

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8

Framing, Facing And Mantel..............

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9

Fireplace Blower................................

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Hot Air Ducting Installation ...............

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Gravity Kit..........................................

Page 11

Central Forced Air Kit.............................

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Outside Air Kit ..................................

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Chimney System................................

Page 14

Chimney Installation Notes................

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Chimney Installation Instructions......

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Offset Chimney Installation................

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Angled Wall Radiation Shield.............

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Chimney Support Installation............

Page 20

Chimney Chase And

 

 

Multiple Terminations......................

Page 20

Masonry Application Instructions......

Page 21

Installation Accessories.....................

Page 22

Chimney Components Lists...............

Page 22

Replacement Parts.............................

Page 24

Warranty............................................

Page 25

Product Reference Information..........

Page 26

THE FIREPLACE

INTRODUCTION

The Ladera wood-burning fireplace is an energy efficient, heat circulating, closed combustion fireplace. You will receive a lifetime of comfort and enjoyment from your fireplace provided it is installed, maintained and operated properly.

Please read these instructions and retain this manual for future reference.

Before beginning the fireplace installation, consult the local authorities to obtain your building permit and check your local building codes. Install the fireplace only as described in these instructions and using only Lennox Hearth Products components.

The Ladera fireplace is NOT intended for use withagaslogset.Donot useafireplaceinsert or anyotherproductwiththisfireplace unless it is specified by Lennox Hearth Products for use with this appliance. Failure to follow these instructions will void the certification and the warranty of the fireplace and may result in an unsafe installation.

These appliances are designed to provide supplemental heat to the immediate area only. Therefore, it is advisable to have an alternate heat source when installed in a dwelling.

These appliances are not approved for Manufactured Home installations.

Parts Required

Fireplace Model Ladera

6” diameter chimney - Model ASHT+, S-2100+, HT6000+, HT6103+ or AC manu- factured by Security Chimneys International only.

OR

7” diameter chimney - Model ASHT and HT6103 manufactured by Security Chimneys International only.

6” and 7” Chimneys Includes:

-Chimney lengths

-Elbows (where necessary)

-Associated components as per these installation instructions

Decorative Door (included in the fireplace)

UZY6 blower (Included w/Fireplace)

- Forced Air Kit u

- Cast Facade Kit

- Blower Speed Control (VRUW)

- Blower Thermodisc Heat Switch

Control (VTU)

- Outside air kit

uNot tested under EPA certification. If in- stalled, this appliance no longer qualifies for EPA certification.

OPERATING THE Ladera fireplace Fuel

USE SOLID NATURAL WOOD FUEL ONLY. The Ladera fireplace is designed to work best when fueled with dry seasoned natural wood only. Hardwoods are preferred to softwoods since the energy content of wood is relative to its density. Hardwoods will result in a longer burning fire and less frequent refueling. A moisture content of 15% to 20% (seasoned) is recommended. Wood that has been cut and split and let to dry under a cover for a period of one year will usually meet that criteria. Excessively wet wood will be difficult to burn and will result in lower efficiency, increased creosoting and deposits on the glass and in the chimney. Excessively dry wood will burn well but will also have higher emissions and shorter burning time.

Do not burn scrap or garbage, treated wood or wood such as driftwood from the ocean which has been exposed to salt or other chemicals. Salt or chemicals can corrode the firebox and chimney. Do not burn large amounts of paper, cardboard, Christmas tree branches or building construction materials. Intense firing with these materials may overheat the fireplace, causing damage to the unit, a fire or even possibly igniting a chimney fire if the chimney is creosoted.

First Fires

Before using the fireplace make sure to remove the plastic wrapping and EPA label on the door. Remove any glue residue left by the label using mild soap.

The first five or six fires should be small fires of short duration (about 30 to 60 minutes).

This will help cure the refractory bricks. The first fires may produce slight smoking and some odor due to curing of the paint and steel and the burning off of dust accumulated on the fireplace will burn off at this time. It may set off a smoke alarm located in the same room. For this reason the room should be well ventilated for the first few fires.