Lennox Hearth MONTE CONGRATULATIONS!

Safety Rules and Speciﬁcations for

Mobile or Manufactured

Home Installation .........................Page 2

Introduction ......................................Page 3

Parts Required .................................Page 3

Optional Equipment ...........................Page 3

Operating The Montecito Fireplace ....Page 3

Fuel ...................................................Page 3

Starting And Maintaining A Fire ........Page 4

Combustion Control .........................Page 4

Refueling For Best Performance .......Page 4

Smoking – Causes And

Troubleshooting ..............................Page 4

Important Cautions ...........................Page 5

Maintaining Your

Montecito Fireplace .........................Page 5

Creosote ............................................Page 5

Chimney Maintenance .......................Page 5

Dealing With A Chimney Fire .............Page 5

Finish Door Casing Care ....................Page 5

Disposing of Ashes ...........................Page 6

Refractory Installation .......................Page 6

Door Installation ...............................Page 6

Door Adjustment ...............................Page 6

Glass Care - Replacement .................Page 7

Glass Care - Cleaning ........................Page 7

Gasket Replacement ........................Page 7

Fireplace Installation ........................Page 7

Locating The Montecito Fireplace .....Page 7

Framing, Facing And Mantel ..............Page 8

Hearth Extension Requirements .......Page 8

Cold Climate Installations ..................Page 8

Fireplace Blower ................................Page 11

Hot Air Ducting Installation ..............Page 11

Gravity Kit .........................................Page 11

Outside Air Kit ..................................Page 13

Chimney System ...............................Page 13

Chimney Installation Notes ...............Page 13

Chimney Installation Instructions ......Page 13

Offset Chimney Installation ...............Page 15

Angled Wall Radiation Shield ............Page 18

Chimney Support Installation ............Page 19

Chimney Chase And

Multiple Terminations......................Page 19

Masonry Application Instructions .....Page 20

Installation Accessories ....................Page 21

Chimney Components Lists ..............Page 21

Replacement Parts ............................Page 23

Product Reference Information .........Page 24

THE FIREPLACE

INTRODUCTION

The Montecito wood-burning ﬁreplace is an

energy efﬁcient, heat circulating, closed com-

bustion ﬁreplace. You will receive a lifetime

of comfort and enjoyment from your ﬁreplace

provided it is installed, maintained and oper-

ated 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 Montecito ﬁreplace is NOT intended

for use with a gas log set. Do not use a

ﬁreplace insert or any other product with

this ﬁreplace unless it is speciﬁed by Lennox

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.

PARTS REqUIRED

Fireplace Model MONTE

• 6” diameter chimney - Model ASHT+,

S-2100+, HT6000+, HT6103+ or AC manu-

factured by Security Chimneys International

only, including:

- Chimney lengths

- Elbows (where necessar y)

- Associated components as per these

installation instructions

• ..Decorative Door - Required

....(Order Separately - See Page 21)

• Front Facade kit - Required

...(Order Separately - See Page 21)

• UZY5 blower (included in the ﬁreplace).

• VRUW Blower Speed Control (included)

• Outside air kit (Included w/Fireplace)

OPTIONAL EqUIPMENT

• Additional Equipment (optional)

- AC Chimney Adaptor

(required if using AC Chimney)

- AC Chimney Outside Air Kit

- Gravity Venting System

- Rigid Firescreen

OPERATING THE MONTECITO

FIREPLACE

Fuel

USE SOLID NATURAL WOOD FUEL ONLY. The

Montecito 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 build-

ing 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 re-

move 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.

CONGRATULATIONS!

In selecting this Lennox Hearth Products wood-burning appliance you have chosen one

of the ﬁnest ﬁreplaces available. The Montecito™ wood burning ﬁreplace is a clean burn-

ing EPA certiﬁed 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.

WARNING

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