Lennox Hearth MP-42OD manual 2

CONGRATULATIONS!

In selecting this LENNOX Wood Burning Appliance you have chosen the finest and most dependable fireplace to be found anywhere. Its a beautiful, prestigious alternative to a masonry wood burning fireplace. Welcome to a Family of tens of thousands of satisfied LENNOX Fireplace Owners.

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. The Homeowner's Care and Operation Instructions included here will assure that you have many years of dependable and enjoyable service from your LENNOX product.

TABLE OF CONTENTS			1.	NEVERLEAVECHILDRENUNATTENDED
				WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN
General Safety Precautions .................		Page 2		THE FIREPLACE.
General Information ............................		Page 2	2.	When burning wood, use SOLID NATURAL
Fuels ...................................................		Page 3		DRY WELL-SEASONED WOOD ONLY. Hard-
Gas Logs		Page 3		woods are recommended (soft woods tend
				to burn very quickly).
Wood Fuel Pointers		Page 3
			•	DO NOT burn treated wood, charcoal, coal,
Disposal of Ashes		Page 4
				trash, driftwood, woods dipped in tar, Christ-
Softwood vs Hardwood		Page 4
				mas tree greens, pitch, pine tar, creosote,
Starting a Fire......................................		Page 4		chemical chimney cleaners, flame colorants,
Damper Control...................................		Page 5		polystyrene packaging, wood products with
Glass Door Operating Safety				synthetic binders (i.e. plywood). Plywood,
				lumber and other misc. materials can produce
	Precautions and Instructions ............	Page 4
				abnormallyhightemperatures,sputteringand
Combustion Air Inlet		Page 5
				smoking fires and may contain hazardous
Maintenance Guidelines		Page 6
				chemicals to treat insects and fungus.
Refractories ........................................		Page 8	•	When using newspapers to start a wood fire,
Twice a Year Check-Up........................		Page 7		remove (and do not burn) the colored comic
Creosote Formation and Removal		Page 8		or ad sections. The colored inks contain lead
				and can produce toxic gases.
Troubleshooting		Page 9
			•	If Artificial Logs are burned it is required that
Warranty		Page10
				the logs are UL safety listed (see labeling or
Product Reference Information		Page10
				documention provided with logs). Read and
Accessory Components ......................		Page10		followthelogmanufacturer'sinstructions.Do
Replacement Parts..............................		Page11		not treat artificial logs (made from sawdust
				and wax) the same way you treat real natural
IMPORTANT! GENERAL SAFETY				wood logs. Use only one at a time.
			•	IMPORTANT: Burning unapproved fuels can
PRECAUTIONS. READ		AND
				produce excessive temperatures, beyond
UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY				the design capabilities of the fireplace and
RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.				may produce excess sparks or may contain
				hazardous chemicals. Burning unapproved
				fuelscanresultinachimneyfire,ahousefire,
	WARNING			personal injury, death or loss of property.
			3. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern
				fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, NAPH-
	To avoid the risk of damaging
				THA, ENGINE OIL or similar liquids to start
	fireplace materials and increas-			or “freshen up” a fire in this fireplace. Keep
	ing the risk of fire, do not use the			any flammable liquids a safe distance from
	fireplace to cook or warm food.			the fireplace.
			4.	Keep the chimney damper open while any
				fire or smoldering embers are present .
	AVERTISSEMENT		5.	Use care when selecting window treatments
				for windows located near the fireplace. Avoid
				usingcombustibleflowingwindowtreatments
	Pour éviter le risque
				such as curtains on nearby windows that are
	d’endommager les matériaux			of sufficient length to be blown in front of an
	du foyer et d’augmenter le			open flame when the window is opened.
	risque d’incendie, n’employez		6. With the fire burning, close the protective
				mesh screens to keep sparks and embers
	pas le foyer pour faire cuire ou
				INSIDE the firebox. Closed screens prevent
	réchauffer de la nourriture.			fire, sparks and embers from popping out of
				the firebox while a fire is burning. Pull screens
2				back when adding wood to the firebox.
				NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

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

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

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

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

11.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.

12.Fireplace Inserts - Contact your dealer or distributor for a list of Lennox fireplace inserts approved for installation into your fireplace. DO NOT install a fireplace insert from any another manufacturer.

13.If you are using your fireplace as a “decora- tive appliance,” such as with a permanently installed gas log set, the fireplace damper must be permanently fixed in the open posi- tion. Listed “vent-free” gas log sets may be used with the damper closed.

14.If this unit is installed indoors, always ensure that an adequate supply of replacement com- bustion air from the outside of the house is accessible to the fire to support normal com- bustion. Fireplaces consume large volumes of air during the normal combustion process. In the event the home is tightly sealed with modern energy efficient features, the optional combustion air kit may not provide all the air required to support combustion. The manufacturer is not responsible for any smoking or related problems that may result from the lack of adequate combustion air. It is the responsibility of the builder/contractor to ensure that adequate combustion air has been provided for the fireplace.

15.Neither the manufacturer nor the seller warrants “smoke free” operation nor are we responsible for inadequate system draft caused by mechanical systems, general con- struction conditions, inadequate chimney heights, adverse wind conditions and/or

unusual environmental factors or conditions beyond our control.

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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