CONGRATULATIONS!

In selecting this DAVE LENNOX Merit® Plus electric fireplace, you have chosen the finest and most dependable fireplace found anywhere. A beautiful and prestigious addition to the finest homes. Welcome to a Family of hundreds of thousands of satisfied LENNOX Fireplace Owners.

Please read and carefully 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.

CAUTION: Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.

CAUTION: This appliance is mounted on rubber feet. The purpose of these feet is to ensure adequate air circulation beneath the fireplace. Do not remove these feet. Do not install the fireplace directly onto a carpet, rug, furniture or similar surfaces, which could hinder or block the airflow.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Packaging List .................................

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

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Locating Fireplace ............................

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Tools/Supplies Required ..................

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Framing Specifications ....................

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Fireplace Specifications ...................

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Clearances .......................................

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Pre-installation ................................

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Final Finishing ..................................

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Operating Instructions .....................

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Remote Control Operation ...............

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Back Glass .......................................

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Bulb Replacement ............................

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Flame Generation Bulbs ...................

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Placing Glowing Embers ..................

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Optional Accessories .......................

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

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

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IMPORTANT

Please read and understand these instructions before beginning your installation.

WARNING: IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.

PACKAGING LIST

This assembled Electric Room Heater is packaged with:

One accessory package located in the firebox, containing;

1. One Installation and Operation Manual.

2. One Warranty Certificate.

One Remote Control

Two spare Light Bulbs are located in a recess on the back of the log assembly.

One bag of orange glowing embers.

INTRODUCTION

This Electric Fireplace is designed for residential applications to be framed in used free- standing.

This appliance has been tested in accordance with UL 2021 and CSA C22.2 No. 46-M198 standards for fixed and location dedicated electric room heaters.

Installation must conform to local codes. In the absence of local codes, electrical wiring and grounding must comply with the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA 70 - latest edition. In Canada, the current CSA C22-1 Canadian Electrical Code - latest edition.

IMPORTANT: Before starting your fireplace in- stallation, read this installation and operation manual very carefully to ensure you understand it completely and in entirety. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible electric shock, fire hazard and/or injury or property damage and will void the warranty.

IMPORTANT: THESE FIREPLACES ARE DESIGNED AS SUPPLEMENTAL HEATERS. THEREFORE, IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE AN ALTERNATE HEAT SOURCE WHEN INSTALLED IN A DWELLING.

TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE FIRE, DO NOT BLOCK AIR INTAKES OR EXHAUSTS IN ANY WAY. DO NOT USE NEAR SOFT SURFACES, LIKE A PILLOW, WHERE OPENINGS MAY BECOME BLOCKED.

THIS APPLIANCE MAY BECOME HOT WHEN IN USE. TO AVOID BURNS, DO NOT LET BARE SKIN TOUCH HOT SURFACES. KEEP COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS FUR- NITURE, PILLOWS, BEDDING, PAPERS, CLOTHES AND CURTAINS AT LEAST 3 FEET (1 METER) FROM THE FRONT OF THIS AP- PLIANCE.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY HEATER WITH DAMAGED WIRING OR CONNECTORS, OR AFTER THE APPLIANCE MALFUNCTIONS, OR IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.

ANY REPAIRS TO THIS FIREPLACE SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS FIREPLACE BE MODIFIED. PARTS HAVING TO BE REMOVED FOR SERVICING MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR TO OPERATING THE FIREPLACE AGAIN.

DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE OUTDOORS. DO NOT EXPOSE FIREPLACE TO THE ELEMENTS (SUCH AS RAIN, ETC.).

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