Lennox Hearth MPE-36R installation instructions Congratulations, Table of Contents

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 instructions included here will assure that you have many years of dependable and enjoyable service from your LENNOX product.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Packaging List	page	2
Introduction	page	2
General Information	page	3
Locating Fireplace	page	3
Tools/Supplies Required	page	3
Framing Specifications	page	4
Fireplace Specifications	page	4
Clearances	page	5
Pre-installation	page	5
Installation Steps	page	5
Electrical Connections	page	5
Final Finishing	page	6
Break-In Period	page	6
Control Panel Operation	page	6
Remote Control Operation	page	7
Maintenance	page	8
Wiring Diagrams	page	10
Troubleshooting	page	15
Replacement Parts	page	16
Optional Accessories	page	18

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.

3.One Remote Control.

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

INTRODUCTION

This Electric Fireplace is designed for residential applications to be framed in as a zero clearance fireplace.

This appliance has been tested in accor- dance 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 cur- rent CSA C22-1 Canadian Electrical Code - latest edition.

IMPORTANT: BEFORE STARTING YOUR FIRE- PLACE INSTALLATION, READ THIS INSTAL- LATION 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.

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.

APPLIANCE.

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.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY HEATER WITH DAM- AGED 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.).

THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY AREAS OR SIMILAR INDOOR LOCATIONS. NEVER LOCATE THIS APPLIANCE WHERE IT COULD FALL INTO A BATHTUB OR OTHER WATER CONTAINER.

DO NOT RUN ELECTRICAL WIRING OR POWER CORD (OPTIONAL) UNDER CARPETING. OR COVER WITH THROW RUGS, RUNNERS OR SIMILAR MATERIALS.

(FOR 120 V W/OPTIONAL POWER CORD)

AVOID THE USE OF AN EXTENSION CORD BECAUSE THE EXTENSION CORD MAY OVER- HEAT AND CAUSE A RISK OF FIRE. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE TO USE AN EXTENSION CORD, THE CORD SHALL BE NO. 14 AWG MINIMUM SIZE AND RATED NOT LESS THAN 1800 WATTS, 15 AMPS. THE EXTENSION CORD MUST BE A THREE WIRE CORD WITH GROUNDING TYPE PLUG AND CORD CONNECTION.

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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.