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FOR YOUR SAFETY do not install or operate your Vin-
tage™ gas stove without first reading & understanding
this manual. Any installation or operation of the appli-
ance deviating from that which is stated in this manual
WILL void the warranty & may be hazardous.
INSTALLATION & REPAIR SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY
A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO SERVICE THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
The stove should be inspected & cleaned before use &
at least annually by a qualified ser vice technician. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
from bedding material, carpeting, etc.
It is imperative that control compartments, burners, &
circulating air passageways of the room heater be kept
clean.
Adequate clearances around the combustion chamber
and accessibility clearances for servicing & proper
operation must be maintained.
Turn off the gas before servicing this appliance. It is
recommended that a qualified service technician per-
form an appliance check-up at the beginning of each
heating season.
All installations must conform with all local, state,
& national codes. In the absence of local codes, the
installation must conform with National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1-latest edition, also known as NFPA 54
(In Canada, the current CAN/CSA B149.1 installation
code). Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code & local
zoning & code authorities for details on installation
requirements. Your Vintage gas stove must be vented
to the outside in accordance with the latest edition of
the National Fuel Gas Code.
This gas stove MUST be vented directly to the outside
& MUST NEVER be attached to a chimney serving a
separate solid fuel burning appliance. Each gas appli-
ance MUST USE a separate vent system. Common vent
systems are PROHIBITED.
This appliance uses room air for combustion. It is im-
perative that provisions for adequate combustion and
ventilation air be made. This appliance is NOT designed
to and will not operate in a negative pressure. Contact
your dealer if you suspect such a situation exists.
Mobile home installations must conform with the Mobile
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280 (in Canada CAN/CSA Z240 MH), or, when such
a standard is not applicable, the Standard for Mobile
Home Installations, ANSI A225.1 - latest edition.
The appliance, when installed, must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes or in the ab-
sence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition. In Canada, the current
CSA C22-1 Canadian Electrical Code - latest edition.
Your Lennox™ gas stove must be equipped for the
proper fuel type & altitude at which it will be operated.
Any operation outside the parameters outlined in this
manual may result in a hazardous condition & will void
the warranty. Please carefully read the sections pertain-
ing to these subjects and/or be sure your appliance is
properly equipped.
Do not use this stove if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
the appliance & to replace any part of the control system
& any gas control which has been under water.
Due to high temperatures, the stove should be located out
of traffic areas & away from furniture & draperies.
Children & adults should be alerted to the hazards of
high surface temperature & should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Young children should be
carefully supervised when they are in the same room as
the Lennox gas stove. Clothing or any other flammable
material should not be placed on or near the stove.
Never use solid fuels such as wood, paper, cardboard,
coal, or any flammable liquids, etc., in this appli-
ance.
Any grill, panel, or glass removed for service MUST be
replaced prior to operating the stove. Do not operate
appliance with the glass front removed, cracked or
broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a
qualified service technician.
DO NOT USE abrasive cleaner on the glass door assem-
bly. DO NOT ATTEMPT to clean the glass door when it
is hot.
Gold & nickel plated surfaces must be cleaned with
glass cleaner & a clean soft cloth before firing the first
time or fingerprints will remain permanently. NEVER use
brass polish to clean gold or nickel, this will remove
the plating!!!
When opening the lower door on the face while the stove
is burning, pull at the far left or far right vent openings,
because the door is hot during operation.
Lennox Hearth Products, its employees, or any of its
representatives assume no responsibility for any dam-
ages caused by an inoperable, inadequate, or unsafe
condition as a result of any improper operation, ser vice
or installation procedures, whether direct or indirect.
INSTALLER: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REMAIN
WITH THE HOME OWNER!
Cautions & safety