CARE AND OPERATION

FRONT ASH REMOVAL DOOR AND SIDE FUEL LOADING DOOR

CAUTION: When opening the doors, do not extend them beyond their normal travel. Overextending the doors to a further open position can put excessive stress on the hinge area of the doors which may result in breakage.

Latch Assemblies

(For front ash removal door, side fuel loading door and ash drawer door).

The door latch assemblies are designed to securely latch the front door, side door and ash drawer door. To open the latches, insert the door handle (provided) into hole in the latch assembly and rotate counterclockwise until door re- leases. To close and latch, reverse the process

GLASS

The glass is a 5mm super heat resistant ceramic that withstands continuous temperatures up to 1256° F. This temperature is well beyond the temperatures in which you operate your stove.

These models are designed to provide a flow of air over the inside of the glass, where along with high heat helps keep it clean. When operating the stove on low for extended periods of time, the glass may get dirty. A short, hot fire (15 - 20 minutes) will help clean off much of the normal buildup (see Dirty Glass, page 23). A commercial glass cleaner designed for stoves is recommended for cleaning.

The glass should be cleaned thoroughly with glass cleaner and a soft cloth BEFORE the stove is burned.

USE CONTROL SETTINGS THAT WORK FOR YOU

CAUTION: NEVER LEAVE STOVE UNATTENDED ON HIGH SETTINGS.

The fuel, the amount of heat you want, the type of installation you have and how long you wish the fire to burn are all variables that will affect the control setting. The same control settings in a variety of installations will produce different results.

Familiarize yourself with your stove by trying different settings so you can learn how much heat to expect and how long the fire will burn. It may take a week or two to learn but your patience will be rewarded by the warmth and pleasant satisfaction that only a wood fire can pro- vide.

REPLENISH HUMIDITY LEVEL OF DWELLING Heating the air in a closed building decreases the relative humidity of the air, which will dry wood and other combustible materials. This drying lowers the ignition temperature of these materials, thus increasing the fire haz- ard. To reduce the risk of fire, some provision should be made for replenishing moisture to the air whenever a structure is being heated for extended periods.

•BREAK-IN PERIOD

Your stove finish is a high temperature paint that re- quires time and temperature to completely cure. We recommend that you ventilate the house during the initial burns. The paint emits non-toxic odors during this process.

KEEP YOUR HOUSE WELL VENTILATED DURING THE CURING PROCESS TO PREVENT ACTIVA- TION OF YOUR HOME SMOKE DETECTOR.

It will take approximately three burn cycles to cure the paint. The first two burns should be low heat, ap- proximately 250°F., for 20 minutes each, using paper and light kindling.

After each 20-minute burn, allow the appliance to cool completely. The third burn should be at least medium high or about 450°F. for 45 - 60 minutes. The paint will become soft and emit non-toxic haze during these burns. Keep the area well ventilated.

As the paint cures it will become slightly lighter in color. Eventually the entire surface will become an even color. Once the paint has been softened and cooled two or three times, it will harden. Do not place anything on the stove surface until the paint is completely cured. Do not attempt to repaint the stove until the paint is completely cured. If the surface later becomes stained or marred, it may be lightly sanded and touched up with spray paint from the same paint (See Small Area Paint Touch-up, page 21). Paint is available at your local authorized Len- nox Hearth Products dealer. Never attempt to paint a hot stove.

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