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Lennox Hearth E260 manual

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  • Page 1

    INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION MANUAL W ARNINGS • Hot! Do not touch! The glass and surfaces of this appliance will be hot during operation and will retain heat for a while after shutting off the appliance. Severe burns may result. • Carefully supervise children in the same room as appliance. Retain These Instructions For Future Reference A F ren[...]

  • Page 2

    2 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. C ontents t esting i nforma tion .........................................................................3 g eneral s afety P reCautions ................................................................3 D rafting ................................................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    3 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. t esting i nforma tion This manual describes the installation and operation of the Legacy™/Elite™ C/E260 non-catalytic wood heaters. These heaters meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’ s emissions limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1, 1990. This heater has been develo[...]

  • Page 4

    4 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. D rafting Y our wood stove is dependent upon a properly functioning chimney for optimum per formance. It is a high efficiency appliance that loses much less heat up the chimney than older appliances and fireplaces. For this reason it is important to match the stove to the chimney . The chimn[...]

  • Page 5

    5 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Please be patient with the heat output of your stove for the first few weeks. The steel will go thr ough a curin g proces s that eliminates moisture, which is deep in the steel and firebrick. This moisture will reduce initial heat output of your stove and may make it difficult to start. Aft[...]

  • Page 6

    6 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. B riCk i nst alla tion l egaCy ™/e lite ™ C/e260 B riCk i nst allation CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of sharp edges inside the stove. Note: Installation of the baffle bricks and insulating blanket is easier when you can still access the flue outlet, (before conne[...]

  • Page 7

    7 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Model F (1) G H J M C260 22” 55 9m m 14” 35 6m m 2 2 - 1 / 2 ” 57 2m m 5-1/4” 13 3m m 5 0 - 1 / 2 ” 12 83 m m E260 22” 55 9m m 14” 35 6m m 2 2 - 1 / 2 ” 57 2m m 5-3/4” 13 3m m 45” 1 143 mm C260 with mantel and/or side shields u 22” 55 9m m 14” 35 6m m 2 2 - 1 / 2 ” 57[...]

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    8 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. C himney r equirements The L egacy ™/e Lite ™ c/e260 inserts are approved for use in masonry fireplaces built to UBC Chapter 37 or equivalent with a minimum 30” opening at the front of the fireplace. Do not remove brick or mortar from masonr y fireplace to accommodate insert. Do not r[...]

  • Page 9

    9 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Clearance to Combusibles See “Required Clearances” on page 7. Fireplace Pre-Installation Preparation NOTE: LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS RECOMMENDS PRO- FESSIONAL INST ALLA TION BY A LICENSED AND BONDED IN ST ALL ER . SEE YOU R DEAL ER FOR RECO MM EN DA TIO NS . IMPROPER INST ALLA TION OR MIS-USE[...]

  • Page 10

    10 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. C himney l iner i nst alla tion Remove the existing chimney cap and install a stainless steel liner into the chimney (if a special section has been used or drilled to attach to the insert, it must be the bottom piece). The next piece should be a dripless slip joint; followed by the rest of th[...]

  • Page 11

    11 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. o Pera ting h ints 1. Burn only dr y , well-seasoned wood for maxi- mum heat output. In some states it is illegal to burn wet wood or anything other than clean, dry wood products. 2. Y our stove is designed to operate with the door closed! Operate only with the door shut tightly at all times [...]

  • Page 12

    12 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. s t arting anD m aint aining a f ire Be sure to clean the Nickel or Gold Plated door with Windex brand cleaner and a very soft cloth to remove any fingerprints and residues prior to the first fire. 1. NEVER USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO ST ART OR REKINDLE A SOLID FUEL FIRE!! 2. Fully open the p[...]

  • Page 13

    13 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Keeping freshly loaded wood away from the window will also help. Load fresh logs in the rear of the firebox. Build up tends to occur first on the right side of the window. This is caused by the swirling motion of the exhaust gases similar to water running down a drain. Keep fresh logs furth[...]

  • Page 14

    14 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. m aximizing y our s tove ’ s o verall e ffiCienCy It is important to know that for high, combustion efficient, clean burns, you will need to have sufficient temperatures insi de the fireb ox for tho roug h combu sti on . The best meth od for determining if you have sufficient temperatur[...]

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    15 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Expe rime nt with diffe rent loading configura tion s to achieve longer burns . T ry loading the wood from side to side and nesting it in the ashes to prevent airflow under and around the wood. Fresh wood should be loaded to the back of the firebox or to the sides. Hot coals or half burned[...]

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    16 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. t rouBleshooting P roBlem s olution POOR DRAFT : Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys normally have poor drafts. Remember , the stoves’ draft depend solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Drafting section on page 4). If[...]

  • Page 17

    17 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. D o ’ s anD D on ’ t DO NOT : Install or operate this stove before reading this manual. DO NOT : Close the draft beyond the point at which the flames are completely extinguished. DO NOT : Open the stove door without fully opening the draft first. DO NOT : Burn driftwood or wood that has[...]

  • Page 18

    Printed in U.S.A. © 2007 by Lennox Hearth Products P/N 775,210M REV . A 04/2007 The manufacturer reser ves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifications, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products. Consult your local distributor for fireplace code information. 1110 West T aft Avenue ?[...]