Lennox LEGACY/ELITE C260 manual

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[...]

2 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, 199 0. T hi s hea te r has bee n dev el ope d, test ed , and con str uc te d in accorda[...]

3 c onTenTs T esTing i nforma Tion .........................................................................2 g eneral s afeTy P recauTions ................................................................2 D rafTing .....................................................................................4 n ega Tive P ressure W arning .................[...]

4 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 chimney has two functions: 1) It draws combustion air into [...]

5 Please be patient with the heat output of your stove for the first few wee ks. The steel will go thro ugh a curing proce ss 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. After you have broken in the paint on the stove it will b[...]

6 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. B rick i nsT alla Tion Legacy™/Elite™ C/E260 Brick Installation 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 connecting t[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 DEA LE R FOR RE CO MM END A TION S. IMPROPER INST ALLA TION OR MIS-U[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

13 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 further back on the right side of the firebox to help prev[...]

14 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 thoro ugh combust ion . The best method for determining if you have sufficient temperatures is to watch the brick lining in your firebox. When yo[...]

15 Expe rime nt with differ ent load ing config urat ions to achi eve longer burns . T r y 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 wood should be brought towards the front of the ?[...]

16 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 your stove is not drafting properly , your chimney [...]

17 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 been in salt water . This includes some mill ends and[...]

18 BL O W ER P AR T S Ca t . N u mb er De s c ri p ti on H5 6 5 5 Sp e ed Co n tr o l - W o o d I n se r t U H P B l ow er 32 0 1 4 Bl o we r P o we r Co r d H5 5 5 9 UH P 1 C a ge Bl a ck H5 6 1 8 UH P 1 Cag e G o l d H5 6 1 7 UH P 1 Cag e N i c ke l BR I C KS , B LAN K ET , A ND G AS K E TS H5 6 4 2 Fi r eb ric k ( r e pl a c em e n t - sp e ci f[...]

19 Replacement Parts Model C260 BL O W ER P AR T S Ca t . N o . De s c ri p ti on H5 6 5 5 Sp e ed Co n tr o l - W o o d I n se r t U H P B l ow er H6 1 5 1 Bl o we r P o we r Co r d H5 5 5 9 UH P 1 C a ge Bl a ck H5 6 1 8 UH P 1 Cag e G o l d H5 6 1 7 UH P 1 Cag e N i c ke l BR I C KS , B LAN K ET , A ND G AS K E TS H5 6 4 2 Fi r eb ric k ( r e pl[...]

20 TO P S URR OUN D P AN E L (R EQU IRE D ) Ca t . N o . De s c ri p ti on 71 0 1 5 7- 1/ 2 ” H x 48 ” W B l a ck (T ot a l d i me nsi o n w h en i ns t a ll e d e q ua ls 2 9” x 4 8” ) 71 0 1 6 10 -1 / 2 ”H x 4 8 ” W B l ac k O ver s iz e d (T ot a l d i me nsi o n w h en i ns t a ll e d e q ua ls 3 2” x 4 8” ) BL OWE R 71 001 Bl o[...]

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Printed in U.S.A. © 2007 by Lennox Hearth Products P/N 775,210M REV . B 12/2007 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 ?[...]