LG Electronics S160 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. Save These Instructions For Future Reference W ood S t[...]

2 General Safety Precautions 1. If this solid-fuel room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety , follow the installation direc- tions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area. 2. Wear gloves during installation to avoid injury from sharp[...]

3 T able of Contents General Safety Precautions ................................................................. 2 T esting Information ........................................................................... 4 Draft Requirements ........................................................................... 4 Selecting the Proper Venting System ..[...]

4 T esting Information This manual describes the installation and operation of the Striker™ S160 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 developed, tested and constructed in accordance with the require- ments [...]

5 Negative Pressure Warning This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative pres- sure. Very airtight homes with large kitchen exhaust fans, or homes with furnace cold air returns located in close proximity to the wood stove or fireplace insert may create negative pres- sure in the same room as the heating appliance. This can create da[...]

6 Clearances to Combustibles W AR N IN G: BE ABSO LU T EL Y SUR E THE DI S T ANCE BETW E EN THE HEA TER AND THE SURFACE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION IS NOT LESS THAN SHOWN. Floor Protection USA - The floor in front and under the heater must be protected with a minimum of 3/8” (10 mm) thick noncombustible material. The covering must extend 16?[...]

7 Diagram B: Side View-Alcove & Parallel Installation Diagram A: T op View-Parallel Installation K B A E C D *L K Floor Protection Floor Protection Floor Protection G G F F 72" Min. H I M J I J H † E † E L 4 8 ” Ma x im u m De p th Diagram C: T op View-Corner Installation N P T Installation Clearances - Refer to Diagrams A, B and C P[...]

8 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Heat Shield Mounting Holes Air Channel Front Figure 2 Figure 1 Outside Air Kit Installation T o install the “Outside Air Kit,” position the clip so that the nut is directly above the hole punched in the back of the heatshield (See Figure 3 ) . Install the outside air adapter box on the sto[...]

9 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. 11. For residential installations, install the first section of stove pipe with the crimped end going down inside the flue collar on the heater . Continue with your stove pipe, installing each section-c rimped end down. Make the final connection to your chimney . Y our dealer carries the ne[...]

10 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. 5. If required, install the Outside Air Kit (cat. no. 71112) as per the following instructions. T o locate the hole in the hearth for outside air mark and cut a 4” (102 mm) hole in the hearth. The hole’ s center should be 3” (76 mm) directly forward from the center of the flue outlet o[...]

11 Post Installation Checks 1. Check that all chimney pipe joints are securely fastened. 2. Check that the heater is securely fastened to the floor (if applicable). 3. Make sure the intake vent has clear access to outside air (if applicable). 4. Make sure the outside air vent has been sealed properly to keep rodents out (if applicable). 5. Be sure[...]

12 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Ceramic Fiber Blanket Baffle Bricks T op View Figure 7 Brick Sizes A = 4-1/4” x 9” B = 2-1/4” x 8-7/8” C = 3-1/2” x 9” D = 2-1/4” x 9” E = 1-1/2” x 8-7/8” F = Full Brick (4-1/2” x 9”) G = 1-1/2” x 9” H = 3-1/2” x 8-7/8” Figure 6 3. Next, install baffle bricks[...]

13 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Optional Blower Installation A blower , catalog number 71000, can be installed on the stove to improve hot air distribution throughout the room. T o install the blower: 1. Remove all the contents from the blower box. Included with the blower should be a blower speed control. 2. Remove the scr[...]

14 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Starting and Maintaining a Fire Be sure to clean the Nickel or Gold Plated door with a household type cleaner and a ver y soft cloth to remove any fingerprints and residues prior to the first fire. 1. NEVER USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO ST ART OR RE- KINDLE A SOLID FUEL FIRE!! 2. Fully open the[...]

15 Operating T echniques and Hints Recent developments in wood-burning technology have made wood-burning a cleaner and more convenient way to heat your home. Overall efficiency in a wood-burning appliance is a combina- tion of combustion efficiency and heat transfer efficiency . Whether heati ng your entire home, or just a room or two, your unde[...]

16 Maximizing Y our Stove’ s Overall Efficiency It is important to know that for high, combustion efficient, clean burns, you will need to have sufficient temperatures inside the firebo x for thorough combus tion . The best method for determinin g if you have sufficient temperatures is to watch the brick lining in your firebox. When you fi[...]

17 Experiment with different loading configurations to achieve 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 firebox.[...]

18 T roubleshooting Problem Solution POOR DRAFT : Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys nor - mally 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 [...]

19 Do’ s and Don’ts 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 scr[...]

20 Replacement Parts - Model S160 Contact an Authorized Lennox Hearth Products dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. BL O W ER P AR T S Ca t . N o . De s c ri p ti on H5 6 5 8 Fa n Bl a de (F S B7 0 0 ) H5 6 5 7 Fa n Ca g e (FS B 70 0 ) H5 6 [...]

21 Accessories Model S160 PE D E ST ALS ( RE Q U IR E D ) Ca t . N o . D es c ri pti o n 71 1 0 8 Pe d es tal 71 1 0 9 As h Dr a we r P e de s t al or L EG S ( Req u ir e d ) 70 0 0 0 Ol y m pi c S cul p tu r e d B l ac k 70 0 0 1 Ol y m pi c S cul p tu r e d G o ld 70 0 0 2 Ol y mp ic S cu l p tu r e d N i ck e l 70 0 0 7 Ol y m pi c S cul p tu r [...]

22 WARRANTY Y our wood appliance is covered by a limited warranty (provided with the appliance). Please read the warranty to be familiar with its coverage. Retain this manual. File it with your other documents for future refer - ence. PRODUCT REFERENCE INFORMA TION We recommend that you record the following important information about your applianc[...]