Lennox Hearth Fire Pit E260 User Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL  
EPA Certified  
Wood-Burning  
Fireplace Inserts  
Retain These Instructions  
For Future Reference  
Elite™ E260  
P/N 775,210M, Rev. A, 04/2007  
Legacy™ C260  
Wood Fireplace Inserts  
Legacy™/Elite™ Models C/E260  
A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 775,210CF.  
Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de la  
pièce 775,210CF.  
Theseappliancesmustbeproperlyinstalledandoperatedinordertopreventthe  
possibility of a house fire. Please read this entire installation and operation  
manual before installing and using your wood stove. Failure to follow  
these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or  
evendeath.Contactyourlocalbuildingorreofficialstoobtain  
apermitandinformationonanyinstallationrequirements  
and inspection requirements in your area.  
WARNINGS  
• 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.  
 
8. Do not allow children to play near the stove without  
close supervision. Do not touch the stove while it  
is burning. Use extreme caution while the unit is  
in use. Surface temperatures become dangerously  
hot and can cause serious burns.  
testing information  
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 developed, tested, and con-  
structed in accordance with the requirements of UL 1482,  
ULC S628-93 and HUD standards and is listed by OMNI  
Test Laboratories, Beaverton, OR. It has been approved for  
residential and alcove installations.  
9. Do not allow anyone to operate the stove who is  
not familiar with the operating instructions.  
10. Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed  
stove design specifications can result in permanent  
damage to the stove. Never leave your stove unat-  
tendedonhighburnrates.Thismaycauseoverfiring.  
Overfiring the stove may cause a house fire. If the  
stove glows, you are overfiring.  
general safety PreCautions  
1. When this room heater is not properly installed, a  
houseremayresult.Toreducetheriskofre,follow  
the installation instructions. Contact local building  
or fire officials about restrictions and installation  
inspection requirements in your area.  
11. Use smoke detectors near your stove as well as in  
sleepingareas. Keepawaterhoseorhand-operated  
fire extinguisher close for safety.  
12. Inspect your chimney at least once a month during  
the burning season to check for soot and creosote  
accumulations. Any accumulations over 1/4” thick  
should be removed by a professional chimney  
sweep. Do not attempt to burn out heavy creosote  
accumulationswithahotre.Iflargeaccumulations  
are occurring, review your burning procedures.  
2. Wear gloves during installation to avoid injury from  
sharp edges on the stove and/or its parts.  
3. This unit is designed and engineered to burn only  
dry, well-seasoned wood. Burning wet wood will  
greatlyreduceyourstovesefficiency,produceexces-  
sive amounts of smoke, and can cause dangerous  
chimney fires due to creosote build-up.  
13. Ifacreosotereshoulddevelop,theredepartment  
should be called immediately, and then attempts  
should be made to control the fire until assistance  
arrives. If a “runaway” fire should develop causing  
over-heating of the stove, the door and draft regula-  
tors should be closed immediately. The fire should  
die down once deprived of oxygen. After a severe  
chimney fire, the complete chimney system should  
be checked before further use.  
4. Before opening the door, the draft control must be  
fullyopentoavoidpossiblecombustionash(igni-  
tion of hot volatile gases as the door is opened).  
5. Do not use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,  
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids  
to start or “freshen up” a fire in this stove. Keep all  
flammable liquids and combustible materials 36”  
from any point of the stove when it is in use.  
14. Do not operate with a grate or with an elevated  
fire. Always build the fire on the surface of the  
firebrick.  
6. Whileburning,fuelutilizesoxygenfromtheairinthe  
room. Be sure to allow an adequate amount of fresh  
air into the room where the stove is burning.  
15. Please read this entire manual before you install  
and use your new room heater. Failure to follow  
instructions may result in property damage, bodily  
injury, or even death.  
7. The outside surface of the stove will be hot while  
burning properly and can set items like clothing  
and curtains on fire. Keep furnishings and other  
combustible materials away from the stove. Using  
the heat from the stove to dry wet clothing can be  
hazardous if clothes are placed too near the surface  
of the stove.  
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.  
 
Drafting  
negative Pressure Warning  
Your wood stove is dependent upon a properly functioning  
chimney for optimum performance. It is a high efficiency  
appliance that loses much less heat up the chimney than  
olderappliancesandreplaces.Forthisreasonitisimportant  
to match the stove to the chimney. The chimney has two  
functions: 1) It draws combustion air into the appliance  
(without air, no fuel will burn) and 2) It exhausts combustion  
by-products. Your new Country™ Collection stove is what is  
known as a “natural draft” appliance. The appliance depends  
solely on the natural draft of the chimney system to draw  
combustion air into the unit. Draft is the force that moves air  
from the appliance up into the chimney. The amount of draft  
in your chimney depends on the length of the chimney, local  
geography,nearbyobstructions,andotherfactors.Toomuch  
draftmaycauseexcessivetemperaturesintheappliance.Slow  
or inadequate draft equals poor combustion and possible  
smoking problems. The two main culprits of poor chimney  
draft are: 1) A chimney too large for your appliance and 2) A  
chimney with not enough height to produce adequate draft  
for your particular stove model. Your Lennox Hearth Prod-  
ucts dealer will be able to advise you on matching a proper  
system for your new stove. Inadequate draft will cause the  
appliance to leak smoke into the room through the stove  
and the chimney connector joints. An uncontrollable burn  
or a glowing red stove or chimney part indicates excessive  
draft. Also see Troubleshooting on page 16.  
This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative  
pressure. 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 pressure in the same room as the heating appli-  
ance. This can create dangerous back drafting of the stove  
and chimney joints, drawing combustion by-products into  
the home. Be sure your home has adequate makeup air to  
eliminatenegativepressurescausedbytheabove-mentioned  
sources. Outside air connected to the appliance probably  
will not resolve such a problem as the stove or fireplace  
insert is not the source of negative pressure. Lennox Hearth  
Products accepts no liability for damages resulting from  
negative pressures described above.  
Creosote  
Creosote---Formation and Need for Removal---When wood  
is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors,  
whichcombinewithexpelledmoisturetoformcreosote.The  
creosotevaporscondenseintherelativelycoolchimneyue  
ofaslow-burningre.Asaresult,creosoteresidueaccumu-  
lates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes  
an extremely hot fire. The chimney and chimney connector  
should be inspected at least once every two months during  
the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has  
occurred.Ifcreosotehasaccumulated,itshouldberemoved  
to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.  
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.  
 
Please be patient with the heat output of your stove for the  
firstfewweeks.Thesteelwillgothroughacuringprocessthat  
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 be necessary to build hot fires  
tothoroughlyremovethemoisturefromtheappliance. Run-  
ning the stove with the draft fully open for 1 to 1-1/2 hours  
after starting and adding generous amounts of fuel during  
the first week or two should complete the curing process.  
We recommend the use of a thermometer attached to the  
stovetop or chimney. Temperatures on the connector pipe  
shouldruninthe250-600degreerange.(DONOTOVERFIRE  
THE STOVE DURING THIS PROCESS. IF THE STOVE OR  
CHIMNEY BECOMES RED, REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF AIR  
ENTERING THE STOVE IMMEDIATELY).  
ash DisPosal  
Ashes should be scooped out of a cool stove with a small  
metal shovel. Ashes should be placed in a metal container  
with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should  
be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well  
awayfromallcombustiblematerials,pendingnaldisposal.If  
theashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoilorotherwiselocally  
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container  
untilallthecindershavethoroughlycooled. Ashescanignite  
up to 72 hours after removal from the stove.  
fuel  
This unit is designed and engineered to burn, dry, well-  
seasoned wood only. Dry, seasoned wood is that which  
has been cut, split, and allowed to dry under a covered area  
where air is free to flow and circulate under and around the  
wood (not under a tarp or plastic). Make sure wood is not  
stacked directly on the ground, it may absorb moisture from  
the ground. It should be allowed to dry in these conditions  
for a minimum of six months, preferably one year or more.  
IT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD THAT WOOD CANNOT BE  
LEFT IN ANY KIND OF WET OR DAMP AREA OR IT WILL  
NEVER BECOME COMPLETELY SEASONED. Your stove will  
not operate at the level that it is meant to unless you use  
seasoned, dry wood. Do not burn driftwood or wood that  
has been in salt water, doing so will void your warranty. Do  
not burn treated wood, coal, garbage, cardboard, solvents,  
or colored paper. Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents,  
or colored paper may result in the release of toxic fumes.  
This type of burning will also void your warranty.  
Paint Curing  
YournewLegacy™/EliteC/E260ispaintedwithForestHigh  
Temperature Paint that cures during the first few firings. We  
recommend that you put your stove through a regimen of  
three burns. The first two should last for 20 minutes each at  
250degrees(thestoveshouldbeallowedtocoolcompletely  
between each burn). The third should be a burn of at least  
450 degrees F. for 45-60 minutes. The paint will become  
soft, gummy, and emit non-toxic smoke during these burns.  
After the stove cools down for the third time, the paint will  
harden.DONOTBUILDALARGEROARINGFIREUNTILTHIS  
CURINGEFFECTISCOMPLETEORYOUMAYDAMAGETHE  
FINISH OF YOUR STOVE. Spray can touch-ups should be  
done only with Forest brand paint, available from a Lennox  
Hearth Products dealer.  
Break-in PerioD  
If your stove has a Gold or Nickel-Plated Door, be sure to  
cleanitwithWindexbrandglasscleanerandaverysoftcloth  
to remove any fingerprints and residues prior to the first fire  
and before any fire if the gold has been handled or soiled.  
Do not close the door tightly during the “Break-in Period.”  
Also, open the door frequently (every 5-10 minutes) to keep  
the gasket from adhering to the curing paint. Ventilate the  
house well during these first firings as the paint gives off  
carbondioxideandunpleasantodors.Itisrecommendedthat  
persons sensitive to an imbalance in the indoor air quality  
avoid the stove during the curing process.  
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legaCy™/elite™ C/e260 Brick Sizes  
(see Figures on this page)  
BriCk installation  
legaCy™/elite™ C/e260 BriCk installation  
A = ꢂ-1/ꢂ” x 9”  
F = ꢂ-1/ꢀ” x 9”  
CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in  
case of sharp edges inside the stove.  
B = ꢂ-1/ꢂ” x ꢃ-1/ꢀ”  
C = ꢂ-1/ꢀ” x ꢃ-1/ꢀ”  
D = ꢀ-1/8” x ꢄ-1/ꢂ”  
E - 1-ꢁ/ꢂ” x 9”  
G = ꢀ-1/8” x ꢂ-1/ꢂ”  
H = ꢂ-1/ꢂ” x ꢂ-1/ꢀ”  
S = ꢀ-1/8” x 9”  
Note: Installation of the baffle bricks and insulating blanket  
is easier when you can still access the flue outlet, (before  
connecting the flue pipe). Be sure the insulating blanket  
is placed flat on the bricks so as not to block the flue and  
that it does not hang out over the front of the baffle. Use  
a ruler or a piece of kindling to reach over the blanket to be  
sure it is completely flat on top of the baffle bricks.  
Insulating Blanket Size is 1” x 1ꢃ-1/ꢀ” x ꢀꢀ-1/ꢀ” and  
fits on top of the baffle brick.  
Top View of Baffle Brick  
1. Installbricks#1-28inthenumberedsequenceshown  
in Figure 1.  
2. Next, install bricks #29 & 33 on top of the rear  
stainless steel baffle support (Figures 2 and 3) in  
the upper back part of the firebox.  
3. Install bricks #34-38 by sliding the back of one brick  
at a time over the top of the rear stanless baffle.  
4. Next, installtheinsulatingblanketontopofthebaffle  
bricks by carefully sliding it in from the front.  
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C
ꢁꢀ  
C
ꢁꢁ  
C
ꢁ1  
B
ꢀ9  
C
ꢁ7  
F
ꢁꢂ  
F
ꢁꢄ  
F
ꢁ8  
F
ꢁꢃ  
F
Figure ꢀ  
WARNING: IF THE BRICKS AR NOT INSTALLED EXACTLY  
AS SHOWN THEY COULD FALL OUT OF PLACE DURING  
REFUELING OR BURNING OF THE STOVE CAUSING SERI-  
OUS INJURY.  
Side Cut-A-Way View of Firebox  
Ceramic Wool Insulation Blanket  
Firebrick Diagram  
ꢁꢂ F  
ꢀ9 C  
22  
S
23  
G
24  
S
3
4
F
5
F
2
F
1
F
A
Front  
6
F
10  
F
Stainless  
Steel Baffle  
Support  
7
F
11  
F
8
F
12  
F
18  
F
14  
F
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15  
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A
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SIDE VIEW  
19  
F
21  
20  
H
F
Rear Stainless Steel Baffle Support  
Figure ꢁ  
Front View  
See the following for brick sizes  
*Fits against the back of the firebox.  
Note: These bricks may be slightly smaller to adjust for steel and  
firebrick tolerances beyond our control. Be sure to measure and  
mark bricks with their numbers when removing.  
Figure 1  
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.  
 
required clearances  
Maximum Mantel Depth = 9” (229 mm)  
COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL  
WARNING: BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE DISTANCE BE-  
TWEEN THE HEATER AND THE SURFACE OF ANY COM-  
BUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION IS NOT LESS THAN SHOWN  
ON THIS PAGE.  
Top Facing / Trim  
A
B
Model  
*A  
*B  
*C  
*D  
E(1)  
C260  
E260  
30”  
20”  
20”  
15”  
8”  
200mm  
762mm  
508mm  
508mm  
381mm  
D
23”  
1ꢀ”  
20”  
15”  
8”  
200mm  
584mm  
432mm  
508mm  
381mm  
Insert  
C
C260 with mantel  
and/or side  
shields u  
30”  
20”  
20”  
15”  
8”  
200mm  
762mm  
508mm  
508mm  
381mm  
Hearth Protection  
E (Canada)  
E (USA)  
Model  
C260  
F (1)  
G
H
J
M
Figure 4  
22”  
14”  
22-1/2” 5-1/4” 50-1/2”  
559mm  
356mm  
572mm  
133mm  
1283mm  
E260  
22”  
14”  
22-1/2” 5-3/4”  
45”  
Mantel  
Trim  
559mm  
356mm  
572mm  
133mm  
1143mm  
C260 with mantel  
and/or side  
shields u  
22”  
14”  
22-1/2” 5-1/4”  
38”  
559mm  
356mm  
572mm  
133mm  
965mm  
* Reduced clearances may be available for A, B, C and D  
dimensions per NFPA 211 - latest edition, Standard for  
Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appli-  
ances (in Canada CSA B365 - latest edition). See section on  
“Reduction of Appliance Clearance with Specified Forms of  
Protection.”  
**  
6-1/2”  
G
M
165mm  
F
J
**Side view of optional mantel deflector shown.  
H
uElite™ E260 - Not tested for reduction of clearances  
(1)Hearth extension reductions: 2” (51mm) reduction for 2”  
(51mm) raised hearth. (USA) 16” minimum hearth exten-  
sion on all stoves as measured from the door opening of the  
unit. (Canada) 18”(450mm) minimum hearth extension on  
all stoves as measured from the door opening of the unit.  
Minimumdistanceofoorprotectiontotheside=8(200mm).  
This is measured from the sides of the door opening in the  
USA and from the sides of the insert in Canada.  
Hearth Protection  
Figure 5  
Notes  
• Facing material that projects more than 3/4” (19mm) from  
the wall is considered a mantel or side wall.  
• MINIMUM FIREPLACE OPENING 22-1/2” (5ꢀ2mm) High x  
28-1/2” (ꢀ24mm)  
HeartH Protection  
The hearth and/or floor protection must be a thermally rated  
non-combustiblehearth/floorprotectormeetingorexceeding  
athermalratingofk=.84orequivalentwithalistedthickness  
of listed thickness of 3/4" (19mm) minimum in the USA and  
Canada. The covering must extend USA-16”/Canada-18”  
(C260) and 22” (E260) in front of the heater and 8” to the  
side(measuredfromdooropeningintheUSAandmeasured  
from the side of the unit in Canada).  
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.  
 
5. Open or remove the existing fireplace damper. Make sure the  
damper cannot fall closed.  
Chimney requirements  
The Legacy™/eLite™ 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.  
6. Install the two 1/2” x 3” (13mm x 76mm) leveling bolts -heads  
up- a few turns in the leveling nuts on each side of the outer  
chamber of the insert at the lower rear corners.  
Do not remove brick or mortar from masonry fireplace to  
accommodate insert. Do not remove brick or mortar from  
masonryreplacetoaccommodateinsert. Approvedwithor  
without positive flue connection. Approved with minimum  
6” (152mm) diameter stainless steel listed reline system.  
Ask your dealer for recommended chimney size. Country  
Collection inserts are tested to UL 1482 / ULC S628-93 and  
listed by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc.; Beaverton, OR.  
7. Position the insert in the center of the fireplace opening and  
push it back until the surround brackets are approximately 2”  
(51mm) away from the fireplace front.  
8. Install the side surround panels and push the insert up snug  
against the fireplace face. Then with the location selected re-  
move the surround panels and level the stove with the leveling  
bolts using a 3/4” (19mm) socket, extensions (to reach the bolt  
head), and a ratchet.  
Remove and clean behind unit frequently, as creosote build  
up may occur rapidly.  
9. Glue the insulation around the outer edge of both the top and  
side surround panels.  
10. Install the surround panels loosely, align and tighten. Check  
for a tight fit against the fireplace.  
installation ProCeDures - masonry Chimney  
NOTE: Although not required, a full-length stainless steel liner is  
recommended for optimum safety and performance. See your  
Lennox Hearth Products dealer for details.  
11.Locate the draft rod extension (5/16” [8mm] round by  
11-3/4” [299mm] long), and a coupling nut (5/16”/8mm x  
7/8”/22mm).  
NOTE: When installing your stove with a positive flue connection,  
besuretoleavetheinsulationoffthesurroundpanels(flanges)and  
leave a 1/4” (6mm) airspace insulation off the surround panels  
and the facing of your fireplace.  
POSITIVE FLUE CONNECTION: See your authorized Len-  
nox Hearth Products dealer for necessary accessories and  
installation instructions.  
Positive flue connectors required for installation in Canada are  
availablefromyourLennoxHearthProductsdealer.Please  
use one of the part numbers indicated below.  
1. READ ENTIRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.  
2. Check all REQUIRED CLEARANCES as specified in the previous  
section (page 7) of this installation instruction booklet.  
711ꢄꢀ - 8" Positive Flue Connector Ring Kit  
711ꢄꢁ - 8" to ꢄ" Reducer w/ Positive Flue Connector  
3. Wear gloves during installation in case of sharp edges on the  
stove and it’s parts  
4. Determine the depth of the fireplace lintel. The lintel is the  
masonry area over the fireplace opening, and is supported by  
a noncombustible plate, usually of steel. The depth may vary  
from a single brick width (4”/102mm) to that of several brick.  
If any portion of the flue collar opening on top of the insert (as  
shown in the diagram below) will project under the lintel area,  
a deflector plate must be mechanically attached to the fireplace  
inserttodivertheatandgasesawayfromthelintel. Consultyour  
dealer for the correct attachment piece. Compare lintel depth  
to the distance from the flue collar opening to the fireplace to  
determine if this caution pertains to your installation. If there  
is sufficient clearance, a flue offset may also be used. Consult  
your dealer.  
Brick Face  
Insert Surround  
Lintel  
Smoke  
Deflector  
Mechanically  
Attached to  
Insert  
Flue Outlet  
Not to Scale  
Figure ꢄ  
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.  
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12.Slide the extension draft rod through the bracket attached to  
the bottom of the left side hearth plate, making sure the end  
without the grooves is toward the stove body. Thread the  
coupling nut on the end closest to the stove body and then  
thread the coupling nut on the rod from the stove.  
Clearance to Combusibles  
See “Required Clearances” on page 7.  
Fireplace Pre-Installation Preparation  
13.Slide the stove tight to the fireplace face. Level the stove with  
the leveling bolts using a 3/4” socket, extensions (to reach in  
to the bolt head), and a ratchet.  
NOTE: LENNOXHEARTHPRODUCTSRECOMMENDSPRO-  
FESSIONAL INSTALLATION BY A LICENSED AND BONDED  
INSTALLER.SEEYOURDEALERFORRECOMMENDATIONS.  
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR MIS-USE WILL VOID YOUR  
WARRANTY AND CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.  
14.To install the decorative brass trim on the top surround panel,  
connect the 3pieces at the mitered corners using the corner  
brackets supplied. Slide the assembled trim down onto the top  
surround panel. The surround should fit snugly in the groove  
towards the back of the trim.  
Remove any doors or screen materials from the fireplace  
opening. Remove the damper mechanism completely. Also  
remove grates or ember catches inside the fireplace hearth.  
If your fireplace is equipped with a smoke shelf or baffle and  
if it interferes with the installation it may be removed. Side  
and rear refractory may also be removed, if necessary, to  
facilitate installation. No modifications shall be done unless  
allowed on the previous list. Retain all removed parts, they  
must be reinstalled before the fireplace can be used in it’s  
original condition.  
15.Install the top surround panel on the stove with the 3 screws  
supplied. Tighten snugly.  
16.Locate the blower and blower extensions. Slide the blower  
partially under the hearth plate. Run the blower cord through  
the slot in the blower housing extension o the appropriate side.  
Slide the left housing extension over the draft rod on the left  
side and slide the right housing using the method described  
below (the ends without the cord slots attach to the blower  
housing). Now slide the blower assembly under the hearth  
plate and center it.  
insert Pre-installation PreParation  
Install the two 3” (76mm) long bolts (with the head up)  
through the nuts attached to the insert on the lower rear  
corner of each side. This will allow you to level the insert  
when placed into the fireplace.  
Measure from the front of the top surround mount to the  
centeroftheue. Determineifthereisanalignmentproblem  
in connecting a liner from the chimney to the insert’s flue.  
If there is an alignment problem, connection can be made  
using a short piece of stainless flex or a stainless steel offset  
box (available from your dealer). Before installing the liner,  
make any attachment brackets or drill any holes in the liner,  
offset box, or insert. Once installed, it may be difficult or  
impossible to drill additional holes.  
Figure 7  
Use the adhesive strip on the inside of the side trim pieces.  
Be sure to position the side trim pieces exactly as desired then  
slide the trim piece out just enough to remove the cover strip  
on the adhesive and press the trim piece tightly against the  
blower and hold for 30 seconds.  
17.Install the brick and baffle as per instructions on page 6.  
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Chimney liner installation  
Post installation CheCks  
Removetheexistingchimneycapandinstallastainlesssteel  
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 the chimney liner. Fasten the chimney at the top  
whenitispositionedsothattheslipjointwillallowthelowest  
piece to slide up enough to clear the insert during installa-  
tion. Insulate the top four to six feet between the liner and  
the chimney to prevent heat loss. Install the cap and flash  
if necessary to prevent water or creosote from entering the  
chimney’s venting system.  
1. Check that all chimney pipe joints are securely fas-  
tened.  
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).  
From inside the fireplace firebox, attach any adapters or  
flue offsets and slide the liner up as far as necessary for the  
bottom piece to clear the insert during installation.  
5. Be sure all roof flashings are watertight (if appli-  
cable).  
installing the insert  
6. Be sure the stove is properly grounded (if appli-  
cable).  
Place the insert into the fireplace, making sure to center it  
side to side. Slide the insert in until the surround mounts are  
approximately 1/2” (13mm) from the face of the fireplace  
where the surround panels cover.  
FOR YOUR OWN PROTECTION, AND INSURANCE  
PURPOSES,HAVEYOURCHIMNEYANDCONNECTOR  
PIPE INSTALLATION INSPECTED BY YOUR LOCAL  
BUILDING CODE AUTHORITY OR FIRE MARSHAL  
BEFORE STARTING A FIRE IN YOUR STOVE. NOTIFY  
YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY.  
Lower the chimney and make attachment to the insert. Level  
the stove by using a 3/4” socket and a long extension and  
adjusting the bolts on either side of the insert.  
Install the side surround panels with the screws supplied.  
Push the insert in until there is approximately a 1/4” (6mm)  
gap between the back of the surround panels and the face  
of the fireplace. Before installing the top surround panel,  
make sure all connections are tight and that no part of the  
insert or chimney is touching the firebox or chimney in the  
fireplace.Theremustbeaminimumof 1(25mm)clearance  
between the stove and the zero clearance fireplace. Install  
the top surround panel.  
If additional support is necessary, factory punched holes  
in the front corners of the bottom air chamber will accept  
levelinglegs.Carefullymeasurethedistancefromthehearth  
protection to the bottom of the stove. Use 3/8” diameter  
bolts that are 1/2” (13mm) longer that the distance just  
measured. Thread a nut onto the the bolt approximately 1”  
(25mm). Lift the stove slightly and insert a bolt into each  
hole and then thread the nut up the bolt until the front is  
securelysupported.Installanothernutontotheboltthrough  
the air space in the stove and tighten securely. If desired an  
insert front support, IFS2101, is available to fill the space  
between the insert and the hearth protection.  
Install the brick and baffle as per page 6.  
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oPerating hints  
4.  
5.  
CAUTION: THE DRAFT CONTROL MUST BE  
FULLY OPEN BEFORE OPENING THE DOOR  
TO AVOID POSSIBLE COMBUSTION FLASH!!  
(Ignition of hot volatile gases as the door is  
opened).  
1.  
Burn only dry, 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.  
3.  
Your stove is designed to operate with the door  
closed! Operate only with the door shut tightly  
at all times except when loading wood.  
Feeding excessive amounts of fuel to the stove  
should be avoided. It is important to supply  
it with sufficient draft and fuel to maintain a  
moderately hot fire. If, during overnight burns,  
heavy creosote deposits develop inside your  
stove and on the door, the draft is set too low  
- review your burning habits!  
DO NOT hit or move the baffle brick while load-  
ing wood. Occasionally check the baffle. Make  
sure the insulating blanket is always flush with  
the front of the baffle brick. Loading oversized  
logs may dislodge the baffle bricks.  
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3. Place a small amount of crumpled paper in front  
of the firebox and cover it with a few pieces of  
kindling.  
4. Light the paper and allow sufficient time for the  
kindling to become fully engulfed in flames. Close  
the door. Your door may or may not need to be  
left slightly open during this process, depending  
on your stove model and chimney draft. Once the  
kindling is burning well, larger pieces of wood may  
be added.  
Figure 8  
5. For best results, use smaller pieces of wood to get  
stove temperature very high before loading larger  
wood for sustained burns. If necessary, crack the  
door to allow ignition of the fuel charge. Now you  
can add larger pieces of wood and after several  
minutes of high burn, set the left control for the  
desired heat output. Check the exhaust in about 15  
to 20 minutes. Large amounts of smoke indicate an  
improper burn setting (either too high or too low).  
Adjust and recheck in 5 to 10 minutes.  
6. Afteryourstovehasbeenthoroughlypreheated,your  
blower can be switched on. When refueling your  
stove,turntheblowerofffortherst30minutes.On  
low and medium-low burns run the blower on low.  
These burn rates would be achieved by operating  
the stove with the draft rod fully pushed in to up  
to 3/4” (19mm) open (out). To do this, turn on the  
blower at the speed control and rotate the control  
all the way to the right. On medium-high and high  
burns you may run the blower on high. These burn  
rates would be achieved by opening the draft rod  
further than stated previously. To do this, turn on  
the blower with the speed control and do not rotate  
the switch after it clicks on.  
Figure 9  
starting anD maintaining a fire  
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 START OR  
REKINDLE A SOLID FUEL FIRE!!  
2. Fully open the primary draft control by pulling the  
1” plastic knob out on the left side (lower front  
corner) until it stops (away from the stove). This  
control determines the amount of air entering the  
stove. Pushing it towards the stove reduces the  
burn rate in the firebox. For your convenience, the  
rod on this control is marked with four grooves to  
assist you in obtaining repeatable burn rates.  
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Keepingfreshlyloadedwoodawayfromthewindowwillalso  
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 prevent this problem.  
Clean glass  
see maintenanCe on Page 15 for glass  
Cleaning tiPs  
The operator plays an important part in keeping the glass  
clean and free of buildups. The first and most important part  
theoperatorplaysismakingsuretoburnonlywell-seasoned  
firewood. Wet wood = Dirty glass. Keeping your glass door  
clean is partly accomplished by the air wash system of the  
stove, which sends clean, fresh air for combustion, over  
the window before it enters the fire. The high temperatures  
inside the firebox also keep the glass clean. No stove door  
staysperfectlyclean.Thefollowingaremethodsforkeeping  
builduponyourglasstoaminimum.Whenproperlyinstalled  
and operated by a knowledgeable operator, your glass door  
should require very little maintenance. Do not expect to get  
extremely long burn times and keep the window perfectly  
clean. Cool temperatures cause condensation of unburned  
volatiles on the glass. If your glass gets very dirty during  
overnight burning, try preheating the stove a little longer  
before damping it down for an overnight burn. Also, don’t  
damper your stove down as low because you’ll get more  
heat for your money by burning a little hotter for a slightly  
shorter time.  
Understanding how your Country™ Collection stove works  
should help you keep your glass door very clean, but as  
stated: no glass door stays perfectly clean. We hope this  
information is helpful in keeping your glass door clean so  
that you may enjoy many hours viewing your high efficiency  
stove. For more information, contact your Lennox Hearth  
Products dealer.  
oPerating teChniques 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 ap-  
pliance is a combination of combustion efficiency and heat  
transfer efficiency. Whether heating your entire home or just  
a room or two, your understanding of how to best operate  
your stove or insert will enhance its overall efficiency and  
performance. What this can mean to you is longer, cleaner  
burns, less wood use, and more heat.  
The air wash system will perform at its best at medium burn  
rates. Some stove models will self clean by burning very hot  
fires but be sure not to over-fire the stove. If it glows red it  
is over-fired. Over-firing a stove also causes the window to  
soot up. Extremely hot fires with fresh wood may cause the  
flow rate to exceed one foot per second, which is as fast as  
a flame can burn. This is why a candle goes out when you  
blow on it. Blow on it gently and it burns brightly. Blow on  
it hard and it goes out. This will cause excessive exhaust  
emissions and your window to soot up, as the stove is un-  
able to burn the gases emitted from the wood. Try slowing  
the stove down a little by closing the damper somewhat as  
it warms up.  
getting the most out of your stove  
The following sections will outline techniques you can use  
to “get the most out of your stove.” Please read them care-  
fully.  
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4. Operate your stove as much as possible in the low  
to medium burn ranges.  
maximizing your stoves overall effiCienCy  
5. Donotlowerthedraftsettingsolowastocompletely  
extinguish the flames in the firebox. Check for at  
least some small flames 20 minutes after setting  
the draft control.  
6. Do not continually operate your stove in the high  
(wide open) setting. This wastes wood by carrying  
a great deal of heat up the chimney and can damage  
your stove and chimney.  
It is important to know that for high, combustion efficient,  
clean burns, you will need to have sufficient temperatures  
insidethereboxforthoroughcombustion.Thebestmethod  
for determining if you have sufficient temperatures is to  
watch the brick lining in your firebox. When you first light  
your stove, the bricks will turn a dark brown or black. After  
20 to 30 minutes of a hot fire, most of the bricks should  
return to near their original light brown or yellow color. This  
means the bricks have reached a high enough temperature  
for your stove to achieve high combustion efficiency.  
7. Go outside and check your chimney. More than a  
very small amount of smoke indicates wasted heat,  
creosote build up, and pollution.  
Second, and just as important, is achieving a high level  
of heat transfer efficiency. Slowing the rate of flow through  
the stove or insert enhances heat transfer, thus allowing  
more time for heat to be transferred into your home. To  
do this, be sure to thoroughly preheat your stove and then  
reduce the amount of primary air by closing the draft con-  
trol (lower left) to about 1/2 to 3/4 open. This will decrease  
the excess oxygen in your flue, which carries heat up your  
chimney, but should still be enough air to allow the stove to  
produce its maximum heat output. (More air may produce  
a lightly greater amount of heat, but will greatly increase  
wood consumption). When the area being heated reaches  
a comfortable temperature, slow the burn rate by closing  
the control to further improve heat transfer.  
aChieving Clean, long Burns  
To achieve long burn times, after having thoroughly pre-  
heatedthestove,letthestovetopcooldownto7ꢃ degrees  
to ꢂ00 degrees (on Elites, locate thermometer on the face  
of the insert just above the door). Now load the firebox and  
set the draft control. At this point, you may need to burn the  
stovewiththedraftopenforafewminutestoignitethewood.  
All Country™ Collection stoves are EPA tested for emissions  
at low burn with the air control completely closed. Whether  
or not you should burn your stove with the air control com-  
pletely closed will depend on the following factors:  
* How you load your wood.  
To get the most out of your stove, you will need to combine  
goodcombustionefficiencywithgoodheattransferpractices.  
The following are some tips on how to operate your stove  
to achieve the highest overall efficiency.  
* Your chimney type, height, and draft.  
* Your wood type and its moisture content.  
* The temperature of the stove.  
* Which model Country Collection stove  
or insert you have.  
1. Thoroughly preheat your stove before slowing the  
burn rate by closing the draft control.  
2. Measure the stove temperature at the hottest point  
on the stove top or face. Use this information to  
repeat burn rates.  
3. Once preheated, add wood (if needed) and partially  
close the draft control (lower left).  
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Experimentwithdifferentloadingconfigurationstoachieve  
longer burns. Try 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. The way you  
load your wood can seriously affect burn times. If the new  
load does not ignite within a few minutes, try crisscrossing  
the load to allow more airflow around the fire or try a slightly  
hotter stove temperature.  
Do not reload the stove for long burns when the stainless  
secondary tubes or baffle supports are glowing red, or  
when the stove is uncomfortably hot to load. This indicates  
the stove is too hot to load for a long burn. Also, do not load  
wood for a long burn on a deep bed of hot coals. Try stirring  
the coals a few minutes before loading the stove for a low  
burn to allow some of the unburned coals time to burn.  
maintenanCe  
DOOR HINGES: If door hinges need lubricating, use an anti-  
seize compound (never use oil) available from your Lennox  
Hearth Products dealer.  
Determiningthelowestsettingforefficientlowburns. This  
will require some experimentation on your part. Try clos-  
ing the air control all the way with the stove temperature at  
325 degrees to 350 degrees. If the flames are completely  
extinguished, open the air control half way and then slowly  
close it until there is only a small amount of flame. It is im-  
portant to check the stove about 20 minutes after setting the  
draft control as it takes this long for the stove temperature  
to stabilize. There should still be some small flames on or  
above the wood load.  
DOOR LATCH: If your door latch fails to latch tightly and the  
gasket is in good condition, place a length of pipe  
(cheater bar) over the inside portion of the door handle and  
bend slightly toward the door until the proper adjustment  
is obtained. If the door handle does not close easily, apply  
high temperature anti-seize to the striker.  
DOOR GASKET: Periodically check gasket to make sure  
it is not over-compressed. If compressed, replace with a  
special woven door rope (Don’t try substituting rope, only  
use special Lennox Hearth Products door rope).  
Use ꢁꢀꢃ degrees as a starting point. You can try starting  
temperatures 25 degrees higher or lower to achieve desired  
burn times, start 25 degrees lower if the stove burns the  
wood too quickly or 25 degrees higher if there are no flames  
in the firebox for more than a few minutes after loading the  
wood. You may or may not need to burn the stove with the  
air control open for a few minutes prior to setting the draft  
for a low burn, this will depend on the factors mentioned  
above. Be sure not to smolder a fire overnight. Check your  
chimney for large amounts of smoke as this indicates very  
poor combustion.  
GOLD OR NICKEL PLATED DOOR: Clean only with WIN-  
DEX brand glass cleaner and a very soft cotton cloth. Other  
products may damage brass, paint, and gaskets.  
INSULATING BLANKETS: Your insulating blanket should be  
inspected during every chimney cleaning. If the blanket is  
compressed or heavily stained, it should be replaced. Heavy  
creosote stains or matting is an indication of improper use  
and your burning habits should be reviewed.  
Itisimportanttorealizethatstovetechnologyhaschanged.  
Stoves have changed a great deal in the last few years. This  
hasledtosubstantialchangesinthemethodsofoperationin  
newstovesascomparedtoolderstoves.Inoldstoveswithout  
full brick linings and ceramic insulation, the rule was “get  
the stove as hot as possible before setting the draft on low  
for overnight burns.” On newer, high technology Country™  
Collection stoves, this is not necessary. Although it is still  
important to have the stove hot enough to burn efficiently, it  
will require less preheating. Once you have determined your  
optimum operating temperatures for various burn rates, we  
believe you will find your stove an extremely convenient way  
to achieve your heating needs.  
GLASS CLEANING: Only clean glass with products specifi-  
cally made to use on wood stoves. Other products could  
damage gaskets and paint. Never scrape glass with a razor  
blade. This can pit the glass and make it impossible to clean  
in the future.  
WINDOW GASKET: The window gasket can be checked by  
running the flame of the match near the gasket and around  
the door. If the flame is drawn in around the window, the  
gasket should be replaced.  
DOOR HANDLE: Door handle may become tight as you  
use the stove. Free the handle up by using dry graphite  
supplied with the stove. The directions are included with  
the graphite.  
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POOR DRAFT:  
Extendchimneyinlengthorhavethechimneyrealignedtothepropersizeue. Oversizedchimneys  
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 is  
the problem. All stoves are thoroughly tested to ensure proper draft with the correct size chimney  
flue.  
EXCESSIVE DRAFT:  
DIRTY GLASS:  
With better chimneys being more common, excessive draft can be an issue. Alleviate excessive  
draft by slowing the burn rate of the stove once it has reached proper operating temperature (See  
Maximizing Your Stoves Overall Efficiency on page 14).  
1) Burn smaller, hotter fires and check to make sure you are not setting the draft down too far  
with the draft control.  
2) Make sure your wood is well seasoned and dry (not open to rain - see Creosote and Fuel sec-  
tions on pages 4 & 5).  
3) See Poor Draft section (above) and Clean Glass (above).  
SMOKES WHEN  
DOOR IS OPEN:  
1) If smoke is entering the room, check to make sure your baffle brick are properly installed  
and that the insulating blanket is pushed back flush with the front of the baffle brick.  
2) Check the chimney for blockage due to creosote (see Creosote section on page 4).  
3) Check draft, (See POOR DRAFT section above).  
WOOD BURNS  
TOO FAST:  
1) The draft control must be closed further.  
2) Add fuel at lower firebox temperatures.  
3) Load wood side to side and reduce the flow of air under wood.  
4) The door seal may need replacing, check for leakage.  
5) See “Excessive Draft.”  
POOR HEAT OUTPUT: 1) Check your wood. Wet, moist, unseasoned wood will not produce heat.  
2) Your stove needs to be seasoned (moisture removed from the steel and brick). Continue to burn  
a fire. It normally takes from one to three weeks of burning to season your stove (See Break-in  
procedures on page 5).  
3) See Excessive Draft section above.  
PAINT GIVES OFF  
ODOR (smoke):  
Paint is tempering-in. Burn only moderately hot for the first  
few days until paint is fully cured. Then burn a very hot fire to cure any paint that may not easily  
cure. Open windows or door to ventilate (See Break-in procedures on page 5).  
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Dos anD Dont  
DO NOT:  
DO NOT:  
DO NOT:  
DO NOT:  
Install or operate this stove before reading this manual.  
Close the draft beyond the point at which the flames are completely extinguished.  
Open the stove door without fully opening the draft first.  
Burn driftwood or wood that has been in salt water. This includes some mill ends and scrap lumber that  
has been floated in salt water on the way to the mill. (This will void your warranty).  
DO NOT:  
DO NOT:  
DO NOT:  
Handle the Nickel or Gold faceplate unnecessarily. Use the door handle only.  
Force oversized logs into the firebox as this may dislodge the baffle assembly.  
Close the door tightly during break-in period.  
DO:  
Be sure to clean any fingerprints from the Gold or Nickel faceplate before burning the stove. Clean the  
Gold or Nickel door only with Windex and a very soft cloth.  
DO:  
DO:  
Consult local building department if other than recommended clearances are desired.  
Read instructions for the brick baffles occasionally to ensure you have not bumped or moved them out  
of place when loading wood.  
DO:  
DO:  
DO:  
DO:  
Check the chimney and baffle a minimum of every 3 months to make sure they are clean.  
Burn seasoned, dry wood only! (RAIN = WET WOOD)  
Open the door frequently during break-in period to keep gasket from adhering to the curing paint.  
Enjoy the warm feeling of your new Country™ Collection stove.  
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The manufacturer reserves 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.  
Printed in U.S.A. © 2007 by Lennox Hearth Products  
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