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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
MANUAL
EPA CERTIFIED
CATALYTIC
FREESTANDING
WOODSTOVE
RETAIN THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
Ce manuel d'installation
est disponible en francais,
MODEL T150C
simplement en faire la
demande.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
READ MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLATION.
P/N 775008M, Rev. Q, 05/02
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IMPORTANT WARNINGS CAUTION: PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW ROOM HEATER. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUC- TIONS EXACTLY, WITHOUT DEVIATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW WOODSTOVE MANUFACTURED BY LENNOX Important Warnings ................................................ 2 HEARTH PRODUCTS. Testing/Listing, EPA, Using this Manual ................. 3 When you purchased your new woodstove, you joined the ranks of thousands of concerned indi- Planning Your Installation...................................... 4-7 viduals whose answer to their home heating needs reflects their concern for aesthetics, efficienc
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PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION QUESTIONS TO ASK LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIAL 2. Local amendments? A correct installation is critical and imperative for reduc- ing fire hazards and perilous conditions that can arise when wood burning appliances are improperly installed. 3. Is a permit required - cost? (You may wish to The installer must follow all of the manufacturers in- contact your insurance company to ask if they re- structions. quire this.) The installation of a wood burning appliance must con- for
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PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION FLOOR PROTECTION Methods of determining floor protection equivalents: This appliance requires ½" (13 mm) minimum non- To determine the thickness required for any material combustible floor protection designed for solid fuel burn- when either the k or r values are known: ing appliances having a thermal conductivity of k = .84 T = Thickness of material in inches M BTU in/ft or equivalent. If the floor protection is to be K = K value of desired material M T = Minimum lis
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PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION COMBUSTIBLE WALL CLEARANCE The design of your home and where you place your WARNING! IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU OB- stove will determine its value as a source of heat. A SERVE THE MINIMUM CLEARANCES. woodstove depends primarily on air circulation (convec- These are the listed clearances for this appliance which tion) to disperse its heat, and therefore, a central loca- were determined in laboratory tests. Minimums are first tion is often best.
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PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION INSTALLATION REDUCED MASONRY STRUCTURE CLEARANCE INSTALLING (OPTIONAL) MARBLE ACCENTS (ALCOVE) See Optional Accessories, page 25 for ordering information. Your stove can be installed in a masonry structure with reduced clearances if the structure was built to National Building Code for fireplaces and chimneys (UBC 37). Important Note; Optional marble cannot be used if tem- The firebox of the masonry structure must be of ade- perature probe is used. quate size to allow
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INSTALLATION TYPES OF CHIMNEYS Connection To A Factory Built Chimney: This space heater is to be connected to a factory-built chimney con- The chimney is a vital part of your stove installation. A forming to CAN / ULC S629, Standard for 650°C Fac- properly built masonry chimney or a properly installed tory-Built Chimneys. factory built chimney will assure a consistent draft under a variety of weather conditions (a smoking stove is usu- For Reduced Residential Clearances: Type L and ally caus
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INSTALLATION CHIMNEY HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS DRAFT REQUIREMENTS The chimney must extend 3 feet (914 mm) above the The appliance is merely one component of a larger sys- level of roof penetration and a minimum of 2 feet (610 tem. The other equally important component is the vent- mm) higher than any roof surface within 10 feet (305 cm) ing system. This is necessary for achieving the required (see below). Check with your local building officials for flow of combustion air to the fire chamber and for s
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INSTALLATION RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM PAGE 10
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INSTALLATION Combustible Wall Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs Method A. 12 inch (305 mm) Clearance to Combustible A Wall Member: Using a minimum thickness 3.5 inch (90 mm) brick and a 5/8 inch (16 mm) minimum wall thickness clay liner, construct a wall pass-through. The clay liner must conform to ASTM C315 (Standard Specification for Clay Fire Linings) or its equivalent. Keep a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) of brick masonry between the clay liner and wall combustibles. The clay liner shall r
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PRODUCT FEATURES AND CONTROLS PRIMARY AIR CONTROL CATALYTIC BYPASS DAMPER CONTROL The primary combustion air delivery is controlled by the The operating handle of your Bypass Damper Control is Primary Air Control Assembly (The control knob is lo- located on the front of the Stove Flue Collar. By moving cated above the fuel door). The heat output can be con- trolled by sliding the handle to a higher or lower heat the Bypass Damper Control the operator can route the output setting (See Care and Op
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CARE AND OPERATION FUEL DOOR PRIMARY AIR CONTROL This appliance is equipped with a control for the combus- CAUTION: WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, DO NOT EX- tion air located above the fuel door. Slide the control to TEND IT BEYOND ITS NORMAL TRAVEL. OVEREX- the right for a slower burn rate, to the left for a higher TENDING THE DOOR TO A FURTHER OPEN POSITION burn rate. It may take a while to get accustomed to the CAN PUT EXCESSIVE STRESS ON HINGE AREA OF sensitive draft control. Small movements left o
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CARE AND OPERATION BREAK-IN PERIOD HOW TO START AND MAINTAIN A FIRE Your stove finish is a high temperature paint that requires 1. OPEN the bypass damper control by pulling it toward time and temperature to completely cure. We recom- you. In the OPEN position the draft air will bypass the mend that you ventilate the house during the initial burns. catalytic combustor and make starting the fire easier. The paint emits non-toxic odors during this process. 2. Set the primary air control lever on H
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CARE AND OPERATION Refueling * BYPASS DAMPER CONTROL 1. Open the damper bypass control by pulling it toward The operating handle of your bypass damper control is located on the front of the stove flue collar. By moving you. 2. Set the primary air control set to high. the bypass damper control, the operator can route the fire either through the catalytic combustor (pushed in) or 3. Open the door approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm), directly up the flue (pulled out). When starting a fire or then wait f
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FUEL WHY SEASONED WOOD? BURN RECOMMENDED FUEL The key to the success of a good fire that produces heat This appliance is approved for use with untreated natural from a woodstove is the wood. It needs to be well- dry wood only (see Important Warnings, page 2, #8). seasoned natural wood. Burning materials other than natural wood will shorten the What does Well-Seasoned mean? life of the catalytic combustor. Do not burn particleboard or pressed logs using bonding agents as they can produce When a
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MAINTENANCE SMALL AREA PAINT TOUCH-UP WARNING: THE GASKETS MUST BE KEPT IN GOOD The stove body is painted with a quality high- CONDITION. DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE BURNING temperature stove paint. Use only model TSPK-B Stove Paint, Catalog # 70K99. Do not touch-up your stove with WITH THE DOOR OPEN OR AJAR. THIS WILL CAUSE any other paint. EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP IN THE UNIT AND COULD Using one small piece of 320 grit sand paper and lightly IGNITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES AS WELL AS sand the blemi
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MAINTENANCE CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR RE- CATALYST REPLACEMENT MOVAL What is Creosote - When wood is burned slowly, it The normal expected life of a catalyst (catalytic com- produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine bustor) is 10,000 to 12,000 hours if the appliance is op- with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote erated correctly and proper fuels are used. If the cata- vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a lyst has been deactivated, it should be r
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MAINTENANCE CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR 6. Care should be taken to leave the gasketing in po- Your stove has been designed with a catalytic combus- sition when removing catalyst. This gasketing seals tor, which will improve the overall efficiency of your the catalyst. stove. Removing the combustors for cleaning, inspec- tion and reinstallation should be done at least once a 7. To reinstall, first remove the old stove cement from year. Cleaning the combustors helps reduce buildup of the stovetop and top
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TROUBLESHOOTING SMOKES OUT FUEL DOOR WHEN OPEN (see ✸✸✸✸) BACKPUFFING (✸✸✸✸) 1. The primary air control is closed. 1. Downdraft in the chimney (may need a special 2. The chimney is too cool. Set the primary air control wind cap). on "HIGH" with the bypass damper control "OPEN" 2. The catalytic combustor is too hot (avoid burning for a few minutes before opening the fuel door. soft, pitchy woods, or large amounts of small- 3. Excess creosote will not only restrict your draft but it diameter wood
