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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
EPA Certified
Wood-Burning
Fireplace Inserts
Save These Instructions
Elite™ E260
For Future Reference
P/N 775210M, Rev. D 12/2011
Legacy™ C260
Wood Fireplace Inserts
Legacy™/Elite™ Models C/E260
A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 775210CF.
Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de
la pièce 775210CF.
This appliance must be properly installed and operated in order to prevent the
possibili
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Chimney Requirements .................................................................. 9 CONGRATULATIONS! Installation Procedures - Masonry Chimney .................................. 9 When you purchased your new wood-burning fireplace insert, Positive Flue Connection .............................................................. 10 you joined the ranks of thousands of individuals whose answer Fireplace Pre-Installation Preparation .......................................... 11 to their home h
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13. Inspect your chimney at least once a month during the burn- IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNIING ing season to check for soot and creosote accumulations. Any accumulations over 1/8” thick should be removed by a INFORMATION professional chimney sweep. Do not attempt to burn out heavy creosote accumulations with a hot fire. If large accumulations READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY AND UNDER- are occurring, review your burning procedures. STAND THESE RULES TO FOLLOW FOR SAFETY. 14. If a creosote fi
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performance problems as well as be a safety hazard. A draft test should TESTING INFORMATION read greater than .04’ W.C. (inches water column) and less than .08” W.C. As per NFPA-211 standard (see paragraph below), the installer must take into account all variables within the installation and install the This manual describes the installation and operation of these non-catalytic appliance in such a manner that satisfies the draft requirements of the wood heaters. These heaters meet the U
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NEGATIVE PRESSURE WARNING FUEL This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative pressure. This appliance is designed and engineered to burn, dry, well-seasoned In very airtight homes with large kitchen exhaust fans, furnace cold air wood only. returns, fresh air exchange systems and any other air system in close proximity to the heating appliance may create a negative pressure in the Dry, seasoned wood is that which has been cut, split and allowed to dry same room as the heating
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26 D WARNING: IF THE BRICKS ARE NOT INSTALLED EXACTLY AS BRICK INSTALLATION SHOWN THEY COULD FALL OUT OF PLACE DURING REFUELING OR BURNING OF THE INSERT CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. Brick Installation Brick Sizes CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of (see Figures on this page) sharp edges inside the fireplace insert. A = 4-1/4” x 9” G = 2-1/8” x 4-1/4” Note: Installation of the baffle boards and baffle blanket is easier when D = 2-1/8” x 6-1/4” H = 4-1/4” x 4-1/2” you can st
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REqUIRED CLEARANCES Maximum Mantel Depth = 9” (229mm) COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL WARNING: BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN Top Facing / Trim THE HEATER AND THE SURFACE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE CON- STRUCTION IS NOT LESS THAN SHOWN ON THIS PAGE. A B Model *A *B *C *D E(1) C260 30” 20” 20” 15” 8” 200mm 762mm 508mm 508mm 381mm E260 23” 17” 20” 15” 8” D 584mm 432mm 508mm 381mm 200mm Insert C260 with mantel 17” 14-1/2” 20” 8” 8” C 200mm 432mm 368mm 508mm 200mm and/or side shields u Hearth Protection Mo
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Using the r formula: HEARTH PROTECTION Minimum r-value (per Inch) Specified min. thickness of = of listed material x thickness The hearth and/or floor protection must be a thermally rated non- alternate r-value (per inch) of listed combustible hearth/floor protector meeting or exceeding a thermal rating material of alternate material material of k=.84 or equivalent with a listed thickness of listed thickness of 3/4" r (19 mm) minimum in the USA and Canada. The coverin
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4. Open or remove the existing fireplace damper. Make sure the damper CHIMNEY REqUIREMENTS cannot fall closed. 5. Install the two 1/2” x 3” (13 mm x 76 mm) leveling bolts -heads up- a This appliance is approved for use in a masonry fireplace built to UBC few turns in the leveling nuts on each side of the outer chamber of Chapter 37 or equivalent with a minimum 30-1/2” (775mm) opening the insert at the lower rear corners. width at the front of the fireplace. 6. Position the insert in the ce
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POSITIVE FLUE CONNECTION A full chimney liner is recommended A positive flue connection is providing a seal between the vent pipe or Fireplace liner and the existing fireplace chimney for the purpose of preventing Chimney room air passage to the chimney cavity of the fireplace. There are differ- ent approved methods to achieve this. See Direct Connect Positive Flue Connection on this page. Must extend starter section past the damper When creating a positive flue connection, a positive flu
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CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES Install the side surround panels with the screws supplied. Push the insert in until there is approximately a 1/4” (6 mm) gap between the back of the See “Required Clearances” on Page 7. 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 FIREPLACE PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION the insert or chimney is touching the firebox or chimney in the fireplace. There must be a minimum
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OPERATING HINTS STARTING AND MAINTAINING A FIRE 1. Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood for maximum heat output. In some Be sure to clean plated accessories with a household type states it is illegal to burn wet wood or anything other than clean, dry glass cleaner and a very soft cloth to remove any fingerprints wood products. and residues prior to the first fire. 2. Your fireplace insert is designed to operate with the door closed! Operate only with the door shut tightly at all times except w
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BLOWER OPERATION Blower Operation The blower can be operated manually or automatically (blower will turn on when the insert is hot and turn off when the insert is cool). The rocker switch on the control panel allows you to select between manual operation or automatic operation as follows (see Figure 10): MANUAL OPERATION: Turn rocker switch to the manual position (up) Manual / Auto and adjust rheostat knob to the desired speed. The blower will have to Blower Speed Control Rocker Switch b
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OPERATING TECHNIqUES AND HINTS ACHIEVING CLEAN, LONG BURNS Recent developments in wood-burning technology have made wood- To achieve long burn times, after having thoroughly preheated the fire- burning a cleaner and more convenient way to heat your home. Overall place insert, let the insert top cool down to 275 degrees to 400 degrees efficiency in a wood-burning appliance is a combination of combustion (on Elites, locate thermometer on the face of the insert just above the efficiency and hea
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MAINTENANCE CAUTION DOOR HINGES: If door hinges need lubricating, use an anti-seize com- Cleaning Glass: Ensure appliance is cold prior pound (never use oil) available from your Lennox Hearth Products dealer. to cleaning glass. A commercial glass cleaner DOOR LATCH: If your door latch fails to latch tightly and the gasket is designed for stoves is recommended. Do not use in good condition, place a length of pipe abrasive cleaners. Do not clean with any materials, (cheater bar) o
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution POOR DRAFT: Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys normally have poor drafts. Remember, the fireplace inserts’ draft depend solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Draft Requirements on Page 4). If your fireplace insert is not drafting properly, your chimney is the problem. All stoves and inserts are thoroughly tested to ensure proper draft with the correct size chimney flue. EXCESSIVE DRAFT:
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DO’S AND DON’T DO NOT: Install or operate this fireplace insert before reading this manual. DO NOT: Close the draft beyond the point at which the flames are completely extinguished. DO NOT: Open the fireplace insert 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 scrap lumber that has been floated in salt water on the way to the mill. (This will void your warranty). DO NOT: Handle the plated faceplate u
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C260 AND E260 INSERT PARTS REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL C260 AND E260 33 71139 Large Flange Screw/ Black - Seven Needed H5294 Large Flange Screw/ Gold - Seven Needed Contact an Lennox Hearth Products dealer to obtain any of these H5295 Large Flange Screw/ Nickel - Seven Needed parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts H8079 Nameplate Kit w/ Hardware - Nickel can result in poor performance and safety hazards. (1 ea. Lennox & 1 ea. Country) 34 H8080 Nameplate Kit w/ Hardware
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REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL C260 19
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REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL E260 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. 20
