This information will help you obtain safe and dependable service from your Lennox fireplace system. Keep this document in a safe place for future reference. Before you start your first fire, read this Care and Operations Manual carefully to be sure you understand your fireplace system completely. Failure to follow these suggestions could result in hazardous operation or fireplace malfunction, creating a serious potential for personal injury and/ or property damage. If you have any questions regarding the safe use or operation of your fireplace, contact your local Lennox Dealer or your contractor/builder. WARNING: EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING YOUR OUTDOOR FIREPLACE. DO NOT BURN LARGE FIRES. ATMOSPHERIC CHANGES MAY CAUSE UNEXPECTED GUSTS OF WIND. FLAMES AND ASHES MAY BE BLOWN OUT OF THE FIREPLACE. KEEP THE SCREEN CURTAINS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. OTL Report No. 116-F-01-2 RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 General Information ........................... page 2 Fuels .................................................. page 2 Gas Logs ........................................... page 2 Disposal of Ashes .............................. page 3 Softwood vs Hardwood ..................... page 3 Starting a Fire .................................... page 4 Damper .............................................. page 4 Glass Door Operating Safety Precautions and Instructions ........... page 4 Air Inlet .............................................. page 4 Refractories ....................................... page 5 Maintenance Guidelines ..................... page 5 Twice a Year Check-Up ...................... page 6 Cleanout Panel ................................... page 6 Creosote Formation and Removal...... page 6 Troubleshooting ................................ page 6 Warranty ............................................ page 7 Product Reference Information ......... page 7 Replacement Parts ............................ page 7 Accessory Components ..................... page 7 Replacement Parts List ...................... page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! READ AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE. 1. Use SOLID WOOD only for fuel. It is best to use dry and well seasoned hardwood. Soft woods tend to burn very quickly. Solid scrap construction lumber produces excessive sparks. DO NOT use treated wood, artificial wax based logs, charcoal, coal, trash, driftwood or woods that have been dipped in tar, pitch, pine tar, creosote, etc. Wood products made with synthetic binders, such as plywood, produce abnormally high temperatures and sputtering, smoking fires. 2. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids a safe distance from the fireplace. 3. NEVER leave children unattended when there is a fire burning in the fireplace. 4. Always ensure that the air inlet to the fireplace is free from debris and any other obstructions that can block the entrance of air. 5. With the fire burning, close the protective mesh screens to keep sparks and embers INSIDE the firebox. 6. Keep any combustible furniture or decorative objects at least 60" (1524 mm) from the fireplace opening. 7. Never leave your fireplace unattended while it is burning. 8. Be careful adding wood fuel to the fire or handling fireplace tools such as shovels, tongs or pokers. 9. Never modify or alter your fireplace system in any way. To do so may create a potential fire hazard and void the Limited Warranty. 10. The bottom refractory can be cracked by excessive abuse such as tossing heavy logs onto the grate or gouging with fireplace tools. Exercise caution when adding wood to your fireplace. 11. DO NOT use a fireplace insert or any other product not specified by the manufacturer for use with this fireplace. 12. Neither the manufacturer nor the seller warrants "smoke free" operation nor are they responsible for inadequate system draft caused by mechanical systems, general construction conditions, inadequate chimney heights, adverse wind conditions and/or unusual environmental factors or conditions beyond our control. WARNING: TO AVOID THE RISK OF DAMAGING FIREPLACE MATERIALS AND INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT USE THE FIREPLACE TO COOK OR WARM FOOD. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The all-steel, multi-wall firebox is the heat center of the system. It is constructed for safe clearance to combustibles. 2. The hearth floor and sidewalls of the firebox are lined with a brick pattern reinforced refractory for the look of authenticity and to provide safety. 3. The metal chimney sections extending from the firebox top to beyond your roof are two walled and air-cooled. The inner passage, or flue, provides the exit for smoke and gases. 4. This fireplace does not have a damper. There is a flue strainer provided at the flue entrance to keep debris from entering the chimney. Before you start a fire, t...