Important safety and warning information – Lennox Hearth VIN User Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY do not install or operate your Vin-

tage™ gas stove without first reading and understanding

this manual. Any installation or operation of the appli-

ance deviating from that which is stated in this manual

WILL void the warranty and may be hazardous.

INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY

A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. DO NOT ATTEMPT

TO SERVICE THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.

The stove should be inspected and cleaned before use

and at least annually by a qualified service technician.

More frequent cleaning may be required due to exces-

sive lint from bedding material, carpeting, etc.

It is imperative that control compartments, burners and

circulating air passageways of the room heater be kept

clean.

Adequate clearances around the combustion chamber

and accessibility clearances for servicing and proper

operation must be maintained.

Turn off the gas before servicing this appliance. It is

recommended that a qualified service technician per-

form an appliance check-up at the beginning of each

heating season.

All installations must conform with all local, state

and national codes. In the absence of local codes, the

installation must conform with National Fuel Gas Code

ANSI Z3.1-latest edition, also known as NFPA 54

(In Canada, the current CAN/CSA B149.1 installation

code). Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code and local

zoning and code authorities for details on installation

requirements. Your Vintage gas stove must be vented

to the outside in accordance with the latest edition of

the National Fuel Gas Code.

This gas stove MUST be vented directly to the outside

and MUST NEVER be attached to a chimney serving a

separate solid fuel burning appliance. Each gas appli-

ance MUST USE a separate vent system. Common vent

systems are PROHIBITED.

Mobile home installations must conform with the Mobile

Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 4 CFR,

Part 380 (in Canada CAN/CSA Z40 MH), or, when such

a standard is not applicable, the Standard for Mobile

Home Installations, ANSI A5.1 - latest edition.

The appliance, when installed, must be electrically

grounded in accordance with local codes or in the ab-

sence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code,

ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition. In Canada, the current

CSA C-1 Canadian Electrical Code - latest edition.

Do not make any make-shift compromises during in-

stallation. Any modification or alteration may result in

damage to the appliance or dwelling and will void the

warranty, certification and listings of this unit.

Failure to use manufacturer provided parts, variations

in techniques and construction materials or practices

other than those described in this manual may create

a fire hazard and void the limited warranty.

Your Lennox Hearth Products gas stove must be equipped

for the proper fuel type and altitude at which it will be

operated. Any operation outside the parameters outlined

in this manual may result in a hazardous condition and

will void the warranty. Please carefully read the sec-

tions pertaining to these subjects and/or be sure your

appliance is properly equipped.

Do not use this stove if any part has been under water.

Immediately call a qualified service technician to

inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the

control system and any gas control which has been

under water.

Due to high temperatures, the stove should be located

out of traffic areas and away from furniture and draper-

ies.

Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of

high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid

burns or clothing ignition. Young children should be

carefully supervised when they are in the same room as

the Lennox gas stove. Clothing or any other flammable

material should not be placed on or near the stove.

Never use solid fuels such as wood, paper, cardboard,

coal, or any flammable liquids, etc., in this appli-

ance.

Any grill, panel, or glass removed for service MUST be

replaced prior to operating the stove. Do not operate

appliance with the glass front removed, cracked or

broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a

qualified service technician.

DO NOT USE abrasive cleaner on the glass door as-

sembly. DO NOT ATTEMPT to clean the glass door when

it is hot.

Lennox Hearth Products, its employees, or any of its

representatives assume no responsibility for any dam-

ages caused by an inoperable, inadequate, or unsafe

condition as a result of any improper operation, service

or installation procedures, whether direct or indirect.

INSTALLER: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REMAIN

WITH THE HOME OWNER!

IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING

INFORMATION

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