Lennox Hearth ELITE CI2000HT - Manual (Page 17)

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Burn-In Period
Your stove finish is a high temperature paint that requires time and
temperature to completely cure. We recommend that you ventilate the
house during the initial burns. The paint emits non-toxic odors during
this process.
KEEP YOUR HOUSE WELL VENTILATED DURING THE CURING PROCESS
TO PREVENT ACTIVATION OF YOUR HOME SMOKE DETECTOR.
It will take approximately three burn cycles to cure the paint. The first two
burns should be low heat, approximately 250°F., for 20 minutes each,
using paper and light kindling.
After each 20-minute burn, allow the appliance to cool completely. The
third burn should be at least medium high or about 450°F. for 45 - 60
minutes. The paint will become soft and emit non-toxic haze during these
burns. Keep the area well ventilated.
As the paint cures it will become slightly lighter in color. Eventually the
entire surface will become an even color. Once the paint has been softened
and cooled two or three times, it will harden. Do not place anything on
the stove surface until the paint is completely cured. Do not attempt to
repaint the stove until the paint is completely cured. If the surface later
becomes stained or marred, it may be lightly sanded and touched up with
spray paint from the same paint (See Small Area Paint Touch-Up, Page
19). Paint is available at your local authorized Lennox Hearth Products
dealer. Never attempt to paint a hot stove.
First Fire
Note: There is often an unpleasant odor and non-toxic fumes during the
first initial burns (this is a natural result of the paint curing). We recom-
mend that a window should be left open near the appliance during this
curing process. See Burn-In Period on Page 17.
When your installation has been completed and inspected you are ready
to build your first fire.
1. Using the air control tool, open the primary air draft control to the full
open position (see Primary Air Draft Control, Page 14).
2. Open fuel loading door and build a small fire in the stove using tightly
rolled paper and dry kindling. Wait a few minutes for a good updraft
to establish the fire.
3. Now place two or three thoroughly dried logs on the burning kindling
and secure door.
5. After about 25-30 minutes of burning (when fire is well established),
slide the primary air draft control to a medium setting. This will keep
the fire burning at a moderate level so heat is transferred through the
stove rather than up the chimney.
6. Once a bed of coals has been established, adjust the primary air draft
control to a low setting.
7. During the first few fires, keep the combustion rate at a low to moder-
ate level. Avoid burning fires with the primary air control wide open
for long periods of time. This results in an updraft fire with most of
the heat escaping up the chimney.
WARNING
Read and use the information provided in this sec-
tion. To disregard this may cause serious permanent
damage to the stove and void your warranty. It is
best to warm your stove up slowly and keep it at a
moderate level.
Refueling
CAUTION
Always check for high flames when opening a door
by partially opening door for a few seconds before
opening fully.
To prevent smoke blowing into the room follow these recommenda-
tions:
1. Using the air control tool adjust the primary air draft control and
start-up air control to the full open position and let the fire “liven up”
for about one minute before opening the fuel loading door. Open door
about 1/2” and hold in this position about 30 seconds or until stove
is drafting well, then fully open the door.
2. Rake the embers towards the front of the stove and spread evenly. If
there are logs only partially burned rake these to the front of stove.
• Feed the logs to the embers. When loading wood, add one or
two logs at a time, depending on size. Try and use the side fuel
loading door as it will allow for cleaner operation. Load logs
evenly across the base being cautious not to place wood in front
of the rear edge of the log guard.
• Close the fuel loading door.
• With the primary air draft control in the full open position. Crack
the door open about 1/2” and let it burn for approximately 5
minutes. Then close the door and adjust the primary air draft
control to the desired setting and CLOSE THE START-UP AIR
CONTROL.
• In order to maintain an attractively burning fire, logs should
be up to 18” (457 mm) long and well seasoned. Loading the
appliance full of damp wood on a low fire is certain to cause low
combustion efficiency resulting in tar and dirty glass.
• High combustion temperatures are the secret to clean glass
operation.
Overnight Burning
To inhibit excessive build-up on the glass during a slow overnight burn, it
is recommended that the primary air draft control be adjusted to at least
a slightly open position (the optimum setting will depend on how well
your chimney draws). To achieve a slow burn (the maximum burn time
is 8 hours under optimum conditions - dry, high BTU wood such as oak
and proper draft from the chimney).
Note: With a good drafting chimney, the primary air control will need to
be closed further than with a poor drafting chimney.
FUEL
Burn Recommended Fuel
This appliance is designed for use with natural well-seasoned wood. Do
NOT burn particleboard scraps or pressed logs because they can produce
conditions which will deteriorate metal. Green or uncured wood does not
work well as fuel, and can cause increased creosote buildups. The value of
green wood as a source of heat is limited. Do not overload or use kindling
wood or mill ends as primary fuel as this may cause overfiring. Overfiring
is a condition where excessive temperatures are reached, beyond the
design capabilities of the stove. The damage that occurs from overfiring
is not covered under the stove warranty.