Cautions and safety – Lennox Hearth EPIC40 User Manual
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FOR YOUR SAFETY do not install or operate your Epic™
gas stove without first reading and understanding this
manual. Any installation or operation of the appliance
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.-latest edition, also known as NFPA 54
(In Canada, the current CAN/CSA B49. installation
code). Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code and local
zoning and code authorities for details on installation
requirements. Your Epic 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. - 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- 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™ 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 sections pertain-
ing 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 sys-
tem 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 assem-
bly. DO NOT ATTEMPT to clean the glass door when it
is hot.
Gold and nickel plated surfaces must be cleaned with
glass cleaner and a clean soft cloth before firing the first
time or fingerprints will remain permanently. NEVER use
brass polish to clean gold or nickel, this will remove
the plating!!!
When opening the lower door on the face while the stove
is burning, pull at the far left or far right vent openings,
because the door is hot during operation.
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!
Cautions and Safety