Superior CST38MH - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precautions ............................. Page 2
General Information ........................... Page 2
Fuels .................................................. Page 3
Decorative Gas Log Sets .................... Page 3
Disposal Of Ashes .............................. Page 3
Softwood Vs Hardwood ..................... Page 3
Starting A Fire .................................... Page 4
Glass Doors ....................................... Page 4
Combustion Air .................................. Page 5
Damper Operation .............................. Page 5
Lintel Extension .................................. Page 6
Refractories ....................................... Page 6
Maintenance Guidelines ..................... Page 6
Twice A Year Check-up ....................... Page 6
Creosote Formation And Removal ...... Page 7
Troubleshooting ................................. Page 7
Accessories & Components ............... Page 8
Replacement Parts ............................. Page 8
IMPORTANT! GENERAL SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS. READ AND
UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY
RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
14. Always ensure that an adequate supply
of replacement combustion air from the
outside of the house is accessible to the fi re
to support normal combustion. Fireplaces
consume large volumes of air during the
normal combustion process. In the event the
home is tightly sealed with modern energy
effi cient features, an optional combustion
air kit may not provide all the air required to
support combustion. The manufacturer is
not responsible for any smoking or related
problems that may result from the lack of
adequate combustion air. It is the responsibil-
ity of the builder/contractor to ensure that
adequate combustion air has been provided
for the fi replace.
15. The manufacturer does not warranty “smoke
free” operation nor are we responsible for in-
adequate 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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The all-steel, multi-wall fi rebox is the heat
center of the system. It is well insulated for
safe clearance to combustibles.
2. The hearth fl oor of the fi rebox is a brick pat-
tern reinforced refractory base for your fi re.
On certain models, the sides and rear of the
fi rebox are also refractory for authenticity
and safety.
3. The metal chimney sections extending from
the fi rebox top to beyond your roof are two
walled and air-cooled. The inner passage, or
fl ue, provides the exit for smoke and gases.
4. The fl ue damper is either fully open or fully
closed by the handle you fi nd in the center
and top of the fi rebox. It must be open
when fi re is present so smoke and gases
can escape. It should be closed only when
the fi re is completely out – keeping room air
from being lost up the fl ue.
5. Closed screens prevent fi re, sparks and
embers from popping out of the fi rebox
while a fi re is burning. Pull screens back
when adding wood to the fi rebox.
6. Why use a fuel grate? Besides positioning
the fi rebed properly, it protects the refractory
fl oor, back and sides of the fi replace. Further,
it ensures a proper fl ow of combustion air
into and around the fi rebed. The grate must
be used at all times when burning. Your
warranty may be voided without the use of
this grate.
1. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTEND-
ED WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING
IN THE FIREPLACE.
2. When burning wood, use SOLID NATURAL
DRY WELL-SEASONED WOOD ONLY.
Hardwoods are recommended (soft woods
tend to burn very quickly).
• DO NOT burn treated wood, charcoal, coal,
trash, driftwood, woods dipped in tar, Christ-
mas tree greens, pitch, pine tar, creosote,
chemical chimney cleaners, fl ame colorants,
polystyrene packaging, wood products with
synthetic binders (i.e. plywood). Plywood,
lumber and other misc. materials can produce
abnormally high temperatures, sputtering and
smoking fi res and may contain hazardous
chemicals to treat insects and fungus.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of damaging
fi replace materials and increas-
ing the risk of fi re, do not use the
fi replace to cook or warm food.
CONGRATULATIONS!
In selecting this SUPERIOR Wood Burning Appliance you have chosen the fi nest and most
dependable fi replace to be found anywhere. Its a beautiful, prestigious alternative to a
masonry wood burning fi replace. Welcome to a Family of tens of thousands of satisfi ed
SUPERIOR Fireplace Owners.
Please carefully read and follow all of the instructions found in this manual. Please pay
special attention to the safety instructions provided in this manual. The Homeowner's
Care and Operation Instructions included here will assure that you have many years of
dependable and enjoyable service from your SUPERIOR product.
• When using newspapers to start a wood
fi re, remove (and do not burn) the colored
comic or ad sections. The colored inks may
contain lead and can produce toxic gases.
• If Artifi cial Logs are burned it is required that
the logs are UL safety listed (see labeling or
documention provided with logs). Read and
follow the log manufacturer's instructions. Do
not treat artifi cial logs (made from sawdust
and wax) the same way you treat real natural
wood logs. Use only one at a time.
• IMPORTANT: Burning unapproved fuels can
produce excessive temperatures, beyond
the design capabilities of the fi replace and
may produce excess sparks or may contain
hazardous chemicals. Burning unapproved
fuels can result in a chimney fi re, a house fi re,
personal injury, death or loss of property.
3. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern
fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fl uid, or
similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fi re
in this fi replace. Keep any fl ammable liquids
a safe distance from the fi replace.
4. Keep the chimney damper open while any
fi re or smoldering embers are present .
5. Never block or restrict the room air intake
grille across the bottom front or the warm
air outlet grille across the top front of the
fi replace.
6. With the fi re burning, close the protective
mesh screens to keep sparks and embers
INSIDE the fi rebox.
7. Keep any combustible furniture or decorative
pillows at least 36" (914 mm) on the sides
and 60" (1524 mm) to the front (from the
fi replace opening).
8. Never leave your fi replace unattended while
it is burning.
9. Be careful adding wood fuel to the fi re or
handling fi replace tools such as shovels,
tongs or pokers.
10. Never modify or alter your fi replace system
in any way. To do so may create a potential
fi re hazard and void the Limited Warranty.
11. The bottom refractory can be cracked by
excessive abuse such as tossing heavy logs
onto the grate or gouging with fi replace tools.
Exercise caution when adding wood to your
fi replace.
12. Fireplace Inserts - Contact your dealer or
distributor for a list of Lennox fi replace
inserts approved for installation into your
fi replace. DO NOT install a fi replace insert
from any another manufacturer.
13. If you are using your fi replace as a “decora-
tive appliance”, such as with a permanently
installed vented gas log set,
WARNING
This fi replace has not been tested
with an unvented gas log set. To
reduce risk of fi re or injury, do
not install an unvented gas log
set into this fi replace.
the fi replace damper must be permanently
fi xed in the open position.