Warning, Caution – Lennox International Inc. MPB35ST-NM User Manual
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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
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Position round end of log (E) against the notch of 
log (D) here. Two charred spots face the front
Figure 13
10. Place Log (E) as shown in Figure 13.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to install the logs 
until the appliance installation has 
been completed, the gas line con-
nected and tested for leaks and the 
initial burner operation has been 
checked out. 
WARNING
Logs get very hot and will remain hot up to one hour after gas supply is 
turned off. Handle only when logs are cool. Turn off all electricity to the 
appliance before you install grate and logs.
BURNER ADJUSTMENTS
(QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY)
If the air shutter openings closed too far, sooting may develop. Sooting is indicated by black puffs 
developing at the tips of very long orange fl ames. Sooting results in black deposits forming on the 
logs, appliance inside surfaces and on exterior surfaces adjacent to the vent termination. Sooting is 
caused by incomplete combustion in the fl ames and lack of combustion air entering the air shutter 
opening. To achieve a warm yellowish-orange fl ame with an orange body that does not soot, the 
shutter opening must be adjusted between these two extremes. 
Air Shutter Adjustment Guidelines
• If there is smoke or soot present, fi rst check the log set positioning to ensure that the fl ames are
not impinging on any of the logs. If the log set is properly positioned and a sooting condition 
still exists, then the air shutter opening should be increased.
• The more offsets in the vent system, the larger the air shutter opening will need to be.
• An appliance operated with the air shutter opened too far, may have fl ames that appear blue 
and transparent. These weak, blue and transparent fl ames are termed anemic.
• Propane models may exhibit fl ames which candle or appear stringy. If this is present and per-
sists, adjust the air shutter to a more closed position, then operate the appliance for a few more 
minutes to ensure that the fl ame normalizes and the fl ames do not appear sooty. 
Air Shutter Adjustment Guidelines
:
Amount of
Primary Air
Flame
Color
Air Shutter
Adjustment
If air shutter is 
closed too far
Flame will 
be orange
Air shutter 
gap should be 
increased
If air shutter is 
open too far
Flame will 
be blue
Air shutter 
gap should be 
decreased
The following chart is provided to aid you in 
achieving the correct air shutter adjustment 
for your installation.
WARNING
Air shutter adjustment should 
only be performed by a qualifi ed 
professional service technician.
WARNING
Ensure front glass panels are in 
place and sealed during adjust-
ment.
CAUTION
The air shutter door and nearby 
appliance surfaces are hot. Exer-
cise caution to avoid injury while 
adjusting fl ame appearance.
CAUTION
Carbon will be produced if the air 
shutter is closed too much. Any 
damage due to carboning result-
ing from improperly setting the 
air shutter is not covered under 
the warranty.
D
E
C
Position Small End of 
Log (E) on The Notch of 
Log (C) Here
(Valve Access Side)
11. Place Log (F) as shown in Figure 14.
(Valve Access Side)
F
Figure 14
Log (F) sits in front of the grate
WARNING
This appliance is not designed 
to burn wood. Any attempt to 
do so could cause irreparable 
damage to appliance and prove 
hazardous to your safety.
WARNING
If logs are not installed according 
to the log installation instructions, 
fl ame impingement and improper 
combustion could occur and result 
in soot and/or excessive produc-
tion of carbon monoxide (CO), a 
colorless, odorless, toxic gas.
Vermiculite
Figure 15 *-
Burner Flame Appearance
Flame Appearance & Sooting
Proper fl ame appearance is a 
fl ame which is blue at the base 
and becomes yellowish-orange in 
the body of the fl ame. When the 
appliance is fi rst lit, the entire fl ame 
may be blue and will gradually turn 
yellowish-orange during the fi rst 
15 minutes of operation. If after 
period the fl ame stays lowered 
blue, or if the fl ame is orange with 
evidence of sooting (black tip), the 
air shutter opening may need to 
be adjusted.
Burner Air Shutter Adjustment Procedure
1. Locate adjustment rod and adjust air shutter
to the standard setting as shown in Figure 
16 (adjustment rod is located in the lower 
control area). Note: Rotating the adjustment 
rod counterclockwise decreases air and 
clockwise increases air.