Lennox Hearth Products 1900HT-M, Installation And Operation Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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SMALL AREA PAINT TOUCH-UP
The stove body is painted with a quality high-temperature
stove paint. Use only model TSPK-B Stove Paint, Cata-
log # 70K99. Do not touch-up your stove with any other
paint.
Using one small piece of 320 grit sand paper and lightly
sand the blemish so that the edges are “feathered” or
smooth to the touch between the painted and bare sur-
faces. Do not let the sand paper gum up with paint, as
this will cause scratches on the metal surface. If there
are any scratches, use 600 grit sandpaper instead. Mask
off surfaces you do not want painted. Paint lightly over
the bare surface first as this will act as an undercoat.
Then paint over a larger area in smooth even strokes to
blend.
See Break-In Period on page 15 for information on
curing the paint.
FIREBRICK
The firebrick should be inspected periodically and re-
placed if damaged (crumbling or excessively cracked).
ASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE IS OUT AND
THE STOVE IS COLD BEFORE REMOVING ASHES!
NEVER BURN YOUR STOVE WITH THE ASH
DRAWER OPEN OR UNSECURED!
Ashes can hold live embers for several days, and must
be disposed of with care.
Scrape ashes from the firebox through the grate into the
ash drawer. After emptying, clean and replace the ash
drawer and tighten the securing knobs.
NEVER place ashes in a cardboard box or any other
combustible receptacle.
Proper Disposal of Ashes:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final dis-
posal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or
other wise locally dispersed, they should be retained in
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.
Note: The removable ash drawer holds approximately
two gallons of ashes.
DOOR, GLASS AND ASH DRAWER GASKETS
A 3/4" spun fiberglass rope gasket provides the seal
around the fuel door and a 1/8” x 1” flat woven gasket
glass provides the seal around the glass. And a 1/4"
spun fiberglass gasket provides a seal around the ash
drawer. Should these gaskets become frayed or dam-
aged they should be replaced with the same size and
type as the original gasket. Contact your dealer for or-
dering. Use high temperature silicone sealer as an adhe-
sive for the door gasket. The glass gasket and ash
drawer gaskets have a self-adhesive backing (see
Re-
placement Parts , pages 20-21).
WARNING: THE GASKETS MUST BE KEPT IN GOOD
CONDITION. DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE BURNING
WITH THE DOOR OR ASH DRAWER OPEN OR AJAR.
THIS WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP IN
THE UNIT AND COULD IGNITE SURROUNDING
COMBUSTIBLES AS WELL AS DAMAGE THE STOVE
BY OVERFIRING IT. OVERFIRING IS A CONDITION
WHERE EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES ARE
REACHED, BEYOND THE DESIGN CAPABILITIES OF
THE STOVE (SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY
THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY).
SERVICING GLASS
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ABUSE DOOR AS-
SEMBLY BY STRIKING OR SLAMMING IT. IF THE
DOOR ASSEMBLY OR GLASS IS BROKEN OR DAM-
AGED, THEY MUST BE REPLACED BEFORE
HEATER CAN BE SAFELY OPERATED. USE ONLY
COMPONENTS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFAC-
TURER AS REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Cleaning Glass: Ensure stove is cold prior to cleaning
glass. A commercial glass cleaner designed for stoves is
recommended. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Replacing Glass:
1. Remove door from stove by lifting door up and off
hinge pins: Place the door on a flat protected (towel)
clean flat surface with the inside of the door facing up.
Remove the glass clips (by removing screws holding
clips), then carefully remove broken glass one piece
at a time (protective gloves are recommended).
2. Clean the area where the glass with gasket will be
installed.
3. Install new glass with gasket (use only factory 5-mm
glass with glass channel gasket. Do not substitute).
Carefully reinstall glass clips. Be very careful not to
overtighten screws.
4. Reinstall door.