Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Striker S160 Lennox Hearth
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INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION MANUAL W ARNINGS • Hot! Do not touch! The glass and surfaces of this appliance will be hot during operation and will retain heat for a while after shutting off the appliance. Severe burns may result. • Carefully supervise children in the same room as appliance.
2 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. T esTing i nforma Tion This manual describes the installation and operation of the Striker™ S160 non-catalytic wood heaters. These heaters meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’ s emissions limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1, 1990.
3 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. T ABLE OF CONTENTS T esTing i nforma Tion ......................................................................................... 2 g eneral s afeTy P recauTions ...............................
4 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. n ega Tive P ressure W arning This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative pressure.
5 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. f uel This unit is designed and engineered to burn, dr y , well- seasoned wood only . Dr y , seasoned wood is that which has been cut, split, and allowed to dry under a covered area where air is free to flow and cir culate under and around the wood (not under a tarp or plastic).
6 c learances To c omBusTiBles W AR N IN G: B E AB SO LU T EL Y SU RE THE DIS T AN C E BET W EE N THE HEA TER AND THE SURF ACE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION IS NOT LESS THAN SHOWN. Floor Protection USA - The floor in front and under the heater must be pro- tec ted with a minim um of 3/8” thick nonco mbu sti ble materi al.
7 Diagram B: Side View-Alcove & Parallel Installation Diagram A: T op View-Parallel Installation K B A E C D *L K Floor Protection Floor Protection Floor Protection G G F F 72" Min.
8 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Heatshield Mounting Holes Air Channel Front Figure 2 Figure 1 o uTsiDe a ir k iT i nsT alla Tion T o install the “Outside Air Kit,” position the clip so that the nut is directly above the hole punched in the back of the heatshield (See Figure 3).
9 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. 11. For residential installations, install the first section of stove pipe with the crimped end going down inside the flue collar on the heater . Continue with your stove pipe, installing each section-crimped end down.
10 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. 7. Make four 1-1/2” cuts in one end of the corrugated tube and fold the flaps back. Cut a 4’ hole through the floor protection and the floor , and insert the cor - rugated tube into the hole.
11 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. P osT i nsT alla Tion c hecks 1. Check that all chimney pipe joints are securely fas- tened. 2. Check that the heater is securely fastened to the floor (if applicable). 3. Make sure the intake vent has clear access to outside air (if applicable).
12 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Ceramic Fiber Blanket Figure 8 Baffle Bricks T op View Figure 7 A = 4-1/4”x 9” B = 2-1/4”x 8-7/8” C = 3-1/2”x 9” D = 2-1/4”x 9” E = 1-1/2”x 8-7/8” F = Full Brick (4-1/2”x 9”) G = 1-1/2”x 9” H = 3-1/2”x 8-7/8” Brick Sizes Figure 6 3.
13 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. o PTional B loWer i nsT alla Tion A blower , part# 71000, can be installed on the stove to improve hot air distribution throughout the room. T o install the blower: 1. Rem ove all the cont ent s from the blowe r box.
14 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. s T arTing anD m ainT aining a f ire Be sure to clean the Nickel or Gold Plated door with Windex brand cleaner and a very soft cloth to remove any fingerprints and residues prior to the first fire.
15 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Keeping freshly loaded wood away from the window will also help. Load fresh logs in the rear of the firebox. Build-up tends to occur first on the right side of the window . This is caused by the swirling motion of the exhaust gases similar to water running down a drain.
16 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. m aximizing y our s Tove ’ s o verall e fficiency It is important to know that for high, combustion efficient, clean burns, you will need to have sufficient temperatures ins ide the fire box for tho rou gh combu sti on .
17 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Exp eri men t with differ ent loadi ng confi gur ati ons to achie ve longer burns . T ry loading the wood from side to side and nesting it in the ashes to prevent airflow under and around the wood.
18 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. T rouBleshooTing P roBlem s oluTion POOR DRAFT : Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys normally have poor drafts. Remember , the stoves’ draft depend solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Drafting section on page 4).
19 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. D o ’ s anD D on ’ Ts DO NOT : Install or operate this stove before reading this manual. DO NOT : Close the draft beyond the point at which the flames are completely extinguished. DO NOT : Open the stove door without fully opening the draft first.
Printed in U.S.A. © 2007 by Lennox Hearth Products P/N 775,214M REV . B 09/2007 The manufacturer reser ves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifications, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products.
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