INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
Free-Standing
EPA Certified
Wood-Burning Stoves
Retain These Instructions
For Future Reference
P/N 775,214M, Rev. B, 09/2007
Striker™ S160
Striker SA160
Wood Stoves
Model Striker™ S160
A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 775,214CF.
Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de la
pièce 775,214CF.
Theseappliancesmustbeproperlyinstalledandoperatedinordertopreventthe
possibility of a house fire. Please read this entire installation and operation
manual before installing and using your wood stove. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or
evendeath.Contactyourlocalbuildingorfireofficialstoobtain
US
apermitandinformationonanyinstallationrequirements
Report # 050-S-03b-2
and inspection requirements in your area.
WARNINGS
• 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TesTing informaTion .........................................................................................2
general safeTy PrecauTions ................................................................................2
negaTive Pressure Warning
...........................................................................4
creosoTe.....................................................................................................4
ash DisPosal ................................................................................................4
DrafTing .....................................................................................................4
fuel..........................................................................................................5
Break-in PerioD .............................................................................................5
PainT curing.................................................................................................5
clearances To comBusTiBles ................................................................................6
insTallaTion..................................................................................................7
moBile home insTallaTions .................................................................................7
leg anD heaTshielD insTallaTion.............................................................................7
ouTsiDe air kiT insTallaTion ................................................................................8
sTove insTallaTion...........................................................................................9
PeDesTal insTallaTion...................................................................................... 10
PosT insTallaTion checks.................................................................................. 11
Brick insTallaTion ......................................................................................... 11
oPTional BloWer insTallaTion ............................................................................ 13
oPeraTing hinTs ........................................................................................... 13
sTarTing anD mainTaining a fire .......................................................................... 14
clean glass ............................................................................................... 15
oPeraTing Techniques anD hinTs .......................................................................... 15
geTTing The mosT ouT of your sTove .................................................................... 15
maximizing your sTove’s overall efficiency ............................................................. 16
achieving clean, long Burns ............................................................................. 16
mainTenance ............................................................................................... 17
TrouBleshooTing........................................................................................... 18
Do’s anD Don’Ts........................................................................................... 19
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
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13. Ifacreosotefireshoulddevelop,thefiredepartment
should be called immediately, and then attempts
should be made to control the fire until assistance
arrives. If a “runaway” fire should develop causing
over-heatingofthestove, thedooranddraftregula-
tors should be closed immediately. The fire should
die down once deprived of oxygen. After a severe
chimney fire, the complete chimney system should
be checked before further use.
14. Do not operate with a grate or with an elevated
fire. Always build the fire on the surface of the
firebrick.
15. Please read this entire manual before you install
and use your new room heater. Failure to follow
instructions may result in property damage, bodily
injury, or even death.
negaTive Pressure Warning
This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative
pressure. Very airtight homes with large kitchen exhaust
fans, or homes with furnace cold air returns located in close
proximity to the wood stove or fireplace insert may create
negative pressure in the same room as the heating appli-
ance. This can create dangerous back drafting of the stove
and chimney joints, drawing combustion by-products into
the home. Be sure your home has adequate makeup air to
eliminatenegativepressurescausedbytheabove-mentioned
sources. Outside air connected to the appliance probably
will not resolve such a problem as the stove or fireplace
insert is not the source of negative pressure. Lennox Hearth
Products accepts no liability for damages resulting from
negative pressures described above.
creosoTe
DrafTing
Creosote---Formation and Need for Removal---When wood
is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors,
whichcombinewithexpelledmoisturetoformcreosote.The
creosotevaporscondensein therelativelycool chimney flue
ofaslow-burningfire. Asaresult, creosoteresidueaccumu-
lates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes
an extremely hot fire. The chimney and chimney connector
should be inspected at least once every two months during
the heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has
occurred.Ifcreosotehasaccumulated,itshouldberemoved
to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
Your wood stove is dependent upon a properly functioning
chimney for optimum performance. It is a high efficiency
appliance that loses much less heat up the chimney than
olderappliancesandfireplaces.Forthisreasonitisimportant
to match the stove to the chimney. The chimney has two
functions: 1) It draws combustion air into the appliance
(without air, no fuel will burn) and 2) It exhausts combustion
by-products. Your new Country™ Collection stove is what is
known as a “natural draft” appliance. The appliance depends
solely on the natural draft of the chimney system to draw
combustion air into the unit. Draft is the force that moves air
from the appliance up into the chimney. The amount of draft
in your chimney depends on the length of the chimney, local
geography,nearbyobstructions,andotherfactors.Toomuch
draftmaycauseexcessivetemperaturesintheappliance.Slow
or inadequate draft equals poor combustion and possible
smoking problems. The two main culprits of poor chimney
draft are: 1) A chimney too large for your appliance and 2)
A chimney with not enough height to produce adequate draft
for your particular stove model. Your Lennox Hearth Prod-
ucts dealer will be able to advise you on matching a proper
system for your new stove. Inadequate draft will cause the
appliance to leak smoke into the room through the stove
and the chimney connector joints. An uncontrollable burn
or a glowing red stove or chimney part indicates excessive
draft. Also see Troubleshooting on page 18.
ash DisPosal
Ashes should be scooped out of a cool stove with a small
metal shovel. Ashes should be placed in a metal container
with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well
awayfromallcombustiblematerials,pendingfinaldisposal.If
theashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoilorotherwiselocally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container
untilallthecindershavethoroughlycooled. Ashescanignite
up to 72 hours after removal from the stove.
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
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Please be patient with the heat output of your stove for the
firstfewweeks.Thesteelwillgothroughacuringprocessthat
eliminates moisture, which is deep in the steel and firebrick.
This moisture will reduce initial heat output of your stove
and may make it difficult to start. After you have broken in
the paint on the stove it will be necessary to build hot fires
tothoroughlyremovethemoisturefromtheappliance.Run-
ning the stove with the draft fully open for 1 to 1-1/2 hours
after starting and adding generous amounts of fuel during
the first week or two should complete the curing process.
We recommend the use of a thermometer attached to the
stovetop or chimney. Temperatures on the connector pipe
shouldruninthe250-600degreerange.(DONOTOVERFIRE
THE STOVE DURING THIS PROCESS. IF THE STOVE OR
CHIMNEY BECOMES RED, REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF AIR
ENTERING THE STOVE IMMEDIATELY).
fuel
This unit is designed and engineered to burn, dry, well-
seasoned wood only. Dry, seasoned wood is that which
has been cut, split, and allowed to dry under a covered area
where air is free to flow and circulate under and around the
wood (not under a tarp or plastic). Make sure wood is not
stacked directly on the ground, it may absorb moisture from
the ground. It should be allowed to dry in these conditions
for a minimum of six months, preferably one year or more.
IT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD THAT WOOD CANNOT BE
LEFT IN ANY KIND OF WET OR DAMP AREA OR IT WILL
NEVER BECOME COMPLETELY SEASONED. Your stove will
not operate at the level that it is meant to unless you use
seasoned, dry wood. Do not burn driftwood or wood that
has been in salt water, doing so will void your warranty. Do
not burn treated wood, coal, garbage, cardboard, solvents,
or colored paper. Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents,
or colored paper may result in the release of toxic fumes.
This type of burning will also void your warranty.
PainT curing
Your new Striker™ S160 is painted with Forest High Tem-
perature Paint that cures during the first few firings. We
recommend that you put your stove through a regimen of
three burns. The first two should last for 20 minutes each at
250degrees(thestoveshouldbeallowedtocoolcompletely
between each burn). The third should be a burn of at least
450 degrees F. for 45-60 minutes. The paint will become
soft, gummy, and emit non-toxic smoke during these burns.
After the stove cools down for the third time, the paint will
harden. DO NOT BUILD A LARGE ROARING FIRE UNTIL
THIS CURING EFFECT IS COMPLETE OR YOU MAY DAM-
AGE THE FINISH OF YOUR STOVE. Spray can touch-ups
should be done only with Forest brand paint, available from
all Lennox Hearth Products dealers.
Break-in PerioD
If your stove has a Gold or Nickel-Plated Door, be sure
to clean it with Windex brand glass cleaner and a very
soft cloth to remove any fingerprints and residues prior
to the first fire and before any fire if the gold has been
handled or soiled. Do not close the door tightly during
the “Break-in Period.” Also, open the door frequently
(every ꢃ-10 minutes) to keep the gasket from adhering to
the curing paint. Ventilate the house well during these first
firings as the paint gives off carbon dioxide and unpleas-
ant odors. It is recommended that persons sensitive to an
imbalance in the indoor air quality avoid the stove during
the curing process.
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
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Mobile Home Installations
clearances To comBusTiBles
All mobile home installations require an outside air kit (part #
71111 or 71112). The stove must be bolted to the floor and
grounded to the chassis of the mobile home.
WARNING: BEABSOLUTELYSURETHEDISTANCEBETWEEN
THE HEATER AND THE SURFACE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE
CONSTRUCTION IS NOT LESS THAN SHOWN.
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM OF A
MOBILE HOME.
Floor Protection
USA - The floor in front and under the heater must be pro-
tectedwithaminimumof3/8”thicknoncombustiblematerial.
The covering must extend 16” in front of the door opening
of the heater and 8” to either side of the door opening and
5-1/2” to the rear or to the wall, whichever is smaller. In all
installations a 16” minimum hearth extension (in front of
the stove) is required as measured from the door opening
of the unit.
CAUTION: THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE
HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
Approved Chimney* - Your stove is approved for use with
Class A, UL 103HT Chimney and double wall connector pipe
from Security™ Chimneys.
Clearances to connector pipe shall be measured from the
flue collar of the stove.
Canada - The floor in front and under the heater must be
protected with a minimum of 3/8” thick noncombustible
material. The covering must extend 457 mm in front of the
door opening of the heater and 200mm to either side of the
stove body and 200 mm to the rear or to the wall, whichever
is smaller. In all installations a 457mm minimum hearth
extension (in front of the stove) is required as measured
from the door opening of the unit.
Chimney & Connector
Minimum 6" diameter, minimum 24 MSG black steel con-
nector pipe with listed factory-built chimney suitable for use
with solid fuels or masonry chimney. Horizontal connection
not tested, refer to local building codes for installation. Re-
strictions apply! Read instructions before installing.
Reduced Clearances
Clearances to combustible surfaces can be reduced with the
use of listed double wall connector pipe. See the clearances
with double wall pipe on the following page.
Clearance dimensions are to 6” (152mm) flue collar. If a
single wall connector pipe with shield is used, a 1 inch air
space is needed between pipe and shield. Shield attaches
to rear of stove pipe and must run from stove top to ceiling.
Pipe shield shall be UL listed.
Alcove Clearances
Single Wall Pipe - Minimum 48"(1219mm) width, maxi-
mum 48" (1219mm) depth. Minimum ceiling height is 72”
(1829m).
Residentialchimneysystemsmustbefromthesamebrands
aslistedformobilehomesbutconnectorpipemaybedouble
wall, single wall or single wall with shield as listed above.
Double Wall Pipe - Minimum 44"(1117mm) width, maxi-
mum 48" (1219mm) depth. Minimum ceiling height is 72”
(1829m).
Connector pipe and chimney must be of the same brand.
Components Required For Installation
Legs AND Bottom Heat Shield or Pedestal Base.
If optional blower is NOT used, Rear Heat Shield Block Off
Plate shall be installed.
* Other approved chimney brands are Projet, Jakes Evans/GSW, Dura-vent,
Metal Fab, Ameri-Tec, Metalbestos and Industrial Chimney (ICC).
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insTallaTion clearances - refer To Diagrams a, B & c
PIPE
INSTALLATION
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B (1)
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C
D (1)
1ꢀ-1/ꢀ”
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F (1,ꢂ)
9-ꢁ/ꢂ”
G (ꢂ)
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Alcove
USA-1ꢄ”
USA-ꢀ1”
USA-18”
CAN-ꢂ8ꢁmm ꢁꢃꢄmm CAN-ꢄ10mm ꢁ18mm ꢀ00mm ꢀꢂ8mm CAN-ꢃꢁꢁmm
ꢄ” Single w/ Residential or
USA-10”
CAN-ꢁꢁ0mm ꢀ00mm CAN-ꢃꢁꢁmm ꢀꢂ1mm ꢀ00mm 1ꢂ0mm
USA-10” 8” USA-18” 9-1/ꢀ” 8” ꢃ-1/ꢀ”
8”
USA-18”
9-1/ꢀ”
8”
ꢃ-1/ꢀ”
USA-1ꢁ-1/ꢀ”
CAN-ꢂ19mm
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Alcove
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Wall
Residential or
USA-1ꢁ-1/ꢀ”
CAN-ꢂ19mm
Alcove or Mobile CAN-ꢁꢁ0mm ꢀ00mm CAN-ꢃꢁꢁmm ꢀꢂ1mm ꢀ00mm 1ꢂ0mm
Home*
PIPE
INSTALLATION
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USA-ꢁꢁ-1/ꢀ”
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M
Single Wall Residential or
Alcove
USA-1ꢄ”
8ꢂ”
ꢀ1ꢁꢂmm
CAN-ꢀ00mm
CAN-1111mm CAN-1ꢁꢂ0mm CAN-100ꢁmm CAN-ꢂꢃ0mm
USA-ꢁꢁ-ꢁ/ꢂ” USA-ꢂ1-ꢁ/ꢂ” USA-ꢁꢁ-1/ꢀ” USA-1ꢄ”
CAN-1111mm CAN-1188mm CAN-100ꢁmm CAN-ꢂꢃ0mm
USA-ꢁꢁ-ꢁ/ꢂ” USA-ꢂ1-ꢁ/ꢂ” USA-ꢁꢁ-1/ꢀ” USA-1ꢄ”
CAN-1111mm CAN-1188mm CAN-100ꢁmm CAN-ꢂꢃ0mm
Single w/
Pipe Shield Alcove
Residential or
USA 0"
CAN-ꢀ00mm
8ꢂ”
ꢀ1ꢁꢂmm
Double Wall Residential or
Air-Cooled Alcove or Mo-
bile Home*
USA 0"
CAN-ꢀ00mm
ꢅꢀ”
18ꢀ9mm
PIPE
INSTALLATION
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Canada=8" (ꢀ00mm) from sides and back
of unit
Single Wall Residential or
Alcove
ꢁ0"
ꢅꢄꢀmm
ꢁꢄ"
91ꢂmm
USA-ꢃ8-1/ꢀ”
CAN-1ꢄꢂꢃmm
USA-ꢃꢀ”
Single w/
Residential or
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ꢁꢄ"
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Dimensions to Stove Body
Pipe Shield Alcove
ꢅꢄꢀmm
91ꢂmm
CAN-1ꢄ8ꢄmm
USA-ꢃꢀ”
CAN-1ꢄ8ꢄmm
Double Wall Residential or
Air-Cooled Alcove or Mo-
bile Home*
ꢁ0"
ꢅꢄꢀmm
ꢁꢄ"
91ꢂmm
* Mobile Home - USA only
Diagram A: Top View-Parallel Installation
Diagram B: Side View-Alcove & Parallel Installation
48”
Maximum
Depth
A
B
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C
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72" Min.
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Footnotes:
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1- These dimensions to the stove body are for reference only. Actual
distances should be measured from the stove’s flue collar.
2- Minimum noncombustible hearth pad dimensions.
3- Shield shall be attached to the rear of the stove pipe with a 1” air
space and must run from the top of the stove to the ceiling.
4- Not applicable to alcove installations.
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5- In corner applications, when installed at minimum back wall clear-
ances, the required floor protection is dimensioned off the back
plane of the stove, therefore the floor protection required off the
back corners (at a 45 degree angle) only needs to extend to the
wall. This situation will only occur in CANADA installations.
6- Reference dimension only, to assist in planning the installation.
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Diagram C: Top View -
Corner Clearance,
Stove & Flue to Wall
Floor Protection
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Clearances to connector pipe shall be measured from the flue
collar of the stove.
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leg anD heaTshielD insTallaTion
Note: The threaded rods used to bolt the legs to the stove
are packaged with the heatshield, as a heatshield is required
when a stove is installed on legs.
Residential and Mobile Homes
(Bolting down and grounding of stove are required only
in mobile homes).
Heatshield
Mounting
Holes
Open all cartons, if any, and remove the contents upon re-
ceipt and check for any damaged or missing parts. If there
is hidden damage, notify your freight company or Lennox
Hearth Products dealer immediately.
Leg Installation
Front
Figure 2
1. Carefully place stove on its back. Be careful not to
scratch the stove, use a piece of cardboard or carpet
to protect the back of the stove.
Air Channel
ouTsiDe air kiT insTallaTion
2. Mount all four legs as shown in Figure 1 below.
3. First, screw the threaded rods into the holes at the
four corners on the bottom of the stove. Screw the
threaded rods into the firebox three full rotations or
3/16 to 1/4” (if the rear rods are screwed in too far
they will lift the bricks off the bottom of the stove).
Use a washer and nut to secure the leg. Be sure the
legs are mounted squarely on the firebox bottom.
Tighten nuts securely.
4. Use the two bolts and washers provided with the
heatshield kit to mount the heatshield as shown in
Figure 2 below.
5. Do not over tighten the heatshield mounting bolts as
it may bend the heatshield.
To 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). Install the outside air adapter
box on the stove by sliding it into the air channel located
between the bottom heatshield and the stove bottom until
the oblong ring is approximately 1/4” from the rear edge
of the lower heatshield. Make sure the ring is facing down.
Thread the 1/4” bolt up through the nut in the clip until snug
against the adapter box.
Expanded View of Clip
Line up the hole in the clip with the hole in
the rear center of the bottom heatshield
Clip
1/4” Bolt
Figure 3
To locate the hole in the hearth for outside air, mark a 4”
circle on the hearth. The circle’s center should be 2-3/4”
directly back from the center of the flue outlet and 5/8” to
the left side.
Figure 1
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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS 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. Make
the final connection to your chimney. Your dealer
carries the necessary pipe and fittings to connect to the
various listed factory-built chimneys. YOUR CHIMNEY
INSTALLATION MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL BUILDING
AND FIRE CODES.
12. Be sure to fasten each stove pipe connection with at
least 3 sheet metal screws.
13. Install chimney as per manufacturer’s instructions.
Some brands of pipe may require removal of the spacer
ring in the flue collar.
sTove insTallaTion
1. If not previously installed, install floor protection and
move the heater into the desired location.
2. Position the stove on your floor protection in the exact
location where it is to be located, making sure all
minimum clearances are met.
3. If you are installing outside air on your stove, mark a 4”
circle on the floor protection just below the oblong ring.
When cut out, this hole will accommodate the flexible
outside air tube.
4. If the stove is to be fastened to the floor, locate the hold
down brackets inside the leg box and mark the floor
protection below the holes in the brackets.
14. All horizontal runs of pipe should be as short as possible
and are required by NFPA No. 211 to have an upward
pitch or rise in the same direction the smoke travels of
no less than 1/4” to the linear foot. The connector pipe
must meet minimum clearances in any direction to walls
or other combustible materials. It must attach to a listed
double wall metal chimney
5. If you are installing outside air on your stove, remove
the stove and cut the floor protection and the floor
where the 4” air tube circle had been previously drawn.
If the stove is to be fastened to the floor, drill ½” holes
through the floor protection only, at the marks that were
for fastening the stove to the floor if so desired. Slip the
flexible outside air tube through the hole in the floor,
leaving 1” of tube above the floor protector surface,
using tape to hold it in place.
at least 6” in diameter or to
a masonry chimney with a
flue passage of at least 48
6. Place the stove on the floor protection so that the
previously cut or drilled holes line up. Attach the stove
to the floor with the lag bolts if so desired.
square inches.
15. It is required that a chimney
connector pipe not extend
7. If you are installing outside air on your stove place the
hose clamp over the flexible air tube and slide the tube
up over the 4” ring on the outside air adaptor box and
tighten the hose clamp. Push the outside air adaptor
forward 1/4” until full contact is made with the lower
heatshield. Tighten the 1/4” bolt until the adaptor box is
held firmly in place. Use silicone sealant to create a seal
between the flexible air tube and your floor protection.
8. If it is necessary to level, secure or ground your
stove, use the holes in the bottom of the leg for those
applications. To level the stove on Olympic cast legs,
locate the front leg that is not touching the hearth pad.
Insert the allen head screw through the slotted washer
(supplied with the legs) and into the threaded hole in the
bottom of the leg. See the drawing to the right. Push the
slotted washer down until it touches the hearth pad and
then tighten the screw into the leg. Should any other leg
not be resting on the hearth pad, install a washer and
screw in that leg as well.
9. Install bricks and baffle as per instructions on page 11.
It is highly recommended that the baffle be assembled
before the chimney is installed so that the insulating
fiber blankets can be adjusted into place through the
flue collar.
10. If installed into a mobile home, the stove shall be
grounded to the mobile home chassis with a #8 AGW
copper wire or equivalent.
further than the inner wall of
the flue when it is connected
to a masonry chimney, and
that it either be cemented to
the masonry or be installed
without cement in a thimble
connected to the masonry
wall. When the connector
is inserted into a thimble,
the joint must be tight
enough so that it will not be
dislodged in normal use.
Install connector at no
less than the minimum
clearances from the ceiling
when using a 90-degree
elbow to pass through combustible constructions.
16. Chimney connector pipes should never pass through
a floor, ceiling, fire wall, partition, or combustible
construction of any type unless certain precautions are
taken.Thebestmethodistousealistedthimbleandalisted
chimney in accordance with the manufactures directions.
NFPA No. 211 gives approved methods for passing a
flue pipe through combustible constructions.
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
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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. Cover it with the supplied
screen and fasten it to the floor protector.
PeDesTal insTallaTion
(For ash drawer pedestal see instructions included with
pedestal).
Residential and Mobile Homes
(Bolting down and grounding are required only in mobile
homes).
8. Locate the 11-1/2”x 14” metal plate and paint to
match the stove if necessary. Position this piece so
thatthe14”dimensionevenlyoverlapsthelipsonthe
back of the pedestal (see drawing above). Attach this
plate to the back of the pedestal with the self-tapping
screws supplied.
Caution: Wear gloves during installation in case of sharp
edges on the stove.
1. Remove the heater from the carton, if packaged,
upon receipt and check for any damaged or missing
parts.
9. If the stove is to be fastened to the floor, attach the
stovewiththesuppliedlagbolts,throughthepedestal
base on opposite sides, attaching them into the floor
beneath the floor protection. Seal any irregularities
with silicone sealer.
2. Carefully put the stove on pedestal with the open end
of the pedestal facing the rear. DO NOT LEAVE THE
STOVEUNATTENDEDUNTILITISBOLTEDSECURELY
TO THE PEDESTAL.
3. Line up the holes in the brackets on the pedestal with
the threaded holes in the bottom of the stove. Use
the two 1/2” long bolts and 3/8” standard washers
to bolt the stove to the pedestal. Be sure to see that
the stove is mounted squarely on the pedestal before
tightening the two bolts securely.
Block Off Plate is
Required When
Installing Outside
Air Into Unit (Plate
is Included With
Kit # OAK-P)
4. When installing a pedestal on this stove you MUST
plug the four leg mounting bolt holes, located on the
bottom of the stove in the four corners, with the bolts
that were used to mount the shipping legs. The two
rear bolts should not be installed more than two full
rotationstopreventliftingthebricksoffthebottomof
thestove.FAILURETOINSTALLTHESEFOURBOLTS
PROPERLY WILL RESULT IN REDUCED CONTROL
OF THE STOVE’S COMBUSTION SYSTEM!
10. If installed in a mobile home, the heater shall be
grounded to the chassis with a #8 AGW copper wire
or equivalent.
5. If required, install the Outside Air Kit (71112) as per
the following instructions. To locate the hole in the
hearth for outside air mark and cut a 4” hole in the
hearth.Thehole’scentershouldbe3”directlyforward
from the center of the flue outlet or locate as per the
instructions below.
11. Install bricks as per instructions on pages 11 and 12.
Itishighlyrecommendedthatthebafflebeassembled
before the chimney is installed so that the ceramic
fiber blankets can be adjusted into place from the
flue outlet.
12. Install chimney as per manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Position the stove on your floor protection in the
exact location where it is to be located, making sure
all minimum clearances are met. Mark the floor
protection where the pedestal will be located, then
remove the stove.
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PosT insTallaTion checks
Brick insTallaTion
CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in
case of sharp edges inside the stove.
1. Check that all chimney pipe joints are securely fas-
tened.
Note: Installation of the baffle bricks and insulating blanket
is easier when you can still access the flue outlet, (before
connecting the flue pipe). Be sure the insulating blanket is
placed flat on the bricks so as not to block the flue. Use a
ruler or a piece of kindling to reach over the blanket to be
sure it is completely flat on top of the baffle bricks.
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).
4. Make sure the outside air vent has been sealed
properly to keep rodents out (if applicable).
Measure bricks before installing, as per list of dimensions
on next page, to be sure the correct bricks are installed in
the correct location.
5. Be sure all roof flashings are watertight.
6. Be sure the stove is properly grounded (if appli-
cable).
1. Installbricks#1-18inthenumberedsequenceshown
in Figure 6 on the next page.
FOR YOUR OWN PROTECTION AND INSURANCE
PURPOSES,HAVEYOURCHIMNEYANDCONNECTOR
PIPE INSTALLATION INSPECTED BY YOUR LOCAL
BUILDING CODE AUTHORITY OR FIRE MARSHAL
BEFORE STARTING A FIRE IN YOUR STOVE. NOTIFY
YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY.
2. Next, install bricks #19 & 20 into the rear stainless
steel baffle support (see Figures. 7 & 8 on the next
page).
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3. Next, install baffle bricks #21-24 by sliding the back
of each brick over the center tube and support until
the front of the brick clears the front tube and sup-
port. Then lift the front of the brick above the front
support and tube and slide it forward as far as it can
go (very important), it will hit the front of the stain-
less support when it is fully forward. The rear of the
bricks sit on top of bricks #19-20 (Figures. 7 & 8).
4. Carefully slip the ceramic blanket up over the front
of the front stainless support and bricks #21-24.
Grasp the edge of the blanket and slide it back until
the front of the blanket is flush to the front of bricks
#21-24 (Figure 7). Shake the blanket gently from
side to side to get it to lay flat. Be sure the ceramic
blanket is directly on top of the baffle bricks and that
it does not hang out past the front of the baffle as
shown in Figure 7, also see note above.
Figure ꢄ
Brick Sizes
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”
Figure ꢅ
Figure 8
Ceramic Fiber
Blanket
Baffle Bricks Top View
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4. Plug in the fan speed control into the nearest outlet,
then plug the blower cord into the speed control. Do
not route the fan power cord under the stove or allow
it to come in contact with any surface of the stove.
Read the section Starting and Maintaining a Fire for
proper fan operating instructions on page 15.
oPTional BloWer insTallaTion
A blower, part# 71000, can be installed on the stove
to improve hot air distribution throughout the room.
To install the blower:
1. Removeallthecontentsfromtheblowerbox.Included
with the blower should be a blower speed control.
WARNING: In the event that you remove the blower
for any reason, make sure a cover plate available
from Lennox Hearth Products is reinstalled before
using the heater. Excessive rear wall temperatures
will result if the stove is burned without the cover
plate.
2. Remove the screws in the round knock-out plate on
the back of the stove. Bend the knock-out plate back
and forth until it can be removed.
3. Mounttheblowerasshownbelow.Makesurethecord
is at the bottom when mounted and that it does not
touch the stove anywhere. Remove the four screws
fromthebackofthestove. Useoneofthefourscrews
with a washer on it and attach the blower through
one of the four mounting legs on the blower housing.
Check to make sure that the fan blade does not touch
the large hole in the rear heatshield. (Spin it to check
all directions). Finish attaching the blower with the
other three screws. Tighten the screws moderately
tight but do not over tighten as you may strip the
holes out.
oPeraTing hinTs
1. Burnonlydry,well-seasonedwoodformaximumheat
output. In some states it is illegal to burn wet wood
or anything other than clean, dry wood products.
2. Yourstoveisdesignedtooperatewiththedoorclosed!
Operate only with the door shut tightly at all times
except when loading wood.
3. DO NOT hit or move the baffle brick while loading
wood. Occasionally check the baffle. Make sure the
insulating blanket is always flush with the front of the
baffle brick. Loading oversized logs may dislodge the
baffle bricks.
4. CAUTION: THE DRAFT CONTROL MUST BE FULLY
OPEN BEFORE OPENING THE DOOR TO AVOID POS-
SIBLECOMBUSTIONFLASH!!(Ignitionofhotvolatile
gases as the door is opened).
5. Feedingexcessiveamountsoffueltothestoveshould
be avoided. It is important to supply it with sufficient
draft and fuel to maintain a moderately hot fire. If,
during overnight burns, heavy creosote deposits
develop inside your stove and on the door, the draft
is set too low - review your burning habits!
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4. Light the paper and allow sufficient time for the
kindling to become fully engulfed in flames. Close
the door. Your door may or may not need to be left
slightly open during this process, depending on your
stove model and chimney draft. Once the kindling is
burning well, larger pieces of wood may be added.
sTarTing anD mainTaining a fire
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.
1. NEVER USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR
REKINDLE A SOLID FUEL FIRE!!
5. For best results, use smaller pieces of wood to get
stove temperature very high before loading larger
wood for sustained burns. If necessary, crack the
door to allow ignition of the fuel charge. Now you can
add larger pieces of wood and after several minutes
of high burn, set the left control for the desired heat
output. Check the exhaust in about 15 to 20 minutes.
Large amounts of smoke indicate an improper burn
setting(eithertoohighortoolow).Adjustandrecheck
in 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Fully open the primary draft control by pulling the 1”
plastic knob out on the left side (lower front corner)
until it stops (away from the stove). This control
determines the amount of air entering the stove.
Pushing it toward the stove reduces the burn rate
in the firebox. For your convenience, the rod on this
control is marked with four grooves to assist you in
obtaining repeatable burn rates.
6. Afteryourstovehasbeenthoroughlypreheated, your
blower can be switched on. When refueling your
stove, turn the blower off for the first 30 minutes. On
low and medium-low burns run the blower on low.
These burn rates would be achieved by operating
the stove with the draft rod fully pushed in to up to
3/4” open (out). To do this, turn on the blower at the
speed control and rotate the control all the way to
the right. On medium-high and high burns you may
run the blower on high. These burn rates would be
achieved by opening the draft rod further than stated
previously. To do this, turn on the blower with the
speed control and do not rotate the switch after it
clicks on.
3. Placeasmallamountofcrumpledpaperinfrontofthe
firebox and cover it with a few pieces of kindling.
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Keepingfreshlyloadedwoodawayfromthewindowwillalso
help.Loadfreshlogsintherearofthefirebox.Build-uptends
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. Keep fresh logs further back on the
right side of the firebox to help prevent this problem.
clean glass
SEE MAINTENANCE ON PAGE 1ꢅ FOR GLASS CLEANING
TIPS
The operator plays an important part in keeping the glass
cleanandfreeofbuild-ups. Thefirstandmostimportantpart
theoperatorplaysismakingsuretoburnonlywell-seasoned
firewood. Wet wood = Dirty glass. Keeping your glass door
clean is partly accomplished by the air wash system of the
stove, which sends clean, fresh air for combustion, over
the window before it enters the fire. The high temperatures
inside the firebox also keep the glass clean. No stove door
stays perfectly clean. The following are methods for keep-
ing build-up on your glass to a minimum. When properly
installed and operated by a knowledgeable operator, your
glass door should require very little maintenance. Do not
expect to get extremely long burn times and keep the win-
dow perfectly clean. Cool temperatures cause condensation
of unburned volatiles on the glass. If your glass gets very
dirty during overnight burning, try preheating the stove a
little longer before damping it down for an overnight burn.
Also, don’t damper your stove down as low because you’ll
get more heat for your money by burning a little hotter for
a slightly shorter time.
Understanding how your Country™ Collection stove works
should help you keep your glass door very clean, but as
stated: no glass door stays perfectly clean. We hope this
information is helpful in keeping your glass door clean so
that you may enjoy many hours viewing your high efficiency
stove. For more information, contact your Lennox Hearth
Products dealer.
oPeraTing Techniques anD hinTs
Recent developments in wood-burning technology have
made wood-burning a cleaner and more convenient way to
heat your home. Overall efficiency in a wood-burning ap-
pliance is a combination of combustion efficiency and heat
transferefficiency.Whetherheatingyourentirehome,orjust
a room or two, your understanding of how to best operate
your stove or insert will enhance its overall efficiency and
performance. What this can mean to you is longer, cleaner
burns, less wood use, and more heat.
The air wash system will perform at its best at medium burn
rates. Some stove models will self clean by burning very hot
fires but be sure not to over-fire the stove. If it glows red it
is over-fired. Over-firing a stove also causes the window to
soot up. Extremely hot fires with fresh wood may cause the
flow rate to exceed one foot per second, which is as fast as
a flame can burn. This is why a candle goes out when you
blow on it. Blow on it gently and it burns brightly. Blow on
it hard and it goes out. This will cause excessive exhaust
emissions and your window to soot up, as the stove is un-
able to burn the gases emitted from the wood. Try slowing
the stove down a little by closing the damper somewhat as
it warms up.
geTTing The mosT ouT of your sTove
The following sections will outline techniques you can
use to “get the most out of your stove.” Please read them
carefully.
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1. Thoroughly preheat your stove before slowing the
burn rate by closing the draft control.
maximizing your sTove’s overall efficiency
2. Measurethestovetemperatureatthehottestpointon
the stove top or face. Use this information to repeat
burn rates.
3. Once preheated, add wood (if needed) and partially
close the draft control (lower left).
4. Operate your stove as much as possible in the low to
medium burn ranges.
5. Do not lower the draft setting so low as to completely
extinguish the flames in the firebox. Check for at least
some small flames 20 minutes after setting the draft
control.
It is important to know that for high, combustion efficient,
cleanburns, youwillneedtohavesufficienttemperatures
insidethefireboxforthoroughcombustion.Thebestmethod
for determining if you have sufficient temperatures is to
watch the brick lining in your firebox. When you first light
your stove, the bricks will turn a dark brown or black. After
20 to 30 minutes of a hot fire, most of the bricks should
return to near their original light brown or yellow color. This
means the bricks have reached a high enough temperature
for your stove to achieve high combustion efficiency.
6. Do not continually operate your stove in the high
(wide open) setting. This wastes wood by carrying
a great deal of heat up the chimney and can damage
your stove and chimney.
7. Go outside and check your chimney. More than a
very small amount of smoke indicates wasted heat,
creosote build-up, and pollution.
Second, and just as important, is achieving a high level
of heat transfer efficiency. Slowing the rate of flow through
the stove or insert enhances heat transfer, thus allowing
more time for heat to be transferred into your home. To
do this, be sure to thoroughly preheat your stove and then
reduce the amount of primary air by closing the draft con-
trol (lower left) to about 1/2 to 3/4 open. This will decrease
the excess oxygen in your flue, which carries heat up your
chimney, but should still be enough air to allow the stove to
produce its maximum heat output. (More air may produce
a lightly greater amount of heat, but will greatly increase
wood consumption). When the area being heated reaches
a comfortable temperature, slow the burn rate by closing
the control to further improve heat transfer.
achieving clean, long Burns
To achieve long burn times, after having thoroughly pre-
heated the stove, let the stove top cool down to ꢀꢅꢃto ꢂ00
degrees (on Elites, locate thermometer on the face of the
insert just above the door). Now load the firebox and set the
draft control. At this point, you may need to burn the stove
with the draft open for a few minutes to ignite the wood. All
CountryCollectionstovesareEPAtestedforemissionsatlow
burn with the air control completely closed. Whether or not
you should burn your stove with the air control completely
closed will depend on the following factors.
To get the most out of your Country™ Collection stove,
you will need to combine good combustion efficiency with
good heat transfer practices. The following are some tips
on how to operate your stove to achieve the highest overall
efficiency.
* How you load your wood.
* Your chimney type, height, and draft.
* Your wood type and its moisture content.
* The temperature of the stove.
* Which model Stove or insert you have.
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Experimentwithdifferentloadingconfigurationstoachieve
longer burns. Try loading the wood from side to side and
nesting it in the ashes to prevent airflow under and around
the wood. Fresh wood should be loaded to the back of the
firebox orto the sides. Hot coalsor halfburnedwoodshould
bebroughttowardsthefrontofthefirebox.Thewayyouload
your wood can seriously affect burn times. If the new load
does not ignite within a few minutes, try crisscrossing the
load to allow more airflow around the fire, or try a slightly
hotter stove temperature.
Do not reload the stove for long burns when the stainless
secondarytubesorbafflesupportsareglowingred,orwhen
the stove is uncomfortably hot to load. This indicates the
stove is too hot to load for a long burn. Also, do not load
wood for a long burn on a deep bed of hot coals. Try stirring
the coals a few minutes before loading the stove for a low
burn to allow some of the unburned coals time to burn.
mainTenance
DOOR HINGES: If door hinges need lubricating, use an anti-
seize compound (never use oil) available from your Lennox
Hearth Products dealer.
Determiningthelowestsettingforefficientlowburns.This
will require some experimentation on your part. Try closing
the air control all the way with the stove temperature at 325
to 350 degrees. If the flames are completely extinguished,
open the air control halfway and then slowly close it until
there is only a small amount of flame. It is important to
check the stove about 20 minutes after setting the draft
control as it takes this long for the stove temperature to
stabilize. There should still be some small flames on or
above the wood load.
DOOR LATCH: If your door latch fails to latch tightly and the
gasket is in good condition, place a length of pipe (cheater
bar) over the inside portion of the door handle and bend
slightly toward the door until the proper
adjustment is obtained. If the door handle does not close
easily, apply high temperature anti-seize to the striker.
DOOR GASKET: Periodically check gasket to make sure it is
not over-compressed. If compressed, replace with a special
woven Door Rope. (Don’t try substituting rope, only use
special Lennox Hearth Products Door Rope).
Use ꢁꢀꢃ degrees as a starting point. You can try starting
temperatures 25 degrees higher or lower to achieve desired
burn times, start 25 degrees lower if the stove burns the
wood too quickly or 25 degrees higher if there are no flames
in the firebox for more than a few minutes after loading the
wood. You may or may not need to burn the stove with the
air control open for a few minutes prior to setting the draft
for a low burn, this will depend on the factors mentioned
above. Be sure not to smolder a fire overnight. Check your
chimneyforlargeamountsofsmokeasthisindicatesvery
poor combustion.
GOLD OR NICKEL PLATED DOOR: Clean only with WIN-
DEX brand glass cleaner and a very soft cotton cloth. Other
products may damage brass, paint, and gaskets.
INSULATING BLANKETS: Your insulating blanket should be
inspected during every chimney cleaning. If the blanket is
compressed or heavily stained, it should be replaced. Heavy
creosote stains or matting is an indication of improper use
and your burning habits should be reviewed.
Itisimportanttorealizethatstovetechnologyhaschanged.
Stoves have changed a great deal in the last few years. This
hasledtosubstantialchangesinthemethodsofoperationin
newstovesascomparedtoolderstoves.Inoldstoveswithout
full brick linings and ceramic insulation, the rule was “get
the stove as hot as possible before setting the draft on low
for overnight burns.” On newer, high technology Country™
Collection stoves, this is not necessary. Although it is still
important to have the stove hot enough to burn efficiently,
it will require less preheating. Once you have determined
youroptimumoperatingtemperaturesforvariousburnrates,
we believe you will find your stove an extremely convenient
way to achieve your heating needs.
GLASS CLEANING: Only clean glass with products specifi-
cally made to use on wood stoves. Other products could
damage gaskets and paint. Never scrape glass with a razor
blade. This can pit the glass and make it impossible to clean
in the future.
WINDOW GASKET: The window gasket can be checked by
running the flame of a match near the gasket and
around the door. If the flame is drawn in around the window,
the gasket should be replaced.
DOOR HANDLE: Door handle may become tight as you
use the stove. Free the handle up by using dry graphite
supplied with the stove. The directions are included with
the graphite.
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TrouBleshooTing
ProBlem
soluTion
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). If your stove is not drafting properly,
your chimney is the problem. All stoves are thoroughly tested to ensure proper draft with the
correct size chimney flue.
EXCESSIVE DRAFT:
DIRTY GLASS:
With better chimneys being more common, excessive draft can be an issue. Alleviate excessive
draft by slowing the burn rate of the stove once it has reached proper operating temperature
(See Maximizing Your Stoves Overall Efficiency on page 16).
1) Burn smaller, hotter fires and check to make sure you are not setting the draft down too far
with the draft control.
2) Make sure your wood is well-seasoned and dry (not open to rain - see Creosote and Fuel
sections on page 3).
3) See Poor Draft section (above) and Clean Glass on page 15 .
SMOKES WHEN
DOOR IS OPEN:
1) If smoke is entering the room, check to make sure your baffle bricks are properly installed
and that the insulating blanket is pushed back flush with the front of the baffle brick.
2) Check the chimney for blockage due to creosote (see Chimney & Creosote sections on
pages 3 and 4).
3) Check draft (See POOR DRAFT section above).
WOOD BURNS
TOO FAST:
1) The draft control must be closed further.
2) Add fuel at lower firebox temperatures.
3) Load wood side to side and reduce the flow of air under wood.
4) The door seal may need replacing, check for leakage.
5) See “Excessive Draft.”
POOR HEAT
OUTPUT:
1) Check your wood. Wet, moist, unseasoned wood will not produce heat.
2) Your stove needs to be seasoned (moisture removed from the steel and brick). Continue
to burn a fire. It normally takes from one to three weeks of burning to season your stove (See
Break-in Procedures on page 5).
3) See Excessive Draft section above.
PAINT GIVES OFF
ODOR (smoke):
Paint is tempering-in. Burn only moderately hot for the first few days until paint is fully cured.
Then burn a very hot fire to cure any paint that may not easily cure. Open windows or door to
ventilate (See Break-in Procedures on page 5).
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Do’s anD Don’Ts
DO NOT:
DO NOT:
DO NOT:
DO NOT:
Install or operate this stove before reading this manual.
Close the draft beyond the point at which the flames are completely extinguished.
Open the stove door without fully opening the draft first.
Burn driftwood or wood that has been in salt water. This includes some mill ends and scrap lumber that
has been floated in salt water on the way to the mill. (This will void your warranty).
DO NOT:
DO NOT:
DO NOT:
Handle the Nickel or Gold faceplate unnecessarily. Use the door handle only.
Force oversized logs into the firebox as this may dislodge the baffle assembly.
Close the door tightly during break-in period.
DO:
Be sure to clean any fingerprints from the Gold or Nickel faceplate before burning the stove. Clean the
Gold or Nickel door only with Windex and a very soft cloth.
DO:
DO:
Consult local building department if other than recommended clearances are desired.
Read instructions for the brick baffles occasionally to ensure you have not bumped or moved them out
of place when loading wood.
DO:
DO:
DO:
DO:
DO:
Check the chimney and baffle a minimum of every 3 months to make sure they are clean.
Burn seasoned, dry wood only! (RAIN = WET WOOD)
Complete and return your warranty card.
Open the door frequently during break-in period to keep gasket from adhering to the curing paint.
Enjoy the warm feeling of your new Country™ Collection stove.
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