Marantz STRIKER S160 - Manual (Page 4)

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egaTive
P
ressure
W
arning
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
eliminate negative pressures caused by the above-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.
c
reosoTe
Creosote---Formation and Need for Removal---When wood
is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors,
which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The
creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue
of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumu-
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. If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed
to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
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sh
D
isPosal
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
away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If
the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container
until all the cinders have thoroughly cooled. Ashes can ignite
up to 72 hours after removal from the stove.
13. If a creosote fire should develop, the fire department
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-heating of the stove, the door and draft regula-
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.
D
rafTing
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
older appliances and fireplaces. For this reason it is important
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, nearby obstructions, and other factors. Too much
draft may cause excessive temperatures in the appliance. 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.