Lennox Hearth TRADITIONS T150C - Manual (Page 12)

PRODUCT FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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PRIMARY AIR CONTROL
The primary combustion air delivery is controlled by the
Primary Air Control Assembly (The control knob is lo-
cated above the fuel door). The heat output can be con-
trolled by sliding the handle to a higher or lower heat
output setting (See Care and Operation Section – Pri-
mary Air Control, page 13). The fuel, the amount of heat
and burn times desired, the type of installation are all
variables that will affect the control setting. The same
control settings in a variety of installations will produce
different results. You will need to try different settings so
you can learn how much heat to expect and how long
the fire will burn.
Primary Air Control Knob
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR
How it works: From 5 to 30 percent of the chemical
energy contained in every log escapes up the chimney
when wood is burned in a conventional stove. The
catalytic combustor is designed to make use of this en-
ergy, converting it into useful heat as it lessens chimney
creosote build-up and air pollution. The catalytic com-
bustor consists of a durable temperature resistant ce-
ramic composition, which is extruded into a cellular, or
honeycomb, configuration. After extrusion, this ceramic
monolith is fired and then covered with a noble-metal
catalyst. When wood smoke contacts this catalyst,
chemical changes occur that causes the smoke to ignite
at temperatures around 600
° F. Normally, smoke will
ignite and burn only at temperatures around 1000 ° F.
CATALYTIC BYPASS DAMPER CONTROL
The operating handle of your Bypass Damper Control is
located on the front of the Stove Flue Collar. By moving
the Bypass Damper Control the operator can route the
exhaust either through the Catalytic Combustor (pushed
in) or directly up the flue (pulled out). When starting a
fire or refueling, the bypass damper control handle
should be pulled out. Once the fire is established it
should be pushed in.