Lennox Hearth TRADITIONS T150C - Manual (Page 13)

CARE AND OPERATION
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FUEL DOOR
CAUTION: WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, DO NOT EX-
TEND IT BEYOND ITS NORMAL TRAVEL. OVEREX-
TENDING THE DOOR TO A FURTHER OPEN POSITION
CAN PUT EXCESSIVE STRESS ON HINGE AREA OF
DOOR AND HINGE PINS AND MAY RESULT IN BREAK-
AGE.
DOOR OPERATION
The door handle assembly opens and securely latches the
fuel door closed. To open the door, rotate the coil handle to
the 9:00 position until door releases. To close and latch, hold
the coil handle in the 9:00 position, close the door, then ro-
tate the handle to the 6:00 position. See illustration above.
GLASS
The Glass is a super heat resistant ceramic that withstands
continuous temperatures up to 1390° F. This temperature is
well beyond the temperatures in which you operate your
stove.
This unit is designed to provide a flow of air over the inside of
the glass, where along with high heat helps keep it clean.
When operating the stove on low for extended periods of
time, the glass may get dirty. A short, hot fire (15 - 20 min-
utes) will help clean off much of the normal buildup (see
Troubleshooting – Dirty Glass, page 20). A commercial
glass cleaner designed for stoves is recommended for
cleaning.
The glass should be cleaned thoroughly with glass
cleaner and a soft cloth BEFORE the stove is burned.
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL
This appliance is equipped with a control for the combus-
tion air located above the fuel door. Slide the control to
the right for a slower burn rate, to the left for a higher
burn rate. It may take a while to get accustomed to the
sensitive draft control. Small movements left or right will
change the heat output of the stove. To lock the air con-
trol in the desired position, turn the knob clockwise. In the
open (far-left) position, the fire will kindle more quickly.
This should be closed to the medium/low position once
the fire is burning well.
You will generally want to set the primary air control on
low or medium. The stove is safe burning on any setting
as long as combustibles are kept at the specified safe
distances.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FOR COMBUSTION
In well insulated and weather tight homes, it may be diffi-
cult to establish a good draft up your chimney. The poor
draft is caused by a shortage of air in the house. To pro-
vide the needed air, crack a window on the windward side
of the house.
USE CONTROL SETTINGS THAT WORK FOR YOU
The fuel, the amount of heat you want, the type of instal-
lation you have and how long you wish the fire to burn are
all variables that will affect the control settings. The
same control settings in a variety of installations will pro-
duce different results.
Familiarize yourself with your stove by trying different set-
tings so you can learn how much heat to expect and how
long the fire will burn. It may take a week or two to learn,
but your patience will be rewarded by the warmth and
pleasant satisfaction that only a wood fire can provide.