Important safety and warning information – Lennox Hearth GRANDVIEW GV230 User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING

INFORMATION

READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY AND UNDER-

STAND THESE RULES TO FOLLOW FOR SAFETY.

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1. When this room heater is not properly installed, a house

fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the instal-

lation instructions. Contact local building or fire officials

about restrictions and installation inspection requirements

in your area.

2. Wear gloves during installation to avoid injury from sharp

edges on the stove and/or its parts.

3. This unit is designed and engineered to burn only dry, well-

seasoned wood. Burning wet wood will greatly reduce the

stove’s efficiency, produce excessive amounts of smoke

and can cause dangerous chimney fires due to creosote

build-up.

4. Before opening the door, the draft control must be fully open

to avoid possible combustion flash (ignition of hot volatile

gases as the door is opened).

5. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene,

charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or ’freshenup’

a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from

the heater while it is in use. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR

FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE.

6. While burning, fuel utilizes oxygen from the air in the room.

Be sure to allow an adequate amount of fresh air into the

room where the stove is burning.

7. The outside surface of the stove will be hot while burning

properly and can set items like clothing and curtains on

fire. Keep furnishings and other combustible materials

away from the stove. Using the heat from the stove to dry

wet clothing can be hazardous if clothes are placed too

near the surface of the stove.

8. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING

FURNISHINGS AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL A CONSIDER-

ABLE DISTANCE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.

Do not allow children to play near the stove without close

supervision. Do not touch the stove while it is burning.

Use extreme caution while the unit is in use. Surface tem-

peratures become dangerously hot and can cause serious

burns.

9. Do not allow anyone to operate the stove who is not familiar

with the operating instructions.

10. Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed stove

design specifications can result in permanent damage to

the stove. Never leave your stove unattended on high burn

rates. This may cause overfiring. Overfiring the stove may

cause a house fire. If the stove glows, you are overfiring.

11. Keep a water hose or hand-operated fire extinguisher close

for safety.

12. Smoke Detectors - Since there are always several poten-

tial sources of fire in any home, we recommend installing

smoke detectors. If possible, install the smoke detector in

a hallway adjacent to the room (to reduce the possibility

of occasional false activation from the heat produced by

the stove). If your local code requires a smoke detector

be installed within the same room, you must follow the

requirements of your local code. Check with your local

building department for requirements in your area.

13. Inspect your chimney at least once a month during the burn-

ing season to check for soot and creosote accumulations.

Any accumulations over 1/8” thick should be removed by

a professional chimney sweep. Do not attempt to burn out

heavy creosote accumulations with a hot fire. If large ac-

cumulations are occurring, review your burning procedures.

14. 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 regulators 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.

15. Do Not Use Grate Or Elevate Fire - Build Wood Fire Directly

On Hearth (firebrick). Do not use andirons or other methods

of supporting the fuel.

16. 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.

17. Check all local building and safety codes before installation.

The installation instructions and appropriate code require-

ments must be followed exactly and without compromise.

In the absence of local codes the following standards and

codes must be followed.

18. In the U.S.A, install in accordance with the National Fire

Protection Association’s Code, NFPA 211, Standards for

Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid-Fuel-Burning Appli-

ances, or similar regulations, may apply to the installation

of a Solid-Fuel-Burning appliance in your area. In Canada,

the guideline is established by the CSA Standard, CAN/

CSA-B365-M93, Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning

Appliances and Equipment.

19. DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY

AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY

APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATIONS.

20. WARNING: BURNING IMPROPER FUEL (I.E. CHARCOAL)

CAN RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, WHICH

MAY LEAD TO DEATH!

21. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Early signs of carbon monox-

ide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches, dizziness,

or nausea. If you have these signs, get fresh air at once!

Have the heater inspected by a qualified service technician.

Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than

others. These include pregnant women, people with heart

or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of

alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

22. Failure to use manufacturer provided parts, variations in

techniques and construction materials or practices other than

those described in this manual may create a fire hazard and

void the limited warranty.

23. Do not make any make-shift compromises during installa-

tion. Any modification or alteration may result in damage

to the appliance or dwelling and will void the warranty,

certification and listings of this unit.

24. These appliances are designed as supplemental heaters.

Therefore, it is advisable to have an alternate heat source

when installed in a dwelling.

25. Do Not Overfire – If Heater or Chimney Connector Glows,

You Are Overfiring.

26. DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERV-

ING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.

27. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH

AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL.