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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules ......................................Page 2
Introduction ......................................Page 3
Parts Required .................................Page 3
Optional Equipment ...........................Page 3
Operating The Montecito Estate .........Page 3
Fuel ...................................................Page 3
Combustion Control .........................Page 4
Refueling For Best Performance .......Page 5
Smoking – Causes And
Troubleshooting ..............................Page 5
Important Cautions ...........................Page 6
Maintaining Your
Montecito Estate ............................Page 6
Creosote ............................................Page 6
Chimney Maintenance .......................Page 6
Dealing With A Chimney Fire .............Page 6
Finish Door Casing Care ....................Page 6
Refractory Replacement ....................Page 6
Door Installation ...............................Page 7
Door Adjustment ...............................Page 7
Glass Care - Replacement .................Page 7
Glass Care - Cleaning ........................Page 7
Gasket Replacement ........................Page 7
Fireplace Installation ........................Page 8
Locating The Montecito Estate ...........Page 8
Hearth Extension Requirements .......Page 8
Framing, Facing And Mantel ..............Page 8
Hot Air Ducting Installation ..............Page 10
Gravity Kit .........................................Page 10
Outside Air Kit ..................................Page 12
Chimney System ...............................Page 13
Chimney Installation Notes ...............Page 13
Chimney Installation Instructions ......Page 14
Offset Chimney Installation ...............Page 15
Angled Wall Radiation Shield ............Page 18
Chimney Support Installation ............Page 18
Chimney Chase And
Multiple Terminations......................Page 18
Masonry Application Instructions .....Page 19
Installation Accessories ....................Page 20
Chimney Components Lists ..............Page 20
Replacement Parts ............................Page 23
Specifications ....................................Page 23
Clearances ........................................Page 23
Warranty ...........................................Page 24
CONGRATULATIONS!
In selecting this LENNOX wood-burning appliance you have chosen one of the finest
fireplaces available. The Montecito Estate™ is a clean burning EPA certified fireplace
that is designed to provide you dependable service as well as warmth and enjoyment
for many years to come.
Please carefully read and follow all of the instructions found in this manual. Please pay
special attention to the safety instructions provided in this manual. This information
will be useful to you now and in years to come, so keep the manual handy and refer to
it as needed.
THE FIREPLACE
INTRODUCTION
The Montecito Estate wood-burning fireplace
is an energy efficient, heat circulating, closed
combustion fireplace. You will receive a lifetime
of comfort and enjoyment from your fireplace
provided it is installed, maintained and oper-
ated properly.
• Please read these instructions and retain
this manual for future reference.
• Before beginning the fireplace installation,
consult the local authorities to obtain your
building permit and check your local building
codes. Install the fireplace only as described
in these instructions and using only Lennox
Hearth Products components.
• The Montecito Estate is not intended for use
with a gas log set. Do not use a fireplace
insert or any other product with this fireplace
unless it is specified by Lennox for use
with this appliance. Failure to follow these
instructions will void the certification and the
warranty of the fireplace and may result in
an unsafe installation.
• These appliances are designed to provide
supplemental heat to the immediate area only.
Therefore, it is advisable to have an alternate
heat source when installed in a dwelling.
• These appliances are not approved for
Manufactured Home installations.
PARTS REQUIRED
Fireplace model: MONTEST
• 7” diameter chimney - Model Secure Temp
S-2100+, Nova Temp HT6000+, Secure
Temp
GX (U.S. only) or ACBI manufactured
by Security Chimneys International only,
including:
- Chimney lengths
- Elbows (where necessary)
- Associated components as per these
installation instructions
• ..Decorative Doors - Required
....(Order Separately - See Page 20)
• Front Facade kit - Required
...(Order Separately - See Page 20)
• UZY5 Blower (included in the fireplace).
• VRUW Blower Speed Control (included)
• Outside air kit (Included w/Fireplace)
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- AC Chimney Adaptor
(required if using AC Chimney)
- AC Chimney Outside Air Kit
- Gravity Venting System
- Rigid Firescreen
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Additional Equipment (optional)
- Gravity Venting System
- TUBINOX chimney (or PROJET SS), 7”
diameter with adaptor for installation in a
masonry chimney.
OPERATING THE MONTECITO ESTATE
Fuel - USE SOLID NATURAL WOOD FUEL
ONLY. The Montecito Estate is designed to
work best when fueled with dry seasoned
natural wood only. Hardwoods are preferred
to softwoods since the energy content of
wood is relative to its density. Hardwoods will
result in a longer burning fire and less frequent
refueling. A moisture content of 15% to 20%
(seasoned) is recommended. Wood that has
been cut and split and let to dry under a cover
for a period of one year will usually meet that
criteria. Excessively wet wood will be difficult
to burn and will result in lower efficiency, in-
creased creosoting and deposits on the glass
and in the chimney. Excessively dry wood will
burn well but will also have higher emissions
and shorter burning time.
Do not burn scrap or garbage, treated wood or
wood such as driftwood from the ocean which
has been exposed to salt or other chemicals.
Salt or chemicals can corrode the firebox and
chimney. Do not burn large amounts of paper,
cardboard, Christmas tree branches or build-
ing construction materials. Intense firing with
these materials may overheat the fireplace,
causing damage to the unit, a fire or even
possibly igniting a chimney fire if the chimney
is creosoted.
First Fires
Before using the fireplace make sure to re-
move the plastic wrapping and EPA label on
the door. Remove any glue residue left by the
label using mild soap.
Make sure the doors are properly adjusted,
thus avoiding color change to finish due to
overheating.
The first five or six fires should be small fires
of short duration (about 30 to 60 minutes).
This will help cure the refractory bricks. The
first fires may produce slight smoking and
some odor due to curing of the paint and steel
and the burning of any dust accumulated on
the fireplace which will burn off at this time. It
may set off a smoke alarm located in the same
room. For this reason the room should be well
ventilated for the first few fires.
HEAT OUTPUT
The Montecito Estate is the largest member of
the “Dave Lennox Signature Collection” of high
efficiency fireplaces. The heat generated from its
fire is more efficiently captured and distributed.
In spite of the large amount of heat that the
Montecito Estate can deliver, it should not replace
the main source of heat in your home. This
fireplace will bring extra warmth and ambiance
to your home by distributing its heat as describe
further in the manual.
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