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Negative Pressure Warning
This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative pres-
sure. 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 pres-
sure in the same room as the heating appliance. 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 ap-
pliance 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 here.
Ventilation Requirements - Provide adequate air for combustion.
The fresh air requirements of this appliance must be met within
the space where it will be installed. Ventilation is essential when
using a Solid-Fuel-Burning heater. In well insulated and weather
tight homes, it may be difficult to establish a good draft up the
chimney (caused by a shortage of air in the home). The lack of air
is caused by many common household appliances which exhaust
air from the home (such as a furnace, heat pump, air conditioner,
clothes dryer, exhaust fans, fireplaces, and other fuel burning ap-
pliances). Also, the combustion process of this heater uses oxygen
from inside the dwelling. If the available fresh air delivery in the
dwelling is insufficient to support the demands of these appliances,
problems can result (i.e. excessive negative pressure can develop
in the dwelling which will affect the rate at which this appliance
can draft thus resulting in performance problems. To correct this
problem it may help to open a window (preferably on the windward
side of the house) or install an optional outside air kit.
Creosote
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 accumulates 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.
Ash Disposal
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.
Fuel
This unit is designed and engineered to burn, dry, well-seasoned
wood only.
Dry, seasoned wood is that which has been cut, split and allowed
to dry under a covered area where air is free to flow and circulate
under and around the wood (not under a tarp or plastic). Make
sure wood is not stacked directly on the ground, it may absorb
moisture from the ground. It should be allowed to dry in these
conditions for a minimum of six months, preferably one year
or more. IT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD THAT WOOD CANNOT BE
LEFT IN ANY KIND OF WET OR DAMP AREA OR IT WILL NEVER
BECOME COMPLETELY SEASONED.
Your stove will not operate at the level that it is meant to unless
you use seasoned, dry wood. Do not burn driftwood or wood that
has been in salt water, doing so will void your warranty. Do not
burn treated wood, coal, garbage, cardboard, solvents, or colored
paper. Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, or colored paper
may result in the release of toxic fumes. This type of burning will
also void your warranty.
Burn-In Period
If your stove has a Gold or Nickel-Plated Door, be sure to clean
it with a household type glass cleaner and a very soft cloth to
remove any fingerprints and residues prior to the first fire and
before any fire if the gold has been handled or soiled. Do not
close the door tightly during the “Burn-In Period.” Also, open
the door frequently (every 5-10 minutes) to keep the gasket
from adhering to the curing paint. Ventilate the house well dur-
ing these first firings as the paint gives off carbon dioxide and
unpleasant odors. It is recommended that persons sensitive to
an imbalance in the indoor air quality avoid the stove during the
curing process.
Please be patient with the heat output of your stove for the first few
weeks. The steel will go through a curing process that eliminates
moisture, which is deep in the steel and firebrick. This moisture will
reduce initial heat output of your stove and may make it difficult
to start. After you have broken in the paint on the stove it will be
necessary to build hot fires to thoroughly remove the moisture
from the appliance. Running the stove with the draft fully open
for 1 to 1-1/2 hours after starting and adding generous amounts
of fuel during the first week or two should complete the curing
process. We recommend the use of a thermometer attached to
the stovetop or chimney. Temperatures on the connector pipe
should run in the 250-600 degree range. (DO NOT OVERFIRE THE
STOVE DURING THIS PROCESS. IF THE STOVE OR CHIMNEY
BECOMES RED, REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF AIR ENTERING THE
STOVE IMMEDIATELY).
Paint Curing
Your new Striker™ S160 wood stove is painted with a high tem-
perature paint that cures during the first few firings. We recom-
mend that you put your stove through a regimen of three burns.
The first two should last for 20 minutes each at 250 degrees (the
stove should be allowed to cool completely between each burn).
The third should be a burn of at least 450 degrees F. for 45-60
minutes. The paint will become soft, gummy and emit non-toxic
smoke during these burns. After the stove cools down for the third
time, the paint will harden. DO NOT BUILD A LARGE ROARING
FIRE UNTIL THIS CURING EFFECT IS COMPLETE OR YOU MAY
DAMAGE THE FINISH OF YOUR STOVE. Spray can touch-ups
should be done only with a high temperature stove paint (cat. no.
70K99), available from all Lennox Hearth Products dealers.