Lennox Hearth Products EARTHSTOVE 1400HT, Installation And Operation Manual

PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION 

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QUESTIONS TO ASK LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIAL 

A correct installation is critical and imperative for reduc-
ing fire hazards and perilous conditions that can arise 
when wood burning appliances are improperly installed. 
The installer must follow all of the manufacturer’s in-
structions. 
 
The installation of a wood burning appliance must con-
form to local codes and applicable state and federal 
requirements. Familiarity with these requirements be-
fore installation is essential. Important considerations to 
discuss with local building officials include: 
 
1.  Applicable codes (i.e. Uniform Mechanical Code, 

State or Regional Codes)? 
Electrical codes: Optional Blower Assemblies have 
a flexible electrical cord that must be electrically 
grounded per local codes or per electrical codes: 

In USA, NEC, ANSI/NFPA 70-1987 

In Canada, CSA C22.1 

WARNING: ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUC-
TIONS: THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 
THREE-PRONG (GROUNDING) PLUG FOR YOUR 
PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD AND 
SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROP-
ERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE. 
DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING 
PRONG FROM THIS PLUG. 
 
DO NOT ROUTE POWER CORD UNDER OR IN 
FRONT OF APPLIANCE. 

 
2. Local 

amendments? 

3.  Is a permit required - cost?  (You may wish to con-

tact your insurance company to ask if they require 
this). 

4.  Is outside combustion air required? 
5.  Rooms where the installation is not allowed? 

 
SMOKE DETECTORS

Since there are always several potential sources of fire 
in any home, we recommend installing smoke detec-
tors. If possible, install the smoke detector in a hallway 
adjacent to the room (to reduce the possibility of occa-
sional 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 re-
quirements of your local code. Check with your local 
building department for requirements in your area. 
 

NOTE – This appliance is NOT approved for installa-
tion into a Manufactured (Mobile) Home in Canada 

SELECTING A LOCATION

The design of your home and where you place your 
stove will determine its value as a source of heat. A 
wood stove depends primarily on air circulation (con-
vection) to disperse its heat, and therefore, a central 
location is often best. There are other practical consid-
erations, which must be considered before a final selec-
tion of locations is made. 
 

♦ 

Existing Chimneys 

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Wood Storage 

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Aesthetic Considerations 

♦ 

Roof Design (Rafter Locations & Roof Pitch) 

♦

   Room Traffic 

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  Proximity to Combustibles 

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   Electrical Wiring 

 
The installation of this stove will require some research. 
Once your options are determined, consult with your 
local building department who will be able to give you 
the necessary installation requirements for your area (Is 
a building permit required, Rooms where installation 
may not be allowed, etc.).  
 

WARNING: CHECK ALL LOCAL BUILDING AND 
SAFETY CODES BEFORE INSTALLATION. THE IN-
STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND APPROPRIATE 
CODE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FOLLOWED EX-
ACTLY AND WITHOUT COMPROMISE. ALTERA-
TIONS TO THE STOVE ARE NOT ALLOWED. DO 
NOT CONNECT THE STOVE TO A CHIMNEY SYS-
TEM SERVING ANOTHER STOVE, APPLIANCE, OR 
ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT. FAILURE TO FOL-
LOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID THE 
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.

 
If you plan to vent your stove into an existing masonry 
chimney, have it inspected by a local fire marshal or 
qualified installer. Remember that a stove's perform-
ance is heavily influenced by the chimney and its loca-
tion on the roof. An oversized flue may not provide ef-
fective draw, and a flue liner may be required (see 

Draft 

Requirements 

on page 9). Consult your dealer or quali-

fied installer before final selection is made. 
 
This stove requires pre-installation work to be com-
pleted before installation can take place. This will in-
clude the preparation of the floor and appropriate 
hearth pad for acceptance of outside air (if applicable), 
and for modification for flue and chimney.