Lexington Forge SAVANNAHSSW40 Owner's Manual
SAVANNAH LARGE WOOD STOVE
FOR RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION
OWNERS MANUAL
MODEL:SSW40
6" (152 mm) Flue Required
SAFETY NOTICE: Read this entire manual before you install and use your appliance. If not prop-
erly installed, a house re may result. To reduce the risk of re, follow the installation instructions.
Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. Contact
local building, re ofcials or authorities having jurisdiction about permits, restrictions and instal-
lation inspection requirements in your area.
These units are mobile home approved for U.S. and Canada
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CONTENTS
INSTALLER
Please leave these instructions with the appliance.
OWNER
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
IMPORTANT
Read these instructions carefully before installing or trying to operating this woodburning appliance.
Specications .......................................................... 03
Questions? ...............................................................04
Pre-installation instructions.......................................05
Unpacking and leg installation ..................................06
Stove set-up .............................................................07
Clearances ...............................................................09
Installation ................................................................10
Operation ..................................................................12
Maintenance .............................................................15
Replacement parts ...................................................18
Illustrated Parts Breakdown......................................19
FAQs.........................................................................20
Warranty ...................................................................23
ACCESSORIES
1. Variable Speed Blower—Part no.: BLOTWS
2. Gold Legs—Part no.: SSW30CLGD
3. Gold Door Trim—Part no.: SSW30GDTK
4. Nickel Legs—Part no.: SSW30CLN
5. Nickel Door Trim—Part no.: SSW30NDTK
Proposition 65 Warning:
Fuels used in gas, woodburning or oil red appliances,
and the products of combustion of such fuels, contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
WARNING
California Health and Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
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OVERALL DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SSW40 Front and Side Views
MODEL A B C D E F
SSW40 331/4" 311/2" 23" 32" 261/2" 273/4"
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QUESTIONS?
Log Length 22"
Maximum burn time2 13 hours
Average area heated (sq.ft)2 3,000 sq. ft.
Range of heat output3 12,000-36,000
Maximum heat output1 75,000
EPA emissions rating (g/h, non-catalytic) 4.3 gph
Weight 520 lbs
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1. Maximum burn times and heat outputs are based on laboratory testing using full loads of seasoned
hardwoods, and may vary in individual use depending on how the stove is operated, type and moisture
content of fuel, and other factors. Maximum burn times are achieved under different operating
conditions than are maximum heat outputs.
2. These values are based on operation in building code-conforming homes under typical winter climate
conditions in the U.S. If your home is of nonstandard construction (e.g. unusually well-insulated, not
insulated, built underground, or if you live in a more severe and more temperate climate), these gures
may not apply. Since so many variables affect performance, consult your Lexington Forge Authorized
Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home.
3. Under specic conditions used during EPA emissions testing.
NEED TO ASK QUESTIONS? REQUIRE PARTS INFORMATION?
First, contact the Lexington Forge Dealer from whom you purchased your stove, for parts and service.
Have the following information ready:
• Date of purchase
• Serial number (from the back of your stove)
• Model number (from the back of your stove)
• Dealer name and phone
If you still need assistance, contact Lexington Forge technical support (below).
WONDERING ABOUT THE WARRANTY?
See the last page of this manual for general warranty information. For additional information, contact your
Lexington Forge dealer or Lexington Forge Parts and warranty.
Lexington Forge
Technical Service, Parts & Warranty
Phone: 877-406-9180
Fax: 877-406-5647
Model and product serial numbers can be found on the certication label of your stove.
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PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
After reading these instructions, if you have any doubt about your ability to complete
your installation in a professional manner, you should obtain the services of an installer
versed in all aspects of correct and safe installation. DO NOT use temporary, makeshift
compromises during installation.
CAUTION
BEFORE INSTALLATION OF YOUR APPLIANCE
1. Check with the building inspector’s ofce for compliance with local codes; a permit may be required.
2. This appliance requires a masonry or prefabricated chimney listed to ULC S629 (Canada) and UL
103HT (U.S.) sized correctly.
3. A 6" (152mm) diameter ue is required for proper performance.
4. Always connect this unit to a chimney and NEVER VENT TO ANOTHER ROOM OR INSIDE A
BUILDING.
5. DO NOT connect this unit to any duct work to which another appliance is connected such as a
furnace.
6. DO NOT connect this unit to a chimney ue serving another appliance.
7. The connector pipe and chimney should be inspected periodically and cleaned if nescessary.
8. Remember the clearance distances when you place furniture or other objects within the area. DO
NOT store wood, ammable liquids or other combustible materials too close to the unit. Refer to
certication label on back of your unit for required clearances.
9. Contact your local municipal or provincial re authority for information on how to handle a chimney
re. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney re. In the event of a chimney re, turn air
control to closed position and CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
10. DO NOT tamper with combustion air control beyond normal adjustment.
11. If installing in a mobile home, use mobile home kit.
WHY THE CORRECT FLUE SIZE IS IMPORTANT — 6" (152 mm)
Draft is the force, which moves air from the appliance up through the chimney. The amount of draft in
your chimney depends on the length of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions, and other
factors. Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the appliance. An uncontrolled burn,
a glowing red part or chimney connector indicates excessive draft. Inadequate draft may cause back
pufng into the room and “plugging” of the chimney and/or cause the appliance to leak smoke into the
room through appliance and chimney connector joints.
Today’s solid fuel appliances are much more efcient than in the past. The units are designed to give
you controlled combustion, as well as maximum heat transfer, using less fuel to do so. The design of your
new appliance is such that the exhaust “smoke” is now at lower temperatures than in the past, therefore
requiring proper chimney size to give adequate draft. If your chimney is too large, the heating appliance
will have a difcult time to raise the “chimney ue” temperature to give adequate draft, therefore causing a
smoke back up, poor burn, or both.
Should you experience such a problem call in a local chimney expert.
With the door closed, the rate of burning is regulated by the amount of air allowed to enter the unit
through the air control. With experience you will be able to set the control for heat and burning time
desired.
Once the required chimney draft is obtained, operate only with doors closed and open slowly when refueling. (This will reduce or eliminate smoke from entering the room.)
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CAUTION
THIS HEATER IS EXTREMELY HOT WHILE IN OPERATION.
SERIOUS BURNS CAN RESULT FROM CONTACT.
CAUTION
KEEP CHILDREN, PETS, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY
Attempts to achieve higher output rates that exceed heater design specications can result in permanent
damage to the heater. The recommended wood load is level with the top of the rebricks. Overloading
may prevent sufcient air entering the heater to properly fuel the re.
Important: For optimum heater performance at “low” burn rate, operate the fan at low speed.
An outside air kit is available from your Lexington Forge dealer.
Optional Blower: 110v 130 CFM Model: BLOTWS
• OPERATE THIS HEATER ONLY WITH THE DOOR CLOSED.
• DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS.
• DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE
DANGER
SERVICING UNIT.
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STOVE SET-UP
STOVE SET-UP
1. Check that all brick and tubes are in place.
2. Select the proper location for the stove. These appliances must not be installed any closer than the
minimum clearance to combustible materials shown on page 11 of this manual. The stove must be
installed on a non-combustible surface as shown on page 9 of this manual.
3. Remove packing material and packing labels from glass.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT AND NON-COMBUSTIBLE
SURFACE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN AN UNSAFE INSTALLATION
4. If non-combustible materials have been installed on the walls, obtain the minimum clearances from
either the manufacturer of these materials or the local building inspectors ofce.
5. Install the stovepipe INSIDE the ue collar on the top of the stove between the stove and chimney.
6. DO NOT use a grate to elevate the re.
STOVE PIPE
1. Make sure your chimney and chimney connector meets safety codes. Check with authorities having
jurisdiction in your area.
2. All pipe sections must be connected with the male end (crimped end) toward the stove.
3. Fasten the stove pipe to the ue collar by the use of three sheet metal screws. Do the same at each
additional joint to make the entire installation rigid.
4. Maintain the required diameter ue for the entire installation.
5. If you are connecting the stove to an old masonry ue, be sure to have it inspected for cracks and
general condition. Resizing with a stainless steel liner may be required.
6. It is recommended that no more than two 90 degree bends be used in the stovepipe installation.
More than two 90 degree bends may decrease the amount of draw and possible cause smoke
spillage.
7. A damper is not required in this installation. Remove any damper plate in the chimney or secure in
the OPEN position.
8. Single wall ue pipe assemblies must not exceed 10 feet (3 meters) in overall length.
NOTES ON CHIMNEY AND STOVEPIPE INSULATION:
Maintaining a clean chimney is important. Chimneys should be inspected regularly for creosote buildup.
A straight chimney is easier to clean than one with 45 or 90 degree bends. A bend requires the pipe to
be removed for cleaning. The stove bafe must be removed when cleaning the chimney (see page 15).
Chimney sweepings will build up on top of bafe causing a blocked ue and/or a re hazard.
Steel Chimney
Most factory made “Class A” steel chimneys have a layer of insulation around the inner ue. This
insulation keeps the smoke warm and protects the surrounding structure from the high ue temperatures.
Because the insulation is less dense than masonry, the inner steel liner warms up more quickly than
masonry chimney; this makes the steel chimney support a good draft more quickly than masonry does.
Indoor/Outdoor Location
Because the chimney’s function is to keep the smoke warm, it is best to locate it inside the house. This
location uses the house as insulation for the ue and allows some radiant heat release form the ue into
the home. Since an interior chimney doesn’t continuously lose its heat to the outdoors, less heat from the
stove is required to get it warm and keep it warm.
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STOVE SET-UP
Flue Sizing
The ue size for a controlled-combustion appliance should be based on the cross-sectional volume of the
stove ue outlet. In this case, more is denitely not better. Hot gases lose heat through expansion; if a
stove with a six-inch ue collar (28 square inch area) is vented into a 10" x 10" ue, the gases will expand
to over three times their original volume. As gases cool with expansion, draft strength decreases. If the
oversized ue is also outside the house, the heat it absorbs will be conducted to the outdoor air and the
ue will remain relatively cool.
It is common for a masonry ue to be oversized for the stove. Such a chimney can take quite a while to
warm up, and the stove performance will likely be disappointing. The best solution to an oversize ue
problem is the installation of an insulated steel chimney liner of the same diameter as the appliance ue
outlet. The liner keeps the exhaust gas warm and the result is a stronger draft. An uninsulated liner is a
second choice—although the liner will keep the exhaust restricted to its original volume, the air around the
liner will require time and heat energy to warm up.
Check your local codes. You may be required to install a ue liner in any oversize masonry ue.
Masonry Chimney
Although masonry is the traditional material used for chimney construction, it can have distinct
performance disadvantages when used to vent a controlled combustion wood stove. Masonry forms an
effective “heat sink”—that is, it absorbs and holds heat for long periods of time.
The large mass however, may take a long time to become hot enough to sustain a strong draft. The larger
the chimney (in total mass) the longer it will take to warm up. Cold masonry will actually cool exhaust
gases enough to diminish draft strength. This problem is worse if the chimney is located outside the home
or if the chimney ue has a cross-sectional volume much larger than the stove outlet.
Pipe and Chimney Layout
Every bend in the ue will act as a brake on the exhaust as it ows from the rebox to the chimney cap.
The ideal pipe and chimney layout is straight up from the stove through completely straight chimney. Use
this layout if at all possible, as it will promote optimum stove performance and simplify maintenance.
If the stovepipe must elbow to enter a chimney, locate the elbow about midway between the stovetop and
the chimney thimble.This conguration lets the smoke speed up before it must turn, keeps some pipe
in the room for heat transfer, and allows long-term exibility for installing a different appliance without
relocating the thimble. There should be no more than eight feet of single-wall stove pipe between the
stove and a chimney. Longer runs can cool the smoke enough to cause draft and creosote problems. Use
double-wall stove pipe for longer runs.
Single Venting
Your stove requires a dedicated ue. Do not connect the stove to a ue used by any other appliance.
Chimney draft is a natural form of energy and follows the path of least resistance. If the stove is vented
to a ue that also serves open replace or another appliance, the draft will also pull air through those
avenues.
The additional airow will lower the ue temperatures, reduce draft strength and promote creosote
development; overall stove performance will suffer. The effect is similar to that of a vacuum cleaner with a
hole in the hose. In some extreme instances, the other appliances can even impose a negative draft and
result in a dangerous draft reversal.
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