Buildinga Fire; Breaking I N Your Woods; Tove - HearthStone Heritage IV Owner's Manual

in your wood stove. To season green wood properly,
split, stack, and allow it to air dry for a period of one
year. Green wood may provide less than 2000 Btu per
pound, whereas dry wood can provide up to 7000 Btu
per pound.
Stack the firewood on skids or blocks to keep it off the
ground, cover only the top of the stack. Plastic or
tarps that cover the sides of the woodpile trap
moisture and prevent the wood from drying. As for
stacking, an old Vermonter said, "The spaces
between the logs should be large enough for a mouse
to get through, but not for the cat that's chasing it."
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CAUTION: DO NOT STORE FIREWOOD WITHIN
THE STOVE'S SPECIFIED CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
B A F
UILDING IRE
Once you understand the controls of your wood stove
and have the appropriate firewood, you are ready to
start a fire.
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WARNING: NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-
TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL
LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START
OR 'FRESHEN UP' A FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP
ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE
HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.
B I Y W
REAKING N OUR
It is imperative that your stove is "broken in" gradually.
Soapstone must be "seasoned"; over-firing a new
stove may cause soapstone to crack or may damage
other stove parts. Natural moisture in the freshly
quarried soapstone must be driven out slowly to
minimize the "shock" to the stone of its first exposure
to high firebox temperatures. In addition, the
asbestos-free furnace cement must be cured slowly
to ensure adequate sealing and bonding.
When you light your first fires, the woodstove will emit
some smoke and fumes. This is normal "off-gassing"
of the paints and oils used when manufacturing the
woodstove. If you find it necessary, open a few
windows to vent your room. The smoke and fumes
will usually subside after 10 to 20 minutes of
operation. The odor and smoke will end once the
stove is "cured".
The first few fires of the season may produce other
odors from impurities that exist in the area
immediately surrounding the stove. Some potential
impurities are cleaning solvents, paint solvents,
cigarette smoke, and soot from scented candles, pet
hair, dust, adhesives, a new carpet, and new textiles.
These odors will dissipate over time. You can
alleviate these odors by opening a few windows or
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otherwise creating additional ventilation around your
stove. If any odor persists, contact your dealer or an
authorized service technician.
If you adhere to the operating procedures in this
manual, the steel, cast iron, and soapstone
components of your stove will give you many years of
trouble-free use. With use, the color of the soapstone
may change and small fractures may appear on the
surface. These changes do not affect the function of
the stove. If a panel breaks completely, it must be
replaced
Avoid the following conditions that can cause the
glass, soapstone, steel or cast iron pieces to break:
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Do not throw wood into the stove.
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Do not use the door as a lever to force wood into
the stove.
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Do not load wood encrusted with ice into a
burning stove - the thermal shock can cause
damage.
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Do not use a manufactured log grate or otherwise
support the fuel. Burn the fire directly on the floor
of the firebox.
B A B
UILDING REAK
1) Open the bypass handle. Open the front door and
place five or six double sheets of tightly twisted
newspaper in the center of the firebox. Arrange
kindling in a crisscross pattern over the
newspaper. Kindling should be approximately
ten pieces, 1/2" (13 mm) in diameter and 10" to
16" (254 mm to 457 mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by pulling the
control handle fully to the left stop.
3) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the
door slightly ajar momentarily until the kindling
has started to burn and draft begins to pull.
4) Close the door and allow the fire to burn. Keep
the door closed while the stove is in use.
5) KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON YOUR STOVE to
maintain a steady, low-heat fire. Your first fire
should make the stove warm but not hot to the
touch. Visible steam, or boiling moisture and
hissing indicate the soapstone is too hot. At most,
a few small chunks of wood should be added to
the fire to reach safe break-in temperatures.
6) Once the stove is warm but not hot to the touch,
close the primary air control by pushing it fully
inward toward the stove to allow the fire to die out
completely.
7) Let the stove return to room temperature.
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