Controls And Features - HearthStone Manchester Owner's Manual

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ONTROLS AND EATURES
Before lighting any fires, become familiar with the
location and operation of your stove's controls and
features and learn how to use them (See Figure
11). For your own safety, do not modify these
features in any way. We recommend you use
fireplace gloves when the stove is in operation and
hot.
Figure 9 - Controls & Features
FRONT DOOR HANDLE: The firebox door allows
you to load wood into your stove; a wood handle
operates the door. To open the door, pull up on the
handle and swing the door away from the stove. To
latch the door, push the door tightly towards the
firebox then continue to push the handle in and
down until it latches shut. Gently pull on the door
handle to make sure it is properly latched.
ASH PAN: (This becomes hot during operation. It is
best to remove the ash pan only after the stove
cools). To access the ash pan you must open the
ash door. Grip the ash door handle from the bottom
(See figure 11) and rotate toward you. While
holding it in the rotated position pull the handle
away from the stove and lower it. When the handle
stops lowering allow it to hang by letting go of it.
The ash pan handle and the ash grate handle (see
figure 12) are now accessible. To remove the ash
pan, grip the handle, and then pull it out. The ash
pan collects the ash residue from each fire and
when full, allows you
conveniently from the stove. Clear the firebox of
ashes periodically. With the ash pan in position and
no fuel other than dead coals in the stove pull the
ash grate handle toward you. Sift the ashes through
the grate in the bottom of the firebox into the ash
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to remove the ash
pan or shake the ashes into the pan by repeatedly
moving the ash grate in and out.
Figure 10 Ash Door Handle
Do not operate the stove unless the ASH PAN is
in place, and properly sealed by the gasket on
the ash box door. A poor seal could cause
overheating and damage the stove.
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL: The primary air control
Lever is located under the center of the ash lip. The
primary air control allows you to regulate the
amount of air entering the firebox. Generally, the
more air allowed into the firebox, the faster the rate
of burn; conversely, less air creates a slower burn.
For maximum air flow, move the lever to the left as
far as possible; move the lever as far right as
possible for minimum air flow (does not close
completely).
Figure 11 – Air Control Low Position
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