Buildinga Fire; Breaking I N Your Wood Stove - HearthStone 8680 Owner's Manual

Medium
Juniper, Rocky Mtn
Elm, Red
Coffee tree, Kentucky
Hackberry
Tamarack
Birch, Gray
Birch, White (Paper)
Walnut, Black
Cherry
Ash, Green
Cherry, Black
Elm, American
Elm, White
Sycamore
Ash, Black
Maple, Red
Fir, Douglas
Medium Low
Boxelder
Alder, Red
Pine, Jack
Pine, Norway (Red Pine)
Pine, Pitch
Catalpa
Hemlock
Spruce, Black
Pine, Ponderosa
Low
Aspen, American
Butternut (Walnut, White)
Spruce
Willow
Fir, Balsam
Pine, White (Eastern,
Western)
Fir, Concolor (White)
Basswood (Linden)
Buckeye, Ohio
Cottonwood
Cedar, White
Moisture content also plays a key role in the
performance of your stove. Wood freshly cut from a
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3,150 21.8
3,112 21.6
3.112 21.6
3,247 20.8
3,247 20.8
3,179 20.3
3,179 20.3
3,192 20.2
3,120 20
2,880 19.9
2,880 19.9
3,052 19.5
3,052 19.5
2,808 19.5
2,992 19.1
2,924 18.7
2,900 18.1
2,797 17.9
2,710 17.2
2,669 17.1
2,669 17.1
2,669 17.1
2,360 16.4
2,482 15.9
2,482 15.9
2,380 15.2
2,290 14.7
2,100 14.5
2,100 14.5
2,100 14.5
2,236 14.3
2,236 14.3
2,104 14.1
2,108 13.8
1,984 13.8
2,108 13.5
1,913 12.2
living tree (green wood) contains a great deal of
moisture. As you might expect, green wood burns
poorly. You must season green wood before using it
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.

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
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
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