Operation; Before The Stove Is Lit - HearthStone STERLING “G” 8531 Owner's Manual

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If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result in causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
Lighting the first time and adjustments to the stove should be performed by qualified service personnel.
Once the Sterling has been set in place and connected, the stove is ready to be lit for the first time. Each Sterling is
tested prior to shipment by the manufacturer, so ignition should take place without failure. However, a number of
small adjustments may be necessary to compensate for variations in gas pressure, altitude and other factors particular
to each installa tion.

Before the Stove is Lit

When lit for the first time the Sterling will emit some smoke and fumes. This is normal "off-gassing" of the
paints and oils used in the assembly and manufacturing of the unit. Open windows to vent the room as necessary. The
off-gassing and fumes will subside after the first 20 minutes ( or it may last longer) of operation.
The natural stones used in the assembly of the Sterling were polished using a water-based polishing system
prior to assembly of the unit. Any residual moisture in the stones must be dried out slowly to avoid damaging the
stones. This is accomplished by adhering to the following break-in procedure.
When lit the first time, the Sterling should be burned on low setting for 2 hours. This gentle warming of the
unit will allow any residual moisture in the stones to evaporate slowly. Once this break-in procedure has been
completed, the Sterling can be burned at will with no break-in restrictions.
The Sterling has a piezoelectric spark ignitor (the red push button located just above the gas control valve
behind the valve access door) which ignites the pilot light by means of a spark at the pilot light assembly. Do not
attempt to light the unit with a match or by any means other than the piezoelectric spark.
Prepare for the lighting procedure by adjusting the thermostat (if equipped) to its lowest setting or
gas control knob (1) is not in the
knob (2) and turn it fully clockwise to the highest setting.
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