Burn Rate; Over-Fire Caution; Removal And Disposal Of Ashes - HearthStone 8220 Owner's Manual

B R
URN ATE
HIGH BURN: Fully load the firebox with wood
on a bed of hot coals or on an actively flaming
fire and fully open the primary air control. A
high burn rate is recommended once or twice a
day to fully heat the stovepipe and chimney,
which will help minimize creosote accumulation.
MEDIUM BURN: Set the primary air control to a
mid-range setting appropriate for the heating
needs of the area being heated.
burn rate should be the typical setting and is
preferable if the stove is to be left unattended.
LOW BURN: Close the primary air control for a
low burn rate. A low burn rate over extended
periods of time is not advisable as it may
promote the accumulation of creosote.
venting system should be inspected frequently
if low burn rates are maintained consistently.
O -F C
VER IRE AUTION
Over-firing means the stove is operating at
temperatures above
temperatures outlined above in the BURN
RATE section. Over-firing should be carefully
avoided since it will cause damage to the stove.
Symptoms of over-firing include short burn
times, a roaring sound in the stove or
stovepipe, and discoloration of the stovepipe.
Over-firing can be caused by excessive draft,
inappropriate fuel, and operator error. Correct
an over-fire situation as follows:
EXCESSIVE DRAFT: Contact your dealer to
have a draft reading taken. Any draft in excess
of 0.1 wc requires a damper in the stovepipe.
Some installations may require more than one
damper.
INAPPROPRIATE FUEL: Do not burn coal, kiln
dried lumber, wax logs or anything other than
natural cordwood.
OPERATOR ERROR: Make sure all the
gaskets are in good condition. Replace worn
out or compressed gaskets. Do not burn the
stove with the fuel loading door, or ash pan
door in the open position.
Monitoring the temperature is the best way to
determine that the stove is over-firing. If you
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suspect that your stove is over-firing, contact
your dealer immediately.
over-firing is not covered by your warranty.
Results of over-firing can include: warped or
burned out internal parts, cracked refractory,
discolored or warped external parts, and
damaged enamel.
NOTE: ANY SYMPTOMS OF OVER-FIRING
WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!
R A D
EMOVAL ND
Ashes should be removed when the stove is
cold. Use protective fireplace gloves when the
pan is warm. Exercise extreme caution when
handling, storing or disposing of ashes.
To remove ashes from the firebox, sift the
ashes across the ash grate using a poker or
other suitable implement. Remove the ashes
by pulling the handle on the ash pan and sliding
it carefully out. Dump the ashes as described
below. Re-insert the ash pan by pushing it in all
the way. Be sure that the ash pan has been
pushed firmly into place. Alternately, the ashes
can be removed with a shovel through the fuel
loading door.
Ashes should be dumped from the ash drawer
into a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Do
not place any other items or trash into the metal
container. Replace the lid onto the container
and allow the ashes to cool. Do not place the
ash disposal container on a combustible
surface or vinyl flooring, as the container will be
hot!
Pending disposal,
container on a noncombustible floor or on the
ground, well away
materials. Ashes should be retained in the
closed container
thoroughly cooled.
Ashes should NEVER be placed in wooden or
plastic containers, or in paper or plastic bags,
no matter how long the fire has been out.
Coals within a bed of ashes can remain hot for
several days once removed from the firebox.
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