Normal Operation; Buildinga Fire For Everyday Use; Burn Rate; Over -Fire Caution - HearthStone Shelburne 8371 Owner's Manual

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N O
ORMAL PERATION
If your stove is not used continuously or has not
been used in quite some time, follow the break-in
procedure at least once to minimize the stress of a
hot fire on a cold stove before proceeding with
normal operation. We recommend one break-in fire
at the start of each heating season. Prior to loading
the stove, ensure the ash grate is closed and the
ash pan is pushed fully into the stove. If the ash
grate is open or the pan is loose, the stove will over-
fire and be damaged.
B A F F
UILDING IRE
1. Open the 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 18" (254 to 457 mm) long.
2. Fully open the primary air control by pulling the
lever toward the front of the stove.
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.
5. Once the kindling is burning, open the door and
add logs, small at first, to build the fire up. Make
sure to keep the logs away from the glass in
front in order for the air-wash system to work
properly. Otherwise, keep the door and ash
drawer closed while the stove is in use.
6. Once the fire is burning well, use the primary air
control to regulate the desired rate of burn.
Pulling the lever toward the front of the stove
opens the PRIMARY AIR CONTROL for a high
rate of burn or pushing it toward the rear of the
stove for a low rate of burn.
Note: When opening the door to reload or re-
arrange logs, it is advisable to open the door just
a crack, pause for a moment, then open the
door completely. This procedure will allow the
firebox to clear of smoke before the door is
opened fully. Also, reloading on a bed of hot,
red coals reduces smoking time (emissions) and
will bring fresh fuel up to a high temperature
rapidly.
B R
URN ATE
HIGH BURN: Center top surface temperature 500°
to a maximum of 600°F. Fully load the firebox with
wood on a bed of hot coals or on an actively flaming
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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: Center top surface temperature
350° - 500°F. Set the primary air control to a mid-
range setting appropriate for the heating needs of
the area being heated. A medium burn rate should
be the typical setting and is preferable if the stove is
to be left unattended.
LOW BURN: Center top surface temperature less
than 350°F.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.
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 the high burn recommended
temperatures outlined in the BURN RATE section.
Carefully avoid over-firing since it will cause damage
to the stove. Symptoms of over-firing include
blistered enamel, warped parts, 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
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: Ensure all the gaskets are in
good condition. Replace worn out or compressed
gaskets. Do not burn the stove with the front door
opened or the ash pan not fully inserted.
Monitoring the temperature is the best way to
determine that the stove is over-firing.
suspect that your stove is over-firing, contact your
dealer immediately. Damage done by over-firing is
not covered by your warranty. Results of over-firing
can include: warped or burned out internal parts,
cracked stones, discolored or warped external parts,
and damaged enamel.
NOTE: ANY SYMPTOMS OF OVER-FIRING WILL
VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!
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