Normal Operation; Buildinga Fire For Everyday Use; Burn Rate - HearthStone Phoenix 8612 Owner's Manual

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.
break-in fire at the start of each heating season.
Prior to loading the stove, make sure the ash
grate and the ash pan door are closed. If any
doors are left open, an over-fire can damaged
the stove.
B A F
UILDING IRE
1) Open the door and place five or six
double sheets
newspaper in the center of the firebox.
Arrange kindling in a crisscross pattern
over the newspaper. Use approximately
10 pieces of kindling, 1/2" (13 mm) in
diameter and 10" to 18" (254 mm to 457
mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by
pushing the control handle to the left.
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 front door and ash
door 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. Push the handle to
the left to open the PRIMARY AIR
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We recommend one
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of tightly twisted
CONTROL for a high rate of burn &
push it to the right 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.
addition, reloading on a bed of hot, red
coals reduces smoking time and will bring
fresh fuel up to a high temperature
rapidly.
SE
B R
URN
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 by
pushing it to the left. This will fully uncover the
primary air shutter.
recommended once or twice a day to fully heat
the stovepipe and chimney, which will help
minimize creosote accumulation.
MEDIUM HIGH BURN: With the primary air
control in the open position, push the control
handle to the right approximately 1/4".
MEDIUM LOW BURN: With the primary air
control in the open position, push the handle to
the right 1". A medium-low burn rate is the
typical setting and is preferable if the stove is
left unattended.
LOW BURN: Close the primary air control by
pushing it to the right until it stops. A low burn
rate over extended periods is not advisable as it
may promote the accumulation of creosote.
Inspect the venting system frequently if low
burn rates are maintained consistently.
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