Building A Break In Fire; Normal Operation; Buildinga Fire For Everyday Use - HearthStone Heritage 8021 Owner's Manual

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Do not use a manufactured grate. Burn the fire directly
on the soapstone that lines the bottom of the firebox.
The bottom layer of soapstone in the firebox is intended to
prevent thermal stress and should remain in place in the fire
box at all times.
B A B I
UILDING REAK
1) Open the front or side 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
mm to 457 mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by pushing
the control handle fully to the left, away from
the firebox.
3) Light the paper under the kindling. Close the
side door and leave the front 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.
Keep both the front and side doors closed
while the stove is in use. Make sure the grate
is in the closed position and the ash drawer is
tightly closed.
5) KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON YOUR
STOVE to maintain a steady, low-heat fire.
Your first fire should make the stove warm
but not hot to the touch. At most, a few
small chunks of wood should be added to the
fire to reach safe break-in temperatures.
6) Once the stove is warm but not hot to the
touch, close the primary air control by
pushing it fully to the right to allow the fire to
die out completely.
7) Let the stove return to room temperature.
Your first fire and first fire each season thereafter should be
built and maintained as outlined above. Your patience will
be rewarded by a properly seasoned stove.
NOTE: Because of the cool flue gas temperatures present
during the break-in procedure, creosote may build up
quickly. Your window may get dirty. A good hot fire will
clean it. We recommend a visual inspection (and cleaning if
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necessary) of your stovepipe and chimney once the break-in
procedure is completed.
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, make sure the ash grate and the ash
pan door are closed. If they are left open, the stove will
over-fire and be damaged. Also, be sure to clear the ashes
around the "doghouse." The doghouse is the sloping piece
of metal, located in the front lower center of the firebox. If
the front door is open, the doghouse is in the lower center
of the door opening. There is a hole located on the opposite
side, facing into the stove, which lets air into the stove.
Obstructing this hole will hinder the operation of the stove.
B A F
UILDING IRE
1) Open the front or side 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 pushing it
completely to the left, away from the firebox.
3) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the
front 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 front or side
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 doors 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.
Pushing the handle to the left opens the
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL for a high rate of
burn or pushing it to the right for a low rate of
burn.
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