Over-Fire Caution; Removal And Disposal Of Ashes - HearthStone Craftsbury 8390 Owner's Manual

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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, driftwood, 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 front or ash doors in the open
position.
Monitoring the temperature is the best way to
determine that the stove is over-firing. If you
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, discolored or warped
external parts, and damaged enamel.
NOTE: ANY SYMPTOMS OF OVER-FIRING
WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!
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EMOVAL ND
Ashes are best removed when the stove is cool.
In the morning before adding additional fuel is a
good time for ash removal.
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 open ash grate using an ash hoe, ash
shovel, or other suitable implement. Wearing
the fireplace gloves, open the ash door by lifting
the handle bar up and allowing the ash pan door
to drop into the open position. Remove the ash
pan by pulling the handle on the ash pan and
sliding it carefully out of the stove. Dump the
ashes as described below. If needed, the pan
can be used as a scoop to remove any ashes still
remaining in the ash dump area. Re-insert the
ash pan by pushing it in all the way. Wearing
the fireplace gloves, lift the ash door and secure
it by pushing down the handle bar.
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, place the closed ash container
on a noncombustible floor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials.
Ashes should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have 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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