Burn Rate; Over-Fire Caut Ion; Removal And Disposal Of Ashes; Maintenance - HearthStone Mansfield 8011 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. A medium 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.
The 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 the recommended 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 front, side 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. 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.
HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products Inc ®
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, slide the ash grate
open so that the slots in the grate line up with the slots in
the bottom and sift the ashes across the ash grate using a
poker or other suitable implement. Open the ash pan door
by rotating the handle clock-wise. Before removing the
ash pan, push it into the stove to force the ashes further
into the pan. Be sure to return the ash grate to its closed
position and close the ash door tightly. Alternately, the
ashes can be removed with a shovel through the front
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, 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.

MAINTENANCE

M S
ONITORING TOVE
Monitor the stove temperatures with a stove thermometer
(available from your dealer) placed on the top center
stone of the stove. The thermometer could read as high as
600° F (427° C) on high burn and 300-400° F
(149-240° C) on low burn.
Do not over-fire the stove. (refer to previous section).
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ISPOSAL F SHES
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EMPERATURES
Mansfield Model 8011