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HearthStone Equinox 8000 Owner's Manual

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Equinox
(Model 8000)
Woodstove
OWNER'S MANUAL
INSTALLATION &
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE
YOUR NEW EQUINOX WOOD STOVE.
SAVE THIS OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death.
CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITH JURISDICTION (BUILDING DEPARTMENT or FIRE
OFFICIALS), ABOUT PERMITS REQUIRED, RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION IN
YOUR AREA PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THIS STOVE.
Equinox Model #8000
Manual # 6400-40455
Revised: 7/27/2011

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  • Page 1 CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITH JURISDICTION (BUILDING DEPARTMENT or FIRE OFFICIALS), ABOUT PERMITS REQUIRED, RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION IN YOUR AREA PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THIS STOVE. Equinox Model #8000 Manual # 6400-40455 Revised: 7/27/2011...
  • Page 2 Intentionally Blank HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..............................20 UILDING REAK ................................21 ORMAL PERATION ............................23 EMOVAL ISPOSAL SHES MAINTENANCE ........................24 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................27 : ..............................28 ROUBLESHOOTING UIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS KITS & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:.......... 29 RATING LABEL........................30 HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The Equinox Model 8000 is warranted by: Install the stove in a safe, open area, away from traffic flow, doors, and hallways. Also, consider the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc®...

  • Page 5: Safety & Good Practices

    At the End of Every Week: Follow these safety precautions: Empty ashes from the firebox and ash pan, sooner if the firebox or the ash pan is full. Never modify this stove in any way. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 6: Emergency Procedures

    4. Keep the stove’s front and side doors, and ash punctured, the stove will function improperly. You compartment door closed! must replace the board if there is damage. Contact your Hearthstone dealer for a replacement. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Gray soapstone is a natural product and colors will vary from stone to stone. Various amounts of gray, charcoal, blue and green are evident dependant on the natural composition of the stone. View 1 – Equinox Front HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Unscrew the stove from the skids once the stove is in position on the HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 9: Hearth Requirements And Floor Protection

    R-value of the layers. Figure 2: Front and Side Door Handle If the overall R-value of your setup is greater than the R-value of the specified R-1 requirement, then your setup is acceptable. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 10: Outside Air Supply

    MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES ( FROM CLOSEST POINT OF STOVE Figure 3: Freestanding Installation Clearances (with side door shown on left) (US Requirements) HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 11 Hearthstone specifically for Simpson Dura Vent DVL brand. Do not reduce the Equinox Model 8000 (Heat Shield part number: clearances without the use of the rear heat shield 90-68000) , which is available through your local and/or with close clearance connector pipe and/or dealer.
  • Page 12 Figure - 5 HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 13: Enting Omponents And Onfiguration Requirements

    Horizontal runs of stovepipe must always galvanized steel pipe - they cannot withstand the rise away from the stove at a minimum of 1/4" per extreme temperatures of a wood fire. foot (21mm/m). HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Stove To A Chimney

    The Equinox requires a minimum 8" (203 mm) inside Flue liner options: diameter flue. An 8” diameter flue provides adequate Tile - minimum wall thickness of 5/8" (16 mm) HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 15 Fire stops installed at the spaces where the This stove requires a minimum chimney height chimney passes through floors and/or ceiling of 13 feet (4 m). HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 16 Figure 6: Typical Acceptable Chimney & Connector Configurations HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 17 Figure 7: Chimney Height Requirements Figure 8: Typical Masonry Fireplace Installation HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 18: Installing I N A Mobile Home

    Flexing of the structure during movement could damage the chimney components if not removed. WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM IN A MOBILE HOME. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 19: Operation

    PRIMARY AIR CONTROL: (This becomes hot during operation. It is best to operate the primary air system with a fireplace glove.) The primary air control handle is located on the front lower left of the HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 20: Choosing Firewood

    HOOSING IREWOOD Burn only natural firewood (known as cordwood) in the Equinox 8000 Woodstove. This stove is Medium not designed, or certified to burn other fuels. Juniper, Rocky Mtn 3,150 21.8 CAUTION: CHEMICALS Elm, Red 3,112 21.6 FLAMMABLE FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE. DO Coffeetree, Kentucky 3.112...

  • Page 21: Buildinga Fire

    If completely. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 22: Normal Operation

    In addition, dried lumber, wax logs or anything other than reloading on a bed of hot, red coals reduces smoking natural cordwood. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 23 COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS THAT REPLACES parts, and damaged finish. OXYGEN. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF CARBON MONOXIDE ARE LETHAL. CAUTION: NEVER USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, DIESEL, HEATING FUEL OIL, HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 24: Removal And Disposal O F Ashes

    MATTER HOW LONG THE FIRE IS OUT. COALS WITHIN A BED OF ASHES CAN REMAIN HOT FOR SEVERAL DAYS ONCE REMOVED FROM THE FIREBOX. Image 1 – Slide lid onto ash pan HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Waterglass will dry quickly, and does not require heat to cure. Other adhesives may need heat to cure – so follow the product manufacturer’s instructions. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 26 2. Loosen the setscrew and rotate the handle 6. Clean the screw holes and place a small amount assembly to increase or decrease spring of anti-seize compound in each one. pressure. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 27 In 1/4" ROPE addition, even stone from the same quarry is not GASKET uniform in grain, or color. DOOR Figure 9: Door & Glass Assembly HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    An "AIRTIGHT" HOUSE: The air supply (infiltration) Sometimes, partially opening a window briefly will to the interior of the house may be inadequate if your help quickly get draft established. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Guide

    Do not over-fire the stove. Monitor stove temperatures. Use FINISH seasoned wood only. Excessive Draft Check the DRAFT. A damper may be required. Operate the stove at a LOW BURN range. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 30: Replacement Parts Kits & Optional Accessories

    90-73010 LATCH REPLACEMENT KIT 90-57502 BLOWER 90-76010 BAFFLE REPLACEMENT KIT 90-68000 REAR HEAT SHIELD 90-58010 GASKET REPLACEMENT KIT 90-69000 SPARK SCREEN 90-70200 SIDE DOOR LOCK KIT DOCUMENTATION 6400-40455 OWNER’S MANUAL HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

  • Page 31: Rating Label

    Rating Label HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 32 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc. Warranty Department 317 Stafford Avenue Morrisville, VT 05661 NOTE: SENDING IN THE SIGNED WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM IS NOT A CONDITION OF WARRANTY COVERAGE, OR HEARTHSTONE’S PERFORMANCE. HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...
  • Page 33 Notes: HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000...

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