HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products Inc ® Phoenix Model 8612
23
OVER-FIRE CAUTION
Over-firing means the stove is operating at
temperatures above the recommended
temperatures outlined above in the BURN RATE
section. Carefully avoid over-firing 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, and ash door, as well as the
ash grate in the open position.
Monitoring the temperature of the surface of the
top stones is the best way to determine if 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.
NOTE: ANY SYMPTOMS OF OVER-
FIRING WILL VOID YOUR
WARRANTY!!
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Remove ashes only when the stove is cold. Use
protective fireplace gloves when the pan is
warm. Exercise extreme caution when handling,
storing or disposing of ashes.
The ash pan and ash pan access door are located
under the ash lip. The ash pan collects ash from
the fire and allows you to conveniently remove
the ash from your wood stove. The firebox can
be cleared of ashes daily by sliding the ash grate
sideways, sifting the ashes across the grate into
the ash pan, then returning the grate to its closed
position. The ash pan is easy to remove and has
a handle for convenient disposal of ashes. The
back of the ash pan assembly is sloped upwards.
Before removing the ash pan, push it (hard!)
into the stove to force the pan up the slope, this
kicks the ashes further into the pan.
Carefully dump ashes 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 on the container and
allow the ashes to cool, preferably
outside your
home. Do not place the ash disposal container
on a combustible surface or vinyl flooring, as
the container could contain live coals and be
hot!
Pending disposal, place the closed ash container
outside your living space on a noncombustible
floor (bare concrete) or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials. Retain
ashes in the closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled.
NEVER place ashes in wooden or plastic
containers. Do not put them in paper or plastic
bags either, no matter how long since the fire
has gone out. Coals within a bed of ashes can
remain hot for several days, and can revive once
removed from the firebox and exposed to air.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
