Hearth and Home Technologies 8040 04-28-04 owner manual

NORMAL OPERATION

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. 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.

BUILDING A FIRE FOR EVERYDAY USE

1)Open the front 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 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 door 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.

Note: When opening the door to reload or re -arrange logs, it is advisable to open the door just a crack, pause for a moment then open the door completely. This procedure will allow the firebox to clear of smoke before the door is opened fully. Also, reloading on a bed of hot, red coals reduces smoking time and will bring fresh fuel up to a high temperature rapidly.

BURN RATE

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 by moving it fully to the left, away from the firebox. This will fully open the primary air shutter. 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 HIGH BURN: With the primary air control in

the closed position, move the control handle slightly to the left.

MEDIUM LOW BURN: With the primary air control in the closed position, move the handle half way between the medium and low settings. A medium-low 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 by moving it fully to the right. 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.

NOTE: If equipped with a blower the following blower settings are recommended:

Low and Medium-Low Burn: Set blower on low by turning the control knob clockwise until the blower is running at a low speed.

Medium High and High Burn: Set blower on high by turning the control know until the blower is running at a high speed. The blower will be at its highest setting when the control knob is turned clockwise to the “ON” position. By continuing to turn the control know clockwise, the blower speed will be reduced until it reaches its lowest setting. It is recommended that the blower is not turned on for the first 30 minutes of operation.

OVER-FIRE CAUTION

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:

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