HearthStone 8411, Owner'S Manual

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HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ®
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WFP-75 Model 8411
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 6
1. Safety Information ........................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ............................. 6
2 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 8
2.1 APPLIANCE PERFORMANCE
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2.2 GENERAL FEATURES .......................................................................................................... 8
2.3 DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 ZONE HEATING AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU ............................................. 11
2.5 THE BENEFITS OF LOW EMISSIONS AND HIGH EFFICIENCY ...................................... 11
2.6 THE HEARTHSTONE COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT ..................... 11
2.6.1 WHAT IS YOUR NEW FIREPLACE MADE OF? ................................................................. 11
3 Fuel ................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1 HOW TO PREPARE OR BUY GOOD FIREWOOD ............................................................. 12
3.1.1 WHAT IS GOOD FIREWOOD? ........................................................................................... 12
3.1.2 TREE SPECIES ................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.3 LOG LENGTH ...................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.4 PIECE SIZE ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.5 HOW TO DRY FIREWOOD ................................................................................................. 13
3.1.6 JUDGING FIREWOOD MOISTURE CONTENT .................................................................. 13
3.2 MANUFACTURED LOGS .................................................................................................... 14
4 Operating Your Fireplace ............................................................................................. 14
4.1 YOUR FIRST FIRES ............................................................................................................ 14
4.2 LIGHTING FIRES................................................................................................................. 14
4.2.1 BEST PRACTICE: THE TOP DOWN FIRE ......................................................................... 14
4.2.2 CONVENTIONAL FIRE STARTING .................................................................................... 15
4.2.3 TWO PARALLEL LOGS....................................................................................................... 15
4.2.4 USING FIRE STARTERS .................................................................................................... 15
4.3 MAINTAINING WOOD FIRES ............................................................................................. 15
4.3.1 GENERAL ADVICE.............................................................................................................. 15
4.3.2 USING A FIRE SCREEN ..................................................................................................... 16
4.3.3 BLOWER OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 16
4.3.4 ASH REMOVAL ................................................................................................................... 17
4.3.5 RAKING CHARCOAL .......................................................................................................... 17
4.3.6 FIRING EACH NEW LOAD HOT ......................................................................................... 17
4.3.7 SHUTTING DOWN THE AIR SUPPLY ................................................................................ 17
4.3.8 BUILDING DIFFERENT FIRES FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS ................................................ 18
5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System .................................................................... 19
5.1 FIREPLACE MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................. 19