Hearthstone
Clydesdale Fireplace Insert Model 8491
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Periodic Checklist
Perform each of these tasks at the specified
intervals.
At the End of Every Week:
Empty ashes from the firebox (sooner if the
firebox begins to fill up).
At the Beginning of Every Other Month:
A visual inspection of the flue liner or chimney
for creosote is recommended depending upon
your use of the stove.
Check door seals using the "dollar bill test." -
When the fire is out and the insert is cool, shut
the door on a dollar bill. If the bill pulls out
without any resistance, then your insert’s door
isn't sealed properly. To tighten the seal, adjust
the latch spring tension or change the door
gasket if necessary.
At the End of Every Season:
Clean any chimney connector thoroughly.
Replace any pieces that show signs of rust or
deterioration.
Inspect and, if necessary, clean your chimney
(flue liner).
Thoroughly clean out the firebox of the Fireplace
Insert.
Inspect all door gasket material and replace if
worn, frayed, cracked or extremely hard.
Replace any badly cracked refractory soapstone
in the firebox.
Clean dust away from the ash lip assembly and
grills.
Remove the Ash Lip Cover and inspect the
blower assembly - clean if necessary.
Emergency Procedures
If you have a stovepipe or chimney fire, follow these
instructions:
1. If the fire is too threatening, leave the area and
call the fire department immediately! If not,
perform the next two steps.
2. Close the primary air control.
3. Keep the Fireplace Insert door closed!
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT A
STOVEPIPE OR CHIMNEY FIRE BY THROWING
WATER ONTO THE STOVE, STOVEPIPE, OR
CHIMNEY. THE EXTREMELY HIGH
TEMPERATURE ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH FIRES
CAN CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS STEAM AND
SERIOUS BODILY HARM.
Once the chimney fire has expired, leave the primary
air control closed and let the fire in the Fireplace
Insert die out completely. DO NOT burn the
Fireplace Insert again until the Fireplace Insert,
connector pipe, liner, and chimney are all thoroughly
inspected for any sign of damage. You must correct
any damage before using your Fireplace Insert
again.
To remove the Clydesdale for inspection purposes,
disconnect the venting from inside the firebox.
Carefully remove the surround from the insert, and
slide the insert away from the fireplace.
