HearthStone
Quality Home Heating Products Inc
®
Bennington Model 8350
4
q
Keep children and pets away from the stove; they
could be burned by touching a hot stove.
q
Clean your chimney system as needed. (See page 18)
P
ERIODIC
C
HECKLIST
Perform each of these tasks at the specified intervals.
At the End of Every Week:
•
Empty ashes from the firebox and ash pan, sooner if
the firebox or the ash pan begin to fill up.
At the Beginning of Every Other Month:
•
A visual inspection of the chimney connector and
chimney for creosote is recommended depending
upon your use of the stove. (Please see page 17-
Creosote Formation and Need For Removal)
•
Check door seals using the "dollar bill test." - When
the fire is out and the stove is cool, shut the door on a
dollar bill. If the bill pulls out without any resistance,
then your stove’s door isn't sealed properly. To
tighten the seal, change the door gas ket
. (Refer to
page 17 – Gaskets)
At the End of Every Season:
•
Dismantle the chimney connector and clean it
thoroughly. Replace any pieces that show signs of
rust or deterioration.
•
Inspect and, if necessary, clean your chimney.
•
Thoroughly clean out the in side of the stove.
•
Inspect all door gasket material and replace if worn,
frayed, cracked or extremely hard.
E
MERGENCY
P
ROCEDURES
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 three steps.
2. Close the primary air control.
3. Close the stovepipe damper (if present).
4. Keep the stove front, side and ash doors closed!
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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 exp ired, leave the primary air
control closed and let the fire in the stove die out
completely. The stove should not be fired again until the
stove, stovepipe, and chimney are all thoroughly
inspected for any sign of damage. You must correct any
damage before using your stove again.
WARNING
This stove is assembled with a ceramic
baffle located directly above the firebox.
This material is extremely durable, and will
last for years if proper attention is given to
it.
MAKE SURE TO BE CAREFUL
WHEN LOADING WOOD INTO THE
STOVE. Do not allow wood to lift up
between the air pipes and damage or
fracture the ceramic baffle. This baffle is
important to the performance of the
unit.
