HearthStone Equinox 8000, Owner'S Manual

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7. Let the stove return to room temperature.
Ensure your first break-in fire and each subsequent
first fire each season thereafter is built and
maintained as outlined above. A properly seasoned
stove that will keep you warm for years to come will
reward your patience.
NOTE: Because of the cool flue gas temperatures
present during the break-in procedure, creosote may
build up quickly. The stove’s window may get dirty. A
subsequent good, hot fire will clean the glass. We
recommend a visual inspection (and cleaning if
necessary) of your stovepipe and chimney after the
break-in procedure is completed.
N
ORMAL
O
PERATION
Prior to loading the stove, ensure the ash grate and
the ash compartment door both are closed. If left
open, the stove will over-fire and will suffer damage.
WARNING! RISK OF SMOKE AND FLAME
SPILLAGE, OPERATE ONLY WITH THE FRONT
DOOR FULLY OPEN OR FULLY CLOSED.
B
UILDING
A F
IRE
F
OR
E
VERYDAY
U
SE
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. Use approximately
10 pieces of kindling, 1/2" (13 mm) in diameter
and 10" to 20" (254 mm to 508 mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by moving it
completely to the left.
3) Light the paper under the kindling. Briefly leave
the front door slightly ajar until the kindling burns
and draft begins to pull.
4) Close the door and allow the fire to burn.
5) Once the kindling is burning well, open the front
door and add logs - small at first, to build the fire
up. Ensure you keep the logs away from the
glass in front in order for the air-wash system to
work properly. Keep the front and side doors,
and ash compartment 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.
Move the handle to the left to open the primary
air control for a high rate of burn; or push it to
the right for a low rate of burn. The air control
does not close completely.
Note: When opening the front 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 allows the firebox to clear
of smoke before the door is open fully. In addition,
reloading on a bed of hot, red coals reduces smoking
time and brings fresh fuel up to a high temperature
rapidly.
B
URN
R
ATE
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 all the
way to the left, away from the ash lip. A high burn
rate once or twice a day to heat the stovepipe and
chimney fully, will help minimize creosote
accumulation. Temperatures of top center stone
near flue collar should be in the 500-600 degrees F
range.
MEDIUM HIGH BURN: With the primary air control
in the open, left most position, push the control
handle about ¼ to ½ the distance to the right. You
should see temperatures around 450-500 degrees
F.
MEDIUM LOW BURN: With the primary air control
in the open, left most position, push the handle
about ¾ of the distance to the right. A medium-low
burn rate is the typical setting and is preferable if the
stove is unattended. You should see temperatures
around 400-450 degrees F.
LOW BURN: Push the primary air control inward all
the way to the right. This closes the air shutter to its
minimum opening. A low burn rate over extended
periods is not advisable as it can promote the
accumulation of creosote. Inspect the venting
system frequently if using low burn rates
consistently. You should see temperatures around
300-400 degrees F.
O
VER
-F
IRE
C
AUTION
Over-firing means the stove is operating at
sustained temperatures above the recommended
high burn temperatures outlined in the
BURN RATE
section. Carefully avoid over-firing, as it will damage
the stove and void the warranty. Symptoms of
chronic over-firing can include cracked stones,
warped components, short burn times, a roaring
sound in the stove or stovepipe, and discoloration of
the stovepipe.
Excessive draft, inappropriate fuel, and operator
error can cause over-firing. Correct an over-fire
situation as follows:
EXCESSIVE DRAFT: Contact your local dealer
to have a draft reading taken. Any draft in
excess of 0.1 Water Column 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.
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