Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc
® Green Mountain Insert 70 (Model 8450)
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Dispose of ashes properly. (See page 29)
Keep children and pets away from the fireplace
insert when it is burning; they could be seriously
injured by touching a hot fireplace insert.
Clean your chimney system as needed. (See
page 29)
Outside combustion air may be required if:
1.
This solid-fuel-fired appliance does not
draw steadily, smoke rollout occurs, fuel
burns poorly, or back-drafts occur whether
or not there is combustion present.
2.
Existing fuel-fired equipment in the house,
such as fireplaces or other heating
appliances, smell, do not operate properly,
suffer smoke roll-out when opened, or
back-draft whether or not there is
combustion present.
3.
Opening a window slightly on a calm
(windless) day alleviates any of the above
symptoms.
4.
The house is equipped with a well-sealed
vapor barrier and tight fitting windows
and/or has any powered devices that
exhaust house air.
5.
There is excessive condensation on
windows in the winter.
6.
A ventilation system is installed in the
house.
If these or other indications suggest that infiltration
air is inadequate, additional combustion air should
be provided from the outdoors. Outside combustion
air can be provided to the appliance by using the
optional outside air kit #94-53500
P
ERIODIC
C
HECKLIST
Perform each of these tasks at the specified
intervals.
At the End of Every Week:
Empty ashes from the firebox, sooner if the
firebox is full.
At the Beginning of Every Other Month:
Depending upon your use of the fireplace insert,
visually inspect the chimney connector and
chimney for creosote. (see page 29)
Check door seals using the "dollar bill test." -
When the fireplace insert is cool, shut the door
on a dollar bill. If the bill pulls out without any
resistance, then your fireplace insert
’s door is
not sealing properly. To tighten the seal, adjust
the door latch mechanism or change the door
gasket. (Refer to page 29.)
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.
Clean out the inside of the fireplace insert
thoroughly.
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 fireplace insert front door closed!
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT A
STOVEPIPE OR CHIMNEY FIRE BY THROWING
WATER ONTO THE FIREPLACE INSERT,
STOVEPIPE, OR CHIMNEY. THE EXTREMELY
HIGH TEMPERATURE OF SUCH FIRES CAN
CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS STEAM AND SERIOUS
BODILY HARM.
Once the chimney fire expires, leave the primary air
control closed and let the fire in the fireplace insert
die out completely. Inspect the fireplace insert,
stovepipe, and chimney thoroughly for any sign of
damage before firing the fireplace insert again. You
must correct any damage before using your fireplace
insert again. We recommend having the fireplace
and the insert verified by a certified sweep or a fire
marshal before using the insert after a chimney fire.
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and
firing technique. Check daily for creosote build-up
until experience shows how often you need to clean
to be safe. Be aware that the hotter the fire the less
creosote is deposited, and weekly cleaning may be
necessary in mild weather even though monthly
cleaning may be enough in the coldest months.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fire
authority for information on how to handle a chimney
fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a
chimney fire.