Hearthstone
Quality Home Heating Products, Inc
® Lima Model 8150
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Operating Your Lima Wood Stove
Once your Lima is fully installed, you are ready to
light a fire. Hearthstone tests each wood stove
before we ship it, so you will easily light your first
fire.
WARNING: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION! KEEP
CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT CAN CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
Read this entire chapter before lighting your first fire.
It explains the controls and features of your wood
stove, how to choose firewood, and how to use your
stove on a daily basis.
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EATURES
Before lighting any fires,
become familiar with the
location and operation of your stove's controls and
features and learn how to use them (See Fig. 13).
For your own safety, do not modify these features in
any way.
The Lima wood stove radiates heat into the
surrounding area. In doing this, the controls of the
heater can become very hot. Please use caution
when using any of the controls. Do not use the
controls unless the stove is cool or you use the
provided hearth glove.
FRONT DOOR HANDLE
:
(This becomes hot during
operation. Use the provided fireplace glove to open
the handle while the stove is in use)
The front door
allows you to load wood into your stove; a fixed
handle operates the front door. To open the door,
pull out on the handle and pull the door away from
the stove. To latch the door, push the door tightly
towards the firebox then continue to push the handle
until it latches shut. Gently pull on the door handle to
ensure it is properly latched.
ASH GRATE LEVER:
(This becomes very hot
during operation. It is best to operate the ash
removal system after the stove cools.)
To access the
lever, open the control door located under the front
door. The grate lever is located above the ash pan.
Use the ash grate lever to open the ash grate to
move the ashes from the firebox to the ash pan. Pull
the lever out to open the grate. Once you have sifted
the ashes through the grate into the ash pan, push
the lever back in towards the stove to close the
grate.
ASH PAN:
(This becomes hot during operation. It is
best to remove the ash pan only after the stove
cools).
To access the ash pan you must open the
control door, which is located under the firebox door.
Open the control door and locate the ash pan
’s
handle. To remove the ash pan, grip the handle,
rotate it clockwise ¼ turn, and then pull it out. The lid
for the ash pan is stored under the ash pan. Use the
lid to contain the ashes during transport for disposal.
The lid must be stored in place under the ash
pan to support it, or the pan will not seal
properly.
The ash pan collects the ash residue from
each fire and when full, allows you to remove the
ash conveniently from your wood stove. Clear the
firebox of ashes periodically by opening the ash
grate in the bottom of the firebox. Sift the ashes
through the grate into the ash pan, and then return
the grate to its closed position.
To replace the ash pan, place the pan lid back into
the bottom of the ash pan receptacle and slide the
ash pan back into place on top of the lid. The lid
must be upright to support the ash pan properly.
Turn the ash pan
’s handle counter-clockwise ¼ turn
to tighten the seal around the pan and hold the pan
in place.
Do not operate the stove unless the ASH
PAN is in place, properly sealed and the front
loading door is closed. Not doing this could
overheat and damage the stove.
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL:
(This becomes hot
during operation. It is best to operate the primary air
system with the provided fireplace glove, or after the
stove is cool.)
The primary air control handle is
located on the front lower right of the stove, just
under the ash pan. The primary air control allows
you to regulate the amount of air entering the
firebox. Generally, the more air allowed into the
firebox, the faster the rate of burn; conversely, less
air creates a slower burn. For maximum air flow, pull
the primary air handle as far out as possible; push
the primary air control handle in as far as possible
for minimum air flow (does not close completely).
ROTATION CONTROL:
Your Lima rotates a full 180
degrees. With the stove centered on your hearth, it
will rotate 90 degrees to the left and 90 degrees to
the right. There are 13 possible positions.
To access the rotation control you must open the
control door that is located under the firebox door.
Open the control door and locate the flip-down lever.
Push down on the lever to free the unit to rotate to
the position you desire. Once the stove is in position,
release the lever and slightly turn the stove to
ensure it locks into position. If the stove is positioned
as you like, close the control door and enjoy the fire.
