Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc.
®
Homestead Models #8570F and #8570H
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Periodic Checklist
Perform each of the following tasks at the specified
intervals.
At the End of Every Week (or as required):
Empty the ashes from the firebox and the ash
pan, sooner if the firebox or the ash pan begins
to fill up.
At the Beginning of Every Month:
Visually inspect the chimney connector and
chimney for creosote; clean them accordingly.
At the Beginning of Every Other Month:
Check door seals using the “dollar bill test” —
when the fire is out and the stove cool, shut the
door on a dollar bill. Try to slide the dollar out. If
the bill pulls out without any resistance, then
your stove’s door isn’t sealed properly. To
tighten the seal, change the door gasket.
At the End of Every Season (once a year):
Dismantle the chimney connector and
thoroughly clean it. Replace any pieces that
show signs of rust or deterioration.
Inspect and, if necessary, clean your chimney.
Thoroughly clean out the inside of the stove.
Inspect all door gaskets; replace the gaskets if
they are worn, frayed, cracked, or extremely
hard.
Emergency Procedures
In 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 door closed and ash pan
inserted all the way.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT A
STOVEPIPE OR CHIMNEY FIRE BY THROWING
WATER ONTO THE STOVE, STOVEPIPE, OR
CHIMNEY. THE EXTREMELY HIGH
TEMPERATURES 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 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.
Specifications
(Specifications are for both the #8570F and #8570H
unless otherwise noted)
Maximum Heat Output:
50,000 BTUs per hour of
cordwood (based on independent laboratory test
results).
Heat-Life:
Twelve hours Heat-Life is a trademark of
Hearthstone and is defined as thermal capacitance
or quantity of heat stored. Used here, it refers not
just to burn time, but also to hours of usable heat
obtained from a single load of fuel.
Size of Heated Area:
Up to 2,000 square feet
Firebox Capacity:
2.0 cubic feet (.057 cubic meters)
or 40 pounds of wood (The amount and weight of
wood contained per cubic foot of firebox volume can
vary from 15 to 36 pounds depending on the type of
wood, its moisture content, the packing density, as
well as other factors. As a constant for comparison
and test purposes, these specifications assume 20
pounds of seasoned hardwood per cubic foot of
firebox volume.)
Maximum Log Length:
19” (483 mm)
Height (#8570H with 4
”
legs):
25½” (648 mm)
Height (#8570F with 6
”
legs):
27½” (699 mm)
Width:
27” (686 mm)
Depth:
19” (483 mm)
Front Door Size:
18” wide x 12” high (457 mm x
305 mm)
Stovepipe Size:
6” (152 mm) diameter
Metal Chimney:
6” (152 mm) inside diameter
Masonry Chimney:
Up to 8” x 8” (203 mm x
203 mm) square flue
Flue Exit:
Top or rear exit
Actual Weight:
360 pounds
Shipping Weight:
400 pounds
