Phoenix Model 8612
Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc
®
www.hearthstonestoves.com
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With use, the color of the soapstone may change and
small fractures may appear on the surface of the
stone. These changes will only add character and
distinction to your stove.
Avoid the following conditions that can cause the
soapstone or cast iron pieces to break:
Do not throw wood into the stove.
Do not use the doors as leverage to force wood
into the stove.
Do not load wood that is encrusted with ice into a
burning stove as the thermal shock can cause
damage.
Do not use a manufactured grate. Burn the fire
directly on the firebrick that lines the bottom of
the firebox.
The bottom layer of firebrick in the firebox is intended
to prevent thermal stress and must remain in place at
all times.
B
UILDING
A
B
REAK
I
N
F
IRE
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 18" (254 mm to 457 mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by pushing the
control handle to the left.
3) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the
door slightly ajar momentarily until the kindling
has started to burn and draft begins to pull.
4) Close the door and allow the fire to burn. Keep
the front door closed while the stove is in use.
Ensure the ash grate is in the closed position and
the ash door is tightly closed.
5) KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON YOUR STOVE to
maintain a steady, low-heat fire. Your first three
fires should
make the stove warm but
not hot
to the touch
. At most, a few small chunks of
wood should be added to the fire to reach safe
break-in temperatures.
6) Once the stove is
warm but
not hot to the
touch,
close the primary air control by pushing it
fully to the right to allow the fire to die out
completely.
7) Let the stove return to room temperature.
Your first three fires and first fire each season
thereafter should be built and maintained as outlined
above. Your patience will be rewarded by a properly
seasoned stove.
NOTE:
Because of the cool flue gas
temperatures present during the break-in
procedure, creosote may build up rapidly. Your
glass may get dirty. A good hot fire will clean it.
We recommend a visual inspection (and cleaning
if necessary) of your stovepipe and chimney once
the break-in procedure is completed.
N
ORMAL
O
PERATION
If your stove is not used continuously or has not been
used in quite some time, follow the break-in
procedure at least once to minimize the stress of a
hot fire on a cold stove before proceeding with
normal operation. We recommend one break-in fire
at the start of each heating season. Prior to loading
the stove, make sure the ash grate and the ash pan
door are closed. If any doors are left open, an over-
fire can damage the stove.
B
UILDING
A
F
IRE
F
OR
E
VERYDAY
U
SE
1) Open the 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 18" (254 mm to 457 mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by pushing the
control handle to the left.
3) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the
door slightly ajar momentarily until the kindling
has started to burn and draft begins to pull.
4) Close the door and allow the fire to burn.
5) Once the kindling is burning, open the door and
add logs, small at first, to build the fire up. Make
sure to keep the logs away from the glass in front
in order for the air-wash system to work properly.
Otherwise, keep the front door and ash 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. Push
the handle to the left to open the PRIMARY AIR
CONTROL for a high rate of burn & push it to the
right for a low rate of burn.
Note: When opening the 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 will allow the firebox
to clear of smoke before the door is opened fully.
In addition, reloading on a bed of hot, red coals
reduces smoking time and will bring fresh fuel up
to a high temperature rapidly.
B
URN
R
ATE
HIGH BURN:
350-400° F. 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 pushing it
to the left. This will fully uncover the primary air
shutter. A high burn rate is recommended once or
