Phoenix Model 8612
Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc
®
www.hearthstonestoves.com
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twice a day to fully heat the stovepipe and chimney,
which will help minimize creosote accumulation.
MEDIUM HIGH BURN:
325-350° F. With the primary
air control in the open position, push the control
handle to the right approximately 1/4”.
MEDIUM LOW BURN:
300-325° F. With the primary
air control in the open position, push the handle to
the right 1”. A medium-low burn rate is the typical
setting and is preferable if the stove is left
unattended.
LOW BURN:
Less than 300°F. Close the primary air
control by pushing it to the right until it stops. A low
burn rate over extended periods is not advisable as it
may promote the accumulation of creosote. Inspect
the venting system frequently if low burn rates are
maintained consistently.
Measure temperature on top center stone near the
flue collar.
O
VER
-F
IRE
C
AUTION
Over-firing means the stove is operating at
temperatures above the recommended temperatures
outlined above in the
BURN RATE
section. Carefully
avoid over-firing since it will cause damage to the
stove. Symptoms of over-firing include short burn
times, a roaring sound in the stove or stovepipe, and
discoloration of the stovepipe.
Over-firing can be caused by excessive draft,
inappropriate fuel, and operator error. Correct an
over-fire situation as follows:
EXCESSIVE DRAFT:
Contact your dealer to have a
draft reading taken. Any draft in excess of 0.1 inch
water column requires a damper in the stovepipe.
Some installations may require more than one
damper.
INAPPROPRIATE FUEL:
Do not burn coal; green
wood, kiln dried lumber, wax logs or anything other
than natural, seasoned cordwood.
OPERATOR ERROR:
Make sure all the gaskets are
in good condition. Replace worn out or compressed
gaskets. Do not burn the stove with the front, and
ash door, as well as the ash grate in the open
position.
Monitoring the temperature of the surface of the top
stones is the best way to determine if the stove is
over-firing. If you suspect that your stove is over-
firing, contact your dealer immediately.
Damage
done by over-firing is not covered by your
warranty.
Results of over-firing can include: warped
or burned out internal parts, cracked stones,
discolored or warped external parts, and damaged
enamel.
NOTE: ANY SYMPTOMS OF OVER-FIRING WILL
VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!
R
EMOVAL
A
ND
D
ISPOSAL
O
F
A
SHES
Remove ashes only when the stove is cold. Use
protective fireplace gloves when the ash pan is warm.
Exercise extreme caution when handling, storing or
disposing of ashes.
The ash pan and ash pan access door are located
under the ash lip. The ash pan collects ash from the
fire and allows you to conveniently remove the ash
from your wood stove. The firebox can be cleared of
ashes daily by sliding the ash grate sideways, sifting
the ashes across the grate into the ash pan, and then
returning the grate to its closed position. The ash pan
is easy to remove and has a handle for convenient
disposal of ashes. The back of the ash pan assembly
is sloped upwards. Before removing the ash pan,
push it (hard!) into the stove to force the pan up the
slope, this kicks the ashes further into the pan.
Carefully dump ashes from the ash drawer into a
steel
container with a tight fitting lid. Do not place
any other items or trash into the metal container.
Replace the lid on the container and allow the ashes
to cool, preferably outside your home. Do not place
the ash disposal container on a combustible surface
or vinyl flooring, as the container could contain live
coals and be
hot!
Pending disposal, place the closed ash container
outside your living space on a noncombustible floor
(bare concrete) or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials. Retain ashes in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
NEVER
place ashes in wooden or plastic containers.
Do not put them in paper or plastic bags either, no
matter how long since the fire has gone out. Coals
within a bed of ashes can remain hot for several
days, and can revive once removed from the firebox
and exposed to air.
