Hearthstone
Quality Home Heating Products, Inc.
® Tribute Model 8040
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Fir, Balsam
2,236
14.3
Pine, White (Eastern,
Western)
2,236
14.3
Fir, Concolor (White)
2,104
14.1
Basswood (Linden)
2,108
13.8
Buckeye, Ohio
1,984
13.8
Cottonwood
2,108
13.5
Cedar, White
1,913
12.2
Moisture content also plays a key role in the
performance of your stove. Wood freshly cut from a
living tree (green wood) contains a great deal of
moisture. As you might expect, green wood burns
poorly. You must season green wood before using it
in your wood stove. To season green wood properly,
split, stack, and allow it to air dry for a period of one
year. Green wood may provide less than 2000 Btu
per pound, whereas dry wood can provide up to
7000 Btu per pound.
Stack the firewood on skids or blocks to keep it off
the ground, cover only the top of the stack. Plastic or
tarps that cover the sides of the woodpile trap
moisture and prevent the wood from drying. As for
stacking, an old Vermonter said, "The spaces
between the logs should be large enough for a
mouse to get through, but not for the cat that's
chasing it."
CAUTION: DO NOT STORE FIREWOOD WITHIN
THE STOVE'S SPECIFIED CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
B
UILDING
A
F
IRE
Once you understand the controls of your wood
stove and have chosen the appropriate firewood,
you are ready to start a fire.
C
ONTROLS
A
ND
F
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. For your own
safety, do not modify these features in any way.
FRONT DOOR HANDLE
:
The front door is for
loading wood into your stove, and for viewing the
fire; a fixed, rotating handle operates the front door
and latches the front door closed. To open the door,
lift the handle to the 10 o’clock position and pull on
the door. To latch the door, push the door closed
tightly then lower the handle to the 7 o’clock
position. Pull lightly on the door handle to ensure it
is properly latched.
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL
:
The air control lever is
located on the front lower left of the stove, just under
the ash lip. The primary air control regulates the
amount of air entering the firebox. Generally, the
more air entering the firebox, the faster and hotter
the rate of burn; conversely, less air creates a slower
burn. To fully open the primary air intake, move the
handle as far as it will go to the left; move the handle
as far as it will go to the right, to close the primary air
control. The primary air opening does not close
completely.
B
REAKING
I
N
Y
OUR
W
OOD
S
TOVE
It is imperative that your stove is "broken in"
gradually. Soapstone must be "seasoned"; over-
firing a new stove may cause soapstone to crack or
may damage other stove parts. Natural moisture in
the freshly quarried soapstone must be driven out
s
lowly to minimize the “shock” to the stone of its first
exposure to high firebox temperatures. In addition,
the asbestos-free furnace cement must be cured
slowly to ensure adequate sealing and bonding.
When you light your first fires, the wood stove will
e
mit some smoke and fumes. This is normal “off-
gassing” of the paints and oils used when
manufacturing the wood stove. If you find it
necessary, open a few windows to vent your room.
The smoke and fumes will usually subside after 10
to 20 minutes of operation. The odor and smoke will
end once the stove is “cured”.
The first fires may produce other odors from
impurities that exist in the area immediately
surrounding the stove. Some of these impurities can
be from cleaning solvents, paint solvents, cigarettes,
smoke, pet hair, dust, adhesives, a new carpet,
scented candles, and new textiles. These odors will
generally dissipate over time. You can alleviate
these odors by opening a few windows or otherwise
creating additional ventilation around your stove. If
any odor persists, remove the impurities, or contact
your dealer or an authorized service technician.
If you adhere to the following break-in procedure, as
well as all other operating procedures in this manual,
the cast iron and soapstone components of your
stove will give you many years of trouble-free use.
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.