Hearthstone
Quality Home Heating Products, Inc.
® Heritage Model 8021
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Safety Information
Read and understand this Owner's Manual
thoroughly before installing and using this
stove.
C
ODES
When you install your Heritage wood stove, it is
imperative that you adhere to all local codes, which
can be obtained from either of the following two
National sources:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
(ANSI)
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
www.ansi.org
National Fire Protection Association, Inc. (NFPA)
Battery March Park
Quincy, MA 02269
www.nfpa.org
If you are installing your Heritage in a mobile home,
follow the guidelines described in the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24
CFR, Part 3280 (United States).
Make sure to install your stove:
According
to
the
manufacturer's
recommendations.
In accordance with all applicable codes.
With the proper sized chimney.
When using your stove:
Warn children and others unfamiliar with
woodstoves of the danger of touching hot,
radiating surfaces of your stove. For your
additional safety, obtain hearth and stove guards
through your local dealer.
Follow recommended break-in procedure as
outlined in this manual.
Burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and
lower emissions result when burning air-dried,
seasoned wood, as compared to green or
freshly cut wood.
Use caution when loading firewood into a hot
stove.
Keep the side and front doors closed at all times
except when loading wood.
Keep the ash pan tray fully inserted and the ash
door closed tightly.
Inspect the stovepipe, chimney connector and
chimney, as recommended.
Follow these safety precautions:
Never
modify this stove in any way, especially
the primary air control system.
Never
burn kiln dried wood, painted or treated
wood, solvents, trash, plywood, colored or
glossy paper, artificial logs, cardboard, coal,
garbage or driftwood.
Especially, do not burn
coal in this stove.
Never
use gasoline type fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or other liquid fuels or solid
fire starters to start or invigorate the fire. These
fuels can possibly generate carbon monoxide,
which can deplete the supply of oxygen. Keep
all such materials away from the stove.
Never
use the stove if the ash pan door is open,
damaged, not in place, or not sealing.
Never
use a wood grate or other device to
elevate the fire.
Do Not
allow wood to rest against or otherwise
come in contact with the glass when the door is
closed.
Do Not
slam the door or use the door to force
wood in to the stove.
Never
over-fire your stove. (See page 22)
Never
put articles of clothing or candles on a hot
stove.
Do Not
connect the stove to a flue that is serves
another appliance.
Other safety guidelines
As a general rule, keep all movable combustible
items such as furniture, drapes, clothing, and
other items, at least 36" (0.92 m) from the stove.
Install a good smoke detector, preferably in an
area away from your wood stove.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy. We recommend
the type rated "A B C."
Dispose of ashes properly. (See page 22)
Keep children and pets away from the stove;
they could be burned by touching a hot stove.
Clean your chimney system as needed. (See
page 23)
