HearthStone
Quality Home Heating Products Inc
®
Tribute Model 8040
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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. Be
sure to clear the ashes around the “doghouse.” The
doghouse is the sloping piece of metal, located in the front
lower center of the firebox. If the front door is open the
doghouse is in the lower center of the door opening. There
is a hole located on the opposite side, facing into the stove
which lets air into the stove. Obstructing this hole will
hinder the operation of the stove.
B
UILDING
A F
IRE
F
OR
E
VERYDAY
U
S E
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. Kindling should be
approximately ten pieces, 1/2" (13 mm) in
diameter and 10" to 18" (254 to 457 mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by pushing it
completely to the left, away from the firebox.
3) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the
front 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 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.
Pushing the handle to the left opens the
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL for a high rate of
burn or pushing 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. Also, 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: 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 moving it fully to the left, away from
the firebox. This will fully open the primary air shutter. A
high burn rate is recommended once or twice a day to fully
heat the stovepipe and chimney, which will help minimize
creosote accumulation.
MEDIUM HIGH BURN: With the primary air control in
the closed position, move t he control handle slightly to the
left.
MEDIUM LOW BURN: With the primary air control in the
closed position, move the handle half way between the
medium and low settings. A medium-low burn rate should
be the typical setting and is preferable if the stove is to be
left unattended.
LOW BURN: Close the primary air control by moving it
fully to the right. A low burn rate over extended periods of
time is not advisable as it may promote the accumulation of
creosote. The venting system should be inspected
frequently if low burn rates are maintained consistently.
NOTE: If equipped with a blower the following blower
settings are recommended:
Low and Medium-Low Burn: Set blower on low by turning
the control knob clockwise until the blower is running at a
low speed.
Medium High and High Burn: Set blower on high by
turning the control know until the blower is running at a
high speed. The blower will be at its highest setting when
the control knob is turned clockwise to the “ON” position.
By continuing to turn the control know clockwise, the
blower speed will be reduced until it reaches its lowest
setting. It is recommended that the blower is not turned on
for the first 30 minutes of operation.
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. Over-firing should be carefully
avoided 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:
