Phoenix Model 8612
Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc
®
www.hearthstonestoves.com
5
Safety & Good Practices
C
ODES
When installing your Phoenix 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.nfp.org
If you are installing your Phoenix in a mobile home,
follow the guidelines described in the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24
CFR, Part 3280 (United States).
S
AFETY
I
NFORMATION
Read and understand this Owner's Manual
thoroughly before installing and using this
stove.
Ensure you 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 front door tightly 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.
Be sure the removable ash lip is in place while
using the stove. If the ash lip is not installed
properly, the hearth surface may exceed safe
temperatures.
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, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fluid, or any other liquid fuels as fire starters. Do
not use solid fire starters, to start or invigorate the
fire. These fuels can possibly generate carbon
monoxide, which can sap the supply of oxygen in
your home. 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 logs to rest against or otherwise
touch 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 21)
Never
put articles of clothing, or candles, on a hot
stove.
Do Not
connect the stove to a flue that serves
another appliance.
Other safety guidelines
Keep all combustible items such as furniture,
drapes, clothing, and other items, at least 36" (0.92
m) from the stove (See page 10)
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 21)
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
22)
P
ERIODIC
C
HECKLIST
Perform each of these tasks at the specified intervals.
At the End of Every Week:
Empty ashes from the firebox and ash pan, sooner
if the firebox or the ash pan begins to fill up. A
good indicator is when ashes reach the openings
in the “dog house”, or lower primary air inlet.
