Operation
When your Shelburne is set in place, connected,
and assembled, you are ready to light a fire.
Hearthstone tests each woodstove before we ship,
so you should be able to easily light your first fire.
You may, however, have to make a few small
adjustments to compensate for other factors
particular to your installation.
WARNING: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP
CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
WARNING! ENSURE YOU CLEAR AWAY ANY
UNBURNED COALS OR DEBRIS BEHIND THE
FUEL-LOADING DOOR BEFORE CLOSING IT.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN A CRACKED
OR BROKEN GLASS. IF YOU HAVE A CRACK OR
BREAK IN YOUR GLASS, PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR DEALER IMMEDIATELY FOR
REPLACEMENT.
Please read this entire chapter before lighting your
first fire. It explains the controls and features of your
wood stove, how to choose firewood, and how to
break-in your stove and use it on a daily basis.
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ONTROLS
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EATURES
Become familiar with the location and operation of
your stove's controls and features and learn how to
use them before lighting any fires. For your own
safety, do not modify these features in any way.
FRONT DOOR HANDLE:
The front door allows you
to load wood into your stove. To open the door, lift
the handle to the 10 o’clock position and pull the
door. To latch the door lower the handle to the 7
o’clock position. Pull on the door to make sure it is
properly latched.
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL:
This feature is located
on the lower left side of the stove. The primary air
control allows you to regulate the amount of air
entering the firebox. Generally speaking, the more
air allowed into the firebox, the faster and hotter the
rate of burn; conversely, less air creates a slower
burn. Pull the lever toward the front of the stove to
open the primary air control; push the lever toward
the rear of the stove to close the primary air control.
ASH PAN:
The ash pan is located under the ash lip
behind the ash door. Open the ash door by pulling it
towards you, then let it rotate downward to remove
the ash pan. The ash pan collects the ash from a fire
and allows you to conveniently remove the ash from
your woodstove.
Open the ash grate and sift the ashes across the
grate into the ash pan. Remove the ash pan by
grabbing the handle and sliding it out smoothly and
carefully. After you have disposed of the ashes,
push the ash pan all the way into the stove tightly
and close the ash door. If the ash door does not
close completely, the ash pan is not properly
inserted.
DO NOT OPERATE THE STOVE UNLESS THE ASH
PAN IS TIGHTLY INSERTED INTO THE STOVE.
THIS COULD CAUSE OVER-FIRING AND DAMAGE
THE STOVE.
Remove ashes when the stove is cold. If the ash
door or pan is warm, use protective fireplace gloves.
Exercise extreme caution when handling, storing or
disposing of ashes.
Figure 11 – Features and Controls
Shelburne Model 8371
Manual: 6400-40469
R: 3 - 8/9/11
