Morgan & Company HEARTHSTONE 8470 - Manual (Page 16)

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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 mm to 457
mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by
pushing the control handle fully to the right,
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.
Keep the front door closed while the
Fireplace Insert is in use.
5) KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON YOUR
FIREPLACE INSERT to maintain a steady,
low-heat fire. Your first fire should make
the Fireplace Insert warm but not hot to the
touch. At most, a few small chunks of
wood should be added to the fire to reach
safe break-in temperatures.
6) Once the Fireplace Insert is warm but not
hot to the touch, close the primary air
control by pushing it fully to the left to
allow the fire to die out completely.
7) Let the Fireplace Insert return to room
temperature.
Your first fire and first fire each season thereafter should
be built and maintained as outlined above. Your patience
will be rewarded by a properly seasoned Fireplace Insert.
NOTE: Because of the cool flue gas temperatures present
during the break-in procedure, creosote may build up
quickly. Your window may get dirty. A good hot fire will
clean it. We recommend a visual inspection (and cleaning
if necessary) of your stovepipe and chimney once the
break-in procedure is completed.
N ORMAL O PERATION
If your Fireplace Insert 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 Fireplace Insert before proceeding with normal
operation. We recommend one break-in fire at the start of
each heating season.
B
UILDING A F IRE F OR E VERYDAY U SE
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 right, 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 front 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 right opens the
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL for a high rate of
burn or pushing it to the left for a low rate of
burn.
Note: When opening the front 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.
O VER -F IRE C AUTION
Over-firing means the Fireplace Insert 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 Fireplace Insert. Symptoms of over-firing include
short burn times, a roaring sound in the Fireplace Insert 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: