Phoenix Model 8612 At the Beginning of Every Other Month: TEMPERATURE ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH FIRES CAN CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS STEAM AND SERIOUS BODILY HARM. A visual inspection of the chimney connector and chimney for creosote is recommended depending upon your use of the stove. (Please see page 22 - Creosote Formation and Need For Removal) Once the chimney fire has expired, leave the primary air control closed and let the fire in the stove die out completely. The stove should not be fired again until the stove, stovepipe, and chimney are all thoroughly inspected for any sign of damage. You must correct any damage before using your stove again.
Check door seals using the "dollar bill test." - When the fire is out and the stove is cool, shut the door on a dollar bill. If the bill pulls out without any resistance, then your stove’s door isn't sealed properly. To tighten the seal, change the door gasket (Refer to page 22 – Gaskets). Check hinge screws for tightness. H EARTHSTONE S T HERMO -C ERAMIC B AFFLE S YSTEM To enhance the combustion efficiency and reduce the emissions of the fire in your stove, Hearthstone has developed a THERMO-CERAMIC baffle system.
This system uses a lightweight, durable ceramic material above the burner tubes to maintain the high temperatures in the secondary combustion area and maintain the low emission – high efficiency combustion you desire. This material will not corrode, rust dissolve or lose its strength, however it is vulnerable to puncture or cracking due to rough handling. At the End of Every Season: Dismantle the chimney connector and clean it thoroughly. Replace any pieces that show signs of rust or deterioration. Inspect and, if necessary, clean your chimney. Thoroughly clean the inside of the stove. Inspect all door gasket material and replace if worn, frayed, cracked or extremely hard.
E MERGENCY P ROCEDURES PLEASE EXERCISE CARE WHEN LOADING WOOD OR CLEANING YOUR STOVE, NOT TO DAMAGE THE Thermo-Ceramic BAFFLE If you have a stovepipe or chimney fire, follow these instructions: 1. If the fire is too threatening, leave the area and Located directly above the burner tubes in the firebox, this white, gray, or brown sheet of material will break if wood or cleaning brushes impact it. Be careful when loading and cleaning your stove to not break this material. If this piece has been fractured or a hole is punctured, it will cause the stove to function improperly. You must replace the board through a qualified Hearthstone dealer. call the fire department immediately!
If not, perform the next three steps. 2. Close the primary air control. 3. Close the stovepipe damper (if present). 4. Keep the stove front, and ash doors closed! WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT A STOVEPIPE OR CHIMNEY FIRE BY THROWING WATER ONTO THE STOVE, STOVEPIPE, OR CHIMNEY. THE EXTREMELY HIGH Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® www.hearthstonestoves.com 6