Weiman Products Deva 100 - Manual (Page 22)

HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products Inc ® Model 8220
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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. 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 BURN: Set the primary air control to
a mid-range setting appropriate for the heating
needs of the area being heated. A medium 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 for a
low burn rate. 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.
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:
EXCESSIVE DRAFT: Contact your dealer to
have a draft reading taken. Any draft in excess
of 0.1 wc requires a damper in the stovepipe.
Some installations may require more than one
damper.
INAPPROPRIATE FUEL: Do not burn coal,
kiln dried lumber, wax logs or anything other
than natural cordwood.
OPERATOR ERROR: Make sure all the gaskets
are in good condition. Replace worn out or
compressed gaskets. Do not burn the stove with
the fuel loading door, or ash pan door in the
open position.
Monitoring the temperature is the best way to
determine that the stove is over-firing. If you
suspect that your stove is over-firing, contact
your dealer immediately. Damage done by
over-firing is not covered by your warranty.
Results of over-firing can include: warped or
burned out internal parts, cracked refractory,
discolored or warped external parts, and
damaged enamel.
NOTE: ANY SYMPTOMS OF OVER-FIRING
WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!
R EMOVAL A ND D ISPOSAL O F A SHES
Ashes should be removed when the stove is
cold. Use protective fireplace gloves when the
pan is warm. Exercise extreme caution when
handling, storing or disposing of ashes.
To remove ashes from the firebox, sift the ashes
across the ash grate using a poker or other
suitable implement. Remove the ashes by
pulling the handle on the ash pan and sliding it
carefully out. Dump the ashes as described
below. Re-insert the ash pan by pushing it in all
the way. Be sure that the ash pan has been
pushed firmly into place. Alternately, the ashes
can be removed with a shovel through the fuel
loading door.
Ashes should be dumped from the ash drawer
into a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Do
not place any other items or trash into the metal
container. Replace the lid onto the container
and allow the ashes to cool. Do not place the
ash disposal container on a combustible surface
or vinyl flooring, as the container will be hot!
Pending disposal, place the closed ash container
on a noncombustible floor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials.
Ashes should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.