
Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc. ®Craftsbury Model 8390
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BURN RATE
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 by pulling the air control about half way
out. This will be the appropriate setting 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.
CLEAN BURN:After reloading with wood, burn the
stove with the primary air control fully open for 20 to
30 minutes. This manner of operation ensures early
engagement of the secondary combustion system
which, when engaged, minimizes creosote buildup in
the chimney.
OVER-FIRE CAUTION
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, driftwood, 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
front or ash doors 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,
discolored or warped external parts, and damaged
enamel.
NOTE: ANY SYMPTOMS OF OVER-FIRING WILL
VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Ashes are best removed when the stove is cool. In
the morning before adding additional fuel is a good
time for ash removal. 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 open ash grate using an ash hoe, ash
shovel, or other suitable implement. Wearing the
fireplace gloves, open the ash door by lifting the
handle bar up and allow the ash pan door to drop
into the open position. Remove the ash pan by
pulling the handle on the ash pan and sliding it
carefully out of the stove. Dump the ashes as
described below. If needed, the pan can be used as
a scoop to remove any ashes still remaining in the
ash dump area. Re-insert the ash pan by pushing it
in all the way. Wearing the fireplace gloves, lift the
ash door and secure it by pushing down the handle
bar.
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.
Ashes should NEVER be placed in wooden or
plastic containers, or in paper or plastic bags, no
matter how long the fire has been out. Coals within
a bed of ashes can remain hot for several days once
removed from the firebox.