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Operating Your Equinox Wood Stove
Once your Equinox is set in place, connected, and assembled,
you are ready to light a fire. HearthStone tests each wood
stove before we ship it, so you will easily light your first fire.
WARNING:
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION! KEEP
CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE
AWAY. CONTACT CAN CAUSE SKIN
BURNS.
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 use your stove on a daily basis.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
Before lighting any fires, become familiar with the location
and operation of your stove's controls and features and learn
how to use them. For your own safety, do not modify these
features in any way. The Equinox wood stove radiates heat
into the surrounding area. In doing this, the controls of the
heater can become very hot. Please use caution when using
any of the controls. Do not use the controls unless the stove
is cool or you have a hearth glove.
FRONT & SIDE DOOR HANDLES: (These become hot
during operation. Use a fireplace glove to open the handle
while the stove is in use) The front & side doors allow you to
load wood into your stove; fixed handles operate the doors.
To open either door, rotate the handle clockwise and pull the
door away from the stove. To latch the door, push the door
tightly towards the firebox then rotate the handle counter
clock-wise until it stops.
ASH GRATE LEVER: (This becomes very hot during
operation. It is best to operate the ash removal system after
the stove cools.) The ash grate lever folds up, and is located
directly under the front edge of the ash lip. Reach under the
right side of the ash lip and rotate the handle outward
clockwise until it is fully extended. Use the ash grate lever
only to open the ash grate to allow movement of the ashes
from the firebox to the ash pan. Pull the lever out to open the
grate. Once you have sifted the ashes through the grate into
the ash pan, push the lever back in towards the stove to close
the grate. Rotate the lever counterclockwise to store it back
under the ash lip.
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ASH PAN: (This becomes hot during operation. It is best to
remove the ash pan only after the stove cools). To access the
ash pan you must open the ash pan compartment door (rotate
the handle ¼ turn clockwise), which is located under the
front ash lip. Open the control door and locate the ash pan
handle. To remove the ash pan, grip the handle and then pull
it out. The ash pan drawer will slide out with the ash pan and
provides support for the pan while you install the pan’s lid.
Lift the ash pan off the drawer with the lid’s handle. The lid
for the ash pan is stored under the stove, or where convenient
for you. Use the lid only to contain the ashes during transport
for disposal – do not leave in place. The ash pan collects the
ash residue from each fire and when full, allows you to
remove the ash conveniently from your wood stove. Clear
the firebox of ashes periodically by opening the ash grate in
the bottom of the firebox. Sift the ashes through the grate
into the ash pan, and then return the grate to its closed
position.
To replace the ash pan, place the pan back onto the drawer
ensuring the tabs engage the notches. Slide the ash pan and
drawer back into place in the ash pan compartment. Lift and
latch closed the compartment door by turning the handle
counter-clockwise ¼ turn. Do not operate the stove unless
the ash compartment door is closed, and properly sealed.
Not doing this could overheat and damage the stove.
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL: (This becomes hot during
operation. It is best to operate the primary air system with a
fireplace glovel.) The primary air control handle is located on
the front lower left of the stove, just under the left edge of the
ash lip. The primary air control allows you to regulate the
amount of air entering the firebox. Generally, the more air
allowed into the firebox, the faster the rate of burn;
conversely, less air creates a slower burn. For maximum air
flow, move the primary air handle as far left as possible;
move the primary air control handle as far to the right as
possible for minimum air flow (does not close completely).
CHOOSING FIREWOOD
Your Equinox Wood Heater is designed to only burn
firewood - also known as cordwood.
CAUTION:
DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLAMMABLE
FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA,
KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR
ENGINE OIL TO START A FIRE. DO NOT USE
CHARCOAL, PELLETS, COAL, ARTIFICIAL LOGS
OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS AS FUEL; THEY ARE
NOT SAFE. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE.
The quality of your firewood directly affects heat output,
duration of burn and performance of your stove. Softwoods
gey