HearthStone 8000 Owner's Manual
Equinox
(Model 8000)
Woodstove
OWNER'S MANUAL
INSTALLATION &
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE
YOUR NEW EQUINOX WOOD STOVE.
SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death.
CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITH JURISDICTION (BUILDING DEPARTMENT or FIRE
OFFICIALS), ABOUT PERMITS REQUIRED, RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION IN
YOUR AREA PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THIS STOVE.
Equinox Model #8000
Manual # 6400-40455
Revised: 7/27/2011
Intentionally Blank
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................3
SAFETY & GOOD PRACTICES.............................................................................................4
CODES....................................................................................................................................................................................4
SAFETY INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................................................................4
PERIODIC CHECKLIST ...............................................................................................................................................................4
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.......................................................................................................................................................5
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................6
INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................7
UNPACKING.............................................................................................................................................................................7
INSTALLING YOUR STOVE..........................................................................................................................................................7
HEARTH REQUIREMENTS AND FLOOR PROTECTION.....................................................................................................................8
OUTSIDE AIR SUPPLY...............................................................................................................................................................9
COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE REQUIRED CLEARANCES:......................................................................................................................9
VENTING COMPONENTS AND CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................12
CONNECTING THE STOVE TO A CHIMNEY ..................................................................................................................................13
INSTALLING IN A MOBILE HOME ...............................................................................................................................................17
OPERATION.........................................................................................................................18
CONTROLS AND FEATURES.....................................................................................................................................................18
CHOOSING FIREWOOD............................................................................................................................................................19
BUILDING A FIRE....................................................................................................................................................................20
BREAKING IN YOUR WOOD STOVE...........................................................................................................................................20
BUILDING A BREAK IN FIRE .....................................................................................................................................................20
NORMAL OPERATION..............................................................................................................................................................21
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ASHES........................................................................................................................................23
MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................24
TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................................................27
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE: ....................................................................................................................................................28
REPLACEMENT PARTS KITS & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:..........................................29
RATING LABEL....................................................................................................................30
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an Equinox woodstove
from Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products.
This stove will provide you years of comfortable
heat. This stove also provides the benefits of
advanced technology in wood burning without the
cost and maintenance requirements of a catalytic
device. The Equinox blends modern technology with
classic style and the unique beauty and qualities of
cast iron and soapstone. We trust that you will
appreciate the quality of this handcrafted product.
We designed your Equinox woodstove to burn
efficiently, and produce a large amount of heat.
However, you should not consider your Equinox the
only heat source for your home. The Equinox’s large
size and the very large glass window allow you to
enjoy the fire from a variety of locations in the room.
Please read this manual in its entirety. Its purpose is
to familiarize you with your stove's safe installation,
proper break-in, operation and maintenance. It
contains extremely important information so keep it
handy and refer to it often.
A qualified heating technician may need this owner’s
manual as a reference when installing this stove in
your home. There are national, state, and local
building codes that direct the technician on how to
install your stove. These codes stipulate the
dimension of stovepipe and clearances to walls,
ceilings, hearth, and other combustible surfaces.
The codes exist to reduce the risk of fire. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in fire, property
damage, bodily injury, and even death.
Install the stove in a safe, open area, away from
traffic flow, doors, and hallways. Also, consider the
weight of the Equinox (689 lbs or 313 kg) when
selecting an install location. Ensure the structural
integrity of the floor system is sufficient to support
the added load. If possible, try to install the stove
near an existing chimney and chimney connector. It
is extremely important to install this stove with the
proper clearance from combustible surfaces. You
can purchase specific connector pipe and special
wall coverings as specified by this manual and the
NFPA 211 code to protect combustible surfaces. As
a rule, keep furniture, drapes , curtains, wo od, paper,
and other combustibles at least 36 inches (92 cm)
away from the stove. Never install this, or any stove,
in a location where gasoline, kerosene, charcoal
lighter fluid or other flammable liquids are in use or
stored.
Install the stove in your living area to allow heat to
radiate naturally to distant rooms. Do not install your
stove in a poorly insulated area. This is inefficient
and would likely result in higher fuel usage and
possibly unsafe burning conditions.
SAFETY NOTICE: AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
STOVE CAN RESULT IN A HOUSE FIRE. FOR
YOUR SAFETY, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE
INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL
BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
IN YOUR AREA.
The safety of your stove will depend on many
factors, some of which include: distance to
combustible objects, correct venting, and adequate
chimney maintenance. Should you have any
questions, do not hesitate to contact your dealer for
additional information.
Contact your dealer for any necessary warranty
service.
The Equinox Model 8000 is warranted by:
Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc®
317 Stafford Ave.
Morrisville, Vermont 05661
www.hearthstonestoves.com
inquiry@hearthstonestoves.com
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Safety & Good Practices
CODES
When you install your Equinox wood stove, it is
imperative that you adhere to all Federal and local
codes. Obtain these codes from either of the
following sources:
American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI)
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
www.ansi.org
National Fire Protection Association, Inc. (NFPA)
Battery March Park
Quincy, MA 02269
www.nfpa.org
If you are installing your Equinox in a mobile or
manufactured home, follow the guidelines described
in the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (United States).
SAFETY INFORMATION
Read and understand this Owner's Manual
thoroughly before installing and using this
stove.
Make sure to install your stove:
According to the manufacturer's recommendations
In accordance with all applicable codes
With the proper sized chimney
When using your stove:
Warn children and others of the danger of touching
hot, radiating surfaces of your woodstove. For your
additional safety, you can purchase hearth and stove
guards through your local dealer.
Burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower
emissions result when burning air-dried, seasoned
wood, as compared to green or freshly cut wood.
Manufactured wood products may contain adhesives,
bonding agents, and coatings that can produce
dangerous burning conditions and hazardous fumes.
Use caution when loading firewood into a hot stove.
Keep the front and side doors closed and s ecured at
all times except when loading wood or using the spark
screen.
Keep the ash pan tray fully inserted and the ash
compartment door tightly closed.
Inspect the stovepipe, chimney connector and
chimney, as recommended.
Follow these safety precautions:
Never modify this stove in any way.
Ne
ver burn kiln dried, manufactured, painted, or
treated wood in this stove.
Never burn coal in this stove.
Never burn garbage or trash, colored or glossy paper,
solvents, plywood, artificial logs, cardboard, or
driftwood, in this stove.
Never use gasoline, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid,
or other flammable fluids to start or invigorate the fire.
These fuels will cause dangerous burning condition s
in the stove. Keep all such materials away from the
stove.
Never use the stove if the ash pan compartment door
is open, damaged, not present, or does not fully seal.
Never use a wood grate or other device to elevate the
fire.
Never allow logs in the firebox to contact the glass
when the door is closed. Logs touching the glass as
they settle during burning is okay.
Never slam the door or use the door to force wood in
to the stove.
Never over-fire your stove. (See page 21)
Never put articles of clothing or candles on a hot
stove.
Never connect the stove to a flue used by another
appliance.
Other safety guidelines
Keep all combustible items such as furnitur e, drapes,
clothing, and other items, at least 36" (0.92 m) from
the stove (See page 9)
Install a smoke d etector, preferably in an area away
from your wood stove in accordance with its
manufacturer’s instructions.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy. We recommend the
type rated "A B C."
Dispose of ashes properly. (See page 22)
Keep children and pets away from the stove when it is
burning; serious injury can result from touching a hot
stove.
Clean your chimney system as needed. (See page
24)
PERIODIC CHECKLIST
Perform each of these tasks at, or before the
specified intervals.
At the End of Every Week:
Empty ashes from the firebox and ash pan,
sooner if the firebox or the ash pan is full.
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At the Begin
ning of Every Other Month:
Depending upon your use of the stove, visually
inspect the chimney connector and chimney for
creosote. (See page 24)
Check door seals using the "dollar bill test." -
When the stove is cool, shut the door on a dollar
bill. If the bill pulls out without any resistance,
then your stove’s door is not sealing properly. To
tighten the seal, adjust the door latch
mechanism or change the door gasket. (Refer to
page 25.)
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
missing, worn, frayed, cracked or extremely
hard.
Inspect and replace cracked or damaged
refractory soapstone in the firebox.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
If you have a stovepipe or chimney fire, follow these
instructions:
1. If the fire is too threatening, leave the area and
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’s front and side doors, and ash
compartment door 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
TEMPERATURE OF SUCH FIRES CAN CAUSE
INSTANTANEOUS STEAM AND SERIOUS BODILY
HARM.
Once the chimney fire expires, leave the primary air
control closed and let the fire in the stove die out
completely. Inspect the stove, stovepipe, and
chimney thoroughly for any sign of damage before
firing the stove again. You must correct any damage
before using your stove again.
THERMO-CERAMIC BAFFLE SYSTEM
To enhance the combustion efficiency and reduce
the emissions from the fire in your stove,
Hearthstone developed an advanced THERMOCERAMIC baffle system. This system uses a
lightweight, durable ceramic material above the
secondary air tubes to maintain the high
temperatures in the secondary combustion area and
maintain the low emission – high efficiency, clean
combustion you desire. This technology will not
corrode, dissolve or lose its strength. However, it is
vulnerable to puncture or cracking due to rough
handling.
PLEASE EXERCISE CARE WHEN LOADING
WOOD OR CLEANING YOUR STOVE, NOT TO
DAMAGE THE Thermo-Ceramic BAFFLE
Located directly above the burner tubes in the
firebox, this white or gray sheet of material will break
if wood or cleaning brushes impact it. Be careful
when loading and cleaning your stove - do not break
this material. If this piece fractures, or a hole is
punctured, the stove will function improperly. You
must replace the board if there is damage. Contact
your Hearthstone dealer for a replacement.
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Specifications
Maximum Heat Output
120,000 BTU per hour using cordwood (based on
independent laboratory test results).
Floor Size of Heated Area
Up to a maximum of 3,500 square feet. Factors
unique to your home and installation can reduce the
square footage the stove will heat. Home insulation
value, number and efficiency of windows, floor plan,
stove placement, quality of the fuel and other
conditions may limit the heating ability of the stove.
Firebox Capacity
4.0 cubic feet, or 80 pounds of wood. The amount
and weight of wood contained per cubic foot of
firebox volume can vary from 15 to 36 lbs. per cubic
foot depending on type of wood, moisture content,
packing density and other factors. As a constant for
comparison and test purposes, we are assuming 20
lbs. of seasoned hardwood per cubic foot of firebox
volume.
Maximum Log Length: 25”
Front Door Opening Size: 19.25" W x 10" H
View 2 - Equinox Top
Side Door Opening Size: 13" wide x 8.5” high
Stove Dimensions:
Height (
includes flue collar): 30-5/8" (77.8 cm)
Width: 33-5/8" (85.4 cm)
Depth: 27" (68.6 cm)
Actual Weight: 689 lbs (313 kg)
Crate Dimensions: H-40” W-41” D-31”
(includes pallet).
View 1 – Equinox Front
View 3 - Equinox Left Side
Flue Exit: Top or rear
Stovepipe Size: 8" (203 mm) diameter
Metal Chimney: 8" (203 mm) inside diameter
Masonry Chimney: 8" (203 mm) inside diameter
(round flue) 8” x 8” (203 x 203mm) (square flue)
Optional Equipment:
Rear Heat Shield 90-68000
Outside Air Kit 90-53500
Blower 90-57502
Spark Screen 90-69000
Side Door Lock Kit 90-70200
Soapstone Finish1 Smooth, Polished Gray
Soapstone
1
Gray soapstone is a natural product and colors will vary
from stone to stone. Various amounts of gray, charcoal, blue
and green are evident dependant on the natural composition
of the stone.
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Installation
UNPACKING
Hearthstone packages your Equinox woodstove with
the greatest care so that it ships safely. Under
certain circumstances, however, damage may still
occur during transit and handling. When you receive
the Equinox, refer to the instructions below for
removing the stove from the pallet, then carefully
unpack and inspect the stove and all accompanying
parts. Make sure that all parts are included in the
box. If any parts are damaged or missing, please
contact your dealer immediately.
The packaging of the Equinox allows the use of a
stair climbing hand truck without the stove attached
to the pallet.
hearth. Finally, lift each side to remove the wood
skids.
INSTALLING YOUR STOVE
Choose a place to install your Equinox woodstove.
Inspect this location to make sure that the stove and
stovepipes will have the required clearance from
combustible materials that are near the stove.
Combustibles include walls, floor, ceiling, and
chimney chase. You must carefully consider the
clearances to all of these combustibles before
actually connecting your stove.
Consider the weight of the Equinox [689 pounds
(313 kg)], and its hearth. You must ensure the floor
system will support the weight of the stove and
hearth. If you are not certain your floor is adequate,
contact a professional structural engineer for advice.
If the floor is made of combustible material, then a
non-combustible floor protector with at least an R-1
rating is required between the floor and this stove.
An example of a non-combustible floor protector is a
hearth constructed with a continuous layer of a listed
backer board (such as Micore, Wonder-Board or
Durock) used for ember protection with a tile, brick,
slate, or another non-combustible facing.
Detail 1 – Removing stove from pallet
Unbolt the skids from the pallet, but not the stove
from the skids. The extra height beneath the stove
created by the skids allows lifting from the sides
using a stair climbing hand truck. Unscrew the stove
from the skids once the stove is in position on the
If you use a close clearance connector pipe, ensure
it is listed with Underwriter’s Laboratories. Check the
listing of your
clearances.
The diagrams in this manual represent typical
installations, but are specific to the Simpson DuraVent DVL brand.
pipe with UL for the correct
CLEARANCES TO NFPA CODE 211 PROTECTED
SURFACES
You can reduce the clearances to combustible
surfaces by using any National Fire Protection
Agency (NFPA) approved wall protection system.
Please refer to NFPA Code 211 for specifications
and complete details. You can obtain this
information directly from the NFPA (U.S. Only).
National Fire Protection Agency
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
1-800-344-3555
1-617-770-3000
www.nfpa.org
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HEARTH REQUIREMENTS AND FLOOR
PROTECTION
Ensure you protect combustible flooring with a
covering of noncombustible material. The floor
protection must extend beyond the body of the
stove at the minimum as follows:
* Installations in Canada require 18” (45.72 cm) of floor
protection on the sides with doors, and 8” (20.32 cm) on the
sides without a door.
** Rear clearance required only if stovepipe runs horizontally
back above the top of the stove.
Figure 1 - Equinox Hearth Requirements (R-1
Note: Dimensions shown in the previous figure are from the body
of the stove. For side door installed on the right side, shift the
hearth pad to the right the same distance as shown on the left in
Figure 1.
Floor protectors come with various types of
specifications. To convert a floor protector’s
specification to an R-value, do one of the following:
If the R-value is given, use that value—no
If a K-factor is given with a required
If a C-factor is given, use the formula:
To determine the R-value of the proposed alternate
floor protector:
Use either the K-factor or the C-factor
For multiple layers of floor protectors, simply
If the overall R-value of your setup is greater than
the R-value of the specified R-1 requirement, then
your setup is acceptable.
minimum) (shown with side door on left)
conversion needed.
thickness (T) in inches, use this formula:
R-value = 1/K x T
R-value = 1/C
formula explained above to convert
specifications not expressed as R-values.
add the R-values of each layer to determine
the overall R-value of the layers.
Noncombustible Material Thickness
Gypsum or plaster board* 0.5” 0.45
Wallboard, Wonderboard, or
Durock*
Ceramic board (Fiberfrax or
Micor)*
Nominal solid clay brick* 1” 0.20
Ceramic wall or floor tile* 0.25” 0.01
Mineral wool insulation* 1” 3.12
Cement mortar** 1” 0.20
Horizontal still air** 0.125” 0.92
* According to Intertek Testing Services, Inc.
** According to ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1977
0.5”
0.5” 1.10
Rvalue
0.20
HANDLE ASSEMBLIES
Locate the handles, and bolts enclosed in the
envelope with the owner’s manual. Place the knob
on the bolt and then push it through the knob so that
the bolt threads extend through the bottom of the
knob. Using a slotted screwdriver, turn the bolt into
the handle crank on the door, until snug.
HANDLE OPERATION
Front Door – when closed, the handle will be in the 7
o’clock position. To open the front door, rotate the
handle clockwise to approximately the 10 o’clock
position.
Side Door – when closed, the handle is in
o’clock
position. To open the door, rotate the handle
clockwise to approximately the 12 o’clock position.
Figure 2: Front and Side Door Handle
the 8
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OUTSIDE AIR SUPPLY
structural members of the house. The outside air kit
will attach to the back of the stove.
You can connect an outside air source directly to
this stove using an optional outside air kit. Use kit
#93-53500 (purchase separately). The kit contains
installation instructions.
The International Residential Code (IRC) does not
allow the outside air duct to terminate higher than
the appliance. Some building officials also do not
like to see any vertical rise in the duct’s termination.
dvantage of providing outside air directly to the
The a
stove is that the air used by the stove for combustion
Hearthstone recommends the termination be at the
same level, or lower than the air intake on the stove.
is taken from outside the residence rather than from
within the room where the stove is located.
Locate the termination of the duct on the outside
wall of the home in such a manner to avoid the
The outside air kit for this stove allows for the direct
connection of the stove's air intake to a minimum 3"
(76 mm) diameter duct (supplied by others) which
leads to the outside of the house. When considering
placement of the duct from the outside of the house
to the hearth, keep in mind the need to avoid
possibility of obstruction by snow, leaves or other
material. Screen the termination using ¼” x ¼” mesh
rodent screen and cover it with a rain/wind proof
hood (flex pipe, outside termination, mesh, and hood
supplied by others) Contact your dealer for
availability.
COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE REQUIRED CLEARANCES:
It is very important to follow minimum clearances for chimney connectors to combustibles such as walls and
ceilings when installing the stove near combustible surfaces.
MINIMUM
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES (FROM CLOSEST POINT OF STOVE)
Figure 3: Freestanding Installation Clearances (with side door shown on left) (US Requirements)
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