Harman Stove Company TL2.0 - Manual (Page 26)

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TL2.0 Woodburning Stove
Dry Seasoned Wood Only! Save These Instructions 3-90-08560
Providing you have the charcoal bed described, close
the bypass damper by pulling the handle toward the
front of the stove. This will begin the highly efficient
mode of operation where the exhaust gases get re-
burned in the secondary combustion package. If you
cannot achieve a charcoal bed within the first 15 to 20
minutes, your wood is likely too wet, and you may need
to burn the fire longer and/or hotter to compensate for
the extra energy needed to drive out the moisture. If,
after five minutes of burning with the damper closed,
smoke is visible coming from the chimney, you probably
do not have the proper coal bed. Open the bypass
damper and continue with the process until a significant
coal bed is formed.
Always remember to open the bypass damper when
you are loading, this allows the exhaust gases to pass
directly into the flue outlet and reduces the chance of
smoke spillage into the room.
Reloading: Once you have prepared and maintained
a thick charcoal bed, and the secondary combustion is
established, you should be able to reload the stove at
any time by simply opening the bypass damper, then
the load door, adding fuel and closing the door then the
damper. This depends on coal bed size, load size and
moisture content of fuel.
Removing ashes: Before reloading, empty the ash
pan (remember to close the ash door while emptying
the pan). The ashes should be the coolest at this time.
Remove ashes from the fire chamber periodically by
raking a poker across the bottom grates.
Excessive ash buildup can prevent proper venting of
exhaust gases. Do not allow the ash pan to over-fill.
Ash buildup between the ash pan and the bottom of
the grate can cause the grate to overheat and wear
out prematurely.
The TL2.0 is designed to provide access to the ash
pan without the need for opening the main door.
Before opening the ash door and removing the ash
pan, open the bypass
damper. Wearing
heavy protective
gloves, open the ash
door and remove the
ash pan by pulling
it forward by the
handle. Close the
ash door and damper
bypass before taking
the ashes outside for
safe disposal.
CauTION
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Avoid overfiring your stove. Overfiring is a potentially
hazardous situation which can lead to overheating of
combustible materials nearby, damage to the stove, and
in extreme cases, cause a fire. Overfiring is caused by:
1. Too much air flowing through the stove too quickly. 2.
You may have positioned the primary air control lever
too far to the right. 3. Inadvertently leaving the damper
open or 4. Not keeping up with routine maintenance,
such as checking door gaskets for wear.
Overfiring results in excessive fuel consumption, and
may cause parts of the stove or chimney connector to
glow red. If you notice signs of overfiring, reduce the air
supply to the fire, and review the Maintenance section
in this manual.
In the event of a chimney fire, call your local fire
department; make sure everyone is safely out of the
house. Reduce the air intake of the stove as much as
possible using the air control lever; close the bypass
damper to further restrict air flow. Do not throw water
on the fire; this can cause stove damage and create
an even more dangerous situation. Have your chimney
professionally cleaned and inspected before resuming
burning in your stove.
As you begin to operate your stove at higher
temperatures, you will notice a “hot” or unpleasant
smell; this is just the paint going through the curing
process, and will disappear after a few fires.
dIsPOsaL Of asHEs;
ashes should be placed in a steel container with
a tight fitting lid. the container of ashes should
be moved outdoors immediately, and placed on
a noncombustible floor or the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal. if the ashes are disposed of by burial in
soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders
have completely cooled. other waste shall not be
placed in this container.