Harman Stove Company TL2.0 manual Disposal of Ashes

TL2.0 Woodburning Stove

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.

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 oth- erwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have com- pletely cooled. Other waste shall not be placed in this container.

CAUTION

hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns.

Never leave the stove unattended if either the ash or load door is open. Overfiring may result.

Risk of Excessive Temperatures. Keep Ash Door Closed During Firing of the Heater.

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.

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