Harman Stove Company P35I Operating, Instructions, A. Fire Safety, B. Fuel and Fuel Storage

	P35i Fireplace Insert
8		Operating	Instructions
A. Fire Safety				• Shelled Field Corn- Corn is approved for use as
You can never be too cautious when it comes to fire					a fuel ONLY when mixed with pellets. The tested
safety. Please give serious consideration to the follow-					mixture is up to 50% corn. Since corn is grown as
ing:					a feed source, and not as a fuel, there are many
• Install at least one smoke detector and CO detec-					possible inconsistencies with regards to burning.
	tor on each level of the home.				Because of this, you may not be successful with
• Locate detectors away from the appliance and					the maximum mixture, and may need to reduce
	close to the sleeping quarters.				the percentage of corn in the mix. Corn should
• Follow the manufacturer's guidelines on placement					have a moisture content of 15% or less. Corn for
	and installation as well as maintaining regularly.				burning should be clean and free of debris, stalks
• Place a Class A fire extinguisher nearby to con-					and pieces of cob.
	tend with small fires.			CAUTION! Do not burn fuel that contains an addi-
• In the event of a fuel hopper fire:				tive; (such as soybean oil)
	• Evacuate the house immediately.			• May cause hopper fire
	• Notify the Fire Department.			• Damage to product may result
B. Fuel and Fuel Storage				Read the list of ingredients on the packaging. If you
				are buying field corn, the only ingredient listed should
Pellet fuel quality can fluctuate. This appliance is
				be field corn.
designed to burn a wide variety of pellet fuel, giving				CAUTION! Risk of Chemical Poisoning!
you the freedom to choose the most economical fuel
in your area.				Do NOT burn treated seed corn
Hearth & Home Technologies strongly recommends				• Exhaust gases are toxic
				• Chemicals used to treat are harmful or fatal if
that you choose a fuel that is recognized by the Pellet
					ingested.
Fuels Institute (PFI)
				• Burning seed corn will void the product warranty.
Pellet fuels are made from sawdust, or other wood
fibers. The source material determines the ash and				STORAGE
heat content. Higher ash content fuel, or Standard				Fuel should be stored in a dry area, preferably in-
Grade, may contain bark, leaves, stems, or other by-				doors, and well away from the appliance clearance
products. Higher ash may not mean more or less heat				area.
value, but it will require more maintenance and clean-				Corn, for mixture, should be stored in a sealed con-
ing. Low ash content fuel, or Premium Grade, is made				tainer to prevent mold growth and to deter pests. Re-
from only the cleanest sawdust. Cleaning and mainte-				member, corn is a food source and will attract rodents
nance are greatly reduced while typically higher heat				and other pests.
value is experienced.
APPROVED FUELS
					CAUTION
• Wood Pellets- Any grade of wood or biomass pel-
	letized fuel. Pellets should be either 1/4 inch or				Tested and approved for use with wood pellets
	5/16 inch (6 - 8mm) in diameter, and no more than				and a mixture of shelled field corn and wood pel-
	1½" (38mm) in length.				lets ONLY. Burning of any other fuel will void your
					warranty.
		Warning
					NOTICE
	"NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN
					Hearth & Home Technologies is not responsible for
	FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR
					stove performance or extra maintenance required
	SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR "FRESHEN UP " A
	FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS				as a result of using fuel with higher ash or mineral
	WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IN USE".				content.
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