Harman SF160 manual Safety Tips, Chimney Problems

Operation

Safety Tips

When opening the firebox door, it should be cracked, slightly open, for a few seconds to allow air in to burn any gases which may be present. This will also allow smoke to be drawn away from the door. Whenever the ash pan door is open, it should be closed before opening the firebox door.

The firebox should never be filled with excessive coal to where the flue exit is blocked or impeded in any way.

Burning coal produces Carbon Monoxide. If the flue exit is blocked, the Carbon Monoxide can be forced out of the boiler, into the room, with possible FATAL consequences.

With the exception of start-up or freshening of the fire, or performing ash removal, the ash pan door should be kept closed.

Never install a Harman Trident Boiler into a chimney with a history of down-drafts.

Keep Children Away - May Cause Serious Burns.

CAUTION: All surfaces of the boiler are hot. Do not touch. Keep children away. Serious burns will result if touched. This is a heat producing appliance.

DANGER: Fire Hazard, Do not use chemicals or flammable liquids to start or “freshen-up” a fire. Severe burns or a house fire may result. Do not burn Garbage, Gasoline, Thinners, Oil, Kerosene Etc. An explosion, a house fire or serious personal injury could result. Keep all such liquids well away from this boiler.

During the first few hours of burning, a blue smoke may be observed rising from the boiler. This is the paint going through the curing process. It is advisable to increase the amount of fresh air in the room during this break in period. This can be achieved by opening doors and windows. Don’t be alarmed, this is normal and will only last a short while.

Chimney Problems

Not Enough Draft - Chimney is too low. The general rule for chimneys is 16 feet tall, and two feet higher than anything ten feet around it.

Air may be leaking in around a loose fitting clean- out door.

Too many elbows in connector pipe, or seams and joints of connector pipe are not secured properly.

Improperly sized chimney or stovepipe.

Chimney may be blocked with creosote or bird nests or similar obstructions.

Cracked or defective chimney flue or liner.

Down Drafts - Trees or other topographical barriers may impede on chimney performance causing air currents to be pushed downward into the flue. This can also be caused by neighboring buildings or other chimneys.

Creosote and condensation - If creosote or condensation runs out of the chimney or stove pipe, check the following; Chimney cap or liner may be defective, Boiler may be positioned too far away from the chimney which would not allow the chimney to warm, Wood being burned may be green or wet, Boiler may be over-sized for the residence causing it to be burned on low too often.

Excessive Draft - This can be controlled with a barometric damper in the stove pipe.

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