Harman Stove Company TL300 manual General Considerations, Stove

Specifications

General Considerations

Draft

Before you install and/or operate your TL300 wood stove, please read the entire contents of this manual. Pay particular attention to the explanation of draft and its effect on stove performance, in the installation section. By following the installation and operating guidelines, you will ensure proper draft and gain maximum efficiency and enjoyment from

your stove.

Fuel

Your TL300 burns wood very efficiently. Here are some guidelines concerning log size and moisture content that will help you obtain the best performance.

Select dry seasoned wood. For example, it should be checked or cracked on the ends and not exposed to rain or extremely damp conditions. Hardwoods are favored because they are heavier and contain more heating capacity (BTU’s) per load than do softwoods. Wood should be split and stored under cover for “seasoning” - a year is recommended. Your stove is not an incinerator - do not burn garbage, painted or treated wood, plastics, or other debris.

Keep the area around the stove free from clutter. Keep all combustibles, including fuel, beyond the code-required clearance distance (48" or 1215 mm in the U.S., 1525 mm or 60" in Canada). Never store fuel in front of the stove where it could interfere with door operation, safe loading, and ash removal.

Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids such as gasoline, naptha, or engine oil.

CAUTION:

Always wear fire retardant gloves

when operating the stove.

SAFETY NOTICE

IF THIS HARMAN TL300 STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLA- TION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.

The Stove

Doors

Your stove has a large glass-paneled door for loading and fire viewing, a separate smaller door for removing ashes, and a top loading door.

Front Door

Before opening, always check for wood, embers, or ash that may be ready to fall out of the door.

To open the glass door, open bypass damper first, by pulling forward on the top load door handle, to the first position. Then lift up on the front door handle to disengage the latch, and pull out. To close the door, push door closed with handle in the open position, then push handle down to engage the latch.

Ash Door

To open the ash door, open the bypass damper first. Lift up on the ash door handle and pull it open. Close the door by pushing in and pushing the handle all the way down.

Top Load Door

To open the top load door, pull forward on the top load door handle. The first position tells you the bypass damper is open. Continue pivoting the handle toward you until it locks the top load door open.

All doors must be closed while the stove is in normal operation, and the gaskets routinely examined for wear and replaced when necessary. Good door seals are important for maintaining control of the stove. Never operate with the ash door open. Operating the stove with the ash door open, or with a door improperly sealed, could create a serious overfiring condition (discussed later in this section).

NEVER OPERATE WITH MORE THAN ONE DOOR OPEN AT A TIME.

The glass used in your TL300 is manufactured to exact standards to withstand the high heat of the fire, but like all glass, it must be treated with common sense and care. Never abuse the glass by slamming the door shut or striking the glass with a heavy object. If the glass is broken or damaged, do not operate the stove until it has been replaced (See instructions in Maintenance section.)

Grates

The Harman TL300 has a unique grate system that consists of one bottom grate, and two front andirons. The bottom grate has slots which allow the ash to fall into the ash pan by passing a poker back and forth across the grate. The andirons keep the fuel from coming into direct contact with the glass, and keep hot coals and embers from spilling out while reloading. Never build a fire directly against the glass. Andiron exten- sions (included with each stove) clip onto the fixed andirons and serve to protect the glass when top loading is used as the primary loading method. The grates and andirons must remain in place at all times. Do not tamper with or change the configuration of this grate system.

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