Harman Stove Company 929BV manual Maintenance

Maintenance

A qualified service person recommended by your Harman dealer should conduct an annual inspection and maintenance of your Clarity, its venting, and the installa- tion to keep it running safely and efficiently. These pro- cedures should be performed only by a qualified service person. The gas supply should be turned off whenever a maintenance procedure is performed.

If the front panel, side doors, or front access door are removed for servicing, they must be replaced prior to operating the Clarity.

Removing the Glass Front for Replacement

Refer to page 6 for directions on removing the glass front. Use only authorized Harman replacement glass components available from your dealer.

Replacing the Gasket

The Clarity has 5/8" diameter fiberglass gasket in the front door. Should it ever need replacement, use only the proper replacement gasket that is available from your Harman dealer. To replace the gasket, follow this proce- dure.

1.Open the door

2.Remove the existing gasket and clean its channel with a scraper or wire brush.

3.Lay a thin bead of high temperature silicone the entire length of the channel.

4.Lay the gasket in the channel with sufficient pressure that is stays in place.

5.Trim the excess from the end of the gasket so that it butts snugly against the other end without leaving a gap. Seal the end joint with high temperature silicone.

6.Close the door and apply firm pressure to seat the gasket evenly throughout.

Cleaning the Glass

The glass may be cleaned with ordinary household glass cleaner and a soft cloth or paper towel.

WARNING: Never clean the glass when it is hot. Do not use abrasive cleaners on the glass.

Inspecting the Venting

An inspection of the venting system should be made during the annual service appointment. The system must have no blockage and must be in good repair. The vent manufacturer's instructions may provide specific sugges- tions or details on vent inspection. Any sections that are taken apart for the inspection must be reassembled and sealed as required.

Cleaning the Log Set and Firebox

During the annual inspection and maintenance appoint- ment, the service person should clean dust, lint, and any light accumulation from the logs and the firebox area. An extra-soft brush should be used on the logs as they are extremely fragile; a vacuum cleaner may be used on the firebox. If at any time the logs cannot be removed or installed without forcing, the cause must be found. The logs must never be forced.

Removing the Front

See directions on page 6.

Removal and Re-installation of the Log Set for Cleaning CAUTION: The ceramic logs are durable when handled and installed properly. However, they are deli- cate and may be damaged easily if not handled with care. Handling damage to the ceramic logs is not covered by

warranty.

DO NOT HANDLE LOGS WHILE THEY ARE HOT. ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR THE STOVE TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE HANLDING.

Remove the Branch

Detach the branch from the two locator pins and re- move it. Brush it gently and carefully place it to one side.

Remove the Center Log

Lift the center log and remove it. Brush it gently and carefully place it to one side with the branch.

Remove the Ember Strips

Carefully remove the ember strips, clean them, and place them with the other logs.

Remove the Side Brick Panels

Carefully remove first one side panel, and then the other. Clean and place to side.

Remove the Back Log and Back Brick Panel

Finally, carefully remove these two components as a sin- gle piece. Brush them gently and place them to the side.

Finish the procedure by vacuuming the interior of the firebox, then re-install the logs and secure the glass front following the procedures on page 7.

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