Operation
5.Operating Instructions
5.1STARTING A FIRE
Place seven or eight sheets of crumpled newspaper onto the top of the grates. Next, lay in some small kin- dling wood (approximately 3/4” or less) on top of the newspaper. Layer the kindling in a
DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WITH THE DOOR OPEN.
When a substantial bed of hot wood coals are built up, start adding small amounts of coal on top of the burning wood embers. (Pea or Nut sized coal will give the best results when starting a fire.) Keep the draft control open through the whole ignition process. As the coal begins to
NOTE: If the ash door was opened during the light- ing process, it must be closed to prevent
5.2 LOADING
Coal should never be added unless there is a reason- ably hot fire. The coal bed should be bright and vigor- ous. If the fire is burning hot and there is a deep bed of hot coals, full loads of coal can be added at any time. However, if there is not a deep bed of coals, it is best to add in small batches as during lighting.
5.3INCREASING HEAT FROM A LOW FIRE Every effort should be made to not let a coal fire burn so long that it begins to die. This causes the reloading process to be much longer, and there is a good possi- bility of losing the fire all together. Do not shake or stir a low fire. Open the draft control or the ash door to get the maximum air flow. Allow the fire to get reasonably hot. If there is not enough
in small amounts until a full bed is established. Now, shake the grates. (see next section “shaking ashes”)
DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WITH THE DOOR OPEN.
5.4 SHAKING ASHES
Shaking should be done only when there is a hot fire. The frequency of shaking will depend on the rate of burning. Shaking should be done at least once per day but best results will come from shaking twice a day.
When shaking, do just that. Do not rock the handle in long strokes, just shake it briskly until you see red hot ashes fall into the ash pan. Rocking the grates may allow pieces of coal to jam them in an open position.
5.5 ASHES AND THEIR REMOVAL Ashes should never be allowed to accumulate in the ash pan. Excess ash build up can restrict air flow to the fire and can also cause damage to the grates.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid, pending final disposal. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
CAUTION! ASHES SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO ACCUMULATE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE ASH PAN. ASHES IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE GRATES ACT AS AN INSULATOR INTEN- SIFYING THE HEAT ON THE GRATES, AND WILL CAUSE THE GRATES TO WARP. GRATE DAMAGE FROM ASH BUILD UP IS EASILY RECOGNIZED. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR WARRANTY TO SEE HARMAN STOVES LIMIT OF LIABILITY IN CASES OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
Coal produces considerably more ash than wood. For equal heat output, coal will produce 7 to 10 times the ash of a wood fire.
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