Safety Considerations
CAUTION
•Keep Children Away
•May Cause Serious Burns
•All Surfaces of stove are hot. Do not touch.
•Keep children away.
•Serious burns will result if touched.
Fuel/Firing Warnings
Danger
Do not use chemicals or fluids to start or “freshen up” a fire. Severe body burns or a fire in your home could result.
Do not burn garbage, gasoline, thinners, drain oil or engine oil, kerosene, or fuel oil, etc. An explosion, a house fire, or personal injury could result. Keep all such liquids well away from the stove while in use.
Never burn materials other than coal. A chim- ney fire or heat exchanger failure could result. This includes large amounts of corrugated boxes, wood shavings, paper scraps, garbage or other burnable materials.
If chimney pipes or connectors reach 500 de- grees fahrenheit (maximum temperature), the stove is being
It has been verified that creosote will ignite at 650 degrees fahrenheit. It is the owner’s responsibility to follow these recommenda- tions.
This stove consumes air when it is burning. if your house is tightly sealed and insulated, it is advisable that a window in the vicinity be opened slightly while the stove is burning. Information contained in this manual is man- ufacturer’s recommendations and if there is any difference between our recommendations and local code requirements, we suggest fol- lowing local code requirements.
Curing Paint
During the first few hours of burning, a blue smoke will be observed rising from the painted surface of the stove. It is advisable to increase the amount of fresh air (open window) in the room during this
Mobile Homes
This Harman Stove is not approved for installation in mobile/manufactured homes.
SPECIAL WARNING: NEVER OPERATE YOUR STOVE WITH THE FIRE OR ASH DOOR OPEN!
Keep Ash Pan Empty.
Excessive ash buildup will block the airflow around the grates. This, and only this, will cause the grates to warp and sag. Neglect is not covered by your stove’s warranty.
