Harman Stove Company TL200 manual Operation, Draft, Fuel, Doors, Grates

Exception TL200 Wood Stove

Operation

General Considerations

Draft

Before you install and operate your Exception 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 venting section. By following the installation and operating guidelines, you will ensure proper draft and gain maximumefficiency and en- joyment from your stove.

Fuel

Your Exception burns wood very efficiently. Here are some guidelines concerning firewood that will help you obtain the best performance.

Select hardwoods if possible, as 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, plastic, 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 mmor 60" in Canada). Never store fuel in front of the stove where it could interfere with door operation, safe load- ing, and ash removal.

WARNINGS

•For use with solid wood fuel only.

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

•Do not burn any fuel other than wood, such as charcoal, which can cause increased carbon monoxide production or overfiring. Never use highly volatile substances in your stove, such as gasoline, which could cause an explosion.

The Stove

Doors

Your stove has a large glass-paneled door for load- ing andfireviewing, a separate smallerdoor forremoving ashes and a top loading door. To open the glass door, turn the handle clockwise and pull out; to close the door, return the handle to an open (9 o'clock) position and push in to engage the latch while turning the handle counterclockwise to the closed (6 o'clock) position. To open the ash door, lift up the handle and pull out. Close the door by pushing in and push- ing the handle all the way down. To open the top load door move the wooden knob located on the left side of the stove front and upward until it locks the top open.

If the latch in either of your Exception doors needs adjustment, follow the instructions given in the Maintenance section.

All doors must be closed while the stove is in normal operation, and the gaskets routinely examined for wear and replaced when necessary. The fuel door may be left open and the opening covered with a screen when operat- ing as a fireplace. Good door seals are important for main- taining control of the stove. Operating the stove with the ash door open, or with a door inadequately sealed, could create a serious overfiring condition (discussed later in this section).

NEVER OPERATE WITHMORE THANONE DOOR OPEN AT A TIME

The glass used in your Exception 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 the Maintenance sec- tion.)

Grates

The Harman Exception’s unique grate system con- sists of two flat bottom grates, and two front andirons. The bottom grates have slots which allow the ash to fall into the ash pan by passing a poker back and forth across the grates. The andirons keep the fuel from coming in direct contact with the glass, and keep hot coals and em- bers from spilling out while reloading. Never build a fire directly against the glass.

Andiron extensions (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 extensions can be clipped on the outside or inside of the andirons.

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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