Harman Stove Company 1-90-797000 Manual De Usuario

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 Dry Seasoned Wood Only!                                                              3-90-798                                                                 Save These Instructions

When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other 

organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture 

to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in 

the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. 

As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue 

lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an ex-

tremely hot fire. The chimney and chimney connector 

should be inspected at least once every two months 

during the heating season to determine if a creosote 

buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated, 

it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney 

fire. 

If you experience a chimney fire; Close the air 

control and bypass damper and notify the fire depart-

ment. Do NOT apply water to the fire, in the firebox 

or in the chimney. Do not operate the appliance until 

the chimney and connector have been inspected and 

approved by a chimney professional.

Do not burn any fuel other than wood, such as char-

coal,  which  can  cause  increased  carbon  monoxide 

production or overfiring. Never use highly volatile sub-

stances in your stove, such as gasoline, which could 

cause an explosion.

When solid fuels are burned completely, they pro-

duce water and carbon dioxide. However, in long slow 

burns, a substantial amount of carbon monoxide may 

be produced. If allowed to build up, carbon monoxide 

(which is odorless) can prove fatally poisonous. Proper 

ventilation and draft will prevent this from happening.  

If you smell smoke, turn up the air control lever setting, 

and  thoroughly  ventilate  your  dwelling.  During  future 

burns, be careful not to overload the stove with fuel, so 

you will not be tempted to constantly operate at a low 

air control setting.

Other causes of poor ventilation or draft are icing, 

exhaust fans, a blocked outside air inlet, and room air 

starvation. If your stove is sluggish and you get occa-

sional odor, check these possibilities and increase the 

air flow in your home.

At least once per year, the stove, venting connec-

tors and chimney should be thoroughly cleaned. If the 

areas are found to have an excessive build up of ash or 

creosote, it is recommended to increase the frequency 

of the cleaning. This will extend the life of the appliance 

and its components. A vacuum specifically designed for 

ash is preferred, however a standard shop-style vacuum 

with a HEPA filter may also work just fine. 

During cleaning, caution must be taken not to dam-

age the white / gray colored ceramic combustion pack-

age in the rear of the firebox. When using a brush in 

the chimney or venting connector, the by-pass damper 

should be placed in the open position to help prevent 

ash, creosote or other debris from falling down onto and 

around the combustion package. This also protects the 

top of the combustion package from tool or brush dam-

age and diverts most of the removed materials into the 

firebox for easy clean-up and removal. Once the venting 

system has been cleaned, remove the first section of 

connector pipe from the appliance flue collar. Carefully 

vacuum the ash and debris from around the sides and 

top of the combustion package. 

The shoe brick must be removed to allow vacuum 

access for cleaning the front portion of the combustion 

package. 

Always use caution when refueling or when vacuum-

ing the firebox and combustion package. Some users 

have damaged their combustion package with vacuum 

cleaner tools, and fire pokers.