Important Safety And Operating Information; Appliance Safety - Harman Absolute43-C Owner's Manual

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Important Safety and Operating Information

A. Appliance Safety
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If you expect that small children or vulnerable adults
may come into contact with this appliance, the following
precautions are recommended:
• Install a physical barrier such as:
- A decorative fire screen.
- Adjustable safety gate.
• Never leave children alone near a hot stove, whether
operating or cooling down.
• Teach children to NEVER touch the stove.
• Consider not using the stove when children will be
present.
• Use only specified components as replacement parts.
Other components may not allow your stove to operate
as it was intended.
Contact your dealer for more information, or visit: www.
hpba.org/safety-information.
To prevent unintended operation when not using your
stove for an extended period of time (summer months,
vacations, trips, etc):
• Unplug stove from receptacle.
Due to high temperatures, this stove should be placed
away from traffic, furniture and draperies.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of
high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid
burns to the skin and/or clothing.
Young children should be carefully supervised when they
are in the same room as the stove.
Clothing and other flammable materials should not be
placed on or near this stove.
Installation and repair of this stove should be done by
a qualified service person. The appliance should be
inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified
service person. More frequent cleaning will be required.
It is imperative that control compartments and circulating
air passageways of this stove be kept clean.
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This appliance must be vented to the outside
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WARNING
CAUTION
Harman® • Absolute43-C Owner's Manual_R9 • 2018 -___ • 06/20
DO NOT:
• Install or operate damaged appliance
• Modify appliance
• Install other than as instructed by Hearth & Home
Technologies
• Operate the appliance without fully assembling all
components
• Overfire
• Install any component not approved by Hearth & Home
Technologies
• Install parts or components not Listed or approved.
• Disable safety switches
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause injury or property damage.
For assistance or additional information, consult a qualified
installer, service agency or your dealer.
Connect the power cord into a 120 VAC, 60 Hz grounded
receptacle. (A surge protector is recommended to protect
the circuit board.) Be sure the polarity of the outlet the stove
is plugged into is correct.
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THIS WOOD HEATER HAS A MANUFACTURER-SET
MINIMUM LOW BURN RATE THAT MUST NOT BE
ALTERED. IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TO ALTER THIS SETTING OR OTHERWISE OPERATE
THIS WOOD HEATER IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT
WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
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Check building codes prior to installation.
• Installation MUST comply with local, regional, state and
national codes and regulations.
• Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions
and installation inspection requirements in your area.
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Risk of Fire, Explosion or Electric Shock! DO NOT use
this appliance if any part has been under water. Call a
qualified service technician to inspect the appliance
and to replace any part of the control system which
has been under water.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
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