Safety Tips - Harman Trident SF160 Installation & Operating Manual

Safety Tips

When opening the firebox door, it should be cracked,
slightly open, for a few seconds to allow air in to burn any
gases which may be present. This will also allow smoke to
be drawn away from the door. Whenever the ash pan door
is open, it should be closed before opening the firebox door.
The firebox should never be filled with excessive coal to
where the flue exit is blocked or impeded in any way.
Burning coal produces Carbon Monoxide. If the flue
exit is blocked, the Carbon Monoxide can be forced
out of the boiler, into the room, with possible FATAL
consequences.
With the exception of start-up or freshening of the fire, or
performing ash removal, the ash pan door should be kept
closed.
Never install a Harman® Trident Boiler into a chimney
with a history of down-drafts.
Keep Children Away - May Cause Serious Burns.
CAUTION: All surfaces of the boiler are hot. Do not
touch. Keep children away. Serious burns will result if
touched. This is a heat producing appliance.
DANGER: Fire Hazard, Do not use chemicals or
flammable liquids to start or "freshen-up" a fire. Severe
burns or a house fire may result. Do not burn Garbage,
Gasoline, Thinners, Oil, Kerosene Etc. An explosion, a
house fire or serious personal injury could result. Keep
all such liquids well away from this boiler.
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Operation
During the first few hours of burning, a blue smoke may
be observed rising from the boiler. This is the paint going
through the curing process. It is advisable to increase the
amount of fresh air in the room during this break in period.
This can be achieved by opening doors and windows. Don't
be alarmed, this is normal and will only last a short while.
Chimney Problems
Not Enough Draft - Chimney is too low. The general rule for
chimneys is 16 feet tall, and two feet higher than anything
ten feet around it.
air may be leaking in around a loose fitting clean-out door.
Too many elbows in connector pipe, or seams and joints of
connector pipe are not secured properly.
Improperly sized chimney or stovepipe.
Chimney may be blocked with creosote or bird nests or
similar obstructions.
Cracked or defective chimney flue or liner.
Down Drafts - Trees or other topographical barriers may
impede on chimney performance causing air currents to be
pushed downward into the flue. This can also be caused by
neighboring buildings or other chimneys.
Creosote and condensation - If creosote or condensation
runs out of the chimney or stove pipe, check the following;
Chimney cap or liner may be defective, Boiler may be
positioned too far away from the chimney which would not
allow the chimney to warm, Wood being burned may be
green or wet, Boiler may be over-sized for the residence
causing it to be burned on low too often.
Excessive Draft - This can be controlled with a barometric
damper in the stove pipe.
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