Maintenance And Service; Proper Shutdown Procedure; Quick Reference Maintenance Chart - Harman Absolute 43 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance & Service
When properly maintained, your stove will give you many
years of trouble-free service. Contact your dealer to answer
questions regarding proper operation, trouble-shooting and
service for your appliance. Visit www.harmanstoves.com to
find a dealer. We recommend annual service by a qualified
service technician.
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
!
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Turn unit to the off position, let appliance
completely cool and combustion fan must be off.
Now you can unplug appliance before servicing.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before
servicing appliance.
Follow the detailed instructions found in this section
for each step listed in the chart below.
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Cleaning or Inspection
Ash Pan
Ash Removal from Firebox
Heat Exchanger
Fan, Combustion (Exhaust)
Fan, Distribution
Door Gasket Inspection
Exhaust Path
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season
Burnpot - Burning pellets - hardwood
Burnpot - Burning pellets - softwood
Glass
Hopper / Hopper Lid Gasket
Venting System
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CAUTION
Every 5 bags of fuel depending
on the fuel type or ash build-up
Every 5 bags or more
frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
Every 1 ton of fuel
More frequently depending on
the fuel type
Every 25 bags or more
frequently depending on the
fuel type
Prior to heating season
More frequently depending on
ash build-up
At end of heating season
Every 3 bags
Every 5 bags
When clear view of burnpot
becomes obscure
Every 50 bags of fuel or when
changing fuel types
More frequently depending on
the fuel type
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The type of fuel you are burning will dictate how often you
have to clean your burnpot.
encounter heavy build-up of ash at the recommended
interval or you see soot coming from the vent. Not
properly cleaning your appliance on a regular basis
will void your warranty.
Frequency
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
NOTICE
Clean more frequently if you
Daily weekly Monthly
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Yearly
X
X
X
X
X
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