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OPErATION
Best results from shaking with Harman® grates will occur if
short "choppy" strokes are used rather than long, even strokes.
The amount of shaking is critical. Too little or too much, either
can result in the extinguishing of a fire due to blocked air flow.
The proper amount normally occurs when red coals first start
to drop through onto the bed of ashes.
8.5 drAFT CONTrOlS
The heat output of the coal is controlled by the primary draft
control on the bottom door. Experience will dictate the proper
settings for heat requirements.
Coal responds very slowly to changes in the draft settings.
Because of this slow response time, over-correcting is a
common problem. When changes in heat output are needed,
make only small changes in the draft setting and wait for the
temperature to stabilize.
8.6 AShES
Ashes should never be allowed to accumulate in the ash
pan so that they in any way impede the flow of combustion
air to the fire. Excess ash accumulation can cause the fire
to go out and also can cause severe damage to the grates
because of absence of a cooling flow of air beneath them.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed
on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the
ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
CAuTION!
AShES ShOuld NEvEr bE AllOwEd TO ACCumulATE
AbOvE ThE TOP OF ThE ASh PAN. AShES IN
CONTACT wITh ThE bOTTOm OF ThE grATES ACT
AS AN INSulATOr, INTENSIFYINg ThE hEAT ON ThE
grATES ANd COuld CAuSE ThEIr wArPAgE. wITh
AN EXCESSIvE ASh buIlduP, PrImArY COmbuSTION
AIr IS rESTrICTEd, ThuS, ThE uNIT'S OuTPuT COuld
bE rEduCEd.
grATES dAmAgEd IN ThIS wAY ArE EASIlY
rECOgNIzEd bY ThE EXTrEmE dAmAgE CAuSEd
TO ThE grATES.
PlEASE rEFEr TO YOur wArrANTY TO SEE ThE
lImITS OF lIAbIlITY IN CASES OF AbuSE Or NEglECT.
8.3 INCrEASINg hEAT FrOm A lOw FIrE
Every effort should be made not to let a coal fire burn too
long so that the fire has started to die. This will cause the
reloading process to be much longer, and there is a good
possibility of losing the fire.
Do not shake or stir with a low fire.
Open the draft control wide or open the
ash cleanout door to get the maximum draft, but make sure
you close the ash door as soon as a reasonable fire has
been established.
Start adding small amounts of coal, and follow the same
procedures as in paragraphs 3 and 4 in section 8.1.
When the new coal is thoroughly ignited or there is a substantial
bed of hot coals, the stove may be shaken thoroughly. Be
sure to shake down all dead ashes
(but do not overshake).
As soon as you see a sprinkle of red coal ash
STOP!
After shaking, keep the bottom draft control open until you
are sure the fire is continuing to burn hot, then turn the draft
control down to the proper operating level. If the ash door
has been opened, be sure to shut it (serious damage can
result if the stove is run for extended periods with the ash
door open).
NEvEr lEAvE ThE rOOm wITh ThE bOTTOm dOOr
OPEN.
NEvEr lEAvE ThE INSErT burN FOr EXTENdEd
PErIOdS wITh bOTTOm dOOr OPEN.
A SErIOuS OvErhEAT COuld OCCur ANd vOId
YOur wArrANTY. IT IS YOur rESPONSIbIlITY TO
NEvEr AllOw ThE TEmPErATurE OF YOur INSErT
TO EXCEEd 500 dEgrEES F. OPErATION AbOvE ThIS
TEmPErATurE wIll vOId YOur wArrANTY.
Count the exact number of turns from fully shut to the normal
operating positions so that you can adjust the stove to the
exact level of heat output and length of burn you desire.
8.4 ShAKINg
Shaking should be done only when there is a hot fire.
The frequency of shaking will depend on the type of stove
and degree of burning. Shaking should be done at least once
a day, and preferably twice a day.
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