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Harman Oakwood
3-90-08327R26_03/14
building a Fire
Overfiring
Avoid overfiring your stove. Overfiring is a potentially
hazardous situation which can lead to overheating of
combustible materials nearby, damage to the stove, and
in extreme cases, cause a fire. Overfiring is caused by: 1.
Too much air flowing through the stove too quickly. 2. You
may have positioned the primary air control lever too far to
the right. 3. Inadvertently leaving the damper open or 4. Not
keeping up with routine maintenance, such as checking door
gaskets for wear.
Overfiring results in excessive fuel consumption, and may
cause parts of the stove or chimney connector to glow red.
If you notice signs of overfiring, reduce the air supply to the
fire, and review the Maintenance section in this manual.
In the event of a chimney fire, call your local fire department;
make sure everyone is safely out of the house. Reduce the
air intake of the stove as much as possible using the air
control lever; close the bypass damper to further restrict air
flow. Do not throw water on the fire; this can cause stove
damage and create an even more dangerous situation. Have
your chimney professionally cleaned and inspected before
resuming burning in your stove.
As you begin to operate your stove at higher temperatures,
you will notice a “hot” or unpleasant smell; this is just the
paint going through the curing process, and will disappear
after a few fires.
reloading:
Once you have prepared and maintained a thick
charcoal bed, and the secondary combustion is established,
you should be able to reload the stove at any time by simply
opening the bypass damper, then the load door, adding fuel
and closing the door then the damper. This depends on coal
bed size, load size and moisture content of fuel.
removing ashes:
Before reloading, empty the ash pan
(remember to close the ash door while emptying the pan).
The ashes should be the coolest at this time. Remove ashe
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from the fire chamber periodically by raking a poker across
the bottom grates.
Excessive ash buildup can prevent proper venting of exhaust
gases. Do not allow the ash pan to over-fill. Ash buildup
between the ash pan and the bottom of the grate can cause
the grate to overheat and wear out prematurely.
The Oakwood was designed to provide access to the ash pan
without the need for opening the main door. Before opening
the ash door and removing the ash pan, open the bypass
damper. Wearing heavy protective gloves, open the ash door
and remove the ash pan by pulling it forward by the handle.
Close the ash door and damper bypass before taking the
ashes outside for safe disposal.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed
on a noncombustible 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.
Never use the ash disposal container for other trash. Wood
ash can be added to your garden or compost.
CAUTION
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the stove is hot while in operation. keep children,
clothing and furniture away. contact may cause skin
burns.
CAUTION
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never leave the stove unattended if either the ash or
load door is open. Overfiring may result.
CAUTION
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risk of excessive temperatures. keep ash door
closed during Firing of the heater.
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