How to Clean the Harman Accentra
Here are step-by-step instructions for cleaning your Harman Accentra
Pellet Stove.
Please read through this guide before starting
. These
instructions are to be used in conjunction with the
owner’s manual
that
came with your stove. If you have any questions about the procedure
please don’t hesitate to call your local dealer.
In order to maintain top efficiency it is important to clean and vacuum
the inside of the stove 3 or 4 times per burn season or once per ton of
pellets burned (you will know you have burned a ton of pellets when the
ash pan is full). The stove is designed to be very easy to clean, it should
take about an hour to an hour and a half to do a good job.
A thorough cleaning is required at the end of each heating season.
Keep in mind that
cleaning both your insert and venting system is essential. Cleaning boosts heat output and keeps
the stove running at maximum efficiency. Many Harman dealers offer annual cleaning services
for their customers.
T
OOLS YOU WILL NEED
:
Dust Mask & Safety Goggles
Paper towels
Shop vacuum w/fine dust (HEPA) filter
Rubber gloves (soot really gets into pores)
Standard socket set or nut driver set
Drop cloth
Tooth
brush
Flashlight
or
drop
light
Flexible brush that came with your stove
3” to 4” paintbrush for cleaning
3 in. flexible brush (for vent pipe)
Small putty knife
Burn pot scraper (included w/stove)
Hearth glass cleaner
T
IPS
B
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TART
:
Be sure the stove is completely out and cool
(and unplugged from electrical power!).
The stove must be completely out before cleaning. Every part must be cool to
the touch, including the pellets that are left in the burn pot.
Live pellets are a
fire hazard – especially if they get sucked into a vacuum cleaner.
Every year
there are stories of house vacuums catching fire by inadvertently sucking up hot
ashes.
Worse still this can be the source of a house fire!
Hot ashes should be stored in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. When the
ashes are completely out they can be used as a soil conditioner for your lawn or
garden.
Wear a dust mask!
This is important! Don’t be foolhardy when it comes to
protecting your lungs (Fig. 1).
Wear a mask and protective goggles. Professional
chimney sweeps wear both while performing cleaning tasks.
Fig. 1
