Harman® • P-Series Owner’s Manual_R23 • 2014 - ___ • 02/1922 3-90-436168c
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Reference Material
A. Safety Reminders
When operating your Harman
®
P-Series Pellet Stove, respect
basic safety standards. Read these instructions carefully
before you attempt to operate the P-Series Pellet Stove.
Failure to do so may result in damage to property or personal
injury and may void the product warranty.
CAUTION: This appliance must be vented to the outside.
Due to high temperatures, this stove should be placed out of
trafcandawayfromfurnitureanddraperies.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burn
to skin and/or clothing.
Young children should be carefully supervised when they are
in the same room as the stove.
Clothingandotherammablematerialsshouldnotbeplaced
on or near this stove.
Installation and repair of this stove should be done by a
qualiedserviceperson.Theapplianceshouldbeinspected
beforeuseandatleastannuallybyaqualiedserviceperson.
More frequent cleaning will be required. It is imperative that
control compartments and circulating air passageways of
this stove be kept clean.
Disposal of ashes: Ashes should be placed in a metal
container with a tight tting lid. The closed container of
ashesshouldbeplacedonanon-combustibleoororonthe
ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
naldisposal.Iftheashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoil
or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Soot and y ash: Formation and need for removal. The
products ofcombustion contain small particles of y ash.
Theyashwillcollectintheexhaustventingsystemandwill
restricttheowoftheuegases.Pelletfuelshavedifferent
ash contents depending on what type of wood has been used
to make the pellets. We recommend to clean the system
after approximately 1 ton of pellets have been burned and
judge from that how often the stove should be cleaned,
remember if you change pellets it may change how often
you have to clean your stove.
When burning wood slowly, the potential exists for creosote
to form. The venting system should be inspected periodically
throughout the heating season to determine if a creosote
buildup has occurred. If a significant layer of creosote
hasaccumulated(3mmormore),itshouldberemovedto
reducetherisk of a chimney re. If areoccurs,callthe
re department, shut down the stove, and evacuate the
residence. Before using the appliance, have the venting
system thoroughly inspected and replace any damaged
components.
CAUTION
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE
HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
CAUTION
THE STOVE IS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION.
KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
WARNING
USE OF IMPROPER FUELS, FIRESTARTERS OR
ALTERING THE STOVE FOR HIGHER HEAT OUTPUT
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE STOVE AND COULD
RESULT IN A HOUSE FIRE. USE ONLY APPROVED
FUELS AND OPERATION GUIDELINES
WARNING
KEEP COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS GRASS,
LEAVES, ETC. AT LEAST 3 FEET AWAY FROM THE
POINT DIRECTLY UNDER THE VENT TERMINATION.
WARNING
MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME GUIDELINES DO
NOT ALLOW INSTALLATION IN A SLEEPING ROOM.