Your stove has a large glass-paneled door for loading 
and re viewing, a separate smaller door for removing 
ashes, and a top loading door.  
Before opening, always check for wood, embers, or 
ash that may be ready to fall out of the door. 
To  open  the glass  door,  open bypass  damper rst, 
by pulling forward on the top load door handle, to the 
rst position. Then lift up on the front door handle to 
disengage the  latch,  and  pull  out. To close  the  door, 
push door closed with handle in the open position, then 
push handle down to engage the latch.  
To open the ash door, open the bypass damper rst. 
Lift up on the ash door handle and pull it open. Close 
the door by pushing in and pushing the handle all the 
way down. 
To  open  the  top  load  door,  pull  forward  on  the  top 
load door handle. The rst position tells you the bypass 
damper is open. Continue pivoting the handle toward 
you until it locks the top load door open.
All doors must be closed while the stove is in normal 
operation, and the gaskets routinely examined for wear 
and  replaced  when  necessary.  Good  door  seals  are 
important  for  maintaining  control  of  the  stove.  Never 
operate with the ash door open. Operating the stove with 
the ash door open, or with a door improperly sealed, 
could create a serious overring condition (discussed 
later in this section).
Before you install and/or operate your TL300 wood 
stove, please read the entire contents of this manual. 
Pay particular attention to the explanation of draft and its 
effect on stove performance, in the installation section. 
By following the installation and operating guidelines, 
you  will  ensure  proper  draft  and  gain  maximum 
efciency and enjoyment from your stove.
Your TL300  burns wood very efciently.  Here are 
some  guidelines  concerning  log  size  and  moisture 
content that will help you obtain the best performance.
Select dry seasoned wood. For example, it should be 
checked or cracked on the ends and not exposed to rain 
or extremely damp conditions. Hardwoods are favored 
because  they  are  heavier  and  contain  more  heating 
capacity (BTU’s) per load than do softwoods.  Wood 
should be split and stored under cover for “seasoning” - 
a year is recommended.  Your stove is not an incinerator 
- do not burn garbage, painted or treated wood, plastics, 
or other debris.
Keep  the  area  around  the  stove  free  from  clutter.  
Keep all combustibles, including fuel, beyond the code-
required  clearance  distance  (48"  or  1215  mm  in  the 
U.S., 1525  mm  or  60"  in  Canada).    Never  store fuel 
in front of the stove where it could interfere with door 
operation, safe loading, and ash removal.
      
The glass used in your TL300 is manufactured to 
exact standards to withstand the high heat of the 
re, but like all glass, it must be treated with common 
sense and care.  Never abuse the  glass by slamming 
the door shut or striking the glass with a heavy object.  
If the glass is broken or damaged, do not operate the 
stove until it has been replaced (See instructions in 
Maintenance section.)
 
The Harman TL300 has a unique grate system that 
consists of one bottom grate, and two front andirons.  
The bottom grate has slots which allow the ash to 
fall into the ash pan by passing a poker back and 
forth across the grate. The andirons keep the fuel 
from coming into direct contact with the glass, and 
keep hot coals and embers from spilling out while 
reloading. Never build a re directly against the 
glass. Andiron extensions (included with each stove) 
clip onto the xed andirons and serve to protect the 
glass when top loading is used as the primary load-
ing method. The grates and andirons must remain in 
place at all times. Do not tamper with or change the 
conguration of this grate system.
IF  THIS  HARMAN  TL300  STOVE  IS  NOT 
PROPERLY  INSTALLED,  OPERATED  AND 
MAINTAINED, A  HOUSE  FIRE  MAY  RESULT. 
FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW  INSTALLATION  
DIRECTIONS.  CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR 
FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND 
INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS 
IN YOUR AREA.