Harman Absolute 43 User Manual

Harman® • Absolute43 Owner’s Manual_R2 • 2015 -___ • 03/156
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F. Helpful Hints
When operating your Harman
®
Absolute43 Pellet Stove,
follow basic safety standards. Read these instructions
carefullybeforeyouattempttooperatetheAbsolute43Pellet
Stove.Failuretodosomayresultindamagetopropertyor
personalinjuryandmayvoidtheproductwarranty.
Cleaning Burn Pot: Wheneveryourstoveis notburning,take
the opportunity to scrape the burn pot to remove carbon buildup.
A vacuum cleaner is handy to remove the residue. Be sure the
stove is cold if you use a vacuum.
Carbonbuildupcanbescrapedloosewiththereburningusingthe
specialtoolprovidedwithyourstove.Scrapetheoorandsidesof
the burn pot. The carbon will be pushed out by the incoming fuel.
Always wear gloves when scraping the burnpot.
Disposal of Ashes: Ashes should be placed in a steel
container with a tight tting lid. The closed container of
ashesshouldbeplacedonanon-combustibleoororonthe
ground,wellawayfromallcombustiblematerials,pending
nal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.
Otherwasteshallnotbeplacedinthiscontainer.
Soot and Flyash Formation and Need for Removal: The
productsofcombustionwillcontainsmallparticlesofyash.
The yash will collect in the exhaust venting system and
restricttheowoftheuegases.Incompletecombustion,
such as occurs during startup, shutdown, or incorrect
operation of the room heater will lead to some soot formation
which will collect in the exhaust venting system. The exhaust
venting system should be inspected at least once every year
to determine if cleaning is necessary.
Whenburningwoodpelletsonlow,thepotentialexistsfor
creosote to form. The venting system should be inspected
periodically throughout the heating season to determine
if creosote buildup has occurred. If a signicant layer of
creosote has accumulated (1/8” or more), it should be
removedtoreducetheriskofachimneyre.Ifareoccurs,
callthe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.
Withanyhearthappliance,installationofsmokedetectors
is recommended on every level of the home.
Possible causes of smoke detector activation:
Paintcuringprocess-Openawindowneartheappliance
fortherstfewhoursofburning.
Exhaustbeingdrawnbackinsidethedwelling-Outsideair
connection to the appliance is necessary.
Ventleakage-Allinteriorseamsandjointsshouldbesealed
withsiliconewhereapplicable.Followventmanufacturers
instructions for proper sealing.
CAUTION
!
This appliance must be vented to the outside
G. Fuel Specications
TheAbsolute43 Pellet Stove is approved for burning any
gradeofpelletizedbio-massfuel.Itisapprovedforburning
WoodPelletsora50/50Pellet/CornMixture.
It should be noted, however, that higher ash content will
require more frequent cleaning.
Themoisturecontentofpelletsmustnotexceed8%.Higher
moisturewillrobBTU’sandmaynotburnproperly.
Fuel should not be stored within the stove installation
clearances or within the space required for cleaning and
ash removal.
Fuel and Fuel Storage
Pellet fuel quality can uctuate from manufacturer to
manufacturer,andevenfrombagtobag.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesrecommendsusingonlyfuel
thatiscertiedbythePelletFuelsInstitute(PFI).
FuelMaterial
• Madefromsawdustand/orotherwoodby-products
• Shelledeldcorn(50/50mixturewithwoodpellets)
• Sourcematerialtypicallydeterminesashcontent
HigherAshContentMaterial
• Hardwoodswithhighmineralcontent
• Bark and leaves as source material
• “Standard”gradepellets,cornandotherbiomass
LowerAshContentMaterial
• Softwood;pine,r,etc.
• Materialswithlowermineralcontent
• “Premium”gradepellets
Performance
• Higherashcontentrequiresmorefrequentmaintenance.
• “Premium” grade pellets will produce the highest heat
output.
• Burning pellets longer than 1-1/2 inches (38mm) can
cause inconsistent feeding and/or ignition.
Clinkers
• Mineralsandothernon-combustiblematerials,likesand,
willturnintoahardglass-likesubstancewhenheated.
• Trees from differentareaswill vary in mineral content.
Forthisreason,some fuelswillproducemoreclinkers
than others.
Moisture
• Always burn dry fuel. Burning fuel with high moisture
content takes energy to dry and tends to cool the
appliancethus,robbingheatfromyourhome.
• Damp pellet fuel could turn back into sawdust which
doesnotowproperlythroughthefeedsystem.

Harman Absolute 43 Specifications

General

Brand	Harman
Model	Absolute 43
Category	Stove
Language	English