Harman Absolute63 User Manual

Harman® • Absolute63 Owner’s Manual_R6 • 2016 -___ • 11/176
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F. Helpful Hints
When operating your Harman
®
Absolute63 Pellet Stove,
follow basic safety standards. Read these instructions
carefully before you attempt to operate the Absolute63 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 Absolute63 Pellet Stove is approved for burning any
gradeofpelletizedbio-massfuel.
It should be noted, that higher ash content fuel 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.
• Source material typically determines ash content.
Higher Ash Content Material
• Hardwoods with high mineral content.
• Bark and leaves as source material.
• “Standard” grade pellets 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 Absolute63 Specifications

General

Brand	Harman
Model	Absolute63
Category	Stove
Language	English