Harman® • Accentra Owner’s Manual_R40 • 2002 -___ • 11/1521 3-90-08326c
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Reference Material
A. Safety Reminders
When operating your Harman®Accentra Pellet Stove,
respect basic safety standards. Read these instructions
carefullybeforeyouattempttooperatetheAccentraPellet
Stove.Failuretodosomayresultindamagetopropertyor
personalinjuryandmayvoidtheproductwarranty.
CAUTION: This appliance must be vented to the outside.
Duetohightemperatures,thisstoveshouldbeplacedout
oftrafcandawayfromfurnitureanddraperies.
Childrenandadultsshouldbealertedtothehazardsofhigh
surfacetemperaturesandshouldstayawaytoavoidburn
toskinand/orclothing.
Young childrenshould be carefullysupervised when they
areinthesameroomasthestove.
Clothingandotherammablematerialsshouldnotbeplaced
onornearthisstove.
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, burners, and circulating air
passagewaysofthisstovebekeptclean.
Disposal of ashes:Ashes should be placed in a metal
container with a tight tting lid. The closed container of
ashesshouldbeplacedonanon-combustibleoororonthe
ground,wellawayfromallcombustiblematerials,pending
naldisposal.Iftheashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoil
orotherwiselocallydispersed,theyshouldberetainedin
theclosedcontaineruntilallcindershavethoroughlycooled.
Soot and y ash: Formation and need for removal. The
productsof combustioncontain small particles of yash.
Theyashwillcollectintheexhaustventingsystemandwill
restricttheowoftheuegases.Pelletfuelshavedifferent
ashcontentsdependingonwhattypeofwoodhasbeenused
tomakethepellets.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.
Whenburningwoodslowly,thepotentialexistsforcreosote
toform.Theventingsystemshouldbeinspectedperiodically
throughouttheheatingseason to determineifacreosote
buildup has occurred. If a signicant layer of creosote
hasaccumulated(3mmormore),itshouldberemovedto
reducetheriskofachimneyre.Ifareoccurs, 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.
USE OF IMPROPER FUELS, FIRE STARTERS 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
THE STOVE IS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION.
KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
CAUTION
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE
HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
CAUTION
MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME GUIDELINES DO
NOT ALLOW INSTALLATION IN A SLEEPING ROOM.
WARNING
Withanyhearthappliance,installationofsmokedetectors
isrecommendedoneverylevelofthehome.
Possible causes of smoke detector activation:
Paintcuringprocess-Openawindowneartheappliance
fortherstfewhoursofburning.
Exhaustbeingdrawnbackinsidethedwelling-Outsideair
connectiontotheapplianceisnecessary.
Ventleakage-Allinteriorseamsandjointsshouldbesealed
withsiliconewhere applicable. Followventmanufacturers
instructionsforpropersealing.