Harman Stove Company Magnafire Series Coal Stoves - Mark I - Manual (Page 10)

Magnafire Series Coal Stoves 10 3-90-70746R11_06/13
5.6 SAFETY
Whenever a loading door is opened, it should always be
cracked slightly to allow oxygen to enter and burn any
gasses that may be present. Failure to do this may result
in a sudden ignition of the gasses, leading to an explosion.
A Stove should never be filled with excess coal to where
the exhaust is impeded. burning coal generates carbon
monoxide. If the flue gas exit is blocked, the carbon
monoxide can be forced out of the stove and into your living
space, with fatal consequences.
With the exception of start-up or freshening a fire, the ash
pan door should never be left open. NEVER LEAVE THE
SToVE UNATTENDED WITH A DooR oPEN. Serious
damage to the stove can occur from over-heating.
Coal stoves should not be installed in a chimney that has
a history of down-draft or flow reversal problems. These
conditions can cause improper draft, resulting in carbon
monoxide entering the living space rather than being drawn
up the chimney. REMEMbER! CoAL GASES ARE ToXIC!
Sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide and other products of coal
combustion may corrode stainless steel and masonry
chimneys. Coal with high sulfur content will destroy chimneys
especially fast if soot is left in the flue for extended periods.
It is important to clean your chimney regularly.
6. Maintenance
6.1 PERIODIC AND EVERYDAY MAINTENANCE
blower: Monthly, remove the blower and clean the fan. If
there are pets in your house, you may want to check this
more frequently.
Grates: Keep ash pan emptied. Twice a day.
Chimney and connector: Avoid chimney fires. on a regular
schedule, check for creosote and soot build up in the venting
and the baffle area of the stove. These areas must be kept
clean.
Steel brushes are the safest for cleaning metal surfaces.
Salt solutions and other chemicals may damage the metal
surfaces.
To clean the chimney, use a stiff brush with an extendable
handle. Start the brush from the top of the chimney and run
it down through the flue. Continue brushing until the entire
length of the chimney is cleaned. The debris will collect
at the bottom of the chimney. open the cleanout door or
other access point and sweep the collection into a metal
container. The connector pipe can be brushed also, remove
it from the stove if possible, to eliminate pushing the debris
into the stove’s spiral chamber.
Ashes should be kept in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil
or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be kept in
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled. Do not use this same container for garbage,
debris, or lawn waste.
Maintenance
Primary Air enters
through the draft
control.
Secondary Air
enters through the
Air-wash opening in
the glass frame.
This is the Spiral Chamber which
must be cleaned periodically.