TLC 2000 Coal Stove
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Gaskets are located:
On the doors to provide airtight closure.
On the lid.
Handle
The handle on the front door of your TLC 000 is attached
to a threaded shaft. After a period of time, you may find that
the front door does not close as firmly as when your stove was
new. This is due to a natural compression of the gaskets. To
tighten the seal, open the door and rotate the handle one full
turn counterclockwise or bend the latch plate on the stove.
Blower
The optional blower on your TLC 000 stove requires
very little maintenance. You should, however, keep the air
inlet and the motor free of dust and dirt.
Glass - Cleaning
Sometimes it will be necessary to clean accumulated ash
from the glass surface; allowing this ash to remain on the glass
for long periods can result in “etching” due to the acidity of
the ash. The creosote which accumulates on the glass should
burn off during your hot fires.
Never clean the glass while it is hot, and do
not
use abra-
sive substances. Wash the surface with cool water, and rinse
thoroughly. You may wish to use a non-abrasive cleaner
specifically designed for use on stove glass. In any case, dry
thoroughly before relighting your stove.
Gaskets
Gaskets are used on the doors and top lid of the TLC 000.
You must check these gaskets from time to time, and replace
them when necessary. The gaskets are made of fiberglass
of different sizes (obtainable from Harman Dealer) and are
fixed in place with a high temperature stove gasket cement.
To change a gasket, first remove the worn fiberglass and clean
the area with a wire brush. Also clean any other surfaces
that come into contact with the gasket. Place a small bead of
cement in the area under the gasket, then press new gasket
material into the channel; do not overlap the ends. Seat the
gasket firmly by applying pressure when possible; for ex
-
ample, after changing the door gasket, close the door. Allow
the cement to dry before using your stove.
Lid Gasket
Door Gasket
Glass Gasket
Ash Door Gasket
Rotate door handle one full turn
counter-clockwise to tighten door
seal.
