Legacy Stoves TLC 2000 Installation And Operating Manual - page 11
Operation
1.The Stove
1.1 DOORS
Your stove has a large glass-paneled door for loading and 2re viewing, a separate smaller door for removing ashes and a top loading
door. To open the glass door, turn the handle clockwise and pull out; to close the door, return the handle to an open 9 o'clock position
and push in to engage the latch while turning the handle counterclockwise to the 6 o'clock position. To open the ash door, lift up on the
handle and pull out. Close the door by pushing in and pushing the handle all the way down. To open the top load door move the
wooden knob located on the left side of the stove front and upward until it locks the top open.
All doors must be closed while the stove is in normal operation, and the gaskets routinely examined for wear and replaced when
necessary.
e glass door may be left open and the opening covered with a screen when operating as a 2replace. Good door seals are
important for maintaining control of the stove. Operating the stove with the ash door open, or with a door inadequately sealed, could
create a serious over 2ring condition (discussed later in this section).
NEVER OPERATE WITH MORE THAN ONE DOOR OPEN AT A TIME
e glass used in your TLC 2000 is manufactured to exact standards to withstand the high heat of the 2re, but like all glass, it must be
treated with common sense and care. Never abuse the glass by slamming the door shut or striking the glass with a heavy object. If the
glass is broken or damaged, do not operate the stove until it has been replaced.
e coal bars must be installed to protect the glass.
Never build a 2re directly against the glass.
1.2 GRATES
e unique grate system of the TLC 2000 consists of two cast iron
grates linked together to operate simultaneously when the external
shaker handle is moved.
e purpose of the grate system is to
support the coal bed while air Lows up through the grates to the
burning coal.
e grates are also used to remove ashes from the
bo-om of the coal bed while the 2re is burning.
is is
accomplished by shaking the shaker lever back and forth with short
choppy strokes.
is causes the ashes to fall through the grates into
the ash pan. It is the special design of the Legacy Grates that allows
longer intervals between refueling and shaking the grates.
REMOVAL OR MODIFICATION OF THIS GRATE SYSTEM MAY
CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION
2. Fuels (USA)
2.1 COAL
Anthracite coal, pea or nut size, is the primary fuel for which the
TLC 2000 is designed. Bituminous coal may also be burned but the
results will vary due to the variation in bituminous coal from region
to region.
2.2 WOOD (USED FOR COAL FIRE STARTUP)
Wood may be burned in the TLC 2000 only in the startup preparation for burning coal. A hot bed of burning coals from wood is the
best preparation for starting a coal 2re.
3. Fuels (Canada)
3.1 COAL
Anthracite coal, pea or nut size, may also be burned as a primary fuel for the TLC 2000. Bituminous coal may also be burned but the
results will vary due to the variation in bituminous coal from region to region. Fuel should be stored in a dry place, preferably indoors.
Keep fuel outside the installation clearance area. Also, keep fuel away from all maintenance access areas.
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CAUTION! USE OF FUELS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED WILL VOID THE PRODUCT WARRANTY AND MAY POSE A
RISK TO PERSONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. PER EPA REGULATIONS, CONTINUOUS WOOD BURNING IS PROHIBITED
AND WILL VOID THE STOVE WARRANTY.