Harman leak around door frame

[GTO]

Cleaning my 10 year old Harman today and noticed some ash residue around the door frame on the latch side. Not a lot, just a faint trace but it’s new. The frame appears to have two special screws on either side, not Phillips or straight, can’t remember the name. Anyway I’m sure there’s a seal under it and wondered if trying to tighten them would help or is this a service issue. I’m 78 and 180 rt from dealer
Thanks in advance

 

[carnini]

To me it looks like the door gasket needs to be replaced. You mentioned it is 10 years old, has it been replace? I have replaced the door gasket on my XXV several times.
It is a rope type of gasket (I dont know your model number) pretty easy to replace, comes in 3/8 or 1/2 thickness usage depends on model .

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[GTO]

To me it looks like the door gasket needs to be replaced. You mentioned it is 10 years old, has it been replace? I have replaced the door gasket on my XXV several times.
It is a rope type of gasket (I dont know your model number) pretty easy to replace, comes in 3/8 or 1/2 thickness usage depends on model .

Harman & Heatilator Door 3/8" Rope Gasket 1-00-00888

Top Quality Replacement 3/8" Rope Gasket for Harman Wood, Coal & Pellet Stove Models & Heatilator Eco-Choice BH60. 3-44-00888, 1-00-00888. Best Price!

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Actually if you look where I have the pointer it’s the frame for the door and the opening…not just the seal around the door, that’s easy. This will be technically difficult according to Harman . They wrote me and said if I decide to have a service technician do it to contact them for a “walk through “ as it’s difficult. But I think I’m just going to run a thin bead of high temperature calk down the seam. Since I live 140 miles rt from the dealer I’m sure it’ll cost hundreds

 

[carnini]

Ahh the actual frame, ok that is odd. Almost like its out of spec. I would make sure the bolts holding the door to the stove is secure and tight. I think your right, next step clean it out well then high temp silicone in that little area.