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Installation and Operator’s Manual

SF-150
SF-250

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

“Built to a Standard, Not a Price.”

2003

CAUTION: Read Warnings and Safety Considerations/

Recommendations for safe installation & operation.

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Summary of Contents for SF 250

Page 1: ...nstallation and Operator s Manual SF 150 SF 250 KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS Built to a Standard Not a Price 2003 CAUTION Read Warnings and Safety Considerations Recommendations for safe installation operation ...

Page 2: ...t sources on wood heating which you might like to purchase for your home library These include The Woodburning Encyclopedia by Jay W Shelton Wood Heat by John Vivian and The Complete Book of Heating With Wood by Larry Gay Local fire departments provide an excellent source of counsel for the novice woodburning customer If you have any questions regarding your Harman Stove which were not covered in ...

Page 3: ...hat To Do When You Have A Problem 4 4 Chimney Details 5 CREOSOTE AND SOOT 5 1 General And Specific Creosote Maintenance Warnings 6 ELECTRICAL 6 1 Electrical Warnings 7 FUEL 7 1 Firewood and Coal Fuel Information Sheet 8 GRATES 8 1 Grate System and Controls 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 1 Unpacking and Inspection of Parts 9 2 Warnings 9 3 Locating the Stove 9 4 General Information 10 PREVENTIVE MAI...

Page 4: ...renheit It is the owner s responsibility to fol low these recommendations This stove consumes air when it is burning It is advisable that a win dow in the vicinity be opened slight ly while stove is burning if your house is tightly sealed and insulated Information contained in this man ual is manufacturer s recommenda tions and if there is any difference between our recommendations and local code ...

Page 5: ...4 3 Assembly Fasten blower to rear of stove by sliding blower into slots provided Heat Collector Diagram Firebrick Diagram SF 150 SF 250 ...

Page 6: ...d all local and state codes See Figure No 1 of Manufactured Chimney Installations and Figure No 2 of masonry Chimney note roof clearance in accordance with NFPA 211 4 2 Common Chimney Problems In order to have a proper operating solid fuel heating system the chim ney must be capable of providing the draft required The minimum required draft is 06 inches W C water column This must be measured using...

Page 7: ...ir to the room Your home may be so airtight that not enough oxygen is reaching the fire 6 REMEMBER open the draft controls and crack the fire door slightly before recharging the fire chamber or checking the fire SPECIAL WARNING NEVER OPERATE YOUR STOVE WITH THE FIRE OR ASH DOOR OPEN 7 Check the smoke pipe and make certain each joint is tight and the connections to the stove and chimney are airtigh...

Page 8: ...ss on the interior sur face of the chimney and stove pipe subsequently reducing draft A SERIOUS FIRE MAY BE IGNITED IF A SUFFICIENT CREOSOTE BUILDUP IS PERMITTED Creosote condenses from the flue gases more quickly when the tem perature of those gases is low The actual amount of creosote deposited depends on 1 the amount of mois ture in the flue gases 2 the tem perature of the stack 3 the rate at w...

Page 9: ...ch of its heat value in boiling off this moisture It is difficult to ignite and is sometimes hard to keep burn ing But its major evil is creosote as will be discussed in the next section Seasoning is easy The cutting stacking and putting it under cover is the hard part but once this is done just leave it alone leave it alone for at least one year better two If wood is cut in the dead of winter lit...

Page 10: ...e Grates are removable without tools B Burns Three sizes of Anthracite You can burn pea nut or stove coal with these stoves C Exterior Shaker Lever For greater safety from getting burned and greater convenience no need for separate tools IMPORTANT WHEN SHAKING IS COMPLETED TURN THE SHAK ER UNTIL THE GRATES ARE FLAT AND HORIZONTAL KEEP ASH DRAWER EMPTY 9 Installation Instructions 9 1 Unpacking and ...

Page 11: ... Make final adjustments to bring the stove into a level position by adjusting feet as required Most Harman stoves are equipped with adjustable feet which are adjusted simply by turning them They are 4 in diameter to support the stove without marring the floor The shape of the foot adds to the appearance and quality of the stove IMPORTANT THE FLUE PIPE MUST BE 24 GAUGE OR THICK ER When connecting t...

Page 12: ...Keep a professional chimney sweep in mind if you have access to one Steel brushes are the safest for cleaning metal surfaces Salt solu tions and some chemicals may dam age metal surfaces Do not overfire your stove Do not burn anything that combusts in seconds Excessive flue temperatures may result there by igniting creosote To clean the chimney obtain a stiff brush with an extendible handle and in...

Page 13: ...AT ONCE AND THEN OPEN THE DOOR AS THIS WILL CAUSE AN EXPLO SION OF THE UNBURNED GASES IN THE FIREBOX Close and open the draft controls one at a time to the desired setting This setting should normally be between one and two turns Less than one turn will cause excessive creosote buildup and over two turns may cause excessive heat NOTE EACH STEP IN THIS PROCESS WILL TAKE LONGER IF YOUR WOOD IS DAMP ...

Page 14: ...rature to stabilize 11 7 Secondary Air The two draft controls on the top door are used to allow secondary air to pass over the fire when burning coal This adds oxygen to the unburned gases primarily methane and car bon monoxide and aides in burning them The setting for normal burn ing is from 1 2 to 1 turn open from closed position Adjust both controls equally NOTE THESE SAME CONTROLS PROVIDE THE ...

Page 15: ...rode stainless and masonry chimneys and even terra cotta chimney liners and brick in nearby buildings Coal with high sul fur content will destroy chimneys especially fast if soot sits in the flue for extended lengths of time It is important to clean chimneys regu larly 12 Warranty 12 1 Terms and Warranty Harman Stoves are warranted for five years in accordance with the fol lowing warranty terms Ex...

Page 16: ... circulate automatically through the system a Shut off the hot water heater and the old water supply to it Drain the tank completely b Remove the temp press relief valve and discard Install a short 3 4 nipple and tee 1 along with a new temp press relief valve c Run 3 4 copper tubing along with the necessary fittings between the hot water tank and the top leg of the water coil Install a 3 4 vent el...

Page 17: ...ve the drain valve at the bottom of the tank Install a short 3 4 nipple and tee and re install the drain valve to the tee 4 d Install a circulating pump 6 as shown Run 3 4 copper tubing from the circulating pump to the lower leg of the heat exchang er coil This is where the optional gate valve 5 can be installed to regulate the water flow e Install a 3 4 tee and a 150 lbs pressure relief valve 7 i...

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Page 19: ...IVE PARTS REPAIR AND OR REPLACEMENT AT HARMAN STOVE COMPANY S OPTION AND EXCLUDES ANY INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CONNECTED THEREWITH WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Failure due but not limited to fire lightning acts of god power failures and or surges rust cor rosion and venting problems are not covered Damage and or repairs including but not limited to filters fuses knobs glass door packing paint b...

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