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Installation & Operating Manual
The Harman Exception Wood Fireplace Insert
“Ce manuel est disponible en Français sur demande”
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SAFETY NOTICE
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW ROOM HEATER. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
FOR USE IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN MOBILE HOMES
IF THIS HARMAN STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW
INSTALLATIO
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Exception F200 Wood Insert INDEX Specifications 3 Operation 4 Building a Fire 6 Maintenance 8 Installation 10 Parts Diagram 14 Warranty 16 Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new wood burning insert. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Harman Stove Company 352 Mountain House Road Halifax, PA 17032 U.S.A. 2 Evaluation notes we
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Specifications - Harman Exception, Model F200 Weight 425 lbs Flue Size 6 inch Log Length Recommended 18" with 20" Max Heating Capacity 1500 to 2000 sq. ft. Average Emissions 4.4 Grams Per Hr. Emissions on Low 2.25 Grams Per Hr. Blower Size 100 cfm variable speed The Harman F200 meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heaters sold after July 1, 1990. NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES. SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS HARMAN EXCEPTION MODEL F200 WOOD
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Operation The door must be closed while the insert is in nor- General Considerations mal operation, and the gaskets routinely examined for wear and replaced when necessary. Good door seals are Draft important for maintaining control of the insert. Operating Before you install and operate your Exception the insert with the door inadequately sealed, could create wood insert, please read the entire contents of this manual. a serious over firing condition (discussed la
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Cette guide d'utilisation est disponible en francais The Combustion Process Chez votre concessionnaire de Harman Stove Combustion in your Harman Exception wood Company insert is controlled very precisely. During a wood fire, primary combustion air enters the bottom of the insert, is directed up to the top of the load door and then down SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS HARMAN EX- past the glass, finally entering the combustion chamber. CEPTION MODEL F200 INSERT IS NOT Secondary
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Controls Two important controls - the damper handle and the air control lever regulate the operation and output of the insert. Move the handle to the forward position (ap- proximately 3") and the handle automatically opens the bypass damper. In this mode of operation the combus- Reference tion gases go directly from the main combustion chamber Notches to the flue collar and exit into the chimney. NOTE: The bypass damper must be open for smokeless loading. Medium Hi
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Exception F200 Wood Insert When the air setting is low, the blower should cause a fire. Overfiring is caused by: always be at the minimum setting (corresponding to a 1. Too much air flowing through the insert too blower speed of 750 RPM.) At higher settings above quickly. first notch the blower may be set to your desired comfort 2. You may have positioned the primary air control level. Be sure that the blower cord does not run under, level too far to the left. over, above or in front of the i
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Maintenance Like all fine equipment, your Exception requires The Fire Chamber some routine maintenance and inspection. Follow the The inside of the fire chamber should be exam- guidelines in this section to guarantee safe, efficient ined for damage to the refractory lining material, After- operation. burner hood and Afterburner glass. If any of these parts have been damaged, replace them with Harman Stove Company replacement parts. The Insert Glass - Replacement S
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Gaskets Gaskets are used at strategic positions when build- moved to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. To clean deposits from the surface of the con- ing the Harman Exception for controlling the path that nector, use a stiff wire brush after dismantling the con- incoming and outgoing air and gases take through the in- nector assembly. To clean the chimney, use a specially sert. You must check these gaskets from time to time, designed brush sized to fit your particul
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Installation Assembly Top Wing Parts To Be Assembled Right Wing Right Corner Trim Damper Control Blower Variable Left Wing Speed Control Blower Air Adjuster Rod Ash Lip With Base Cover Gold Trim Left Corner Trim Assembling The Corner Panels Assembling The Wings Top Wing Bolts Damper Handle Damper Rod Side Wing Bolts Corner Panel Bolt Andirons Corner Panel 5 5 Using a / allen wrench, install left and right side Install the corner panels using an / allen wrench 32 32 1 1
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Floor Protection Warning: Do not install in sleeping room. In all installations, the area under and around the insert must be protected from falling ash and live coals. This protector must be of noncombustible material, and positioned as shown in the accompanying illustration. The guidelines for the floor protection are in both USA and CANADA: 8"(200mm) to each side of the door opening, and: In USA: 16" of non-combustible material in front of the door opening. 8" 16"U
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Exception F200 Wood Insert For direct connect and positive connect Masonry Direct Connect Installation installations, ensure that the liner is securely connected to the insert flue collar. This method is most commonly used because it is less expensive than the other methods. A steel block-off plate is used to seal off the chimney and allow the chim- ney connector to pass through and extend into the begin- ning of the tile flue liner. If the steel plate is impractical because of some odd fireplac
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Chimney Cap Zero Clearance Fireplace Requirements Sealing Plate These are factory bulit insulated metal fireplaces that are usually framed into the wall with lumber. The term, "Zero Clearance" refers to the fact that wood fram- ing material can be in contact with the outer shell of the unit. 1. The chimney must be at least 15 feet high but not Chimney Liner more than 33 feet high. 2. The chimney must have a stainless steel liner. 3. The entire fireplace and chimney mus
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Exception F200 Parts Exception F200 Wood Insert 40 44 39 43 38 37 36 1 2 3 41 4 35 7 5 6 33 34 32 8 9 12 31 10 29 30 18 11 42 14 26 16 28 27 19 20 13 21 25 22 15 17 23 24 Parts List 1) BODY WELDMENT 1-89-09102 26) 3/8 X 1-7/8 DOOR PIN 4-30-00138-2 2) DAMPER ARM COVER 2-00-34133 27) GLASS CLIPS 2-00-05202 3) DAMPER LINK 2-00-34120 GLASS BOLTS 3-30-5110240382 4) WOODEN KNOB 3-40-05662 28) ASH LIP TRIM 3-43-34001 5) LEFT SIDE COVER 2-00-34127 29) ASH LIP 2-00-34105 6) AIRSLIDE 2-00-34113 30) FRONT
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Exception F200 Wood Insert Appendix A Determining Thickness Requirements of Alternate Hearth Extension Materials. If a manufacturer’s specifications call for a material having a minimum thickness of one inch with a certain k value, any material substituted for that specified material must have the same thickness and have the same or lower k value, or if the k value of the selected alternate material is higher, a greater thickness of that material must be used. In some cases, if the k value is
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Exception F200 Wood Insert HARMAN GOLD WARRANTY 6 YEAR TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY (Residential) 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (Commercial) Harman Stove Company warrants its products to be free from defects in material or workmanship, in normal use and service, for a period of 6 years from the date of sales invoice and for mechanical and electrical failures, in normal use and service, for a period of 3 years from the date of sales invoice. If defective in material or workmanship, during the warranty
