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Installation & Operating manual
The harman SF 250 Coal Stove
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SAFETY NOTICE
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TAblE OF CONTENTS Safety Considerations..........................3 Assembly..............................................4 Installation............................................5 Chimney & Venting...............................6 Operating Instructions..........................8 Preventive Maintenance.......................9 Optional Hot Water Coil.......................0 Testing Label....................................... Warranty..............................................3
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SAFETY CONSIdErATIONS CAuTION Curing Paint During the first few hours of burning, a blue smoke l Keep Children Away will be observed rising from the painted surface of the l may Cause Serious burns stove. It is advisable to increase the amount of fresh l All Surfaces of stove are hot. do not touch. air (open window) in the room during this breaking-in l Keep children away. period. Do not be alarmed, this is normal and does not l Serious burns will result if touched. cause harm. mobi
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ASSEmbl Y blower The blower slides into the channel bracket on the rear of the stove as shown at right. Plug the blower into a properly grounded receptacle. Shaker handle The shaker handle installs onto the shaker handle mount using the two hex-bolts and washers provided. Firebricks The SF250 uses 14 “standard” firebricks, as shown below. These standard firebricks measure 9” X 4½” X 1¼” each. The firebricks are already installed in the stove but can be removed to lighten the stove for m
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INSTAllATION wArNINg: This stove must be installed in accor- Adjustable leveling Feet dance with all state and local building code require- To accomodate an un-even hearth surface, the SF250 ments. is equipped with adjustable leveling feet. Each foot can be turned in or out of the leg to lower or raise that locating the stove corner of the stove. Locate the stove as close to the chimney or flue as possible, while still maintaining the clearances to com- bustibles. Locate the stove where ther
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ChImNEY & vENTINg Types Of Chimneys The chimney is one of the most important, yet most neglected and misunderstood portions of any solid fuel burning stove installation. Do not connect this stove to a chimney flue serving another heating de- vice. THE STOVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO ITS OWN TILE-LINED FLUE. A MINIMUM FLUE SIZE OF 8” X 8” IS NECESSARY FOR PROPER OPERATION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A MANUAL FLUE DAMPER BE INSTALLED IN THE SMOKE PIPE BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE CHIMNEY. The th
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ChImNEY & vENTINg Possible causes of insufficient draft; dimensions of the liner be at least as large as the ap- A. Chimney Leaks - Air leaking in around a loose fit- pliance flue outlet and no larger than 125% of the col- ting cleanout door, flue pipe joints and/or seams not lar for a round flue. An example, a 8” flue collar is 50 secured, improper plug openings or defective ma- square inches. Increased by 25% would be 63 square sonry. inches, or approximately a 9” round flue. In general B.
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OPErATINg INSTruCTIONS The SF250 is approved for use with coal only. Increasing heat From A low Fire burning wood or other such fuels in this stove, Every effort should be made not to let a coal fire burn except for the purpose of igniting a coal fire, is so long that it has started to die. This will cause the prohibited. reloading process to be much longer, and there is a good posibility of losing the fire. Starting A Fire Do not shake or stir a low fire. Begin by opening the draft control
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mAINTENANCE ShAKEr hANdlE (external) grATES ShAKEr bAr grATE lINK Close-up view of grate system components Periodic and Normal Everyday maintenance Blower Motor- Clean periodically to remove pet hair and lint from the intake and fan. Spiral Chamber Cleanout Grates- Keep ash pan empty. CAUTION: BEFORE CLEANING THE CHIMNEY AND SMOKE PIPE, BE SURE THE FIRE IS OUT AND THE STOVE IS COOL. Avoid Chimney Fires. On a regular schedule, check for creosote and soot buildup in the chimney, smoke pipe,
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wATEr COIl OPTION water Coil Installation Use a hole saw and the template sup- plied with the coil to make two holes through the side wall of the stove. Keep the coil holes above the firebrick, and away from the loading door. Place one of the supplied nuts on each leg of the coil. Place the coil through the holes in the stove, and adjust the nuts so that the pipes stick out about 1¼” to 1½” from the sidewall of the stove. Put flat wash- ers and nuts on the outside, and tighten within ¼
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wATEr COIl OPTION Example 1: Thermo-siphon Method. This is the simplest and most economical method, providing the existing water heater (storage tank) is within 10 feet of the stove. The water inlet, where the Temp/Pressure relief valve is located, must be higher than the top leg of the water coil. The storage tank should be elevated, if necessary, to allow for proper thermo-siphon action. A). Turn off the water heater and the water supply to it. Drain the tank completely. B). Remove the Temp
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TESTINg lAbEl * This appliance is also approved for installation into a shop
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