Installation & Operating manual The harman Advance Pellet Stove “Ce manuel est disponible en Français sur demande” 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.
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The Advance's control panel is designed for easy and efficient operation. It has 2 automatic modes of operation and 2 manual modes of operation. The Advance's specially designed burn pot and the "Advance Igniter" Automatic Ignition System, allow the unit to burn a large variety of biomass fuels with varying ash content.
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Automatic Ignition/Operation The Advance pellet stove is more than just automatic ignition, it is also automatic temperature control. The automatic system will allow the fire size to be adjusted to match the heating needs and even put the fire out if necessary. If heat is needed after the fire is out, the Advance will automatically re-ignite and adjust the fire size to match the heating need.
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Automatic Start up Starting First Fire Igniter Switch to"AuTO"(up position) Make sure the unit is plugged into a 120 VAC, 60 HZ electrical source. The power light should be the only light lit. To avoid unwanted smoke, be sure there is no fuel or combustibles in the ash pan prior to lighting.
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Ignition/Operation The Advance Pellet Stove is capable of manual operation. This also allows the operator to manually control operation during an emergency (i.e. igniter failure, when using a 502H battery backup, or when using certain generators.) The unit can be switched between "AUTO"...
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manual Start up Starting First Fire Igniter Switch to"mANuAl" Fig. 4 (down position) Make sure the unit is plugged into a 120 VAC, 60 HZ electrical source. The power light should be the only light lit. Fig. 3 See Note 7. To avoid unwanted smoke, be sure there is no 1"...
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ESP Control Power Light Feed adjuster Indicates power to the Sets the maximum control. feed rate Test Runs all motors at full speed for one minute to check operation. After Status Light Will be lit in either stove two minutes the stove or room temp mode will go to minimum burn and the blowers will...
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Installation Read these instructions carefully before you attempt to install or operate the Advance. Failure to do so may result in damage to property or personal injury and may 7" void the product warranty. Consult with your local building code agency and...
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removing Side doors for Installation removing Side doors Figure 9 Use hand hole to swing open side doors to at least Figure 10 Side Remove side doors by lifting upward on the door until Door the bottom pin is out of its hole. Move the bottom of Fig.
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3. With the mode selector in the "OFF" position, turn installation conditions. the feed adjuster to "TEST". The control board on the Advance is equipped with a low draft adjustment port, located on the control face just 4. Record the high draft_____in W.C. (Normal is -.50 to -.60) The control will be on the High Draft for a total...
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It is rEmINdErS recommended that the room sensor be installed, even if only installed on the rear of the unit as a return air sensor. The room sensor is essential for the Advance's excellent efficiency. Hopper Lid Foam Gaskets Fig.
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Connection Ports is not achieved. For this reason and the fact that the Advance operates with a positive vent pressure, we Outside air flex pipe specify that the joints also be sealed with clear goes here silicone.
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venting #1 Preferred method This method provides excellent venting for normal operation and allows the stove to be installed closest to the wall. One inch from the wall is safe; however, two or three inches allows better access to remove the rear panel.
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venting #3 Installing into an existing chimney This method can be used for normal opera- tion. This method also provides natural draft in the event of a power failure. If the chimney condition is questionable you may want to install a liner as in method #6.
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venting #5 Installing into an existing fireplace chimney This method provides excellent venting for nor- mal operation. This method also provides natural draft in the event of a power failure. In Canada and some places in the US it is required that the vent pipe extend all the way to the top of the chimney.
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venting Storm collar 12" min. Flashing 3" min. 3" min. 3" min. No insulation or other PL vent manufacturer's combustible materials firestop spacer and are allowed within 3" support. of the PL vent pipe. Fig. 27 Fig. 26 #7 Installing through the ceiling vent Minimum flue vent configuration Through the ceiling vent, follow PL vent It is recommended that outside air be installed with...
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venting from the horizontal center-line of the regulator. requirements for Terminating the I. The clearance to service regulator vent outlet venting must be a minimum of 6 feet. J. The clearance to a non-mechanical air supply WARNING: Venting terminals must not be re- inlet to the building or the combustion air inlet to any cessed into a wall or siding.
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venting dO NOT INSTAll A FluE dAmPEr IN ThE wArNINg EXhAuST vENTINg SYSTEm OF ThIS mObIlE hOmE rEgulATIONS dO uNIT. NOT AllOw INSTAllATION IN A rOOm dESIgNATEd FOr SlEEPINg. dO NOT CONNECT ThIS uNIT TO A ChImNEY FluE SErvINg ANOThEr APPlIANCE. CAuTION ThE STruCTurAl INTEgrITY OF ThE mObIlE hOmE FlOOr, wAll, ANd...
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maintenance - Emptying Ashes Ash Pan removal and reattachment CAUTION: Surfaces are hot while in operation, Wear gloves to protect from burns. Figure 29 Open side doors. Figure 30 Release spring latches on the right and left side of the ash Fig.
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maintenance - Cleaning glass on view door Opening and Closing the view door WARNING Door latch may Opening: be hot! The view door must be opened for cleaning of the glass and scraping of the burn pot. This should be done with the unit off and cool, in most cases.
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maintenance - burn Pot burn Pot Cleaning and maintenance 1. Scrape the top holed surface and sides of the burn pot.(Fig 38) It is not necessary to completely remove all material from the burn pot. The excess will be pushed out during the next use. 2.
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maintenance - Flame guide and brick Panel Flame guide and brick Panel Firebox Brick Panel Flame Guide/ Brick panel removal for Cleaning holder Burn pot Fig. 41 Figure 2 Slide brick panel straight upward with both hands. Fig. 42 Figure 3 While holding the brick panel up with one hand, remove the flame guide from the top of the burn pot.
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maintenance - Combustion Intake Cover Cover Retainer Handle Cleaning and maintenance for the Combustion Intake Cover You will need to remove the combustion intake cover to clean the fan blades and rear flue tube. Figure 6 Rotate the retainer cover handle counter-clockwise upward as far as it will go (approximately 90 Figure 7 Hold the intake cover handle and pull until the side...
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maintenance - heat Exchanger Cleaning the heat Exchanger System Slot 1. Remove brick panel and flame guide. See Pg 22. 2. Remove the ash pan. See Page 19. 3. Remove flue baffles located on each side of Hook Tab the burnpot, see Fig. 49 & 50. The baffle is held Fig.
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4. The holes in the burnpot may be getting filled with and all others at 3% or more. ash or carbon buildup. The Advance is capable of burning all 3 categories of 5. Combustion blower fan blades may need pellets due to a patented feeder and burn pot system.
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Specifications 20.5" 7.750" 5.250" 26.625" weight 250 lbs. blower 135 cfm hopper Capacity 60 lbs. Fuel wood Pellets Outside Air Size 2 3/8 inches Fuse rating 6 amp bTu range 0 to 8,000 Feed rate 1.0 lbs./hr. on minimum 6 lbs./ hr. on maximum Flue Size 3 inch Pellet Vent Pipe maximum wattage...
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Advance Parts list description Part Number hopper gasket (6') 3--375501 left Side door Assembly 2-00-06610-1 right Side door Assembly 2-00-06610-2 Igniter Element 3-20-06783 wiring harness Assembly 3-20-08727 burn Pot weldment 1-10-08736 right rear Shield 2-00-06616 left rear Shield 2-00-06617 Flue Baffle (2)
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harman gold warranty hArmAN gOld wArrANTY 6 YEAr TrANSFErAblE lImITEd wArrANTY (residential) 1 YEAr lImITEd wArrANTY (Commercial) Harman Home Heating 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.
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