Harman Stove Company Harman Stove The Harman Magnum Stoker User's Manual
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1. I 3 1 2 MiAG wy 2 i Cr circulator pump valve Cut holes with 1 1 8 hole saw where shown Install coil with hardware provided electric hot water heater 21 Hook up as shown above If distance between unit and tank is less than 10 feet the circula tor pump and aquastat are not needed Aq uastat is to turn on pump when water reaches about 140 degrees in systems over 10 feet apart DO NOT BURN WET COAL 22 Hot Air Duct Option 6 starting collar Important Don t forget to retighten the bolt after removing the Your stoker has a built in feature that lets you take the air that normally blows out from the front and puts it out the top into a 6 duct To do this remove the 6 round plate from the top of the unit by removing the bolt located in the top of the firebox A 3 4 wrench will fit the bolt Remove the plate from the front by using the small handle on the plate Turn bolt all the way in and tighten Next block off the front blower opening with a piece of heavy fiberglass rope Insert rope through the 6 duct opening and push front to block off the front air passage Now install a 6 starting collar in the 6 hole and run duct to desired room NOTE THIS DUCT OPTION IS INT2. adjuster Inside bag 2 terminals for thermostat wire 4 8 32 x 1 2 screws and nuts motor cover C I Parts inside stove firebricks Parts inside hopper box hoppersupport apperti anoo distribution blower combustion blower ll ZA hopper scraper lt A assembly ash pan DO NOT BURN WET COAL ASSEMBLY adjuster rod Pusher block slot First anote to you thecustomer This section on Assembly is inthe manual foryourinformation should youever need to move your unit and to help you under stand howeach partis installed Itis notintended by Harman Stove Company that you assemble this unit This job is to be performed by your Harman Dealer who has been taught how to assemble and explain the operation of yournewstokerto you feed indicator Your dealer will also take a draft reading with the stoker fig burning This reading must berecorded on the warranty couponin order to activate yourwarranty The assembly and set up are free However we do not wish to imply that delivery and installation are free adjuster tube gt a cae wing nut E S gt adjuster DO NOT BURN WET COAL Feeder Begin assembly by sliding the pusherblock with the adjusterrod from the front through the slot shown in fig 1 BloweP Sure the pusher blockisturned with the bolt hole to feed indicatorside Next hold pusher bl
3. ap WARNINGS This allnew design by Harman features the Verti Flow Stoker System This unique system provides a very wide range of heat output The Verti Flow Stokercan operate from 5000 to over 85 000 btu s automatically This unit has a 100 pound coal capacity and can provide 85 000 btu s for 17 hours or stretch out to over 100 hours when less heat is required A thermostat is used toregulate the heat output of thestove When no heat is needed the stoker stops and only runs to maintain the fire Ifheat is needed the thermostat can tum on the stokerat any time Afterthe thermostat is satisfied the stoker will turn off for twelve minutes and then run for four minutes The four minutes on and twelve minutes off is a setting that will perform wellundermost conditions This on and off time can be changed to provide more orless heat during the maintenance cycle Never sleep in the same room with any coal burning stove This unit must be connected to a chimney capable of providing a 04 minimum draft reading WARNING Ifthe chimney has no draft coal gases may escape from the unit and stovepipe These gases are toxic and can be fatal It is recommended that a gas detector be installed to warn of this condition Check with your local stove dealer for purchasinga gas detector TESTING INFORMATION ae one MODEL MAGNUM STOKER ON Test Laboratories Inc Number Fe ren saa LISTED SOLID FUEL COAL ROOM HEATER UL ae e
4. but not limited to flame guides grates coal bars after burner hoods fire brick gaskets Additional exclusions for corn stoves are burnpot housing weldment burnpot grate weldment pellet or corn burnpot front plate pellet or corn burnpot front plate lock corn auger extension ceramic insert and ceramic insert plate Additional or unusual utility bills incurred due to any malfunction or defect in equip ment and the labor cost of gaining access to or removal of a unit that requires special tools or equipment are not covered Maintenance needed to keep the stove in good operating condition is not covered This includes but is not limited to cleaning adjustment of customer controls and customer education Labor materials expenses and or equipment needed to comply with law and or regulations set forth by any governmental agencies are not covered This Warranty provides specific legal rights and the consumer may have other rights that vary from state to state In the event of change in ownership the remaining portion of this warranty may be transferred to the new owner by sending the new owner information and a transfer fee of 25 00 US to the Harman Stove Company PLEASE READ THE LITERATURE BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE VARIOUS ACCESSORY DEVICES THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS THESE ACCESSORY DEVICES NOT HARMAN STOVE COMPANY OR THEIR WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR FURTHERMORE THESE ACCESSORY DEVICES MUST BE INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO THE RECO
5. COAL Fine Tuning Draft With fire burning and stablized take draft reading in flue pipe and note the reading Next take a reading in the fire box by removing the bolt in the front center of the unit While watching the draft meter close the restricter plate on the combus tion blower slowly until the needle reads about the same as it did on the flue An example would be a flue read ing of 05 and a firebox reading of 02 Close the restricter plate until the firebox reading is 04 to 05 Closing the restricter plate will reduce the positive pressure from the blower and increase the negative pressure in the firebox WARNING If draft is at 00 carbon monoxide will escape into the room Too much carbon monoxide can kill you wll Draft FEED MOTOR SWITCH POWER FEED Q MOTOR COMBUSTION BLOWER DISTRIBUTION BLOWER B 10 fA 9 7 3 7 g Ser We DA a TN sN Z Ag IN S 3 ON TIME OFF TIME DISTRIBUTION BLOWER PILOT MODE TIMERS J EXTEND TIMER PENE DO NOT SET TIMERS TO pog D THERMOSTAT TERMINALS VERTI FLOW _ STOKER CONTROL ee Timer settings shown above will perform well in most cases las as Draft Meter Meter Restricter Plate Verti Flow Stoker Control This section describes t
6. ENDED TO SUPPLY ONE REGISTER ONLY WITH A MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF 20 FEET FROM UNIT DO NOT BURN WET COAL HARMAN GOLD WARRANTY 23 6 YEAR TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY HARMAN Residential GOLD 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Commercial WARRANTY 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 period Harman Stove Company will at its option repair or replace the product as described below The warranty above constitutes the entire warranty with respect to Harman Stove Company products HARMAN STOVE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE No employee agent dealer or other person is authorized to give any warranty on behalf of Harman Stove Company This warranty does not apply if the product has been altered in any way after leaving the factory Harman Stove Company and its agents assume no liability for resultant damages of any kind arising from the use of its products In addition the manufacturer and its warranty administrator shall be held free and harmless from liability from damage to property related to the o
7. Installation amp Operating Manual The Harman Magnum Stoker STOV COMPANYJ HARMAN c A Ae ees DO NOT BURN WET COAL SAFETY NOTICE PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW ROOMHEATER FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJ URY OR EVEN DEATH FOR USE INTHE U S AND CANADA IF THIS HARMAN STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AHOUSEFIRE MAY RESULT FOR YOUR SAFETY FOLLOW INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALSABOUT RESTRICTIONSAND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY SUCHAS MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU ETC TO DETERMINE THE NEED FORA PERMIT CETTE GUIDE D UTILISATION EST DISPONIBLE EN FRANCAIS CHEZ VOTRE CONCESSIONNAIRE DE HAR MANS TOVE COMPANY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INDEX Introduction Warnings Packing List Assembly Installation Verti Flow Stoker Control Operation Maintenance Trouble Shooting Wiring Diagram Feeder Parts Domestic Hot Water Coil Hot Air Option Warranty DO NOT BURN WET COAL INTRODUCTION THERMOSTAT RIL 100 LBS COAL yes
8. MMENDATIONS OF THE MANUFAC TURER REMEDIES The remedies set forth herein are exclusive and the liability of seller with respect to any contract or sale or anything done in connection therewith whether in Contract in tort under any warranty or otherwise shall not except as herein expressly provided exceed the price of the equipment or part of which such liability is based CLARIFY The above represents the complete warranty which is given in connection with stoves manufac tured by Harman Stove Company No other commitments verbal or otherwise shall apply except by a written addendum to this warranty Re er ee
9. ewall Chimney Connector to Backwall 164 FRONT Hopper to Backwall Floor Protector Side and Rear y Floor protector must be a 3 8 G Floor Protector Front min thickness non combustible mS material or equivalent extending H Pipe Connector to Ceiling 4 beneath heater and to lB frontisides rear as indicated on Not Tested NFPA Guidelines the diagram ELECTRICAL RATING 115VAC 60 HZ 2 1 AMPS DANGER Risk of electrical shock Disconnect power supply before servicing Rout power cord away from unit Do not route power cord under or in front of appliance CAUTION RISK oF EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES AND DAMAGE TO UNIT PROPER OPERATION REQUIRES THE USE OF ONLY RICE SIZE ANTHRACITE COAL CAUTION HOT WHILE IN OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH KEEP CHILDREN AND CLOTHING AWAY CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS SEE NAMEPLATE AND INSTRUCTIONS KEEP FURNISHINGS AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE AWAY FROM THIS APPLIANCE Manutactured by Harman Stove Co 352 Mountain House Rd Halifax PA 17032 Exempt From EPA Certification under 40 CFR 60 531 Date of Manufacture 2004 2005 2006 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec DO NOT BURN WET COAL READ THIS Always empty hopper when not burning for more than a week When left standing for long periods with wet coal the pusher block will rust and corrode causing it to seize If the stoker is then turned on damage to the pusher assembly and feed mot
10. ff butthe distribution blower willstilloperate At this point the stoker control has taken controlofthe stove s DO NOT BURN WET COAL 12 operation The timer will continue tocontrolthe stove until theroom temperature drops below the thermostat set point temperature At this time the stove willoperate constantly untilthe room temperaturereaches the thermostat set point again and thecycle repeats It should be noted that the timeradjustments dohavea OQ minute position Thedefaultconditions for these adjust ments setfor Ominutes are as follows on time 0 off time Ounit willrun constantly on time greater than O offtime 0 unit willrun constantly on time 0 off time greater than 0 unit willcycle on and offwith the off time beingthe controlling timer Itis not recommended that the Ominute time be used on any ofthe adjustments The 0 minute time is an invalid condition on the stoker control When thestoker control first takes controlin the maintenance cycle two timers are activated the distribution blower timer and the unit off timer The distribution blower timer is an off delay timer This means afterthe combustion blowerand coalfeeder turn off the distribution blower will operate foraprogrammed period of time before turning off The stoker control timing range forthis function is Ominutes to 15 minutes The purpose of having the off delay timer on to distri bution blower is toexhaustthe excess heat in the sto
11. guide is designed to help the customer find basic problemsexternalto the stoker timer If a problem cannot be located by using this guide servicing ofthe stoker controlor replacement may be required This should be done by qualified personnel PROBLEM No motors orlights willturn on Check the AC powercord to the stoker control Check the 3 amp fuse on the side panel of the stoker timer Replace only witha3 amp slow blow fuse PROBLEM Lights on thestokercontrolareon but motors willnot operate Checkthe AC powerplugs from the motors are they securely plugged into the correct outlet PROBLEM One of the motors willnot operate Checkif the light above the receptacle is lit Check the AC power plug from the motor is itsecurely plugged into the correctoutlet PROBLEM The motors are cycling on and off but not in thecorrect order Checkthe AC powerplugs from the motors are they securely plugged into the correct outlet PROBLEM Coalfeeder motor will not turnon Checkif the red lightis lit if not checkifthe feed motor switch is tumedon PROBLEM The motors turn onand offas programmed but the room temperature is below the thermostatsetting DO NOT BURN WET COAL 19 Check the connections fromthe stokercontrol to the thermostat Check the thermostat for proper operation PROBLEM The motors do not turn off even when the room tempera tureis above the thermostat set p
12. he features and opera tions of The Harman Verti Flow Stoker Control The timers are adjustable from 0 minutes to 15 minutes in 1 minute steps There are red lights on the front panel to show proper operation of the timer One indicator shows power is applied to the unit The other 3 indicators show when power is available at the adjacent receptacle The stoker control will be mounted on the side panel of the feeder directly below the coal hopper The three receptacles and switch will be facing forward The power cord 3 AMP fuse access port and the thermostat connections to the rear The top receptacle provides power to the coal feeder motor Thus the plug from the coal feeder motor should be inserted into this receptacle The center receptacle provides power for the combustion blower motor Thus the plug from the combustion blower should be inserted into this receptacle The bottom receptacle provides power for the distribution blower motor Thus this final receptacle should be connected to the plug from the distribution blower motor DO NOT BURN WET COAL Place thermostat in a central location Do not place it in an isolated room with poor air circulation 11 of the stove NOTE The bolt holes on the blowers are not used Install the controlbox on mounting pad provided on the side of the stoker with 4 8 32 bolts NOTE The recep tacles go toward thefront Plug the gear motorinto t
13. he top the smallcombustion blowerinto the middle and the large distribution blower into the bottom receptacle on thecontrol box as shown More on thecontrollater Thethermostat connections on the back panel ofthe Stoker Controlare 25 inch male quick connect terminals The mating connectors supplied should be 25 inch female quick connector terminals The wire should be no smaller than 22 gauge Thethermostat connections should only beconnected across the thermostat switch inside the thermostatunit This switchis the type which opens tums off when the set point temperature is reached and closes turns on when theroom temperature falls below the temperature This is thetype supplied with the unit The AC power cord should be the last connection made The power cord should be plugged into a 115 AC volt 60 hertz walloutlet which has proper grounding avail able This 115 AC volt wall outlet should also be capable of handling 3 amps ofcurrent because this is the maximum amperage this unit willdraw Basic Theory of Operation After the stokercontrolis properly installed operation of the stove may begin Thestove operation is controlled from the thermostat This means ifthe room temperatureis cooler than the temperature set on the thermostat the stove will begin operation with the stokercontrolin the inactive state Once the room temperature reaches the thermostat set pointtemperature the combustion blower and coalfeeder willtum o
14. ior 1987 CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTIOI PREVENT HOUSE FIRES This unit has been tested and approved by OMNI TEST Labo ratories in accordance to the listed codes YOUR AREA Instalt and use only in accordance with manufacturer s installation and operation instructions and local codes In absence of any local codes installation must meet minimum requirements of NFPA 211 in USA Refer to manufacturer s instructions and local codes for precautions required for passing chimney through a combustible well or ceiling Inspect and clean chimney system frequently in accordance with manufacturer s instructions FOR USE WITH COAL ONLY Don t connect this stove to a chimney serving another appliance Flue connector pipe must be 6 diameter minimum 24 MSG black or 26 MSG blue steel 6 barometric damper required for installation Do not operate if draft exceeds 0 10 Chimney must be factory built 103HT or masonry NOTE Replace glass only with 5mm ceramic glass available from your dealer Inspect and clean chimney frequently Under certain conditions of use creosote buildup may occur rapidly DO NOT OVERFIRE IF HEATER OR CHIMNEY CONNECTOR GLOWS YOU ARE OVERFIRING peeenhecldnecesialisiasiinsliniassidesteelvas aise SSIS SOLS Oe en ee ee EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES BACKWALL FLOOR PROTECTOR Unit to Sidewall Stove to Backwall Chimney Connector to Sid
15. ition allows power to the coal feeder motorreceptacle In the off position power willbe removed only from the coal feedermotor receptacle This switch in the off position willstop the coalfrom moving across the grates and allow foreasy lighting of the fire Once the fire has been established move the switch to the on position How to Operate the Stoker Control There are four operator interfaces on the stokercontrol The operator interfaces are one rocker switch and three 16 position rotary switches The rocker switch is apowerswitch that controls only the coalfeedermotor Fornormal operation this switch should be placed in the on position This switch s operation can be verified by asmallred light above the coal feederreceptacle being on when theswitch ison Ifthe stove needs to be shut down simply place the rocker switch in the off position The small light above the coal feeder receptacle willtum off The other three switches are the customer s adjustments for the timers on time off time distribution blowertime These switches can adjust each timerindividually from 1 minuteto 15 minutes in 1 minute increments Do not set timers to 0 The on timeand the off time should be programmed to a minimum time that keeps the coalburning during the maintenance cycling mode The distribution blowertime should be programmed foratime which is longenough to move the excess heat from the stove to the room heated Ifthis time is p
16. mall tray in the side of the stoker should be removed and emptied The spring handle located at the rear of the flue pipe should be cycled in and outseveraltimes This action cleans the interior of the heatexchanger and causes the dust to fallinto the ashpan Every 3 Months The grate clean out slide should be opened and reclosed as shown in drawings atleft In the closed position besure the grate clean out plate slide is straightacross as shown Theeasiest way to handle this slideis through theash doorwith apoker inserted into the hole at the end The purpose of this operation is to let any fly ash build up under the grate fallinto the ashpan This operation can be performed while the unit is burning However you should first lowerthe thermostat to lowerthe stove temperature and besure you are wearing protective gloves DO NOT BURN WET COAL IMPORTANT IMPORTANT 16 This operation can also be performed when the unitis not burning by lifting out the grate inserts and removing fly ash with the vacuum cleaner Annually Attheend of the heating season is the best time to perform annual maintenance The reasonis rust and corrosion can form much fasterin thehighhumidity ofsummer Remove allcoalfrom hopper Remove allashes Remove and clean flue pipe Checkchimney and clean ifnecessary Remove hopper and check forrust at bottom edges Ifrustis found remove it with a file or sandpaper and paint the area with s
17. ock in the most rearward posi tion and slidethe adjuster tube over the adjuster rod until it bottoms out on the pusher block Thread the adjuster over the adjusterrod Thread wing nut on the end of the adjuster rod Make sure the gasket is in place on the feeder Control Bexon the rear of the unit as shown in fig 3 Insert the stoker into the opening in the rear ofthe unit Boltfast and tighten with 2 5 16 X 1 1 4 bolts Install the smaller of the two blowers on the bottom of the feeder by sliding it into the bracket as far as it will go Install restricter plate on blower as shown below in Fig 4 thermostat mm Slide the larger blower into place on the bottom rear Cleanout Scraper Install scraper as shown below with locking nut on each side of the scraper Tighten nuts when in the rear most position to assure alignment Cycle rod in and out to clean unit lock nut EE or SH scraper Restricter Plate or Small blower eA Control Box Large blower fig 4 DO NOT BURN WET COAL Hopper Install hopper support on top rear of stoker Note that bolt holes in hopper support are slotted for adjust ment Insert small end of hopper into the hopper slot on the feeder as shown Push top of hopper under the hopper support causing the slot on
18. oint Check that the programmed off time is notfor0 minutes WHITE RED BLACK 9 O STOKER R WIRING DIAGRAM DO NOT BURN WET COAL Feeder Parts 20 1 2 grate inserts 16 motor cover 2 grate holder 17 cam arm cover 3 grate angle 18 cam arm 4 feeder body 19 dust tray 5 clean out slide 20 feed indicator 6 pusher arm 21 cam bearing 7 2 pillow block bearings 22 gasket 8 feed motor 9 capacitor 10 motor mount 11 pusher block 12 adjuster rod 13 adjuster tube 14 adjuster 15 wing nut A 4 1 4x 5 8 B 3 1 4 nut C 3 3 8 x 1 1 4 D 3 3 8 flat washer E 2 3 8 nuts F 1 1 4x 1 1 4 Allen G 4 10 32 x 5 8 Allen H 1 8 32 screw and nut I 1 1 4 x 1 2 grade 8 J 3 5 16 x 3 4 K 3 5 16 nuts L 1 1 4 x 5 8 button head DO NOT BURN WET COAL Domestic hot water coil hookup automatic air valve f LLAN y CHARMAN L temperature pressure relief valve aquastst J l valve 7 1 4 j 2 7 16 H
19. or will result This will be considered neglect and will void the warranty on those parts Always check to see if moving parts are free before using if the unit has not been burned for a period of time This can best be determined by shaking the adjuster rod Wet Coal Freshly delivered coal is watered down to eliminate dust when loading and unloading Wet rice coal does not flow as well as damp or dry coal We do not recommend burning wet coal however we realize if it s the only coal you have it is better to burn it than freeze If you must burn wet coal the feed rate must be in creased in order to get the same size fire As the wet coal in the hopper dries out the feed rate must be decreased If you don t the feeder will over fire the stove and waste coal Doing this once or twice a year will not damage your stove as long as it is hot and burning The damage is caused when the hopper has wet coal in it when the stove is cold This will cause rust and corro sion and it is totally the operator s fault Damp Coal Usually after the coal dries for three or four days depending on conditions it will flow very well and feed properly Feed rate will be the same as dry coal Damp coal also should not be left in the hopper of a cold stove DO NOT BURN WET COAL PACKING LIST Pusher block Parts inside feeder box adjuster rod wingnut Restricter Plate adjuster tube thermostat control box
20. peration proper or improper of the equipment THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF THESE WARRANTIES APPLY only if the device is installed and operated as recommended in the user s manual THESE WARRANTIES WILL NOT APPLY if abuse accident improper installation negligence or use beyond rated capacity causes damage HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM Any claim under this warranty should be made to the dealer from whom this appliance was purchased Then contact is made with manufacturer giving the model and serial numbers the date of purchase your dealer s name and address plus a simple explanation of the nature of the defect Extra costs such as mileage and overtime are not covered Nuisance calls are not covered by these warranties THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO DEFECTIVE PARTS REPAIR AND OR REPLACEMENT AT HARMAN STOVE COMPANY S OPTION AND EXCLUDES ANY INCIDENTAL AND CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES CONNECTED THEREWITH WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Failure due but not limited to fire lightning acts of God power failures and or surges rust corrosion and venting problems are not covered Damage and or repairs including but not limited to remote controls filters fuses knobs glass ceramic brick panels ceramic fiber afterburners door packing tile ceramic log sets paint batteries or battery back up and related duct work are not covered Also excluded from this watranty are consumable or normal wear items including
21. pray paintavailable from your dealer Check the feeder forrust and corrosion wherethe hopper fits into it Check the pusher block to see if it moves freely This can best be done by shaking the adjusterrod Ifit does not move freely itshould be removed and cleaned Also remove any rust orcorrosion from the area where the pusher block slides and spray with WD 40 or other rust preventing spray To remove pusher block Remove cover remove wing nut adjuster and adjuster tube Remove motor mount with motor in place and cord stillattached Swingpusher assembly upas highas it willgo Remove feed indicator from side with Allen wrench Nowthe pusher blockcan beremoved To reinstall just reverse the procedure Ifthe pusher block cannot bemoved call your dealer Always empty hopperwhen notburningformorethana week When left standing for long periods with wet coal the pusher block willrust and corrode causing it to seize Ifthe stokeris then turned on damage to the pusherassembly and feed motorwillresult This willbe considered neglect and will DO NOT BURN WET COAL void the warranty on those parts Always check to see if moving parts are free before using if the unit has not been burned for a period of time This can bestbe determined by shaking the adjusterrod TROUBLE SHOOTING FEEDING PROBLEMS Wet Coal Wet coal does not flow the same as dry coal There fore the feed rate will change with wet coal If itis too wet it ma
22. r Fresh coal willcontinue to be pushed onto the grate and ashes willbe pushed off the grate The feed rate must be adjusted so the coalis burned up and turned to ashes before the coal gets one inch from the end of the grate Too higha feed rate will push unburned coal off the coal grate therefore Feed Adjustment Adjust feed rate by turning adjuster clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease Each complete turn will move the fire about 1 The feed indicator on the side of the feeder shows how far the pusher moves each stroke There are dots above the indicator spaced 1 8 apart A movment of one dot would give alow burn two dots medium and three dots high Lock adjuster with wing nut after adjusting See drawings at left AT WASTING COAL M EPN eA ol kt t TT T POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO UNIT Over Fired No Good DO NOT BURN WET COAL Cycle in and out Slide open clean out slide Slide closed 15 willnotburn completely After the fire is burning and the feed rate is adjusted you can nowset the thermostatto the desired temperature MAINTENANCE With each hopperofcoalthat is burned approximately one ashpan fullofashes must be removed Failure to removethe ashes willresult in a blocked up grate and the fire willnot burn properly Remember the ashpan willbe hot so always wearprotective gloves Weekly The s
23. rogrammed fora longer time than the off time the distribution blower willoperate con stantly This willhaveno damagingeffect on the stokercontrol Recommended timer settings to startare on 4 minutes DO NOT BURN WET COAL feed indicator G ttt T T PRIN N EAE ese 2 lt gt g Max feed rate 14 OPERATION off 12 minutes extend timer 2 minutes You may find thatthese settings produce too much heat in pilot mode Ifso you can reduce the on timeand increase the off time However be aware that you can go too far and have the fire go out Itis best to adjust one minute at atime To start a fire you first pourrice coalinto the hopper With the thermostat turned up and the stokerrunning the coal willbegin to feed onto the grate inside the stove This process can be speeded up by adjusting the feed rateto the maximum position When the coal starts to come up out of the grate and is almost up to the area where the holes start turn the feed rate back to about 3 8 and turn off the feed motor with the switch on the side of the stoker Place some crumbled newspaper and fine kindling 6 to 8 long on the grate and ignite When kindling is burning good add somericecoalon top of it After the coalis burning the feed motorcan be turned on and the coal fire willcontinue to get large
24. sure the grate holder is centered and back as far as possible DO NOT BURN WET COAL Front Top View 18 34 _ barometric 8 damper a D e A N E O E U minimum 4 I LF IMPORTANT Use only U L approved fl pr board 1i LZ Clearance to Combustibles IMPORTANT INSTALLATION Take draft reading between the barometric damper and the stove Do this on pilot mode Place the stoker a minimum of 4 to a com bustible wall from the rear of the hopper and a minimum of 34 from the sides The stove should be placed on anoncombustible floor Install a 6 iii stove pipe from flue opening to chimney with a barometric damper Secure all pipe joints with sheet metal screws Plug power cord into a 120 ie volt receptacle Refer to the section on operation to light a fire With the stove burning and stabilized set barometric damper at 04 to 06 on the draft meter We do not expect you to own a draft meter There fore have your dealer do set up and fine tuning If your chimney will not produce 04 on the draft meter a draft inducer should be installed by your dealer The draft inducer will provide the additional draft needed for proper operation draft adjustment DO NOT BURN WET
25. the bottom side of the support to hook onto the hopper The hopper support will spring up slightly for the hopper to go under If you have difficulty getting the hopper under adjustment may be necessary Use slotted holes shown at left Now the feed motor cover can be installed Grate The grate is composed of four pieces the grate holder 2 grate inserts and grate angle The grate angle is bolted to the grate holder with 2 3 8 X 1 1 4 bolts Before installing the grate holder 3 8 round gasket must be checked in the groove on the fig gt pees botton side of the grate holder as shown in fig 7 Check to be sure Be ates a the gasket has not been damaged C gi te et oe hoppersupport slotted holes Grate insert The grate holder must be installed through the top door opening after the feeder has been installed Locate the flange at the rear of the grate holder into the slot on the feeder as shown below Bolt the front end down with the 1 4 x 20 Allen bolt and nut provided The rear end will be locked in place by the flange Before tightening the bolt be sure the grate holder is back as far as possible and centered side to side on the feeder opening Install grate inserts as shown at left Divide the spaces between the inserts equally and be sure they are not tight The spaces are needed for expansion Grate holder firebricks Install firebricks IMPORTANT as Shown Be
26. vethat isinherentafter the combustion blower and coalfeeder turn off For this reason itis notrecommended that a0 time setting beused This willminimizeany possibility ofover heating the stove The other timer which begins when the stokercontrol firsttakes control is the off timer This function of the stoker controlis adjustable from 0 minutes to 15 minutes Programming this timer with a valve lets the stoker timer know how long to keep the combustion blower and the coal feedertumed off between maintenancecycles Once the off timerhas finished timing and the room temperature has notfallen below the thermostat set point the on timerfunction willbegin The programmablerange for this function is also Ominutes to 15 minutes Once the on timer has started alloutput combustion blower distribution DO NOT BURN WET COAL po NO te h SA y 11 ee k SOK HN 13 Zi i OFF TIME ON TI set TMERS 70 aa ead NZ 7 Ys aN piSTRIBUTION exrEND TIMER Uae ae pee ee pin e pO ia groer CONTROL ar 13 blower coal feeder receptacles willbecome active for the pro grammed amountoftime When on timerhas finished timing the stoker control willrecycleand the distribution blower timeralong with the off timer will onceagain become active The final operator interface is the switch on the front panel adjacent to thereceptacles This switch in the on pos
27. y not feed at all Wet coalcan also cause a sulfur odor Wrong Size Coal The Verti Flow System is designed to burn rice or buckwheat coalifrice is not available If buckwheat coalis burned raise the draft setting from 04 to 06 Larger coal will not feed orbum properly Hopper Blocked Sometimes wood paper or other foreign objects accidently end up in yourcoal bin and can slow down or block the flow of coal You may have to empty the hopper to find the block age Pusher Out Of Adjustment This can happen when more than one person tends the stoker One person does not tell others what adjustments were made Gas Alarm Buzzes or Sulfur Odor Exists A sulfur smell may be noticed when the top door is opened during operation with wet or damp coal This isnormal However it is notrecommended that wet coal beused or the top door be opened for more than a few seconds while burning to inspect the fire Lack of draft or adown draft in the chimney willcause gases to escape from theunit No stove willfunction properly without draft Any draftproblem should be corrected beforeuse A draftinducer may be installed to increase draftin marginal situations DO NOT BURN WET COAL 17 18 Theinstallation should be performed by your dealer whois factory trained to correct any problem on initial start up Afterproperinstallation many years of trouble free operationcan beexpected Stoker Control Trouble Shooting This trouble shooting
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