Harman Accentra Owner's Manual

Harman® • Accentra Owner’s Manual_R40 • 2002 -___ • 11/158 3-90-08326c
NOTICE
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesisnotresponsibleforstove
performanceorextramaintenancerequiredasaresultof
usingfuelwithhigherashormineralcontent.
Size
• Pellets are either 1/4 inch or 5/16 inch (6-8mm) in
diameter
• Lengthshouldbenomorethan1-1/2inches(38mm)
• Pellet length can vary from lot to lot from the same
manufacturer.
Performance
• Higherashcontentrequiresmorefrequentmaintenance.
• “Premium” grade pellets will produce the highest heat
output.
• Burning pellets longer than 1-1/2 inches (38mm) can
causeinconsistentfeedingand/orignition.
Werecommendthatyoubuyfuelinmulti-tonlotswhenever
possible. However, we do recommend trying different
brands prior to purchasing multi-ton lots, to ensure your
satisfaction.
Storage
• Woodpelletsshouldbeleftintheiroriginalsealedbag
untilreadytouse,topreventmoisture.
• Donotstorefuelwithinthespeciedclearanceareas,or
inalocationthatwillinterferewithroutinecleaningand
maintenanceprocedures.
D. Fuel Specications
Fuel and Fuel Storage
Pellet fuel quality can uctuate from manufacturer to
manufacturer,andevenfrombagtobag.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesrecommendsusingonlyfuel
thatiscertiedbythePelletFuelsInstitute(PFI).
FuelMaterial
• Madefromsawdustand/orotherwoodby-products
• Sourcematerialtypicallydeterminesashcontent
HigherAshContentMaterial
• Hardwoodswithhighmineralcontent
• Barkandleavesassourcematerial
• “Standard”gradepelletsandotherbiomass
LowerAshContentMaterial
• Softwood;pine,r,etc.
• Materialswithlowermineralcontent
• “Premium”gradepellets
Clinkers
Minerals and other non-combustible materials, like sand,
willturnintoahardglass-likesubstancewhenheated.
Treesfromdifferentareaswillvaryinmineralcontent.For
this reason, some fuels will produce more clinkers than
others.
Moisture
Alwaysburndryfuel.Burningfuelwithhighmoisturecontent
takesenergytodryandtendstocooltheappliancethus,
robbingheatfromyourhome.Damppelletfuelcouldturn
backintosawdustwhichdoesnotowproperlythroughthe
feedsystem.
Tested and approved for use with wood pellets ONLY.
Burningofanyotherfuelwillvoidyourwarranty.
CAUTION
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Harman Accentra Specifications

General

Brand	Harman
Model	Accentra
Category	Pellet stove
Language	English