Harman PC45 User Manual

25 pC 45 Corn/pellet Stove
3-90-02686R29_05/14
Fuel Specication Details
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
• Shelledeldcorn
• Sourcematerialtypicallydeterminesashcontent
Higher Ash Content Material
• Hardwoodswithhighmineralcontent
• Barkandleavesassourcematerial
• "Standard"gradepellets,cornandotherbiomass
Lower Ash Content Material
• Softwood;pine,r,etc.
• Materialswithlowermineralcontent
• "Premium"gradepellets
Shelled eld corn other grains
• Mustbe15%moisturecontentorless
• Mustbecleanandfreeofdebris
• Stalk parts, excessive nes and cob remnants may
causefeedsystemjamsorblockage
CAUTION! Do not burn fuel that contains an additive;
(such as soybean oil)
• Maycausehopperre
• Damagetoproductmayresult
Read the list of ingredients on the packaging. If you are
buyingeldcorn,theonlyingredientlistedshouldbeeld
corn.
WARNING! Risk of Chemical Poisoning!
DoNOTburntreatedseedcorn
• Chemicalpesticidesareharmfulorfatalifswallowed
• Burningtreatedseedcornwillvoidtheproductwarranty
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.
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.
CAUTION! Tested and approved for use with wood pellets,
shelled eld corn, and grains such as wheat, barley, and
oats ONLY. Burning of any other fuel will void your warranty.
When changing between fuels, the FEED ADJUSTER
will likely need adjusted. When under maximum demand,
ensurethereisnounburnedfuelbeingpushedintotheash
pan.
Storage
• Woodpelletsshouldbeleftintheiroriginalsealedbag
untilreadytouse,topreventmoisture.
• Shelled corn and grains should be stored in a tightly
sealedcontainertopreventmoistureandtodeterpests
• Donotstorefuelwithinthespeciedclearanceareas,
orinalocationthatwill interferewithroutinecleaning
andmaintenanceprocedures.
Testedandapprovedforusewithwoodpelletsand
biomassfuelsONLY.Burningofanyotherfuelwill
voidyourwarranty.
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.
NOTICE
CAUTION
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Harman PC45 Specifications

General

Brand	Harman
Model	PC45
Category	Pellet stove
Language	English