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HOW MUCH AVAILABLE HEAT IS THERE

IN AIR-DRIED (20% MOISTURE) WOOD PER CORD?

APPROX. B.T.U. AVAILABLE

AVERAGE WEIGHT

IN AN AIR-DRIED CORD

ORDER OF MOST

TYPE

PER CORD

BURNED AT 50% EFFICIENCY

HEAT PER CORD

Ash

2.950 lbs.

11,300,000

Eleventh

Aspen

1,900 lbs.

8,850,000

Fifteenth

Basswood

1,900 lbs.

8,550,500

Sixteenth

Beech

3,240 lbs.

13,900,000

Third

Birch (Yellow)

3,000 lbs.

13,100,000

Sixth

Cherry

2,550 lbs.

11,750,000

Tenth

Elm

2,750 lbs.

12,250,000

Seventh

Hemlock

2,100 lbs.

8,955,000

Thirteenth

Hickory

3,595 lbs.

15,300,000

First

Maple (Hard)

3,075 lbs.

14,500,000

Second

Maple (Soft)

2,500 lbs.

12,000,000

Ninth

Oak (Red)

3,240 lbs.

13,150,000

Fifth

Oak (White)

3,750 lbs.

13,850,000

Fourth

Pine (White)

1,800 lbs.

8,950,000

Fourteenth

Spruce

2,100 lbs.

9,050,000

Twelfth

Tamarack

2,500 lbs.

12,005,000

Eighth

8. Grates

8.1 Grate System and Contro l s

A. Heavy-Duty  Cast  Iron  Grate
System -  The  functions  of  a  grate
system are to support the coal and
at  the  same  time  provide  air  flow
t h rough  the  grates  to  the  coal.
Harman  grates  have  a  maximum
amount  of  air  flow  to  produce  an
even burning fire. Another function
is  to  remove  the  ash  from  the
unburned coal by grinding, breaking
or shaking them until the ashes fall
through the grates. Harman grates
provide a variable amount of grind-
ing  action  controlled  by  the  move-
ment of a long shaker-lever located
on the left side of the stove. Grates
are removable without tools.

B. Burns Three sizes of Anthracite
-  You  can  burn  pea,  nut  or  stove
coal with these stoves.

C. Exterior  Shaker- L e v e r -  For
greater safety (from getting burned)
and  greater  convenience  (no  need
for separate tools).

IMPORTANT! WHEN SHAKING IS

COMPLETED, TURN THE SHAK-
ER  UNTIL  THE  GRATES  ARE
FLAT  AND  HORIZONTAL.  KEEP
ASH DRAWER EMPTY!

9. I n s t a l l a t i o n

I n s t ru c t i o n s

9.1 Unpacking and Inspection 

of Parts

Inspect the unit for visible damage.
Stove  parts  and  accessories  are
packaged inside the stove. It is rec-
ommended that the owner remove
these parts prior to proceeding with
the installation to avoid parts dam-
age.

NOTE: The doors, grates, and fire-
brick can be easily removed to light-
en the weight prior to moving and
placing the stove.

9.2 Warnings

All stoves must be installed in accor-
dance  with  state  and  local  building
codes.

9.3 Locating The Stove

Locate  the  stove  as  close  to  the
chimney or flue as possible.

Locate  stove  where  there  is  suffi-
cient  air  supply  for  ventilation  and
proper combustion to comply with
the minimum clearance required for
fire protection and accessibility.

9.4 General Information

Installation Checklist:

A. Have  only  a  qualified  stove
installer install the stove.

B. B e f o re  starting  installation,
check for proper clearance to com-
bustibles and where the stove will be
located.

C. Chimney  -  Have  chimney
inspected for:

1. Proper  type,  Class  “A”  only,
masonry or all-fuel factory-built.

2. Good  physical  and  mechanical
condition.

3. If  manufactured  chimney,  look
for  listing  mark  and  installation  in
a c c o rdance  with  manufacture r

Summary of Contents for SF-150 SF-250

Page 1: ...stallation and Operator s Manual SF 150 SF 250 KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS Built to a Standard Not a Price 2003 CAUTION Read Warnings and Safety Considerations Recommendations for safe installation operat...

Page 2: ...sources on wood heating which you might like to purchase for your home library These include The Woodburning Encyclopedia by Jay W Shelton Wood Heat by John Vivian and The Complete Book of Heating Wi...

Page 3: ...at To Do When You Have A Problem 4 4 Chimney Details 5 CREOSOTE AND SOOT 5 1 General And Specific Creosote Maintenance Warnings 6 ELECTRICAL 6 1 Electrical Warnings 7 FUEL 7 1 Firewood and Coal Fuel I...

Page 4: ...enheit It is the owner s responsibility to fol low these recommendations This stove consumes air when it is burning It is advisable that a win dow in the vicinity be opened slight ly while stove is bu...

Page 5: ...4 3 Assembly Fasten blower to rear of stove by sliding blower into slots provided Heat Collector Diagram Firebrick Diagram SF 150 SF 250...

Page 6: ...all local and state codes See Figure No 1 of Manufactured Chimney Installations and Figure No 2 of masonry Chimney note roof clearance in accordance with NFPA 211 4 2 Common Chimney Problems In order...

Page 7: ...r to the room Your home may be so airtight that not enough oxygen is reaching the fire 6 REMEMBER open the draft controls and crack the fire door slightly before recharging the fire chamber or checkin...

Page 8: ...s on the interior sur face of the chimney and stove pipe subsequently reducing draft A SERIOUS FIRE MAY BE IGNITED IF A SUFFICIENT CREOSOTE BUILDUP IS PERMITTED Creosote condenses from the flue gases...

Page 9: ...h of its heat value in boiling off this moisture It is difficult to ignite and is sometimes hard to keep burn ing But its major evil is creosote as will be discussed in the next section Seasoning is e...

Page 10: ...Grates are removable without tools B Burns Three sizes of Anthracite You can burn pea nut or stove coal with these stoves C Exterior Shaker Lever For greater safety from getting burned and greater co...

Page 11: ...Make final adjustments to bring the stove into a level position by adjusting feet as required Most Harman stoves are equipped with adjustable feet which are adjusted simply by turning them They are 4...

Page 12: ...eep a professional chimney sweep in mind if you have access to one Steel brushes are the safest for cleaning metal surfaces Salt solu tions and some chemicals may dam age metal surfaces Do not overfir...

Page 13: ...T ONCE AND THEN OPEN THE DOOR AS THIS WILL CAUSE AN EXPLO SION OF THE UNBURNED GASES IN THE FIREBOX Close and open the draft controls one at a time to the desired setting This setting should normally...

Page 14: ...ature to stabilize 11 7 Secondary Air The two draft controls on the top door are used to allow secondary air to pass over the fire when burning coal This adds oxygen to the unburned gases primarily me...

Page 15: ...ode stainless and masonry chimneys and even terra cotta chimney liners and brick in nearby buildings Coal with high sul fur content will destroy chimneys especially fast if soot sits in the flue for e...

Page 16: ...circulate automatically through the system a Shut off the hot water heater and the old water supply to it Drain the tank completely b Remove the temp press relief valve and discard Install a short 3 4...

Page 17: ...e the drain valve at the bottom of the tank Install a short 3 4 nipple and tee and re install the drain valve to the tee 4 d Install a circulating pump 6 as shown Run 3 4 copper tubing from the circul...

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Page 19: ...VE PARTS REPAIR AND OR REPLACEMENT AT HARMAN STOVE COMPANY S OPTION AND EXCLUDES ANY INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CONNECTED THEREWITH WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Failure due but not limited to fire li...

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