USSC American Harvest 6500, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area Save these instructions Owner s Manual UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 227 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD SOUTH PITTSBURG TENNESSEE 37380 WWW USSTOVE COM FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PHONE 800 750 2723 FAX 423 837 2109 Part No 851782 UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY Keeping North America Warm Since 1869 MULTI FUEL FURNACE MODEL 6500 C S S U COMPAN...

Page 2: ...h the Roof Ceiling Installation 10 Primary and Secondary Furnace Illustrations 11 Operation 12 How Your Furnace Works 12 Damper Control Adjustment 12 Control Panel 13 Unit Preparation 14 Start Up Procedure 14 Shut Down Procedure 14 Daily Operation 15 Safety and Convenience Features 15 Maintenance 15 Exhaust System 15 Interior Chambers 16 Ash Disposal 16 Check and Clean the Hopper 16 Main Door Gask...

Page 3: ...e may lead to improper and or unsafe operation Disconnect the power cord before performing any maintenance NOTE Turning the ON OFF Switch to OFF does not disconnect all power to the electrical components of the furnace Never try to repair or replace any part of the furnace unless instructions for doing so are given in this manual All other work should be done by a trained technician Allow the furn...

Page 4: ...lts 2 Heating capacity will vary depending on floor plan layout of your home degree of insulation and the outside temperature 3 Fuel size may effect the actual rate of fuel feed and burn times Fuel feed rates may vary by as much as 20 Use PFI listed fuel for best results Electrical Rating 110 120 volts 60 HZ 9 5 Amps Watts operational 1150 max approx Electrical Specifications SAFETY AND EPA COMPLI...

Page 5: ...ore purchasing corn from the same source will help achieve a more consistent burn DO NOT USE CORN WITH A HIGH WAX CONTENT Oyster shell is highly recommended for best burn operations and to reduce clinker build up WOOD PELLETS As with corn be consistent in your pellet supplier Pellets will vary in content and burn characteristics from supplier to supplier A consistent supply of pellets will result ...

Page 6: ... due to improper venting or installation Call 800 750 2723 and or consult a professional installer if you have any questions Floor protection This unit must be installed on a non combustible floor surface If a floor pad is used it should be UL listed or equal The floor pad or non combustible surface should be large enough to extend a minimum of 6 inches in front 6 inches on each side and 1 inch be...

Page 7: ...lation Clearances NOTE Distance on the left hand side of your Multi Fuel Furnace is set at 24 inches for suitable access to the control panel and for fuel loading This distance may be less but not less than 7 inches ...

Page 8: ...e vent height is over 12 feet or if the installation is over 2 500 feet above sea level We recommend the use of Simpson Dura Vent or Metal Fab pipe if you use other pipe consult your local building codes and or building inspectors Do not use Type B Gas Vent pipe or galvanized pipe with this unit The pellet vent pipe is designed to disassemble for cleaning and should be checked several times during...

Page 9: ...earance from any grade when adjacent to public walkways E Minimum 2 foot clearance above any grass plants or other combustible materials F Minimum 3 foot clearance from a forced air intake of any appliance G Minimum 2 foot clearance below eaves or overhang H Minimum 1 foot clearance horizontally from combustible wall I Must be a minimum of 36 inches above the roof and 24 inches above the highest p...

Page 10: ... is reached With this installation you have to be aware of the snowdrift line dead grass and leaves We recommend a 3 foot minimum vertical rise on the inside or outside of the house The through the wall installation is the least expensive and simplest installation Never terminate the end vent under a deck in an alcove under a window or between two windows We recommend Simpson Dura Vent or Metal Fa...

Page 11: ...nace and the primary Gas Electric etc This duct damper prevents the air from the primary furnace from back flowing to the secondary furnace Damper must be a mechanical spring return style with a simple closure switch to determine if the damper is opened or closed The damper will connect to the multi fuel furnace s printed circuit board PCB See wiring diagram in this manual ...

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Page 13: ...lly adjust its speed in accordance to the heat range setting However this speed can be manually operated by pressing the Draft Fan arrows up or down Draft Fan when pressed the display will show Df A which is automatic Press the arrows again to adjust fan speed When the furnace is in the manual mode the optional thermostat will not properly control the unit When adjusting the Draft Fan setting try ...

Page 14: ...f the start ing fuel is not burning hot enough you may see the fire begin to go out as new fuel is being added If this occurs pressing the Auger Delay button will allow the auger to pause for 1 minute Pressing the ON button will resume the auger if 1 min is too long If not enough fuel is the reason for not burning pressing and holding the ON button will allow the auger to run continuously until yo...

Page 15: ...mit control will prevent your furnace from operating at abnormally high temperatures Should the furnace temperature begin to approach the factory pre set limit the temperature limit control will automatically slow down the auger feed rate until the temperature returns to a normal condition Both room air fans will operate at full speed also until the furnace returns to normal operating temperatures...

Page 16: ...cleanouts on the front of the unit If gaskets become torn or damaged they must be replaced FAN Motors Clean the air holes on the motors of both the draft fan and room air fans annually Remove the draft fan from the exhaust duct and clean out the internal fan blades as part of your fall start up A new gasket may be purchased from U S Stove s Parts Department Replace the customer supplied air filter...

Page 17: ...rts Diagram 17 15 12 7 61 11 8 9 59 3 60 1 2 16 14 13 21 20 19 18 33 32 31 30 29 27 26 28 25 24 23 56 55 55 57 22 53 58 54 35 34 37 36 38 39 62 4 49 50 5 51 52 28 46 27 41 40 48 24 28 45 44 43 27 42 47 10 64 63 6 ...

Page 18: ...9 891457 Cleanout Ash Lower 2 20 891485 Weldment Damper 1 21 89954 Spring Handle Small 1 22 891455 Weldment Burnpot 1 23 40501 Agitator Cast 1 24 83529 Hairpin 2 25 88111 Gasket Agitator Bracket 1 891232 Assy Agitator Bracket Items 26 27 28 1 26 891220 Mounting Bracket for 3 4 Bushing 1 27 891132 3 4 Bushing 3 28 83534 Retaining Ring 3 29 86620 Drive Shaft 1 30 83533 Roll Pin 1 31 80488 Drive Moto...

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Page 20: ...epair or replace any part of the furnace unless instructions for doing so are given in this manual All other work should be done by a trained technician PROBLEM CAUSE Too rich air fuel mixture Orange lazy flame excessive fuel build up in the burnpot Clean out the burnpot and burnpot housing Adjust the air damper on the front of the furnace to an open position Make sure that the viewing door is clo...

Page 21: ...ators or segments in the display Flashing On Indicator This means that the furnace is in the Lighting state waiting for either a 3 minute timeout to begin burning or for the furnace to reach the warm temperature whichever comes first Flashing Off Indicator This indicates that the furnace is in the Shutdown state waiting for the OFF button or for a 15 minute period after the furnace was turned off ...

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Page 24: ...s give the full model number which is on the nameplate attached to the heater When ordering repair parts always give the following infor mation as shown in this list 1 The part number 2 The part description 3 The model number 6500 4 The serial number ____________________ How to order repair parts United States Stove Company 227 Industrial Park Road P O Box 151 South Pittsburg TN 37380 423 837 2100...