Harman Stove Company P61A-2 User Manual

Installation!&!Operating!Manual

P61A-2!Pellet!Stove!Owners!Manual

Safety!Testing!by

ASTM!E1509
Mobile!Home!Approved

ìCe!manuel!est!disponible!en!FranÁais!sur!demandeî

SAFETY!NOTICE

PLEASE!READ!THIS!ENTIRE!MANUAL!BEFORE!YOU!INSTALL !AND!USE!YOUR!NEW!ROOM!HEA TER.!!FAILURE
TO!FOLLOW!INSTRUCTIONS!MAY!RESUL T!IN!PROPERTY!DAMAGE,!BODILY!INJURY,!OR!EVEN!DEATH.

FOR!USE!IN!THE!U.S.!AND!CANADA.!!SUITABLE!FOR!INSTALLATION!IN!MOBILE!HOMES

IF! THIS! HARMAN! STOVE! IS! NOT! PROPERLY!
FOLLOW! INSTALLATION! DIRECTIONS.

CONT ACT!LOCAL!BUILDING!OR!FIRE!OFFICIALS!ABOUT!RESTRICTIONSAND!INSTALLATION!INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS!IN!YOUR!AREA.

INST ALLED,!A! HOUSEFIRE! MA Y!RESULT.!!FOR!YOUR!SAFETY,

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CONTACT!YOUR!LOCAL!AUTHORITY!(SUCH!AS!MUNICIPAL!BUILDING!DEPARTMENT,!FIRE!DEPARTMENT,
FIRE!PREVENTION!BUREAU,!ETC.)!TO!DETERMINE!THE!NEED!FOR!A!PERMIT .

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STOVE!COMP ANY.

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SA VE!THESE!INSTRUCTIONS.

2 P61A!!Pellet!Stove

Fig.!1

Table!of!Contents

Testing! Lable 2

Assembly! &! Installation 4

Installation 5

Venting !!!!!!!!!!6

Automatic! Operation 12

ESP! Control 16

Maintenance 17

Trouble! Shooting 22

Feeder! Parts 23

Specifications 23

Options 2 4

Wiring! Diagram 26

Parts!List 27

Warranty 28

Please!read!this!entire!manual!before!you!install!and!use!your!new

room!heater.!!Failure!to!follow!instructions!may!result!in

property!damage,!bodily!injury,!or!even!death.

SUITABLE!FOR!MOBILE!HOME!INSTALLATIONS.

Harman!Stove!Company

352!Mountain!House!Road

Halifax,!PA!17032

P61A!Pellet!Stove

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!!!!!!!Assembly!and!Installation

Unpacking

The!P61!is!bolted!to!the!skid!to!prevent!movement

during!shipping.

To!free!the!stove!from!the!skid!you!must!remove

the!hold-down!bolts!in!the!rear!of!the!pedestal!base.

!

Removing!or! Installing! rear!cover!panels

To! remove!the! rear! cover!panels,! loosen! the
screws! slightly! and! slide ! the! covers! outward! as
shown! in! the! illustration.!!To !reinstall,!simply! slide

back!into!place!and!retighten!the!screws.

Firebrick

Install!the!firebrick!vertically!on!the!angle!above

the!burnpot.

Flame!Guide

Install!the!cast!iron!flame!guide!on!top!of!the

burnpot!and!make!sure!it!is!fully!seated!against!the

Shipping!Bolts
Note:! These! same! holes
are!used!for!mobile!home
installation

auger!opening.!The!bottom!of!the!flame!guide!is!marked

38+.

Rear!Cover
Panels

Fig.!2

DO!NOT!INSTALL!A!FLUE!DAMPER!IN!THE
EXHAUST!VENTING!SYSTEM!OF!THIS
UNIT .

DO!NOT!CONNECT!THIS!UNIT!TO!A
CHIMNEY!FLUE!SERVING!ANOTHER
APPLIANCE.

INSTALL!VENT!AT!CLEARANCES
SPECIFIED!BY!THE!MANUFACTURER

Mobile!home!installation!should!be!done!in
accordance!with!the!Manufactured!Home!and
Safety!Standard!(HUD),!CFR!3280,!Part!24.

WARNING

DO!NOT!INSTALL!IN!SLEEPING!ROOM

CAUTION

THE!STRUCTURAL!INTEGRITY!OF!THE

MOBILE!HOME!FLOOR,!WALL,!AND

CEILING/ROOF!MUST!BE!MAINTAINED.

CAUTION

KEEP!COMBUSTIBLE!MA TERIALS

(SUCH!AS!GRASS,!LEAVES,!ETC.)!AT!LEAST!3

FEET!AWAY !FROM!THE!FLUE!OUTLET!ON

THE!OUTSIDE!OF!THE!BUILDING.

4 P61A!!Pellet!Stove

Installation

Installing

Place!the!stove!on!a!noncombustible!floor!protector
that!extends!6!inches! to! the! front,! 6! inches! to! the! sides
and!1! inch! to!the!rear! of! the!stove.!The! minimum! floor
protector!material!is!24!gauge!sheet!metal.

Place!the!stove!away!from!combustible!walls!at!least
as! far! as! shown! in! figures! 3,4! and! 5.! Please! note! the
difference!in!side! wall! clearance! with! and! without! side
shields.

Note! that! the! clearances! shown! are! minimum! for
safety!but!do!not!leave!much!room!for!access!when!clean­ing!or!servicing.!Please!take!this!into!account!when!plac­ing!the!stove.

Connect! the! power! cord! to! a! 120! V.A.C.! 60Hz
grounded!receptacle.!(A!surge!protector!is!recommened
to!protect!the!circuit!board).

Prior!to!installing!the!flue!pipe,!connect!a!draft!meter
to!the!stove! as! shown! in! fig.! 6.!!(The! draft! meter! must
have!a!minimum!range!of!0-.5).!However,!prior!to!taking
the! draft! reading! be! sure! all!doors!and! windows! in! the
home!are! closed.!!Record!the!draft! reading_______.!!If
this!reading!is!more!than!.05"!lower!than!the!unconnected
reading,! check! for! possible!restrictions! or! the! need! for

outside!air!(see! page!7).

9"-13"

FLOOR! PROTECTOR

9"!With!Side!Shields
13"!Without!Side!Shields

1"

6"

9"-13"

Fig.!3

2"

12"

6"

Mobile!Home!Installation

When!installing!this!unit!in!a!mobile!home!several!re­quirements!must!be!followed:

1.!The!unit! must! be! bolted! to!the!floor.!This! can! be
done!with! 1/4"! lag! screws!through!the!2! holes! in!the!base
plate.

2.!The!unit!must!also!be!connected!for!the!outside!air.
See! page! 8.

3.!Floor! protection! and! clearances! must! be! followed
as! shown.

4.! Unit! must! be! grounded! to!the!metal! frame! of! the
mobile!home.

CAUTION:!This! appliance! must!be!vented! to! the!out­side.

Due!to!high!temperatures,!the!stove!should!be!placed

out!of!traffic!and!away!from!furniture!and!draperies.

Children!and!adults!should!be!alerted!to!the!hazards!of
high!surface!temperatures! and! should! stay! away!!to! avoid
burn!to!skin!and/or!clothing.

Young!children! should!be! carefully!supervised! when
they!are!in!!the!same!room!as!the!stove.

Clothing!and!other!flammable!materials!should!not!be
placed!on!or!near!this!unit.

Installation!and!repair!of!this!Harman!Stove!should!be
done!by!a!qualified!service!person.!The!appliance!should!be
inspected! before! use! and! at! least! annually! by! a! qualified
service!person.!More!frequent!cleaning! will!be! required.!It
is!imperative!that!control!compartments,!burners,!and!circu­lating!air! passageways!of! the!stove!be! kept!clean.

FLOOR! PROTECTOR

Fig.!4

FLOOR! PROTECTOR

Fig.!5

6"

With!Side!Shields

18"

Without!Side!Shields

Fig.!6

P61A!Pellet!Stove

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Venting

Requirements!for! Terminating! the! Venting

WARNING:!Venting! terminals!must!not!be!re-

cessed!into!a!wall!or!siding.

NOTE:!Only! PL! vent! pipe! wall!pass-throughs
and!fire!stops!should!be!used!when!venting!through
combustible! materials.

NOTE:!Always!take!into! consideration! the! ef­fect!!the!prevailing!wind!direction!or!other!wind!cur­rents!will!cause!with!flyash!and!/or!smoke!when!plac­ing!the!termination.

In!addition,!the!following!must!be!observed:

A.!The!clearance!above!grade!!must!be!a!mini­mum!of!18".

B.!The!clearance!to!a!window!or!door!that!may
be!opened!must! be! a! minimum! of! 48"! to!the!side,
48"!below!the!window/door,!and!12"!above!the!win­dow/door.

(!with!outside!air!installed,!18î!)

C.!A! 12"!!clearance! to!a! permanently! closed
window!!is!!recommended!to!prevent!condensation
on!the!window.

D.!The!vertical!clearance!to!a!ventilated!soffit
located!above!the!terminal!within!a!horizontal!dis­tance!of!2!feet!(60!cm)!from!the!center-line!of! the
terminal!!must!be!a!minimum!of!18".

E.!The!clearance!to!an!unventilated!soffit!!must
be!a!minimum!of!12".

F.! The! clearance! to! an! outside! corner! is! 11"
from!center!of!pipe.

G.!The!clearance!to!an!inside!corner!is!12".

H.!! A!vent!must!not!be!installed!within!3!feet!(90
cm)! above! a! gas! meter/regulator! assembly! when
measured!from!the!horizontal!center-line!of!the!regu-

1

lator.

1

1

I.!The!clearance!to!service!regulator!vent!outlet

must!be!a!minimum!of!6!feet.

1

J.!The!clearance!to!a!non-mechanical!air!sup­ply!inlet!to!the!building!or!the!combustion!air!inlet!to
any!other!appliance!must!be!a!minimum!of!48î.

1

K.! The! clearance! to! a! mechanical! air! supply
inlet!must!be!a!minimum!of!10!feet.

1

(with!outside!air!installed,!6!feet!)

L.!The!clearance!above!a!paved!sidewalk!or!a
paved!driveway!located!on!public!property!must!be
a!minimum!of!!7!feet.

!

M.!The!clearance!under!a!veranda,!porch,!deck

or!balcony!must!be!a!minimum!of!12!inches.

1,2

1,3

NOTE:!!The!clearance!to!vegetation!and!other
exterior!combustibles!such!as!mulch!is!36î!as!mea­sured!from!the!center!of!the!outlet!or!cap.!This!36î
radius! continues! to!grade! or! a! minimum! of! 7! feet
below!the!outlet.

1

Certain!Canadian!and!or!!Local!codes!or!regu-

lations!may!require!different!clearances.

2

A!vent!shall!not!terminate!directly!above!a!side­walk! or! paved! driveway! which!is! located!between
two!single!†family!dwellings!and!serves!both!dwell­ings.

3

Only!permitted!if!veranda,!porch,!deck,!or!bal­cony!is!fully!open!on!a!minimum!of!!2!sides!beneath
the!floor.

NOTE:! Where! passage! through! a! wall,! or
partition!of!combustible!construction!is!desired,
the!installation!shall!conform!to!CAN/CSA-B365.
(if!in!!Canada)

=!Vent!terminal

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V

Fixed

Closed

Openable

A

Openable

=!Air!supply!inlet

Inside! Corner

Detail

Fixed

Closed

=!Area! where!terminal! is!not! permitted

Venting

IMPORTANT!NOTICE

Pellet!Vent!Pipe!or!PL!Vent!Pipe!Must!be!used.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Fig.!7

!!+!=!Positive!static!pressure
!!!!!=!!Negative!static!pressure

Venting

A!combustion!blower!is!used!to!extract!the!com­bustion!gases!from!the!firebox.!This!causes!a!negative
pressure!in!the!firebox!and!a!positive!pressure!in!the
venting!system!as!shown!in!fig.!7.!The!longer!the!vent
pipe!and!more!elbows!used!in!the!system,!the!greater
the!flow!resistance.!Because!of!these!facts!we!recom­mend!using!as!few!elbows!as!possible!and!15!feet!or
less!of!vent!pipe.!The!maximum!horizontal!run!should
not!exceed!48".!If!more!than!15!feet!of!pipe!is!needed,
the!diameter!should!be!increased!from!3"!to!4"!because
a!larger!pipe!causes!less!flow!resistance.!Be!sure!to

use!approved!pellet!vent!pipe!wall!and!ceiling!pass
through!fittings!to!go!through!combustible!walls!and
ceilings.!Be!sure!to!use!a!starting!collar!to!attach!the
venting!systen!to!the!stove.!The!starting!collar!must
be! sealed! to! the! stove! with! high! temp! silicone
caulking.

Vent!Pipe

Pellet!venting!pipe!(!also!known!as!PL!vent!)!is
constructed!of!two!layers!with!air!space!between!the
layers.!This!air!space!acts!as!an!insulator!and!reduces
the!outside!surface!temperature!to!allow!a!clearance!to
combustibles!of!only!3!inches.!The!sections!of!pipe!lock
together!to!form!an!air!tight!seal!in!most!cases;!however ,
in!some!cases!a!perfect!seal!is!not!achieved.!For!this
reason!and!the!fact!that!the!P61!operates!with!a!positive
vent!pressure!we!specify!that!the!joints!also!be!sealed

with!!clear!silicone.

Inlet!Cover! part#
1-10-08543

Outside!air!flex!pipe
goes!here

Flex!pipe! part#
2-00-08543

Outside!Air

Outside!air!is!optional!except!in!mobile!homes!and
where!building!codes!require.!!The!benefit!of!outside!air
is!mainly!noticed!in!small!very!tight!houses.

To!install!outside!air!use!2!3/8"!I.D.!flex!pipe!part
number!2-00-08543.!There!is!a!break-away!hole!on
the!rear!panel!which!must!be!removed!before!connect­ing!the!flex!pipe.!The!pipe!should!be!run!outside!and
terminate!to!the!side!or!below!the!vent!pipe!outlet!so!the
flue!outlet!is!more!than!12"!from!the!inlet!cover.The!maxi­mum!length!run!of!this!pipe!is!15!feet.!If!a!longer!run!is
needed!the!size!must!be!increased!to!3".!Inlet!cover!part
number!1-10-08542!should!be!used!to!keep!birds,!ro­dents!etc.!out!of!!the!pipe.

.

HRV

When!installing!in!a!house!with!a!Heat!Reclaiming
Ventilation!System!(HR V)!be!sure!the!system!is!balanced
and!is!not!creating!a!negative!pressure!in!the!house.

P61A!Pellet!Stove

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Venting

#1!Preferred!method

operation!and!allows!the!stove!to!be!installed!closest!to
the!wall.!Two!inches!from!the!wall!is!safe;!however,!four
inches!allows!better!access!to!remove!the!rear!panel.
The!vertical!portion!of!the!vent!should!be!three!to!five
feet!high.!This!vertical!section!will!provide!natural!draft
in!the!event!of!a!power!failure.

This!method!provides!excellent!venting!for!normal

Fig.!8

3!ft.

to!combustibles

#2!Preferred!method

This!method!also!provides!excellent!venting!for
normal!operation!but!requires!the!stove!to!be!installed
farther!from!the!wall.!The!vertical!portion!of!the!vent
should!be!three!to!five!feet!high!and!at!least!three!inches
from!a!combustible!wall.!This!vertical!section!will!pro­vide!natural!draft!in!the!event!of!a!power!failure.

If!the!stove!is!installed!below!grade!be!sure!the
vent!termination!should!be!at!least!1!foot!above!grade.

CAUTION

8 P61A!!Pellet!Stove

Fig.!9

3!ft.

to!combustibles

Keep!combustible! materials! (such

as! grass,! leaves,! etc.)! at! least! 3! feet

away!from! the!flue!outlet!on!the! outside

of!the!building.

Venting

#4!Installing!into!an!existing
chimney!(!US!only!)

operation.!!This!method!also!provides!natural!draft!in
the!event!of!a!power!failure.!If!the!chimney!condition!is
questionable!you!may!want!to!install!a!liner!as!in!method
#7.

This!method!provides!excellent!venting!for!normal

Fig.!10

#5!Installing!into!an!existing
fireplace!chimney!(!US!only!)

This!method!provides!excellent!venting!for!normal
operation.!!This!method!also!provides!natural!draft!in
the!event!of!a!power!failure.

The!damper!area!must!be!sealed!with!a!steel!plate
or!fiberglass.!A!cap!should!be!installed!on!the!chimney
to!keep!out!rain.!If!the!chimney!condition!is!question­able!you!may!want!to!install!a!liner!!all!the!way!to!the!top
as!in!method!#6.

Fig.!11

P61A!Pellet!Stove

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Venting

#6!Installing!into!an!existing
fireplace!chimney!(!US!and
Canada!)

operation.!!This!method!also!provides!natural!draft!in
the!event!of!a!power!failure.

that!the!vent!pipe!extend!all!the!way!to!the!top!of!the
chimney .

chimney!to!keep!out!rain.!Be!sure!to!use!approved!!pel­let!vent!pipe!fittings.!Seal!pipe!joints!with!silicone!in!ad­dition!to!the!sealing!system!used!by!the!manufacturer.
Pipe!size!should!be!increased!to!4"!using!this!method.

This!method!provides!excellent!venting!for!normal

In!Canada!and!some!places!in!the!US!it!is!required

In!this!method!a!cap!should!also!be!installed!on!the

Fig.!12

#7!Installing!into!an!existing
chimney!(!US!and!Canada!)

This!method!provides!excellent!venting!for!normal
operation.!!This!method!also!provides!natural!draft!in
the!event!of!a!power!failure.

In!Canada!and!some!places!in!the!US!it!is!required
that!the!vent!pipe!extend!all!the!way!to!the!top!of!the
chimney .!The!pipe!or!liner!inside!the!chimney!should!be
4"diameter.

In!this!method!a!cap!should!also!be!installed!on!the
chimney!to!keep!out!rain.!One!disadvantage!of!this
method!is!that!it!is!harder!to!clean!!the!vent!pipe,!there­fore,!there!is!a!tendancy!not!to!do!it!as!often!as!needed.

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Fig.!13

Venting

12"!min.

3"!min.

3"!min.

PL! vent! manufacturer's
firestop!spacer!and!support

Storm!collar

Flashing

3"!min.

No! insulation! or
other! combustible
materials! are
allowed! within! 3"
of!the!PL!vent!pipe.

Minimum! flue! vent
configuration

It!is!recommended!that
outside!air!be!installed!with!this
venting!configuration.

(See! Page! 9! for
corner
installation
clearances)

Fig.!14

#8!Installing! through! the!ceiling!vent

Through! the! ceiling! vent,! follow! PLvent
manufacturers!recommendations!when!using!wall!and
ceiling!pass!through.

18"

Fig.!15

Min.!above! ground! level

Fig.!16

P61A!Pellet!Stove

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P61A-2 AUTOMATIC IGNITION/OPERATION

The!P61A!pellet!stove!is!more!than!just!automatic!ignition,!it!is!also!automatic!temperature!control.
The!automatic!system!will!allow!the!fire!size!to!be!adjusted!to!match!the!heating!needs!and!even!put
the!fire!out!if!necessary.!If!heat!is!needed!after!the!fire!is!out,!the!P61A !will!automatically!re-ignite

o

Room!Temperature!Mode:! This! setting! will!produce!a! room
temperature! of! 70! degrees! with! the! distribution! blower! at
medium!speed.

o

Stove! Temperature! Mode

This!setting!will!produce!medium!heat!with!the
distribution! blower! on! "low".

and!adjust!the!fire!size!to!match!the!heating!need.!The!totally!automatic!room!sensor!mode!is
recommended!because!of!its!efficiency.
The!unit!can!be!switched!between!"AUTO"!and!"MANUAL"!at!any!time!during!operation.

Ignitor!switch! to!"AUTO"

Room! Temperature! Mode

In!"Room!Temp!Mode"!heat!output!is!controlled!auto­matically!by!the!Room!Sensing!Probe.!When!the!Room!Sens­ing!Probe!calls!for!heat,!the!stove!will!increase!output.!When
the!Room!Sensing!Probe!is!getting!close!to!the!set!tempera­ture,!the!stove!will!begin!to!level!off!output!and!keep!the!fire
burning!at!just!the!right!temperature!to!maintain!that!setting.

High!output!is!determined!by!the!feed!rate!setting.
This!setting,!generally!on!#4,!can!be!increased!if!higher!burn
rates!are!necessary.!The!unit's!maximum!burn!rate!should!not
create!less!then!1"!of!ash!on!the!burn!pot!front!edge.!See
Fig.2.!Overfeeding!is!not!a!safety!concern,!but!fuel!may!be
wasted!if!unburned!pellets!fall!into!the!ash!pan.

In!"Room!T emp!Mode"!a!constant!fuel!consumption!rate
is!sacrificed!for!exact!room!temperature.!Therefore,!as!it!gets
colder!!more!pellets!will!be!burned!automatically .

The!distribution!blower!speed!will!vary!according!to!the
position!of!the!mode!selector!pointer,!and!fire!size.

Ignitor!switch! to!"AUTO"
Stove!Temperature! Mode

This!allows!for!automatic!ignition!upon!start-up!only.!The
unit!can!then!be!set!at!any!desired!setting.!The!heat!output
and!fuel!consumption!will!remain !constant!regardless!of!room
temperature.!The!unit's!maximum!feed!rate!should!not!create
less!than!1"!of!ash!on!the!burn!pot!front!adge.!See!Fig!2.

The!unit's!low!burn!or!maintenance!setting!is!as!low!as!it
will!go.!It!will!not!go!out!unless!it!runs!out!of!fuel!or!is!turned
off.

This!setting! will! produce! continuous!maximum!heat! output
with!the! distribution!blower!at! full!speed.

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Shut-Down! Procedure

To!kill!the!fire!or!stop!burning!the!stove,!turn!the!Mode
Selector!to!"OFF".!This!will!cause!the!fire!to!diminish!and
burn!out.!When!the!fire!burns!out!and!the!stove!cools!down
everything!will!stop.

If!you!pull!the!plug!to!shut!down!the!stove,!all!motors
will!stop.!This!may!cause!incomplete!combustion!and!smoke
in!the!firebox.!If!the!load!door!is!opened!the!smoke!may!es­cape.

The!best!way!to!shut!down!the!stove!is!simply!let!it!run
out!of!pellets,!then!the!stove!will!shut!down!automatically.

Fig.!17

P61A-2!!AUTOMATIC!!START!!UP

Starting!First!Fire

Ignitor!Switch!to"AUTO"(up!position)

Make!sure!the!unit!is!plugged!into!a!120
VAC,!60!HZ!electrical!source.!The!power!light
should!be!the!only!light!lit.

See!Note!7.

1"

When!power!is!given!to!the!stove,!the!control!board

will!blink!a!few!times!to!indicate!current!version!of

1.! Turn! Mode! Selector!to! "OFF".

2.!Fill!hopper!with!pellets.

3.!Clean!burn!pot!with!scraper,!if!necessary.

4.! If! starting! after! an! empty! hopper,! turn

NOTICE:

control!board.

1

5

Fig.!18

1.!Fines!are!small!pieces!of!broken!pellets!(sawdust).!Fines!do!not
flow!easily!and!often!build!up!on!the!hopper!funnel!bottom!angles.
These!fines!can!be!pushed!into!the!feeder!opening!and!then!fill!the
hopper!with!pellets.!As!the!system!works,! they!will!be!burned.

2.!The!"TEST"!cycle!will!operate!the!feeder!motor!for!exactly!one
minute.!Turning!to!"TEST"!again!and!again!may!purge!too!much
fuel!into!the! burn!pot! causing!excessive!smoke!on!start-up.

3.!The!firebox!low!pressure!switch!will!not!allow!the!auger!motor
or!the! igniter!element!to! operate!if! the! view!door! or!the!ash! pan
door!are!open.

4.!Adjust!Feed!Rate.!If!this!is!your!first!fire!or!you!are!trying!different
pellets,!set!the!feed!adjuster!to!#4,!Fig.!17.!This!is!a!conservative
number!and!will!probably!need!to!be!increased.!After!you!know!a
feed! rate! setting! that!works! well,! use! that!setting.! Remember,! if
your!feed!rate!is!too!high!you!may!waste!fuel.

5.! This! is! usually! a! weekly! maintence! procedure.! Cleaning! the
burn!pot! with! the!scraper! with!a!small!amount!of! new!fuel! in!the
bottom!is!not!a!problem.!First,!scrape!the!ashes!on!the!front!of!the
burn!pot !into!the!ash!pan.!Then!scrape!the!holed!surface!downward
into!the!burn!pot.!When!the!stove!is!ignited!these!scrapings!will!be
pushed!out!by! the!feeder.

6.! The! ash! pan! can! hold!the! ashes! from! approximately!1! ton! of
premium!fuel.!This!means!the!ashes!will!only!need!to!be!emptied!a
few!times!a!year.

7.! Setting! the! feed! adjuster! #! for! maximum! burn:! With! the! unit
burning!in!"AUTO",!turn!to!"Stove!Mode"!and!put!the!fan!on!"H".
Set!the! Temperature! Dial!to! #7.!Allow!the! unit!to!burn! for!about
30!minutes!and!check!ash!on!front!of!burn!pot.!Fig.!18.!If!the!ash
line!is!larger!than!1",! turn!the!feed!adjuster!from!#3! to!#4.!Allow
another!30!minutes!of!burn!time!and!check!again.!If!,!at!#6!setting,
a!1"!or!less!ash!bed!is!not!obtainable,!it!is!not!a!problem.!The!1"
ash!bed!is!only!a!maximum!burn!rate!and!at!most!normal!settings
the!ash!bed!will! be!larger.

Feed!Adjuster!to!"TEST"!(for!one!60!second

cycle).

2!!

This!will!purge!pellets!into!the!auger

tube! and! also! allow! you! to! check!the! motors

for!operation.!NOTE:! The! auger!motor!will

not!operate! with!the! view! door!or! ash! pan

door! open.

5.!Turn!Feed!Adjuster! to! #4.

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4

6.!Flip!the!Ignitor!Switch!up!into!the!"AUTO"

position.

7.!Turn!the!T emperature!Dial!to!desired!room

temperature.

8.!Turn!Mode!Selector!to!Room!Temperature

or!Stove!Temperature.

9.!Fill!hopper!with!pellets! and!remove!ashes

as!required.

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Warning

"NEVER!USE!GASOLINE,!GASOLINE-TYPE!LANTERN
FUEL,!KEROSENE,! CHARCOAL!LIGHTER!FLUID,! OR
SIMILAR!LIQUIDS!TO!START!OR!"FRESHEN!UP !"!A!FIRE
IN!THIS!HEATER.!KEEP!ALL!SUCH!LIQUIDS!WELL!AWAY
FROM!THE!HEATER!WHILE!IN!USE".

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P61A-2!!MANUAL!!IGNITION/OPERATION

The!P61A!Pellet!Stove!is!capable!of!manual!operation.!This!also!allows!the!operator!to
manually!control!operation!during!an!emergency!(i.e.!ignitor!failure,!when!using!a!502H!battery
backup,!or!when!using!certain!generators.)

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Room!Temperature!Mode:! This! setting! will!produce!a! room
temperature! of! 70! degrees! with! the! distribution! blower! at
medium!speed.

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Manual!Stove!Temperature!Mode

The!unit!can!be!switched!between!"AUTO"!and!"MANUAL"!at!any!time!during!operation.

NOTE:!When!starting!the!unit!in!the!"AUTO"
mode!and!switching!to!"MANUAL",!the!fire!must!be
large!enough!to!start!!the!distribution!blower .!The!start­ing!of!the!blower!is!a!signal!that!the!start!cycle!is!com­pleted!and!the!fire!will!not!go!out.

Ignitor!Switch!to!"MANUAL"

Room! Temperature! Mode

The!fire!will!have!to!be!lit!with!starting!gel!and!a!match,
or!started!automatically,!see!"Automatic!Operation".!Turn
to!"Manual"!position!when!the!fire!is!established.

The!difference!between!"AUTO"!Room!Temperature
Mode!and!"Manual"!Room!Temperature!Mode!is!that!the
fire!will!not!go!out!as!the!room!temperature!goes!above!the
control!board!setting. !The!unit!can!only!go!to!low!burn!and
will!remain!there!until !it!runs!out!of!fuel!or!until!more!heat!is
needed!and!the!feed!rate!increases.!Feed!rate!adjustments
and!dial!settings !are!the!same!as!"AUTO"!settings.

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This!setting!will!produce!a!large!viewing!fire!without
a!distribution!blower!operating.

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Ignitor!Switch!to!"MANUAL"

Stove! Temperature! Mode

The!advantage!of!this!mode!is!to!allow!the!operator!to
have!a!large!viewing!fire!without!blowing!extra!heat!into!the
room.

During!operation,!with!the!temperature!dial!set!at!#5
or!less,!the!distribution!fan!will!not!operate.!A!#5!on!the
temperature!dial!and!a!#5!on!the!feed!adjuster!is!approxi­mately!80%!output.!It!is!not!necessary!to!operate!the!distri­bution!blower!below!this!point.!Therefore,!there!can!be!a
higher!feed!rate!(!a!larger!viewing!fire)!without!an!excess!of
hot!air!blowing!into!the!room.

An!example!of!when!to!use!the!Manual!Stove!Tem­perature!Mode!is!if!you!want!to!watch!a!large!fire!and!the
room!is!aleady!!up!to!temperature.!The!S tove!Temperature
Mode!allows!you!to!have!a!larger!fire!and!a!lower!sound
level,!without!the!distribution!blower.

NOTE:!During!the!use!of!this!mode,!if!you!keep
increasing!the!temperature!dial!setting!to!increase!the
fire!size,!the!distribution!blower!will!automatically!come
on!when!the!ESP!Temperature!reaches!350o!F, !or!81%
output.

P61A-2!!MANUAL!!START!!UP

Fig.!20

Fig.!19

See!Note!7.

1"

Fig.!21

1.!Fines!are!small!pieces!of!broken!pellets!(sawdust).!Fines!do!not
flow!easily!and!often!build!up!on!the!hopper!funnel!bottom!angles.
These!fines!can!be!pushed!into!the!feeder!opening!and!then!fill!the
hopper!with!pellets.!As!the!system!works,! they!will!be!burned.

2.!The!"TEST"!cycle!will!operate!the!feeder!motor!for!exactly!one
minute.!Turning!to!"TEST"!again!and!again!may!purge!too!much
fuel!into!the! burn!pot! causing!excessive!smoke!on!start-up.

3.!The!firebox!low!pressure!switch!will!not!allow!the!auger!motor
or!the! igniter!element!to! operate!if! the! view!door! or!the!ash! pan
door!are!open.

4.!Adjust!Feed!Rate.!If!this!is!your!first!fire!or!you!are!trying!different
pellets,!set!the!feed!adjuster!to!#4,!Fig.!19.!This!is!a!conservative
number!and!will!probably!need!to!be!increased.!After!you!know!a
feed! rate! setting! that!works! well,! use! that!setting.! Remember,! if
your!feed!rate!is!too!high!you!may!waste!fuel.

5.! This! is! usually! a! weekly! maintence! procedure.! Cleaning! the
burn!pot! with! the!scraper! with!a!small!amount!of! new!fuel! in!the
bottom!is!not!a!problem.!First,!scrape!the!ashes!on!the!front!of!the
burn!pot !into!the!ash!pan.!Then!scrape!the!holed!surface!downward
into!the!burn!pot.!When!the!stove!is!ignited!these!scrapings!will!be
pushed!out!by! the!feeder.

6.! The! ash! pan! can! hold!the! ashes! from! approximately!1! ton! of
premium!fuel.!This!means!the!ashes!will!only!need!to!be!emptied!a
few!times!a!year.

7.! Setting! the! feed! adjuster! #! for! maximum! burn:! With! the! unit
burning!in!"AUTO",!turn!to!"Stove!Mode"!and!put!the!fan!on!"H".
Set!the! Temperature! Dial!to! #7.!Allow!the! unit!to!burn! for!about
30!minutes!and!check!ash!on!front!of!burn!pot.!Fig.!21.!If!the!ash
line!is!larger!than!1",! turn!the!feed!adjuster!from!#3! to!#4.!Allow
another!30!minutes!of!burn!time!and!check!again.!If!,!at!#6!setting,
a!1"!or!less!ash!bed!is!not!obtainable,!it!is!not!a!problem.!The!1"
ash!bed!is!only!a!maximum!burn!rate!and!at!most!normal!settings
the!ash!bed!will! be!larger.

Starting!First!Fire
Ignitor!Switch!to"MANUAL"
(down!position)

Make!sure! the! unit!is!plugged! into! a

120! VAC,! 60! HZ! electrical! source.! The
power!light!should!be!the!only!light!lit.

1.!Turn! FEED!ADJUSTER! to! desired! feed
rate.!No.!4!is! good! for!most!pellets.

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2.!Turn!the! MODE! SELECTOR! to! ìOFFî
and! then! to! the! desired! mode.!!This! will

reset! control! and! start! the! combustion! mo­tor.

3.!Turn! the! TEMPERATURE!DIAL! to!the
desired! setting.

4.!Clean!burn!pot!with!scraper!if!necessary.

5.!Fill!burn!pot!with!pellets,!only!level!with
front!edge.!(Do!Not!Over!Fill).

6.!Add!starting!gel!on!top!of!the!pellets.!Stir

gel!into!pellets!for!fast!lighting.

7.!Light!starting!gel!with!a!match,!and!close
the!door.!!Operation!will!begin!when!the!fire

reaches!the!proper!temperature.

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8.!Fill!hopper!with!pellets!and!remove!ashes
as! required.

1,! 6

Warning

"NEVER!USE!GASOLINE,!GASOLINE-TYPE!LANTERN
FUEL,!KEROSENE,! CHARCOAL!LIGHTER!FLUID,! OR
SIMILAR!LIQUIDS!TO!START!OR!"FRESHEN!UP!"!A!FIRE
IN!THIS!HEATER.!KEEP !ALL!SUCH!LIQUIDS!WELL!AWAY
FROM!THE!HEATER!WHILE!IN!USE".

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P61A-2!!AUTOMATIC!IGNITION!!ESP!!CONTROL

Power!Light

Indicates!power! to! the
control.

Status!Light

Will!be!lit!in!either!stove!or
room!temp!mode!when
pointer!is!not! within!off
position!band!except! after
normal!shut! down.! Blinks
to!indicate! errors! listed
below.

Indicates!power! to
distribution! blower.

!Indicates!power! to
combustion! blower

Indicates!power! to! the
feed!motor.

Indicates!ignitor! is!on.

Temp! dial

Allows!you!to!adjust!the!room!temperature!in!Room!Temp
Mode!using!the!outer! scale!marked! in!degrees! Fahrenheit.
It!also!allows!you!to!adjust! the!stove!temperature! while!in
Stove!Temp!Mode!using!the!inner!scale!marked!from!1!to!7.

Status!light!error!messages:

Feed!adjuster

Sets!the!maximum!feed
rate

Test

Runs!all!motors!at!full
speed! for! one! minute
to! check! operation.
After!two!minutes!the
stove! will! go! to
minimum!burn!and!the
blowers!will!alternate
from!high!to!low!every
minute!to!remind! you

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Dealer!Diagnostic!Port

For! dealer! maintenance
only.!Requires!special!DDM
monitor!supplied! to! Harman
Dealers!exclusively.

that! you! are! still! in
"Test! Mode".

Ignitor!switch

Set! to! appropriate
Start-Up!mode.

Distribution!Blower!speed
adjustment!range.
L!=!low
H!=!high
Variable! speed! anywhere
between! L! and! H;
although! as! the! stove
temp.!goes!up!,!so!does!the
L!and!H!scale.

Mode!Selector

Allows!you!to!choose!between
Room!Temp!Mode,!Stove!Temp
Mode,!or!OFF.!Also!allows!you
to!vary!the!distribution!blower
speed! by! turning! the! knob! to
the! high! or! low! side! of! each
mode.

1!Blink:!Indicates!control!board!self!diagnostic!failure.
This!requires!a!manual!reset*.
2!Blinks:!!Indicates!that!the!jumper!(J2)!on!the!rear!of
the!control!board!is!not!connected.!Without!this!jumper
the!unit!will!only!burn !at!minimum!rate.
3!Blinks:!Indicates!ESP!(Exhaust!Sensing!Probe)!fail-
ure.!This!requires!a!manual!reset*.
4!Blinks:!Can!occur!only!in!Room!Temp!Mode!and
indicates!Room!Sensing!Probe!failed!or!not!installed.!If
a!Room!Sensing!Probe!is!then!installed,!the!status!light
will!automatically!reset.
5!Blinks!(In!Igniter!Auto.!Mode!Only):!!Indicates
that!the!unit!has!failed!to!light!within!the!36!minute!start
cycle.!To!reset!-!Turn!Mode!Selector!to!"OFF",!then

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turn!to!either!mode!again.)

6!Blinks!:!Indicates!that!the!control!has!calculated!poor
or!incomplete!combustion!occurring!for!more!than!50
minutes.

A!six!blink!status!may!be!set!if!the!stove!is!allowed!to
run!out!of!pellets.!To!reset,!turn!mode!selector!to!"OFF"
then!back!on!to!the!desired!mode.!If!the!unit!was!not
out!of!pellets,!see!T roubleshooting!section!for!more!de-

tails.
*!Manual!reset-!disconnect!power!cord!for!a!few!sec-
onds!and!reconnect.!If!error!still!occurs!call!your!Dealer.
NOTICE:!When!power!is!given!to!the!stove,!the!con­trol!board!will!blink!a!few!times!to!indicate!current!ver­sion!of!control!board.!This!should!not!be!confused!with

error! messages.

P61A-2!!Low!!Draft!!Voltage!!Adjustment

Combustion
Motor! Speed

Control
Low! draft! only
set! point.

The!small!straight
screwdriver!slot!is
plastic;!therefore,
the! unit! can! be
adjusted!while! in
operation.

Draft!Meter!bolt
hole!location

On! a! P61A
the!draft! hole!is!under
the! left! rear! corner! of
the! firebox.

Fig.22

Fig.1

Low!!Draft!!Voltage!! Adjustment

These!units!are!pre-tested!at!the!factory!with!exactly
120!Volts!A.C.,!60!Hz.!They!are!checked!and!adjusted!!for
firebox!tightness,!gasket!leakage,!motor!operation!and!ignitor
operation.!!The!P61A!is!then!factory!set!at! a!mid-point
adjustment!and!in!most!cases!will!not!need!any!adjustments.

NOTE:!The!factory!low!draft!setting!may!not!be!correct
for!the!units!permanent!installation!conditions.

The!control!board!on!the!P61A!is!equipped!with!a
low!draft!adjustment!port.!!Located!on!the!control!face!just
to!the!right!of!the!igniter!light.!This!voltage!adjustment!is
provided!to!allow!the!unit!to!be!adjusted!for!the!household
voltage!where!the!unit!is!going!to!be!in!permaneant!operation.
NOTE:!The!line!voltage!varies!from!area!to!area!and!often
home!to!home.

The!low!draft!voltage!should!be!adjusted!to!achieve
the!most!efficient!burn!on!low!burn!or!"maintenance".!This
voltage!adjustment!allows!the!installer!to!change!the!low
voltage!set!point!approximately!10!volts.!!This!adjustment
should!be!done!by!the!installer!during!set!up!because!a!draft
meter!reading!is!required!to!insure!proper!set!up.

If!the!unit!is!not!!adjusted!properly,!it!does!not!cause
a!safety!concern.!If!the!unit!is!adjusted!too!high,!only!effiency
is!lost.!If!the!unit!is!adjusted!too!low,!the!low!draft!pressure
switch!will!not!allow!the!feeder!motor!or!the!igniter!to!operate.

Fig.!23

A! simple! draft! test! should! be! performed! after
completing!the!flue!pipe!installation.!To!record!the!results!for
future!reference:

1.!!Plug!unit!into!a!120VAC,!60!HZ!outlet.

2.!!Close!the!hopper!lid,!front!view!door,!and!the!ash!pan.
Neither!pellets!or!a!fire!are!required!for!this!test.

3.!!With!the!mode!selector!in!the!"OFF"!position,!turn!the
feed!adjuster!to!"TEST".

4.!!Record!the!high!draft_____in!W.C.!(Normal!is!-.50!to!­.60)!The!control!will!be!on!the!High!Draft!for!a!total!of!2
minutes.

5.!!After!2!minutes!is!up,!the!combustion!motor!will!go!down
to!low!draft!and!the!distribution!blower!will!go!on!high.!Allow
approximately!15!seconds!to!pass!for!the!combustion!motor
to!slow!before!checking!the!low!draft.

6.!!If!the!low!draft!is!between!-.35!and!-.45,!record!the
reading!_____!in!W.C.!!If!the!reading!is!higher ,!slowly!turn
the!set!screw!counter-clockwise!until!the!draft!lowers.!If!the
reading!is!lower,!very!slowly!turn!the!set!screw!clockwise
until!the!draft!increases.

NOTE:!The!test!mode!alternates!from!high!to!low!draft
every! 60! seconds.! If! more! time! is! needed! for!draft
adjustment,!wait!until!the!next!low!draft!cycle.
NOTE:!In!some!cases,!the!draft!may!not!go!as!low!as

-.35!to!-.45!even!with!the!set!screw!completely!counter­clockwise.

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Room!Sensor!and!Rear!Shield!Installation

Room! Sensor! Installation

Fig.!24

The!room!sensor!is!a!small!temperature!sen­sor! on! the! end! of! a! 60"! gray! wire.! This! sensor! is
installed!much!like!a!standard!wall!thermostat.!Be­cause!it!is!so!small,!it!can!be!hidden!along!the!trim
of!a! doorway! or! even!up!the!leg! of! a! coffee!table.
There!is! a!remote! room!sensor!port! on!the!rear! of
the!unit!for!easy!external!connection.!Use!standard
18-2!thermostat! wire!to!extend! the!distance!to! the
desired!location! (100'!!maximum).! The! room! sen­sor!should!be!installed!in!the!location!where!you!want
to!control!the!temperature.

NOTE:! Distances! of! more! than! 25! feet! from
the!unit!or!in!another!room!are!not!recommended.
The!room!sensor!is!essential!for!the!P61A's!excel­lent!efficiency.

NOTE:! It! is! recommended! that! the! room
sensor!be! installed,! even! if! only! installed!on! the
rear!of!the!unit!as!a!return!air!sensor.

Rear! Shields

5/16"!Hex
Head
Screws!(2
on! each
side)

Fig.!25

The!rear!isolated!shields!are!split!in!the!middle!for
easy!removal.!Each!shield!has!two!5/16"!hex!head
screws! that! only! need! to! be! loosened! (NOT
REMOVED)!to! allow! the!shield!to! slide! away!from
the!unit.!NOTE:! It! is! not! recommended! that! the

unit!be!operated!with!the!shields!removed,!due
to!the!hot!and!moving!parts!which!they!protect.

5/16"!Hex! Head
Screws!(2!on
each! side)

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Combustion
Blower!Cover

Fig!26

Maintenance

Blower!Cover
Latch

Removing!Ashes:

When!approximatly!1!ton!of!pellets!has!been

burned!it!will!be!necessary!to!empty!the!ash!pan.

Ashes!should!be!placed!in!a!metal!container
with!a!tight!fitting!lid.!The!closed!container!of
ashes! should! be! placed! on! a! noncombustible
floor!or!on!the!ground,!!well!away!from!all!com­bustible!materials,!pending!final!disposal.!If!ashes
are!disposed!of!by!burial!in!soil!or!otherwise!lo­cally!dispersed,!they!should!be!retained!in!the
closed!container!until!all!cinders!have!thoroughly
cooled.

It!is!recommended!that!the!stove!is!cold!and
shut!down!when!removing!ash!pan.

1.!Pull!on!latch!handle!and!remove!ash!pan!as

shown!at!left.!Use!ash!pan!handle!to!carry!and
dispose!of!ashes.

2.!Slide!the!ash!pan!back!into!the!stove!and!latch

by!pushing!in!on!latch!handle.

Blower! Wheel

Heat!Exchanger!Fins

Scraper

Flue!Outlet

Blower!Cover
Latch

Cleaning:

The!stove!will!need!to!be!cleaned!for!approxi­mately!every!2!to!5!tons!of!pellets!burned.!The!amount
of!pellets!burned!before!cleaning!will!vary!depending
on!the!brand!of!pellets.

1.!Shut!down!stove!and!disconnect!power!cord!to

insure!that!all!motors!are!stopped.

2.!Remove!ash!pan!as!described!earlier.

3.!Remove!combustion!blower!cover!by!turning!the

blower!cover!latch!vertical!as!shown!in!Fig.26
and!sliding!the!cover!out!of!the!slot!on!the
left.This!will!expose!the!combustion!blower
wheel!and!flue!outlet,!Fig.27.

4.!Clean!the!blower!wheel!with!a!brush!and!a

vacuum!cleaner.

5.!Use!a!brush!to!clean!the!flue,!being!careful!not!to

damage!the!ESP!probe.!The!flue!goes!straight
through!into!the!vent!pipe!(Fig.27)!therefore, !the
vent!pipe!can!also!be!cleaned!to!some!extent
through!the!flue!outlet.

Fig!27

6.!Reinstall!blower!cover!and!relatch.

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Maintenance

Fig.!28 Fig.!29
Latch!"closed!"with
blower!cover!in!place.
Burn!pot!clean-out!is
closed.

ESP!probe

Clean-out! plate

Latch!"open!"with!blower
cover!partly!removed.
Burn!pot!clean-out!is
open.

7.!Open!burn!pot!clean-out!!as!shown!to!the!left,
clean!fly!ash!from!burn!pot!and!replace!cover.

8.!Clean!heat!exchanger!with!scraper!as!shown!in!fig

25.

9.!Brush!or!scrape!the!inside!of!the!stove!to!remove
fly!ash.

10.!Scrape!burnpot!with!flat!end!of!scraper!provided
with!the!stove.!Fig.!33.

11.Slide!ash!pan!into!stove!and!latch!into!place.

Brush!not
supplied.!Can!be
found!in!hardware
stores.

Fig.!32

Fig.!30
Exposed!!blower!wheel
and!flue!opening,
NOTE:!ESP!probe!is
visible.

Fig.!31

Blower!cover
removed.

ESP!Probe

Be!careful!not!to
damage!ESP!probe
when!cleaning! with
brush.

Soot!and!Fly!Ash

The!products!of!combustion!will!contain!small
particles!of!fly!ash.!!The!fly!ash!will!collect!in
the!exhaust!venting!system!and!restrict!the!flow
of!the!flue!gases.!!Incomplete!combustion,
such!as!occurs!during!startup,!shutdown,!or
incorrect!operation!of!the!room!heater,!will
lead!to!some!soot!formation!which!will
collect!in!the!exhaust!venting!system.!!The
exhaust!venting!system!should!be!in­spected!at!least!once!every!year!to!de­termine!if!cleaning!is!necessary.

Fig.!33

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P61A-2!!Maintenance!-!Burn!Pot

Burn! Pot! Cleaning!and! Maintenance

1.!!Scrape!the!top!holed!surface!and!sides!of!the!burn
pot.(Fig!!34)!It!is!not!necessary!to!completely!remove
all!material!from!the!burn!pot.!The!excess!will!be
pushed!out!during!the!next!use.

2.!!Loosen!the!(2)!wing!thumb!screws!on!the!lower
front!angle!of!the!burn!pot.!(Fig.!34)

3.!!Lift!off!the!clean-out!cover!(Fig.35)!to!open!the
bottom!clean-out!chamber.!(Fig.36)

DANGER

Disconnect!the!power!to!the!unit!before

removing!cover.

Fig.!34

Fig.!35

Burn!pot!ignitor

4.!!Clean!ash!buildup!from!inside!the!chamber!while
cover!is!off.!Use!the!scraper!to!tap!on!the!top!front
edge!of!the!burn!pot.!This!will!help!knock!pieces!of
ash,!loosened!by!the!scraping!process,!down!through
the!holes.!It!also!helps!knock!scale!off!of!the!ignitor
element.

Figure! 36

The!ignitor!is!made!to!be!removable!for!service
by!insulated!male/female!wire!connectors.!These
connections!between!the!hot!leads!(the!wires!inside
the!burn!pot)!and!the!cold!leads!(the!wires!from!the
control!board)!are!always!pulled!to!the!inside!rear!of
the!feeder!body.!(Not!coiled!inside!the!burn!pot.)

It!is!very!important!that!these!connections!are
to!the!inside!rear!of!the!feeder!body.!Also,!the!extra
wire!of!the!ignitor!wire!service!loop!must!be!pulled!out
through!the!rear!of!the!feeder!and!tied!up!so!that!it!will
not!be!damaged!by!any!moving!parts.

DANGER

Disconnect!the!power!to!the!unit!before

removing!cover.

Fig.!36

Viewed!from!below!throught!the!ash!pan!opening.

Warning
Use!caution! when!cleaning!burn! pot!clean-out
chamber.!Do!not!damage!the!high!temperature

igniter! wires.

Ignitor!hot!lead!wires
(high!temperature)

Note:!The!hot!lead/cold!lead

connection!must!always!be!pulled

to!the!rear!of!the!feeder!body

before!operation.

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P61A-2! Trouble-Shooting

!!FEEDER!DOES!NOT!FEED

1.!No!pellets!in!hopper.

2.!Firebox!draft!may!be!too!low!for!low!draft!pressure
switch!in!feeder!circuit!to!operate.!Check!for!closed
doors,!loose!or!missing!gasket!on!doors!or!hopper!lid,
faulty!pressure!switch.

3.!Feed!motor!will!not!run!until!ESP
senses!165!deg.!F.!Maybe!you!did!not!put
enough!pellets!in!the!burn!pot!before!lighting!the!fire.

4.!Something!is!restricting!flow!in!the!hopper!or!caus­ing!the!slide!plate!to!stick.

5.!Feed!motor!has!failed.

PARTIALLY!BURNED!PELLETS

1.!Feed!rate!too!high.

2.!Draft!too!low.!(Check!burn!pot!clean!!out!slide!and
door!gasket).

3.!Burn!pot!or!heat!exchanger!tubes!may!need!!to!be
cleaned.

4.!Combination!of!all!the!above.

5.!#6!status!blink:!A!6!blink!control!board!status!indi­cation!is!caused!by!poor!or!incomplete!combustion.
The!Automatic!Ignition!circuit!board!has!the!ability!to
track!the!combustion!through!feed!settings!and!ESP
temperatures.!When!the!control!board!has!calculated
poor!or!incomplete!combustion!it!will!shut!down!the
unit!as!a!safety!feature.!(Poor!or!incomplete!combus­tion!is!a!contributer!of!creasote!which!may!cause!a
chimney!fire)
A!6!blink!status!may!be!caused!by!several!things:

1.!Blocked!or!partially!blocked!flue.

2.!Blocked!or!partially!blocked!inlet!air.
a.!backdraft!damper!on!the!inlet!pipe!may!be!stuck

closed.

b.!if!outside!air!is!installed!the!inlet!cover!may!be

blocked.

3.!The!air!chamber!under!the!burnpot!may!be!filled

with!fines!and!small!bits!of!ash.

4.!The!holes!in!the!burnpot!may!be!getting!filled!with

ash!or!carbon!buildup.

5.!Combustion!blower!fan!blades!may!need!cleaned.

6.!No!fuel!in!hopper.

SMOKE!SMELL

Seal!the!vent!pipe!joints!and!connection!to!stove!with
silicone.

FIRE!HAS!GONE!OUT

1.!No!pellets!in!hopper.

2.!Draft!setting!is!too!low.

3.!Something!is!restricting!fuel!flow.

4.!Feed!motor!or!draft!motor!has!failed.

5.!Power!failure!or!blown!fuse.

SMOKE!IS!VISIBLE!COMING!OUT!OF!VENT

1.!Air-fuel!ratio!is!too!rich.
A.!Feed!rate!too!high.
B.!Draft!too!low!caused!by!a!gasket!leak.

LOW!HEA T !OUTPUT

1.!Feed!rate!too!low

2.!Draft!too!low!because!of!gasket!leak.

3.!Poor!quality!or!damp!pellets

4.!Combination!of!1.!and!2.

Helpful!Hints

Cleaning!Burn!Pot

Whenever!your!stove!is!not!burning,!take!the!op­portunity!to! scrape!the!burn! pot!to!remove!carbon
buildup.!A!vacuum!cleaner!is!handy!to!remove!the!resi­due.!Be!sure!the!stove!is!cold!if!you!use!a!vacuum.

Carbon!buildup!can!be!scraped!loose!with!the!fire
burning!using!the!special!tool!provided!with!your!stove.
Scrape!the!floor!and!sides!of!the!burn!pot.!The!carbon
will!be!pushed!out!by!the!incoming!fuel.!Always!wear
gloves!to!do!this.

Removing!Ashes

Turn!the!Temp!Dial!to!number!1!approximately
30!minutes!before!removing!ashes.!This!will!result!in!a
cooler!stove!and!ash!pan.

Maximum!Feed!Adjuster!settings!are!not!needed
in!most!cases.!Operating!in!the!normal!range!(#4)!is
recommended!when!maximum!heat!output!is!not!re­quired.!The!ESP!probe!prevents!the!stove!from!being
over-fired.

Keep!the!stove!free!of!dust!and!dirt.

Fuel

Pellet!fuels!are!put!into!3!categories!in!terms!of!ash
content.!Premium!at!1%!or!less,!Standard!at!3%!or!less
and!all!others!at!3%!or!more.

The!P61A!is!capable!of!burning!all!3!categories!of
pellets!due!to!a!patented!feeder!and!burn!pot!system.

It!should!be!noted,!however,!that!higher!ash!con­tent!will!require!more!frequent!!ash!removal!and!may
provide!less!BTU's!per!pound.!Normally,!standard!and
high!ash!pellets!cost!less!than!premium!pellets!and!can
be!cost!effective!when!burned!in!the!P61A.

The!moisture!content!must!not!exceed!8%.!Higher
moisture!will!rob!BTU's!and!may!not!burn!properly.

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P61A-2!Feeder!and!Specifications

P61A!Feeder

Specifications

34.5"

9"

12.375"

5.250"

W eight 249!lbs.
Blower 135!cfm
Feed!Rate .75!to!7.5!lbs.!per!hr.
Hopper!Capacity 72!lbs.
Fuel Wood!Pellets
Flue!Size 3!inch
Outside!Air!Size 2!3/8!I.D.!inch
Fuse!Rating 5!amp

32.375"

29.5"

23.5"

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Door!Options

Optional! Trim

To! install,! lay! the! frame! face! down! on! a! soft
surface.!!Fasten! door! frame! by! inserting! the! 4
threaded!posts!on!the!frame!through!the!door.!!The
posts!should!line!up!with!the!4!holes!located!at!the
corners!of!the!door.!!Once!the!posts!are!through!the
door,!fasten!frame!with!4!nuts!and! tighten!until!the
frame!is!snug.

To!install!ash!lip!trim,!simply!slide!the!trim!over
the!ash!lip!and!into!the!groove!on!the!trim.

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Decorative! Tile

Decorative!tile!is!available!in!several!configu­rations.!!The!tile!installs!behind!the!trim!on!the!ash
door.

Cleaning! Plated! Trim

Gold!or! nickel! plated! hardware! should! never
be!buffed!or!polished.!Abrasive!cleansers!and!metal
polishes!will!remove!the!plating!and!therefore!should
never!be!used.!If!the!plating!needs!to!be!cleaned,
wait!until!the!stove! is! completely! cool,! then! use! a
sponge,!soap!and!water!to!gently!remove!dirt! and
stains.!!Before!relighting!the!stove,!remove!all!soap
residue!and!wipe!dry.

OPTIONS

Side! Heat! Shields

Side!heat!shields!are!available!to!reduce

the!clearance!to!combustible!materials.

Hopper! Extension

The! hopper! extension! allows! you! to
put!more!pellet !fuel!in!the!hopper!and!extends
burn!time!on!one!load!of!pellets.!The!hopper
extension!adds!60!pounds!to!the!existing!72
pound!hopper!capacity,!allowing!you!to!load
132!pounds!of!pellets!at!one!time.

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P61A-2!Wiring!Diagram

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Options:

P61A-2!!Parts!List

Description Part!Number
Hopper!Gasket(6!ft.) 0-88-00248
Ash!Pan!Assembly 1-10-05800
Burn!Pot!Weldment 1-10-05802
Right!Rear!Shield 2-00-06468-1
Left!Rear!Shield 2-00-06468-2
Arrow!Scraper 2-00-773850
Flame!Guide 3-00-08534
Wiring!Harness!Assembly 3-20-08727
Thermister!Probe 3-20-00744
Room!Sensor 3-20-00906
Circuit!Board 3-20-05374
Differential!Switch 3-20-9301
5"!Double!Fan!Blade 3-20-502221
Combustion!Blower 3-21-08639
Distribution!Blower 3-21-22647
Hopper!Lid!Latch 3-31-199110
3/16"!Rubber!Washer!(for!Hopper!Lid) 3-31-90131101
Power!Cord 3-20-29685
Auto!Ignite!Label!(Control!Panel!Door)3-90-08627
Fire!Brick!(3) 3-40-900450125
White/Black!Control!Knob(3) 3-31-00605
Control!Knob!Shaft(3) 3-31-00015
Front!Glass 3-40-950133125
Burn!Pot!Gasket(2) 3-44-00409
Tailpipe!Gasket 3-44-06179
Wiring!Diagram 3-89-06504
Control!Panel!Sticker 3-90-06655
Owner's!Manual 3-90-05822
Hopper!Lid!Label 3-90-08416
Igniter!Assembly 1-10-06620
Cleanout!Cover(1) 2-00-06623
1/4-20!x!1/2"!Wing!Screw!w/Collar(2) 3-31-782108
Hopper!Extension!Assembly 1-00-08636
Outside!Air!Assembly 1-10-08542
Inlet!Cover 1-10-08543
3'!Flex!Pipe 2-00-08543
Log!Set 3-40-5647
Trim!Kit 1-00-06802
Tile!Pack(1!piece) 3-43-12601(10!choices)

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HARMAN!GOLD!WARRANTY

Harman!Gold!Warranty

6!YEAR!TRANSFERABLE!LIMITED
WARRANTY!(Residential)

1!YEAR!LIMITED!WARRANTY!(Commercial)

Harman!Stove!Company!warrants!its!product s!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!!ìANYî!!WAR­RANTY!!OF!MERCHANTABILITY,!!OR!!WARRANTY!!OF!!FITNESS!!FOR!!A!!P AR TICULAR!!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!ìresultant!damages!of!any!kindî!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!operation,!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! userís
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!dealerís!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!!!PAR TS!-!REPAIR!!!AND/OR!!!REPLACEMENT!!!AT
HARMAN!!!STOVE!!COMPANYíS!!!OPTION!!!AND!!!EXCLUDES!!!ANY!!INCIDENTAL!!!AND!!!CONSEQUENTIAL
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
warranty!are!consumable!or!normal!wear!items!including!but!not!limited!to;!flame!guides,!grates,!coal!bars,!afterburner
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!equipment!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!ìgood!operating! conditionî!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!!RECOMMENDATIONS!!OF!!THE!!MANUFACTURER.

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,!manufactured
by!Harman!Stove!Company.!!No!other!commitments,!verbal!or!otherwise,!shall!apply!except!by!a!written!addendum!to

this!warranty.

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