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.
FOR USE IN THE U.S. AND CANADA SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN MOBILE HOMES
IF THIS HARMAN EXCEPTION MODEL TL200 STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSEFIRE MAY RESULT.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS.
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONSAND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
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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Exception TL200 Wood Stove
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Harman Exception Wood Stove. With the Exception you will notice even heat throughout
your home and long burn times. This is possible because of our exclusive Harman Afterburner Combustion System
which takes unburned gases into the afterburner chamber where they are mixed with air and burned at very high
temperatures.
The Harman Exception was designed to make burning wood easier by adding a top load door which allows more wood
to fit into the large firebox. The Exception's smoke free design draws smoke down through the stove, not into your room.
The top load door also comes in handy when cooking on the optional cooking grill. Simply place the grill in the top load
opening and grill great tasting meats and vegetables on the Harman Exception.
The Harman Exception exceeds safety standards. Warnock Hersey has tested and approved the Exception under the
following standards: UL 1482. CAN/ULC-S627, ANSI/UL 737 and EPA (Phase II). The Exception is also approved for
use in mobile homes.
We strongly recommend this unit be installed by a Harman trained dealer. If you choose to install it yourself, please
consult your Harman dealer for venting and positioning advice.
Be aware of your local building codes, permits and insurance that may be required in your area.
This Harman Stove is covered by the Harman Gold Warranty, the best warranty offered in the hearth industry. Our
warranty shows our confidence in the design and manufacturing of our stoves. See page 23 for warranty information.
Table of Contents
Specifications3
Operation5
Building a Fire7
Maintenance9
Installation11
The Harman TL200 meets the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heat-
ers sold after July 1, 1990.
Door Installation Tips13
Linkage Installation14
SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS HARMAN EXCEPTION MODEL TL200 WOOD STOVE IS NOT
PROPERLY INSTALLED. A HOUSE FIRE MAY
RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE
INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
Chimney System17
Parts List21
Parts Diagram22
Warranty23
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Specifications
3.5"
3.75"
Exception TL200 Wood Stove
Weight440 lbs
Flue Size6 inch
Log Length Recommended18" with 20" Max
Heating Capacity1500 to 2800 sq. ft.
Average Emissions4.4 Grams Per Hr.
Emissions on Low2.25 Grams Per Hr.
Blower Size (optional)105 cfm variable speed
Outside Air size3 inch
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Combination Top
Load Door and
Damper Arm
Exception TL200 Wood Stove
Specifications
Top Load Door
Top Load Opening
Front Load Door
Side Shield
Front Load
Door Latch
Grates
Andirons
Ash Door Latch
Ash Door
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Operation
Exception TL200 Wood Stove
General Considerations
Draft
Before you install and operate your Exception
wood stove, please read the entire contents of this manual.
Pay particular attention to the explanation of draft and its
effect on stove performance in the venting section. By
following the installation and operating guidelines, you will
ensure proper draft and gain
joyment from your stove.
maximum efficiency and en-
Fuel
Your Exception burns wood very efficiently. Here
are some guidelines concerning firewood that will help you
obtain the best performance.
Select hardwoods if possible, as they are heavier
and contain more heating capacity (BTU’s) per load than
do softwoods. Wood should be split and stored under
cover for “seasoning” - a year is recommended. Your stove
is not an incinerator - do not burn garbage, painted or
treated wood, plastic, or other debris.
Keep the area around the stove free from clutter.
Keep all combustibles, including fuel, beyond the coderequired clearance distance (48" or 1215 mm in the U.S.,
1525 mm or 60" in Canada). Never store fuel in front of the
stove where it could interfere with door operation, safe loading, and ash removal.
WARNINGS
• For use with solid wood fuel only.
• Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids such as
gasoline, naptha, or engine oil.
• Do not burn any fuel other than wood, such as
charcoal, which can cause increased carbon
monoxide production or overfiring. Never use highly
volatile substances in your stove, such as gasoline,
which could cause an explosion.
The Stove
Doors
Your stove has a large glass-paneled door for loading and fireviewing, a separate smaller door for removing ashes
and a top loading door. To open the glass door, turn the
handle clockwise and pull out; to close the door, return the
handle to an open (9 o'clock) position and push in to engage
the latch while turning the handle counterclockwise to the
closed (6 o'clock) position. To open the ash door, lift up the
handle and pull out. Close the door by pushing in and pushing the handle all the way down. To open the top load door
move the wooden knob located on the left side of the stove
front and upward until it locks the top open.
If the latch in either of your Exception doors needs
adjustment, follow the instructions given in the Maintenance
section.
All doors must be closed while the stove is in normal
operation, and the gaskets routinely examined for wear
and replaced when necessary. The fuel door may be left
open and the opening covered with a screen when operating as a fireplace. Good door seals are important for maintaining control of the stove. Operating the stove with the
ash door open, or with a door inadequately sealed, could
create a serious overfiring condition (discussed later in this
section).
NEVER OPERATE WITH MORE THAN ONE DOOR
OPEN AT A TIME
The glass used in your Exception is manufactured
to exact standards to withstand the high heat of the fire,
but like all glass, it must be treated with common sense
and care. Never abuse the glass by slamming the door
shut or striking the glass with a heavy object. If the glass
is broken or damaged, do not operate the stove until it has
been replaced (See instructions in the Maintenance section.)
Grates
The Harman Exception’s unique grate system con-
sists of two flat bottom grates, and two front andirons.
The bottom grates have slots which allow the ash to fall
into the ash pan by passing a poker back and forth across
the grates. The andirons keep the fuel from coming in
direct contact with the glass, and keep hot coals and embers from spilling out while reloading. Never build a fire
directly against the glass.
Andiron extensions (included with each stove) clip
onto the fixed andirons and serve to protect the glass when
top loading is used as the primary loading method. The
extensions can be clipped on the outside or inside of the
andirons.
The grates and andirons must remain in place at all
times. Do not tamper with or change the configuration of
this grate system.
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Operation
Exception TL200 Wood Stove
The Combustion Process
Combustion in your Harman Exception is controlled
very precisely. During a wood fire, primary combustion air
enters the bottom of the stove, is directed up to the top of
the load door and then down past the glass, finally entering the combustion chamber. Secondary combustion air
enters the bottom of the stove and is delivered directly to
the afterburner behind the firebox, where it provides the
additional oxygen required for clean burning
During combustion, burning proceeds through
several stages - an initial evaporation stage, where moisture is released from the wood; a stage where volatile gases
containing much of the wood’s heating capacity are re-
leased and burned; and a charcoal stage, where the remaining charcoal burns to release the additional heat available. What is left after this final stage is ash. Within the
firebox, two or more of these stages are generally occurring at once.
Controls
Two important controls - the top loading door handle
and the air control lever regulate the operation and output
of the stove.
Top loading door handle/damper interlock. The
top loading door handle is linked to the bypass damper
and serves two purposes. Move the handle forward one
position (approximately 3") and the handle automatically
opens the bypass damper. In this mode of operation the
combustion gases go directly from the main combustion
chamber to the flue collar and exit into the chimney.
Continue moving and lifting the handle and it opens
the top loading door.
NOTE: The bypass damper must be open for
smokeless loading. This is particularly important to re-
member when loading wood through the front door since the
front door and the bypass damper are not interlocked in the
same way that the top loading door is interlocked with the
bypass damper. Open the bypass damper by moving the
top door handle forward one position before opening the loading
door.
Damper Closed
Top Load Door Open and Locked
Damper Open
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Operation
Exception TL200 Wood Stove
Air Control
The air control lever is located directly below the ash
lip of the stove. Using this lever you will be able to vary the
amount of air delivered to the fire, creating a range of heat
outputs. The low heat output setting is to the left, and
high is to the far right. Do not, under any circumstances,
alter the configuration or operation of the air control lever.
Less
Below this setting, run the optional blower on "low"
or "OFF". Higher air movement cools the
secondary combustion area which can lead to poor
combustion and lower efficiency.
More
Building and Maintaining the Fire
The Harman Exception was tested with the fuel door
open and closed. If you operate under normal conditions
keep door closed.
Set the air control lever at the maximum heat output
setting, all the way to the right. Open the bypass damper
by moving the top loading handle forward one position (approximately 3"). The convection blower, if installed, should
be off for the first five minutes after a reload.
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 it is in
use.
Build a bed of paper and kindling; place several 1
" - 2" (25 mm - 50 mm) split pieces of dry wood on top,
followed by a few 2" - 3" (50 mm - 80 mm) split pieces.
Ignite the paper and close the door.
Allow the fire to burn until a good charcoal bed, 2" 3" (50 mm - 80 mm) is formed; close the bypass damper
by pushing the top loading handle all the way back until it
locks closed. (You may need to leave the load door open
a crack to get the blaze going properly, but never leave the
stove unattended with door open.) Add more wood to create a deeper charcoal base (3" - 4", or 80 mm - 100 mm
thick); remember to open the bypass damper if you are
loading from the front. This will allow the exhaust gases to
pass directly into the flue outlet and reduce smoke spillage during refueling.
Once the charcoal bed is established you may add
a full load of dry wood. After adding the fuel, leave the
damper open and the air setting at maximum for 5 to 15
minutes; close the damper and allow the air setting to
remain on high for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Then
adjust the air lever and blower speed for the desired heat
output.
Reloading
Once you have prepared and maintained a thick charcoal bed, you should be able to reload the stove, allow
some open damper burning at the maximum air setting,
close the damper and reset the air control in about five
minutes.
Blower
To regulate the speed of the optional convection
blower, adjust the control from low to high by turning the
knob located on the blower. The blower speed should be
matched to the air control lever setting.
When the air setting is low, the blower should always be at the minimum setting (corresponding to a blower
speed of 750 RPM.) At higher settings, above first notch
on the air control, the blower may be set to your desired
comfort level. Be sure that the blower cord does not run
under, over, above or in front of the stove.
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