Harman DVC-500 Installation & Operating Manual
Harman DVC-500 Installation & Operating Manual

Harman DVC-500 Installation & Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 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 STOvE IS NOT PrOPErlY INSTAllEd, A hOuSE FIrE mAY rESulT. FOr YOur SAFETY, FOllOw INSTAllATION dIrECTIONS.
  • Page 2 This appliance is also approved for installation into a shop.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Harman Home Heating 352 Mountain House Road Halifax, PA 17032 harmanstoves.com...
  • Page 4: Warnings

    WARNINGS Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Carbon monoxide, referred to as CO, is a CO detectors are very sensitive and may colorless, odorless gas that is produced during sound an alarm for fumes other than CO or CO combustion of coal and other fuels. CO fumes from sources other than the stove such as car are toxic and can be fatal.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This remarkable design by Harman features the Verti-flow Direct Vent Stoker System. This unique, high efficiency unit uses only outside air for combustion. Micro-processor controls provide for an au- tomatic wide range of heat output from 7,000 to 75,000 BTU . With a big 93 pound hopper capacity, this unit can burn on high approximately 16 hours or extend for over 96 hours on low.
  • Page 6: Assembly

    Assembly 1. Install the hopper latch as shown at left. 2. Install 3 firebricks on the cast iron angle behind the grate as shown. 3. Cement in grates as shown below. This may already be done at the factory. 4. Install the front door and latch it closed. 3 Bricks Grate Inserts fig.
  • Page 7: Installation

    Door Assembly/Installation Tips Door Glass * With the set screw removed, turn the brass elbow * Rope the glass carefully to insure proper seal- onto the paw bolt approximately 5 turns, or until a ing. 1/16" clearance is achieved between the elbow and * Apply the rope exactly along the edge of the ex- the door face (make sure to stop on the flat spot of ternal face of the glass, not overhanging or pressed...
  • Page 8: Floor Protector

    INSTALLATION Tips On Installation Before the positioning of the unit can be de- cided a few questions should be considered? 1. Can the unit be vented properly and installed safely? 2. Will exhaust be vented where fumes can build up or be drawn into lower levels of the structure 3. Will fumes and fly ash affect the exterior of the structure or surrounding structures? 4.
  • Page 9 Installation 7. Check the exterior of the termination for best fit WARNING: and screw to exterior and caulk with high grade DO NOT INSTALL IN MOBILE exterior caulking. HOME SLEEPING ROOM 8. Complete any other exterior flue piping neces- sary, using 4" pellet venting. 9. Back inside, place the 2 halves of the interior wall trim plate over flue pipe. Using the black pop rivets, fasten together, then slide it against CAUTION: the wall and fasten it to the wall.
  • Page 10 Installation...
  • Page 11 Straight sections Joint covers Never use venting other than Harman DVC venting inside the building. It is the only vent certified for this appliance. Refer to page 12 & 14 to calculate which sec- tions will be needed for your installation.
  • Page 12 Installation...
  • Page 13 Installation...
  • Page 14 Installation Harman Direct Vent Coal Flue Pipe Venting System 1" Clearance to Combustibles Exterior Termination for wall thickness up to 8 inches 9-5/8" Gasket 8-3/4" 45° "T" 12" 1-10-08314 1-10-08313 3-44-06256 1-10-08310 13" 9" 6" 1-10-08317 1-10-08315 1-10-08321 8" 12"...
  • Page 15: Esp Control

    Operation ESP CONTROL Feed Adjuster Sets the maximum feed Power Light rate, 1 to 5 Indicates power is "on" to the control. Test Runs all motors at full speed for two minutes to check Status Light operation. After two Will be lit in either Stove minutes the stove or Room Temp Mode when will go to minimum...
  • Page 16 Hopper Lid Latch ESP Control Glass Door Latch Handle Side Panel Latch Ash Door Latch Handle...
  • Page 17: Operation

    Operation Testing Operation: Turn the Feed Adjuster to "Test" mode, (fig. 13.) This will cause all motors to run 100% for 2 minutes. The lights on the control panel will be lit for each motor. If you leave it on "test" the blowers fig.
  • Page 18 Operation Keep coal off Fig. 16 ledges Fig 17 When to use "Stove Temp Mode" In "Stove Temp Mode" the Temp Dial deter- This setting will produce medium heat with the Dis- mines the temperature of the stove. Heat output and tribution Blower on "low".
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    DAILY MAINTENANCE Ash Removal With each hopper of coal that is burned, approxi- mately one ashpan full of ashes must be removed. (fig. 19) It may take from one to four days for the ash pan to get full, depending on the burn rate. Fig. 18 Failure to remove the ashes will result in a blocked grate and the fire will not burn properly.
  • Page 20 WEEKLY MAINTENANCE Empty Fines Tray The small Fines Tray in the side of the stoker should be removed and emptied To remove the Fines Tray, first open the door on the left rear of the stove. Next, loosen the thumb screws holding the Fines Tray Cover, fig# 20. Next, turn the Cover up 90 degrees and slide out the Tray as shown. If the Tray has over- flowed, use a vacuum cleaner to reach into the opening and remove the excess material.
  • Page 21 MAINTENANCE: EVERY 3 MONTHS: A -month cleaning will give you a base line Never Block Air Outlets on top of stove, above door. as to how often your DVC00 needs to be cleaned. Cleaning intervals will differ from other DVC00 owners because of the ash content of the coal and the amount of coal burned.
  • Page 22 Annual Service It is recommended that your DVC500 is serviced by your trained Harman dealer between season shut down FSS Tube and season start-up. Several checks that require special FSS Line equipment will be performed as part of the service.
  • Page 23: Fuel

    Motors Feed Motor 3-20-60906 Combustion Blower 1-10-08332 Distribution Blower 3-21-22647 Draft Motor 3-21-08639 ESP Probe 3-20-00744 Fig. 28 Fuel The DVC500 is designed to burn Anthracite Anthracite Coal can be purchased in bags or in Rice Coal, which is approximately 3/8" long and bulk.
  • Page 24 Grate System Assembly Or Replacement: grate insert The DVC500 grate system is composed Fig. 29 of four pieces: the grate holder, (2)-63 hole grate inserts, and grate angle. The grate angle is bolted to the grate holder with (2) 3/8 x 1 1/4 Fig.30 bolts.
  • Page 25: Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance Schedule It is recommended that End of Season Cleaning and the Annual Service are coordinated to happen at the same time for best results.
  • Page 26: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram...
  • Page 27: Control And Safety Sensors

    Control and Safety Sensors The ESP (Exhaust Sensing Probe) is a temperature sensing probe located in the exhaust outlet. The ESP works with the Control to perform all burn rate func- tions as well as high and low limit control. Room Sensor The Room Sensor is a small temperature sensor placed where you would normally put a thermostat.
  • Page 28: Parts

    Parts 1. 2-00-06269 flange 3-31-06238 pillow block bearing 2-00-06383 pipe 3-30-437161252 carriage bolt 1-10-08549 feeder body 2-00-06239 bearing spacer 2-00-06221 clean-out cover 3-20-60906 feed motor 4-00-08307 grate inserts (63 hole) 3-30-1252007514 grade 8 1/4x20 1-10-08332 combustion blower 2-00-06237 drive shaft 2-00-06112 clean-out cover 2-00-06240...
  • Page 29: Specifications

    BTU Output Range 7000 to 75,000 Heating Capacity 2200 Square Feet Fuel Anthracite Rice Coal Hopper Capacity 93 Pounds Distribution Blower Size 135 cfm Flue 4" Harman DVC Vent Wattage 295 Watts Control ESP with Micro-processor Width " Height " Depth 29"...
  • Page 30 DVC-00 Firebox Static Pressure Safety Protocol General Causes And/Or Reasons For Shutdown: 10. Poor seal on the hopper lid (usually caused by The DVC-500 operates with a negative pressure coal under hopper lid edge gasketing after fueling). firebox as a safety feature. Any loss of this negative 11. Fines tray cover not closed properly, fig. 20.
  • Page 31 Safety Protocol After 72 minutes, if the safety switch has not sensed another pressure loss, the unit will automatically go The DVC-500 operates with a negative pressure back up to Stage 1. firebox as a safety feature. The control continuously The status light will continue to blink (2 blinks) adjusts the draft motor speed to maintain a safe fire- throughout Stage 1 and Stage 2.
  • Page 34 Service & maintenance log date Of Service Performed by description Of Service...
  • Page 35 Service & maintenance log date Of Service Performed by description Of Service...

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