Assembly & Installation - Harman Magnafire Elite Coal Installation & Operating Manual

2.1 PArTS INSPECTION
Upon receipt of your Harman® Insert, please be sure you
have all of the pieces. You should find the following:
1. Ash Pan
2. Shaker Handle
3. Manual and Warranty
4. Steel Flue Plate (see illustration in section 2.2)
5. Door Kit - Separate carton
a. Glass Frame
b. Glass, Door Top Trim, Draft Control, (3) Spring
handles, And Hardware Pack.
6. Wing Kit - 2 separate cartons
a. Top Wing and Brass Trim
b. Side Wings with Blowers, Power Cord, and a package
containing the blower box covers and hardware.
2.2 INSTAllATION INSTruCTIONS
The minimum fireplace size that your Harman® Insert will
fit into is 24" high by 31" wide. A critical dimension for fit in
the fireplace is that you must have 16 1/8" depth minimum
at 24" height minimum.
The first step in installing your new insert is to locate the
damper in the top of the fireplace. At a minimum, the damper
must be secured in the open position with wire or other non-
combustible material. If possible, it is best to totally remove
the damper to prevent accidental closing.
Before proceeding with installation, it is recommended that you
have your chimney cleaned and inspected by a professional
to determine that your chimney is in safe condition.
IT IS YOur rESPONSIbIlITY TO mAKE CErTAIN YOur
ChImNEY IS IN ThE PrOPEr CONdITION TO SAFElY
FuNCTION wITh A SOlId FuEl burNINg APPlIANCE.
IT IS AlSO YOur rESPONSIbIlITY TO COmPlY wITh
All STATE ANd lOCAl COdES PErTAININg TO
INSTAllATION ANd burNINg OF SOlId FuElS.
There are two acceptable means for connecting the exhaust
of the insert to the chimney.
1. direct connect method; This method employs a short
section of stainless steel flex pipe which attaches to the
insert and runs through the damper and into the chimney
base. This must be run at least as high as the first flue
tile. The chimney must be sealed around the flex pipe.
this is usually best accomplished with a steel plate or non-
combustible packing material around the original damper
location.
3-90-70745R16_08/13
ASSEmblY & INSTAllATION
2. Positive connect method; Similarly, this method employs
the use of a stainless steel liner, however the liner is
run the entire length of the chimney. It is not necessary
to seal around the venting at the damper, however the
proper flashing must be used at the top of the chimney to
ensure that rain and
other elements do not
enter the chimney.
An o val t o r ound t ransition
such as Simpson Dura-
Vent® Item #6DLO-
36FR works well for
passing through the
narrow damper area. In
some cases, this piece
which is 36 inches long
will reach the first flue
Flue Adapter
tile. If more connector is
needed, or for a full liner
installation, it provides
the anchor point for 6inch
dura-liner® to be used.
See more on chimney requirements later in this manual.
With the liner or connector inserted into the chimney, install
the flue adapter to the pipe using a minimum of three screws.
Position the adapter at a height of just under 24 inches from
the floor of the fireplace. (See Fig. B).
Tile Flue liner
block-Off Plate
Flue Adapter
guide handle
Figure B
Stainless Steel
Flex Pipe
Attach with At
least 3 Screws
Figure A
Approximately 24"
height From Floor
5