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AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
HARVESTER BIOMASS SOLID FUEL STOVE
USA & CANADA TEST:
ASTM E1509-04, UL 1482,
ULC S627, ULC/ORD C1482 (and ULC S628
if listed for fireplace insert installation in Canada)
Oregon Administrative Rules 814-23-909
WARNING:
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammables (vapor or liquids) in or
around the vicinity of this appliance.
Installation and repair must be performed by a qualified service agency.
Always check with local jurisdiction or code agency before installing this
product. Local jurisdiction may require a permit prior to installation.
Rev. Update 01/2012
MODEL HR-01 – HR-01-B
If the directions in this manual are not followed exactly, a fire
may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
TESTED BY:
WARNOCK HERSEY
MOBILE HOME APPROVED

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  • Page 1 AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC. INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL HARVESTER BIOMASS SOLID FUEL STOVE MODEL HR-01 – HR-01-B USA & CANADA TEST: TESTED BY: ASTM E1509-04, UL 1482, WARNOCK HERSEY ULC S627, ULC/ORD C1482 (and ULC S628 if listed for fireplace insert installation in Canada)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SAFETY NOTES:………………………………………………………………………………………………3-5 EPA STANDARDS:…………………………………………………………………………………..5 LISTING / TESTING AGENCY (AUTHORITY)………………………………………………………..5 CERTIFICATION SAFETY LABEL (sample)…………………………………………………………………6 FORWARD………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 HARVESTER LIMITED WARRANTY…………………………………………………………………..8-9 THE HARVESTER OPERATION…...……………………………………………………………………..10 FEATURES……………………………………………………………………………………………. . 10 SAFETY FEATURES………………………………………………………………………………….. 11 BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEMS…………………………………………………………………...… .11 HARVESTER COMPONENTS……………………………………………………………………….. . 12 FUEL REQUIREMENTS, STARTUP, PRIMING, FIRST FIRE…………………………...………..13 ASH REMOVAL……………………………………………………………………………………….

  • Page 3: Safety Notes

    SAFETY NOTES The Harvester Model HR-01 corn / wood pellet/ biomass fuel stove is significantly different from a conventional wood-burning stove. One major difference is that the HR-01 requires a reliable source of electrical energy to properly operate. The owner, installer, and operator must understand this manual and read it in its entirety.
  • Page 4 Maintain all minimum safety clearances of the Harvester stove and chimney system. ARNING Never install the Harvester in a sleeping room. The Harvester is designed and approved for burning of number 2 yellow shelled corn with ARNING a maximum moisture content of 14% or biomass / wood pellet fuel. Any fuel used in this stove must meet or exceed APFI standards.

  • Page 5: Epa Standards

    HR-01 stoves conform to United States Environmental Protection Agency standards. LISTING/TESTING AGENCY The Harvester Model HR-01 has been independently tested and listed in accordance with ASTM E1509- 04, UL 1482, ULC S627, ULC/ORD C1482 (and ULC S628 if listed for fireplace insert installation in Canada) and Oregon Administrative Rules 814-23-909.

  • Page 6: Certification Safety Label (Sample)

    CERTIFICATION SAFETY LABEL (sample)

  • Page 7: Forward

    Harvester HR-01 biomass burning fuel stove by the Hearth Industry Association. The Harvester HR-01 was designed to burn shelled corn and biomass pellet fuel (Wood Pellets.) At the same time, Country Flame customers claim to have test burnt a wide variety of agricultural products that are available in different locales around the United States.

  • Page 8: Harvester Limited Warranty

    Please keep a copy of this warranty for your personal records or in the event of a claim American Energy Systems Inc., hereinafter referred to as (AES), warrants to you, the original consumer purchaser, that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the original purchase date minus any time past one (1) year from manufacturing date, and that the product’s electrical parts and steel firepot, are free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of...
  • Page 9 THE WARRANTY PRINTED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT AES’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

  • Page 10: The Harvester Operation

    The Model HR-01 was designed as a freestanding leg model stove. The legs come in a variety of finishes. Contact American Energy Systems Inc. or one of its local authorized dealers to discuss and select product options.

  • Page 11: Safety Features

    Harvester an extremely safe stove. BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEMS The Country Flame Harvester Model HR-01, like all pellet or biomass fuel stoves, relies on electrical energy (wall power outlet) to properly operate. Without electrical energy or with interruptions to the source of electrical energy, the Harvester stove’s operation will be erratic at best.

  • Page 12: Harvester Components

    FIGURE 2: HARVESTER COMPONENTS Stir-rod Hopper motor 110-degree room air 79 CFM exhaust motor heat sensor Vacuum tube (orange) 22-tooth sprocket Stir rod chain Auger motor 11-tooth sprocket 3” Exhaust tube 110-degree exhaust heat sensor Wiring harness (Right - rear) Hopper 250-degree over-temp heat sensor...

  • Page 13: Fuel Requirements, Startup, Priming, First Fire

    FUEL REQUIREMENTS The Harvester Model HR-01 was designed to burn multiple types of fuel, including corn, wood pellets. Country Flame recommends number 2 yellow shelled corn be used as fuel. This corn’s moisture content should be limited to no more than 14% moisture content. Country Flame recommends corn fuel moisture content be maintained somewhere in the range of 10% to 12%.

  • Page 14: Ash Removal

    Country Flame wood pellets and corn stove product lines. American Energy Systems Inc. developed its own control board in order to enhance its product offering and provide better support to customers. American Energy Systems Inc. will seek to provide the most advanced controls while maintaining the look and feel distributors, dealers, and customers have come to know and expect.

  • Page 15: Combustion Air Control

    THERMOSTAT VACUUM OVERTEMP FUEL COMBUSTION Hopper (Optional) SENSOR SENSOR CONTROL AIR CONTROL Switch INPUT VOLTAGE 120 Volts AC 60 Hz 15-Ampere Circuit CONTROL BOARD ON/OFF SWITCH TEMPERATURE CONTROL Fuse POWER/FUEL/IGNITER/ INDICATORS 6 – 9 Amperes STOVE EXHAUST ROOM ROOM AIR TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE CONTROL...
  • Page 16 FIGURE 4/5 Country Flame Control Board front panel. Each function of the Control Board is identified.. NPS-1005-N-9 Control Center Power- on light glows amber when on Heat level indictor LED Auger feed light (red per heat level setting) (amber when on) Manual, Thermostatic Auto operation...

  • Page 17: Control Board Operations, Features

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Harvester models do not have auto ignition so do not use AUTO mode ) NOTE: Each time the stove is started, the firepot should be checked for debris and clear air holes. Some fuels will cause the firepot to build up more frequently making it necessary to stir and clean the firepot more often.
  • Page 18 and hold the ‘Auger Trim’ button along with the heat level button arrow up or heat level button arrow down, depending on desired change. NOTE: In case of a power outage or interruption lasting longer than 5 seconds, the “On/Off” button must be pushed to re-engage the auger.
  • Page 19 manually prime the auger. The room fan button will override the # 1 heat level setting fan speed and go to high speed. This will not change the fan speed on the #2 - #5 heat level settings. The auger trim button allows for a low/high fuel setting fine tune adjustment on the all 5 settings. When pushing the auger trim button select either the heat level up button or heat level down button depending on the fine tune requirements.

  • Page 20: Electrical Diagram

    AC MODEL WIRING DIAGRAM WARNING: DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING THIS UNIT.

  • Page 21: Specifications, Electrical Requirements

    TABLE 1: HARVESTER, HR-O1 SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The Harvester Model HR-01 requires a UL Approved dedicated home electrical outlet rated at a minimum of 120 volts at 60 hertz and capable of delivering 15 amperes. Although the Harvester draws only a fraction (much less than 6 amperes on average) of the 15 amperes rating, it is recommended that a dedicated circuit versus a branch electrical circuit be provided for the stove.

  • Page 22: Change Heat Level (Thermostat In-Active), Combustion Fresh Air Control

    The next time the thermostat calls for heat, the most recently programmed heat level will become the Thermostat Heat Level and the stove will operate at that point until the thermostat no longer calls for heat. The newer HR-01 models REAR VIEW have the 3” air shutter on the back of the unit for adjusting the fresh air.

  • Page 23: Installation

    INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PREPARATION The first step is to ensure the Harvester has been installed properly. Improper installation will create long-term operational and maintenance problems that will plague the homeowner until corrected. If an exhaust vent system is run over ten feet, Country Flame recommends a four-inch versus three-inch vent pipe be used in the exhaust vent system.

  • Page 24: Vent Systems, Factory Built Chimney, Masonry Built Chimney

    VENT SYSTEMS A Harvester must be vented into a non defective, clean, and properly lined masonry chimney or must be installed using any one of a number of different manufacturer’s factory-built vent pipe product. If a masonry chimney system is used, it must conform to all local building codes and must be properly lined with an approved pellet (all fuel) stainless steel liner.

  • Page 25: Alcove Installation

    ALCOVE INSTALLATION All freestanding Harvester stove models are approved for alcove installation using double-wall Type L or Type PL UL listed vent systems. An alcove must not be greater than four feet deep as measured from the alcove face wall to the alcove back wall. In addition, the alcove must have at least seven feet of clearance when measured from the floor to the alcove ceiling.

  • Page 26: Floor Protection Requirements

    FLOOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 1. All Country Flame freestanding Harvester stoves require a listed floor protector that is noncombustible. Country Flame Harvester stoves were tested with a listed floor protection that had an R-value equal to or greater than 1.5. Ensure that any floor protection equals or exceeds R = 1.5 or greater.

  • Page 27: Pellet Vent Systems

    PELLET (ALL FUEL) VENT SYSTEMS Harvester installations requiring a connection from the product through a combustible wall require either a UL Listed thimble (wall penetration assembly) or other methods as outlined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 211. Pellet (all fuel) vent system installations fall into 3 basic categories: Direct Vent Installation Flexible Liner Vent Installation...
  • Page 28 FIGURE 12 demonstrates a direct connect (simplest) vent system attached to a Country Flame Harvester. There are a number of critical factors that need to be considered when using the direct connect method. What is the clearance from the ground to the jet cap? What amount of snow (or drift) can be expected (anything blocking the exhaust will inhibit proper Harvester combustion?) What is the exterior covering on the house (combustible or non-combustible?) What are the prevailing wind directions (strong winds blowing directly into the exhaust pipe will cause combustion problems?) What...
  • Page 29 FIGURE 14: VERTICAL VENT SYSTEM (below grade) INSTALLATION FIGURE 14 demonstrates a Harvester installed below grade (such as in a non-walkout basement.) Do not substitute an elbow (of any angle) in place of the clean out tee shown in FIGURE 14. Use of an elbow will limit exhaust gasses and cause the combustion chamber to operate inefficiently.

  • Page 30: Outside Air Combustion Requirements

    Be fire safe and maintain proper clearances to all combustibles from a pellet vent system. Always ensure proper bracing and support for the pellet vent system and verify and conform to all local building codes. Once installed, have the vent system inspected by a certified professional. A chimney connector shall not pass through an attic, roof space, closet, floor, ceiling, or similar concealed space.

  • Page 31: Mobile Home Installation

    MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL A COUNTRY FLAME FREESTANDING HARVESTER STOVE IN ANY MOBILE HOME SLEEPING ROOM. WARNING: THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FLOOR, WALL, CEILING AND ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A COUNTRY FLAME HARVESTER STOVE IN A MOBILE HOME. WARNING: A FREESTANDING HARVESTER STOVE INSTALLED IN A MOBILE HOME MUST BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 24 CFR, PART 3280 (HUD).

  • Page 32: Mobile Home Stove Attachment, Floor Protection

    consisting of two ¼” sheets of mineral board or 24-guage sheet metal spaced 1” from the combustible wall, with approved spacers that provide additional protection to the combustible wall. Refer to a hearth pad manufacturer’s instructions or the NFPA Publication 211. Do not violate minimum clearances with approved thermal barriers.

  • Page 33: Mobile Home Chimney And Duct

    3. At no time should a floor protector be placed on top of carpeting. Carpeting must be removed and the floor protection should sit directly on the uncarpeted portion of the mobile home floor. Floor protection should extend to the front, sides, back, and under the chimney connector as defined for a specific model listed in this manual.
  • Page 34 Harvester vent system and do not deviate from the vent system manufacturer’s installation instructions. Contact Country Flame or a local authorized dealer to resolve any questions or installation procedures. FIGURE 18: MOBILE HOME HARVESTER (FREE STANDING VENT) INSTALLATION...

  • Page 35: Maintenance Requirements

    MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Harvester Model HR-01 has minimal maintenance requirements; however, failure to perform cleaning or maintenance items will lead to degraded performance and potential safety hazards for both the home and its occupants. The Harvester stove should not be operated routinely without thorough monthly cleaning (or more often) depending on frequency of use.

  • Page 36: Stove Door Adjustment, Cleaning

    STOVE DOOR ADJUSTMENT The Harvester door may require fine adjustment due to variations in the door, the gasket material, due to hinge wear, or to maintain a center-aligned appearance. The Harvester door needs to remain airtight to ensure proper firebox operation. The Harvester door can be adjusted up or down and left or right with the adjustable hinge pins as shown in FIGURE 19.

  • Page 37: Gasket Replacement

    Harvester stove uses glass-ceramic that is 0.197 inches thick +/- 0.008 inches. If problems occur with the glass or replacement parts are needed, contact American Energy Systems Inc. or a local authorized dealer for assistance in ordering the necessary parts.

  • Page 38: Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide

    APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Shut off the power to the unit and allow it to cool off when performing cleaning and maintenance. PROBLEM SOLUTION Ignition The Stove power indicator does not Check the power supply. flash red. The starter fire in the firepot has not ignited or is Stove does not switch on not burning properly.
  • Page 39 APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONT’D) Firepot Lid Lifts during the lighting This may happen until the corn has started to burn. cycle. This is normal and may occur at other times. This aids in keeping the corn from sticking to the stirring paddles until the fire is established.

  • Page 40: Appendix B: Maintenance Guide

    APPENDIX B: MAINTENANCE GUIDE Shut off the power to the unit and allow it to cool off when performing cleaning and maintenance. The firepot can be removed for cleaning by Regular Cleaning Removing and cleaning the Firepot loosening the bolt holding the stirring rod in place. Slide the keeper sleeve off of the gear shaft exposing the connector piece.
  • Page 41 APPENDIX B: MAINTENANCE GUIDE (CONT’D) To clean glass, use a mild non-abrasive cleaner Cleaning the Glass when the stove and glass are cool. Creosote builds up on glass quickly when fire is burned at lowest settings. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on glass. (Glass may crack if subjected to cold liquid cleaners while the glass is still hot.

  • Page 42: Appendix B: Maintenance Guide

    APPENDIX B: MAINTENANCE GUIDE (CONT’D) Replacing the Door / Glass Gaskets To replace the gaskets, remove the door by lifting it straight up off its hinge pins and laying it face down on a soft surface. Remove the door gasket (you may need to use pliers) and then remove the glass retaining clips and remove glass.

  • Page 43: Appendix C: Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fuel Type: #2 Yellow Shelled Corn Fuel Wood Pellet Fuel Moisture Content: 14% or less (12% preferred) A.P.F.I. residential fuel Heat Content: 10,000 Btu/lb* Heat Content: 8200 BTU/lb Ash Content: 3% maximum Ash Content: 1% max Bulk Density: 40 lb./cubic ft.

  • Page 44: Appendix D: Replacement Parts

    APPENDIX D: COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS REPLACEMENT PARTS Part Number Description Number per HARVESTER CB-43 BURN POT SCREEN CB-74 STIR ROD ASSEMBLY CB-145 BURN POT ASSEMBLY PP-353 EXHAUST MOTOR ASSEMBLY PP-355 ROOM AIR MOTOR ASSEMBLY PP-352 VACUUM SENSOR SWITCH MF3538 F OVER TEMPERATURE SENSOR MF3537 F EXHAUST/ROOM AIR SENSOR 25-0052-00...

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