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CORN & PELLET MULTIFUEL STOVE
6035
OWNER’S MANUAL
Installation - Operation - Maintenance Instructions - Repair Parts
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL, THOROUGHLY, BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL AND/OR
BURN YOUR NEW AMERICAN HARVEST CORN AND PELLET MULTI-FUEL STOVE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
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CONGRATULATIONS! You've purchased one of America's Finest Multifuel Burning Stoves. By heating with fuels such as corn and pellets, you're helping CONSERVE AMERICA'S ENERGY! NOTE: YOUR UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED HEATER INSTALLER. We strongly suggest installing smoke detectors in your home if not already installed. Initial burn off may cause slight smoke and odor the first few hours of operation. SPECIFICATIONS United States Stove Company (manufacturer of the American Harvest Multif
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SAFETY STEPS IMPORTANT: Proper installation of this stove is necessary for safe and efficient operation. Installing this product improperly may result in a house fire and personal injury. All applicable building codes for your location must be followed. In areas where building codes require additional steps to the installation of this product not included in this manual the building codes will take precedent and must be followed. Contact your local building inspector to obtain any necessary
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BURNING SOLID FUELS continued... SHELLED CORN (Dry, preferably corn with 11- 12% moisture content) • Corn must contain less than 14% moisture content. Wet corn will rapidly deteriorate stove components, reduce efficiency and void all warranties. Purchase a moisture tester if in doubt. • Corn must be clean and free from debris. Never burn corn right from the field. Damage caused by dirty corn is not covered by the product warranty. Ask for clean filtered bagged corn only. Stalk parts, exces
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FLOOR PROTECTION The American Harvest Multifuel Stove may be installed on a combustible floor, with proper floor protection, or on a masonry hearth. The hearth or noncombustible floor protector must extend a minimum of (6) inches (152mm)in front and (6) inches (152mm) from each side of the ash removal door. CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES The stove must be installed with the following minimum clearances to side and back wall combustible materials. NOTE: These are minimum
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CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES continued... The side and top clearance are to be used when installing in an Alcove as shown to the left and below. 6” min. HEARTH PROTECTION 6” 6” min. min. These clearances must be maintained and may only be reduced by means approved by the regulatory authority GUIDELINES FOR EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEMS DESIGN It is recommended that only an authorized installer install your pellet/corn stove. The following installation guidelines must be followed to ensure conformity wi
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GUIDELINES FOR EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEMS DESIGN continued... • Distance from bottom of termination and grade-1ft./305mm minimum. This is conditional upon the plants and nature of grade surface. The exhaust gases are not hot enough to ignite grass, plants or shrubs located in the vicinity of the termination. The grade surface must not be a lawn. Distance from bottom of termination and public walkway is 7ft./ 2.1m minimum. • Distance to combustible materials-2ft./610mm. This includes adjacent b
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DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR CONNECTION 1) For installations with horizontal through-the-wall exhaust, it is strongly recommended that the stove combustion air be connected to the outside. If the home is newer or has been tightly insulated it is required to install outside combustion air. If you do not, then bring a 4-6 inch intake into the furnace room in the basement. 2) Connection to outside the house is REQUIRED for mobile home installations. We strongly urge use of the 60
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INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS Note: Where passage through a wall, or partition of combustible construction is desired, the installation shall conform to CAN/CSA -B365 The American Harvest Corn/Pellet Stove Model 6035 may be installed as follows: 1) A freestanding unit 2) A built-in heater mounted in an alcove MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION, THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MANDATORY FOR INSTALLATION IN A MOBILE HOME: WARNING DO NOT INSTA
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ALCOVE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS The American Harvest is approved for the standard alcove height of 52 inches, or for a reduced alcove height with a minimum of 19 inches from the top of the stove (clearance for opening top lids). The maximum alcove depth is 48 inches and the listed clearances are a minimum of 6” on the left side, 2” on the right side and 9” to the rear. The 19” clearance is only needed for opening the back lid. If the front lid protrudes out of the opening, a 1” clearance is
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FREESTANDING STOVE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Horizontal Exhaust Termination: Locate proper position for the type “PL” wall thimble (F). 1) Use a saber saw or keyhole saw to cut a 7 1/4-inch diameter hole through the wall (E) for a 3-inch pipe. For a 4-inch 2) pipe, cut an 8 1/4-inch hole. Install the wall thimble (F)in the hole. The size of hole opening will vary with brand of wall thimble. Position stove approximately 12” from the wall on the noncombustible floor pad. Push the type “PL” pip
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Rain Cap or Termination Cap Flashing Storm Collar 24” Min. Wall Thimble NOTE: Vertical Pipe must be 4” PL Above 6’ 3” Min. Tee Clean Out Cover Fresh Air Intake (Optional 60FAK) With 90 Degree 6” Min. Elbow or Hood (Pest Guard 3/8” 6” Min. Mesh Maximum) Non Combustible Hearth Plate INSIDE VERTICAL PIPE WITH ROOF TERMINATION 12 USSC
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Rain Cap or Termination Cap Flashing Storm Collar 24” Min. Keep Attic Insulation Away From Pipe Wall Thimble NOTE: Vertical Pipe must be 4” PL Above 6’ Support Bracket 1” Min. Every 5 Feet Wall Thimble Tee Clean Out Cover Fresh Air Intake 6” Min. (Optional 60FAK) With 90 Degree Elbow or Hood (Pest Gaurd, 3/8” Mesh Maximum) Non Combustible Hearth Plate The Hearth Pad is not required under the unit if the floor is noncombustible but is required 6 inches (152mm) beyond the front of the unit and 6 i
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GLASS MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT Your American Harvest Corn/Pellet Stove comes to you with the glass door installed in place, ready for use. The glass is surrounded on the edges with a gasket and seated in a glass channel. It is held in place with four (4) clips. REMOVAL OF BROKEN OR DAMAGED CERAMIC GLASS Open the door and lift off of hinges. If the door is tight, tap gently on the bottom of the door with your hand or rubber hammer. Lay door down on newspaper with glass clips facin
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STOVE CONTROLS Adjustable Door Handle lifts up and turns left to open. Ash Dump Shutoff Pull out to empty ashes out of the firebox area and back heat exchanger area. Make sure to push all the way in when done. Front View Circuit Board Control Panel Open door to access the controls Left/Front View Manual Draft Adjustment Slide in or out to adjust the amount of draft flowing through the firebox. Service Note: For service needed inside the cabinet, remove the two screws retaining the side(s). The
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. Before lighting your American Harvest for the first time, make sure that all items are out of the hopper and firebox area. Turn the heat settings knob to the off position and push the manual draft in as far as it will go. Note: If using a wall thermostat option make sure that the thermostat is turned up above room t
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DISPOSAL OF ASHES Disposal of Ashes 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 the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly cooled. CIRCUIT BOARD FUNCTIONS !! !! !! !! !! CRITICAL CRITICAL CRIT
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SETTING THE DRAFT A proper draft setting is crucial to the successful burning of solid fuels. Draft refers to the amount of air flowing through the burn chamber of your stove. Too much or too little draft will cause your stove to burn improperly and may result in the fire burning out or excessive deposits (clinkers). Please follow these guidelines carefully as you operate your stove to achieve maximum efficiency and enjoyment. • The amount of draft required for your stove to burn properly wil
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Maintenance Instructions Continued... SPECIAL CLEANING/OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: After cleaning or when operating the unit you need to make sure that the clean-out plates are in the closed position. Push the front (2) clean-out slides all the way in and make sure that you have replaced the left & right clean-out plates that are located on the inside of the unit (these plates are located inside the firebox to the left and right of the firepot in the lower corners of the firebox). If these plates
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Rear Hopper Lid AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES WARNING These automatic safety features must not be bypassed • Power Outage During a power outage, the stove will shut down safely. It will not automatically restart when the power returns, unless the exhaust is still up to temperature (see “Lighting Instructions” page 16). • Overheating A high temperature switch will automatically shut down the stove if it overheats. The stove will need to be manually relit. Allow 45 minutes before relighting. • Auger
