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Installation & Operating Manual
The Harman Exception Wood Stove
(Model TL200)
R7
SAFETY NOTICE
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.
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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 t
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Specifications 3.5" 3.75" Weight 440 lbs Flue Size 6 inch Log Length Recommended 18" with 20" Max Heating Capacity 1500 to 2800 sq. ft. Average Emissions 4.4 Grams Per Hr. Emissions on Low 2.25 Grams Per Hr. Blower Size (optional) 105 cfm variable speed Outside Air size 3 inch 3
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Specifications Top Load Door Top Load Opening Front Load Door Combination Top Load Door and Damper Arm Grates Side Shield Andirons Front Load Door Latch Ash Door Ash Door Latch 4
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Operation All doors must be closed while the stove is in normal General Considerations operation, and the gaskets routinely examined for wear Draft and replaced when necessary. The fuel door may be left Before you install and operate your Exception open and the opening covered with a screen when operat- ing as a fireplace. Good door seals are important for main- wood stove, please read the entire contents of this manual. taining control of the stove. Operating the s
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Operation Controls The Combustion Process Two important controls - the top loading door handle Combustion in your Harman Exception is controlled and the air control lever regulate the operation and output very precisely. During a wood fire, primary combustion air of the stove. enters the bottom of the stove, is directed up to the top of Top loading door handle/damper interlock. The the load door and then down past the glass, finally enter- top loading door handle is l
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Operation Air Control Building and Maintaining the Fire The air control lever is located directly below the ash The Harman Exception was tested with the fuel door lip of the stove. Using this lever you will be able to vary the open and closed. If you operate under normal conditions amount of air delivered to the fire, creating a range of heat keep door closed. Set the air control lever at the maximum heat output outputs. The low heat output setting is to the left, a
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Operation As you begin to operate your stove at higher tem- Operating as a Fireplace peratures, you will notice a “hot” or unpleasant smell; this is just the paint going through the curing process, and will The TL200 is tested and approved to be burned with disappear after a few fires. the front load door open and the damper open. In this mode The following guidelines for air settings can be used of operation you get a true fire sound as well as appear- for wood burn
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Maintenance Like all fine equipment, your Exception requires some The Fire Chamber routine maintenance and inspection. Follow the guide- The inside of the fire chamber should be exam- lines in this section to guarantee safe, efficient operation. ined for damage to the refractory lining material, grates, casting or Afterburner glass. If any bricks have been dam- The Stove aged, replace them with Harman Stove Company replace- ment parts. Surface The stove’s exterior s
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Maintenance Gaskets The Chimney System Gaskets are used at strategic positions when build- Creosote ing the Harman Exception for controlling the path that in- When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and coming and outgoing air and gases take through the stove. other organic vapors, as well as soot, which combine with You must check these gaskets from time to time, and expelled moisture to form creosote . The creosote vapors replace them when necessary. The gaske
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Installation DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM Outside Air (optional) Assembly Blower (optional) The Exception is designed to accommodate the use of outside air introduced directly to the stove. The Bolt the mounting plate to the bottom rear of the opening is located at the back of the stove behind the stove with four 1/4-20 bolts. Put the blower in place on the pedestal. An outside air connector plate attaches over bracket and bolt fast. Tighten the bolts, but do n
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Installation Parallel versus Corner Installations Floor Protection In all installations, the area under and around the A parallel installation is one in which the back stove must be protected from falling ash and live coals. and sides of the stove are parallel to the walls behind and The area under a horizontal run of chimney connector must to the side of the stove. A corner installation is one in also be protected . This protector must be of noncombus- which the b
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Door Assembly/Installation Tips Door Glass Paw Bolt • Be sure that the door glass is installed in the door with • The paw bolt should be turned into the door from the the label, located on the glass, on the external side of the inside approximately 14 turns. door. • With the set screw removed, turn the brass elbow onto • Rope the glass carefully to insure proper sealing. the paw bolt approximately 5 turns, or until a 1/16" • Apply the rope exactly along the edge o
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Exception Linkage Installation Before side shield Step 1: Remove left side shield is in place. The side shield has tabs on it that latch into holes on the side of the stove. This makes removing the side shield easy. • Lift up on the side shield then pull out. slots for side Step 2: Install the drive arm shield tabs • With left hand, slide new drive arm through hole in side of stove. With right hand, take 1/4 x 20 grade 8 bolt along with washer and insert through hol
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Exception Linkage Installation, cont'd Before side shield Step 3: Install the top lift arm is in place. • Tighten the 1/4-20 x 5/8 button head allen bolt. Bolt into the tab on the underside of the top lid. This bolt can be tightened fully. (See Fig. 6 & 7) slots for • Slide the top lift arm onto the shoulder pin on the drive side shield arm. Check positioning of top lift arm. (See Fig. 5) tabs • Using the 1/4-20 lock nut, secure the top lift arm to the lid. NOTE: The
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Exception Linkage Installation, cont'd 1/4 x 20" Self Locking Nut Lift Lug 1/4 x 20" Top Lift Arm Button head Allenbolt Drive Arm Assembly Outside Damper Arm Shoulder Pin Pivot Arm Figure 7 16
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Venting The Harman Exception may be installed with a Chimney Connectors and Chimneys minimum of (150 mm) 24 gauge chimney connector Draft pipe. Size of the connector should correspond to the Draft is widely misunderstood. It is important that size of the flue collar opening. Do not use makeshift you, the stove operator, realize that draft is a variable ef- compromises. No part of the chimney connector may pass through an attic or roof space, closet or other conceale
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Venting above the highest point with the 10 ft (3 m) radius top The Chimney height. If there is not ten feet of clearance from the top of The Exception must be installed into a chimney the chimney, then the chimney must extend 2 ft (6m) above approved for use with solid-fuel appliances. In the U.S., the highest point within the 10 ft (3m) radius. the Exception must be connected to (1) a prefabricated chimney complying with the requirements for Type HT chim- Do not co
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Venting Existing Masonry Chimneys If you plan on using a pre-existing masonry chim- ney, have it thoroughly inspected and cleaned. Any faults which make the chimney unsafe and unusable must be repaired prior to use. These can include improper height, structural defects, blockages, inadequate clearance to com- bustibles, unsealed openings into other rooms of the house, signs of creosote or smoke leakage, a loose or absent clean-out door, or absence of a liner. Do not
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Exception TL200 Wood Stove Venting - Mobile Homes Moblie Home Installations NOTE: When solid fuels are burned completely, they - produce water and carbon dioxide. However, in long Mobile home installations must use approved fac slow burns, a substantial amount of carbon monoxide tory-built chimneys tested and listed for this specific use, may be produced. If allowed to build up, carbon to either of the high temperature standards, ULC S-629 or monoxide (which is odorless) can prove fatally UL 1
