Harman VF3000 Installation & Operating Manual

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Harman VF3000 Installation & Operating Manual Manual pdf 18 page image

183-90-70741r13_05/13 OperationFIll the BOIler and PluMBIng SYSteM wIthwater PrIOr tO lIghtIng!Starting a fireFill the hopper with rice coal. With the aquastat calling forheat, the coal will begin to feed onto the grate inside the stove.This process can be accelerated by adjusting the feed rateto the maximum position. When the coal starts to come upout of the grate and is almost up to the area where the holesstart, turn the feed adjuster back about 2 turns and turn offthe feed motor with the switch on the side of the control box.Whether using wood pellets, charcoal, or kindling and paper,mix your starter material with the coal on the grates, for bestresults. Use a match to light the fire or starting material.After the coal is burning, the feed motor can be turned on andthe coal fire will continue to get larger. Fresh coal will continueto be pushed onto the grate and ashes will be pushed off thegrate. The feed rate must be adjusted so the coal is burnedup and turned to ashes before the coal gets to within oneinch of the end of the grate. Too high of a feed rate will pushunburned coal off the coal grate, therefore wasting fuel.Feed adjustmentThe feed indicator on the side of the feeder shows how farthe pusher moves each stroke. There are dots above theindicator spaced 1/8” apart. A movement of one dot wouldgive a low burn, two dots medium and three dots high. Lockthe adjuster with the wing nut after adjusting feed rate.After the fire is burning and the feed rate is adjusted, youcan now set the aquastat to the desired water temperature.Feed Indicator