Page 2 - Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; Harman Stove Company; 52 Mountain House Road
Exception F200 Wood Insert 2 U.S.A. Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new wood burning insert. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Harman Stove Company 352 Mountain House Road Halifax, PA 170...
Page 3 - Exception F200 Wood Insert; Specifications - Harman Exception, Model F200; SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS HARMAN EXCEPTION MODEL F200 WOOD INSERT; NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.
Exception F200 Wood Insert 3 Specifications - Harman Exception, Model F200 The Harman F200 meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heaters sold after July 1, 1990. SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS HARMAN EXCEPTION MODEL F200 WOOD INSERT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. A HOUSE FIRE...
Page 4 - Operation; Operating As A Fireplace; The Insert; Doors; General Considerations; Draft; Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids
Exception F200 Wood Insert 4 Operation FOR USE IN THE U.S. AND CANADA The door must be closed while the insert is in nor- mal operation, and the gaskets routinely examined for wearand replaced when necessary. Good door seals areimportant for maintaining control of the insert. Operatingthe insert wit...
Page 5 - The Combustion Process; Damper Open
Exception F200 Wood Insert 5 The Combustion Process Combustion in your Harman Exception wood insert is controlled very precisely. During a wood fire,primary combustion air enters the bottom of the insert,is directed up to the top of the load door and then downpast the glass, finally entering the com...
Page 6 - Controls; NOTE: The bypass damper must be open for; Building and Maintaining the Fire; Do not use chemicals or fluids to
Exception F200 Wood Insert 6 Controls Two important controls - the damper handle and the air control lever regulate the operation and output of theinsert. Move the handle to the forward position (ap- proximately 3") and the handle automatically opens thebypass damper. In this mode of operation t...
Page 7 - Never leave the insert unattended with the; out to the second notch.; The insert is hot while in operation. Keep; As you begin to operate your insert at higher
Exception F200 Wood Insert 7 cause a fire. Overfiring is caused by: 1. Too much air flowing through th e insert too quickly. 2. You may have positioned the primary air control level too far to the left. 3. Inadvertently left the damper open or4. Not kept up with routine maintenance, such as checking...
Page 8 - Surface; The Door; Maintenance
Exception F200 Wood Insert 8 Like all fine equipment, your Exception requires some routine maintenance and inspection. Follow theguidelines in this section to guarantee safe, efficientoperation. The Insert Surface The insert’s exterior surface should be dusted periodically with a soft cloth. For mor...
Page 9 - Ga skets; The Chimney System; Creosote Formation And Need For Removal
Exception F200 Wood Insert 9 Ga skets Gaskets are used at strategic positions when build- ing the Harman Exception for controlling the path thatincoming and outgoing air and gases take through the in-sert. You must check these gaskets from time to time,and replace them when necessary. The gaskets ar...
Page 10 - Installation; Parts To Be Assembled
Exception F200 Wood Insert 1 0 Top Wing Right Wing Left Wing Left Corner Trim Right Corner Trim Ash Lip WithGold Trim Blower Base Cover Air Adjuster Rod Damper Control Side Wing Bolts Top Wing Bolts Damper Handle Corner Panel Corner Panel Bolt Andirons Using a 5 / 32 allen wrench, install left and r...
Page 11 - Floor Protection; C learan ces; Warning: Do not install in sleeping room.
Exception F200 Wood Insert 1 1 Floor Protector W a ll Floor Protection In all installations, the area under and around the insert must be protected from falling ash and live coals.This protector must be of noncombustible material, andpositioned as shown in the accompanying illustration. The guidelin...
Page 12 - Masonry Direct Connect Installation; Masonry Positive Connect Installation
Exception F200 Wood Insert 1 2 Masonry Direct Connect Installation This method is most commonly used because it is less expensive than the other methods. A steel block-offplate is used to seal off the chimney and allow the chim-ney connector to pass through and extend into the begin-ning of the tile...
Page 13 - Zero Clearance Fireplace Requirements; The chimney must be at least 15 feet high but not; Zero Clearance Fireplace Installation; Leveling Bolts
Exception F200 Wood Insert 1 3 Zero Clearance Fireplace Requirements These are factory bulit insulated metal fireplaces that are usually framed into the wall with lumber. Theterm, "Zero Clearance" refers to the fact that wood fram-ing material can be in contact with the outer shell of theuni...
Page 15 - Appendix A; Example 1; times greater than the manufacturer’s recommended material.
Exception F200 Wood Insert 1 5 Appendix A Determining Thicknes s Requirements of Alternate Hearth Extens ion Materials . If a manufacturer’s specifications call for a material having a minimum thickness of one inch with a certain k value, any material substituted for that specified material must hav...