Harman PF-120 - Operating Instructions; Starting Your First Fire; Fire Characteristics and Adjustments; Feed Rate Adjustment Instructions

Harman® • PF-120 Owner’s Manual_R3 • 2014 -___ • 10/1411
3-90-08120c
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Operating Instructions
B. Fire Characteristics
Aproperlyadjustedrehasamediumactiveamepattern
that extends out of the burn pot approximately 6 inches
(152mm).
C. Feed Rate Adjustment Instructions
Thefeedadjustmentcontrolisfactorysetat#4,andshould
beadequateformostfuels. 
However,iftheflameheightistoohighortoolow,youwill
needtoadjustthefeedrate.Waituntiltheappliancehasbeen
burningfor15minutesbeforemakingyouradjustmentsand
a llow15minutesforfeedadjustmenttotakeeffect.
A. Starting Your First Fire
1. Thewallcontrolisrequiredforproperoperationofthis
appliancein“Automatic”mode.Atthistime,llthehopper
withpellets,insurethecontrolissetto“OFF”.Figure4.1.
Plug the power cord into a properly grounded, nearby
outlet.
2. Oncepowerispresent,theunititwillrunthroughaquick
diagnosticstesttoinsurethecontrolisoperatingproperly.
Thisisnormal.
3. Foryourrstreitmaybenecessarytopurgetheauger
systembyputtingthefeedadjusterknobto“Test”prior
tostartingtheunit.Figure4.2.Thisinsuresthatplentyof
fuelenterstheburnpotforproperignition.
Figure 4.4
Figure 4.1 Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3
Odorsandvaporsreleasedduringinitialoperation.
• Curingofhightemperaturepaint.
• Openwindowsforaircirculation.
Odorsmaybeirritatingtosensitiveindividuals.
CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, GASOLINE, DRAIN OIL,
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
CAUTION
!
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. DO NOT TOUCH.
KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND
OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL OUT OF THE
INSTALLATION CLEARANCE AREA.
WARNING
!
DO NOT OPERATE WITH HOPPER OR ASH REMOVAL
DOORS OPEN.
WARNING
!
DO NOT STORE FUEL OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL WITHIN INSTALLATION CLEARANCE
AREA.
FOR SAFETY KEEP FIRING AND ASH PIT DOORS
TIGHTLY CLOSED.
OPERATE THE ELECTRIC FURNACE PERIODICALLY
TO ENSURE THAT IT WILL OPERATE SATISFACTORILY
WHEN NEEDED.
4. Fliptoggleswitchtodesiredmode“autoormanual”.Figure
4.3.Set feed adjuster knob to desired setting and turn
modedial to “Automatic” or “Service” Figure 4.4. Feed
rateof#4isagoodstartingpoint.Adjustmentsmayneed
tobemadedependingonfuelqualityand/orheatoutput
desired.Note: Theigniterwillnotcomeonuntiltheinitial
feedchargeiscomplete.
5.
Thefuelfeedsystemandtheignitershould now beon(If
unitissettoautomode).
6. Oncetheappliancehasignited,letitburnforapproximately
7-10minutes.Afterthistime,theigniterlightshouldturn
offandtheunitshouldbegintooperateperthesettings
atthecontrol.
CAUTION
!
DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START FIRE
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