Harman PF100 - Fuel Specifications

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Fuel and Fuel Storage
Pelletfuelqualitycanuctuatefrommanufacturerto
manufacturer,andevenfrombagtobag.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesrecommendsusingonlyfuel
thatiscertiedbythePelletFuelsInstitute(PFI).
FuelMaterial
• Madefromsawdustand/orotherwoodby-products
• Sourcematerialtypicallydeterminesashcontent
HigherAshContentMaterial
• Hardwoodswithhighmineralcontent
• Barkandleavesassourcematerial
• “Standard”gradepellets,cornandotherbiomass
LowerAshContentMaterial
• Softwood;pine,r,etc.
• Materialswithlowermineralcontent
• “Premium”gradepellets
CAUTION! Do not burn fuel that contains an additive;
(such as soybean oil)
• Maycausehopperre
• Damagetoproductmayresult
Readthelistofingredientsonthepackaging.Ifyouare
buyingwoodpellets,theonlyingredientlistedshouldbe
woodberorsawdust.
Clinkers
Mineralsandothernon-combustiblematerials,likesand,
willturnintoahardglass-likesubstancewhenheated.
Treesfromdifferentareaswillvaryinmineralcontent.For
thisreason,somefuelswillproducemoreclinkersthan
others.
Moisture
Alwaysburndryfuel.Burningfuelwithhighmoisture
contenttakesenergytodryandtendstocoolthe
appliancethus,robbingheatfromyourhome.Damppellet
fuelcouldturnbackintosawdustwhichdoesnotow
properlythroughthefeedsystem.
Size
• Pelletsareeither1/4inchor5/16inch(6-8mm)in
diameter
• Lengthshouldbenomorethan1-1/2inches(38mm)
• Pelletlengthcanvaryfromlottolotfromthesame
manufacturer
Performance
• Higherashcontentrequiresmorefrequent
maintenance.
• “Premium”gradepelletswillproducethehighestheat
output.
• Burningpelletslongerthan1-1/2inches(38mm)can
causeinconsistentfeedingand/orignition.
Werecommendthatyoubuyfuelinmulti-tonlots
wheneverpossible.However,wedorecommendtrying
differentbrandspriortopurchasingmulti-tonlots,to
ensureyoursatisfaction.
CAUTION! Tested and approved for use with wood pellets
ONLY. Burning of any other fuel will void your warranty.
Whenchangingfrom“Premium”gradepelletstoa
“Standard”or“Economy”gradefuel,theFEEDADJUSTER
willlikelyneedadjustedtoalowersetting.Whenunder
maximumdemand,ensurethereisnounburnedfuelbeing
pushedintotheashpan.
Storage
• Woodpelletsshouldbeleftintheiroriginalsealedbag
untilreadytouse,topreventmoisture.
• Donotstorefuelwithinthespeciedclearanceareas,
orinalocationthatwillinterferewithroutinecleaning
andmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Tested and approved for use with wood pellets ONLY.
Burning of any other fuel will void your warranty.
NOTICE
Hearth & Home Technologies is not responsible for
stove performance or extra maintenance required
as a result of using fuel with higher ash or mineral
content.
Fuel Specications