Country Flame HR-01 - Manual (Page 15)

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FUEL REQUIREMENTS
The Harvester Model HR-01 was designed to burn multiple types of fuel, including corn, switch grass and
wood pellets. Country Flame recommends number 2 yellow shelled corn be used as fuel. This corn’s
moisture content should be limited to no more than 14% moisture content. Country Flame recommends corn
fuel moisture content be maintained somewhere in the range of 10% to 12%. USING SEED CORN AS
FUEL IS DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS AND BURNING SEED CORN VOIDS THE COUNTRY
FLAME WARRANTY.
If pellet fuel (wood or other solid biomass pellet fuel) is used in the Harvester, Country Flame recommends
no more than 8% moisture content. If there are any questions about fuels to be used in the Harvester, please
contact a local authorized Country Flame Dealer for assistance.
HARVESTER STARTUP
The first step in preparing the Harvester corn-burning stove is to remove it from its shipping crate. Ensure
that all materials packed in the burn chamber have been removed and that the Gold (optional) door and its
glass have been cleaned per enclosed instructions included in this manual.
NOTE:
(1) Failure to properly pre-clean the Gold (or any plated) door and the glass before lighting the
first fire could permanently damage either or both of these items.
(2) DO NOT burn seed corn as it is dangerous and voids the Country Flame warranty.
PRIMING
If this is the first time that the Harvester has been burnt or the stove has run out of corn fuel from a previous
burn, priming must be completed in order to fill the auger tube with corn fuel. The Harvester prime mode can
be entered by holding the on-off button for approximately 30 seconds or until the auger light starts flashing
and the temperature lights start climbing from the lowest light to the highest light showing that the system is
“filling the auger.” Once corn fuel starts dropping into the burn pot, the system should be shut off. Once
priming is completed, the next step is to prepare the Harvester for burning corn.
FIRST FIRE
Country Flame recommends using wood pellets to start the Harvester Corn Stove. Pellets should be added in
layers with igniter gel or igniter bricks sandwiched between the pellets inside the burn pot. It is important that
the firebox has a hot pellet fire going before corn fuel is fed into the burn pot. This hot pellet fire is required
due to the higher combustion temperatures required for corn fuel.
Wood pellets should be layered with igniter fluid at least level with the bottom of the stir pot arm inside the
burn pot. Once the wood pellets and igniter material are layered in the burn pot, the on-off switch should be
pressed for approximately 5 seconds or until the on-off light turns from red to green. Release the on-off
switch once the light changes to green. At this time the red igniter light will be slowly blinking on and off.
This blinking light is an indication that it is okay to light the wood pellets that have already been prepared in
the burn pot. Once the wood fuel has been ignited, close the Harvester stove door. Monitor the wood pellet
fire until a good blaze has been established.
In order to enhance the startup process, you can press both the up and down heat arrows at the same time.
Pressing these buttons simultaneously will cause the stir rod to turn. If the stir rod does not turn, the buttons
are not being pressed simultaneously or there is a defect in the Harvester stir rod system.
Stirring the wood pellets, by pressing both heat buttons at the same time, will cause the stir rod to turn and
will ensure quicker combustion by adding turbulence to the combustion process. Upon obtaining a strong
wood pellet fire, hold the on-off button for approximately 5 seconds or until you see the igniter light move
from a slow blinking action to a fast blinking action. Once the igniter light blinks rapidly you can let go of
the on-off switch. If the igniter light returns to a slow blink, then the Harvester stove has not reached proper