Harman Stove Company Indoor Fireplace HB 38 DV User Manual

Installation & Operating Manual  
The Harman Built Serenity III  
HB 38 DV  
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SAFETY NOTICE  
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUALBEFORE YOUINSTALL AND USE YOURNEW ROOM HEATER. FAILURE TO  
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTYDAMAGE, BODILYINJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.  
FOR USE IN THE U.S.AND CANADA. SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN MOBILE HOMES  
IF THIS HARMAN STOVE IS NOT PROPERLYINSTALLED,AHOUSEFIRE MAYRESULT. FORYOURSAFETY, FOLLOW  
INSTALLATIONDIRECTIONS.  
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALSABOUT RESTRICTIONSAND INSTALLATION INSPECTION  
REQUIREMENTS INYOUR AREA.  
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY (SUCHAS MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE  
PREVENTION BUREAU,ETC.) TO DETERMINE THENEED FORA PERMIT.  
CETTEGUIDE D'UTILISATIONEST DISPONIBLEENFRANCAIS.CHEZVOTRECONCESSIONNAIRE DEHARMANSTOVE  
COMPANY.  
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS.  
 
Table of Contents  
Introduction  
Safety Precautions  
Operation  
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Specifications  
Installation  
Arch Face  
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Victorian Face  
Venting  
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Damper Settings  
Changing toLP  
Log Placement  
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27  
Option Installation  
Thermostat  
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Remote Control  
Remote Register Kit  
Maintainence  
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Wiring Diagram  
Trouble Shooting  
Warranty  
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Manufactured by The  
Harman Stove Company  
352 Mountain House Rd.  
Halifax PA 17032  
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Introduction  
sagewaysofthe SerenityIIIbekept clean.  
The Harman Serenity III Direct Vent Gas Fire-  
place isa listedgas-fireddirectvent roomfireplace tested  
byIntertekTestingServices/WarnockHerseytoANSI  
Z21.88-2002/ CSA2.33-M02. CAN-CGA-2.17-  
M91.  
Theinstallation ofthe SerenityIIIDirectVent Gas  
Fireplace must conform with local codes,orin the ab-  
sence of local codes, with National Fuel Gas Code,  
ANSI Z223.1 — latest edition and CAN 1 B1-149.1  
and .2Installation Code.  
Alsoforuse inmobile (manufactured)homes after  
homeis sited.  
Mobile (manufactured)home installations must  
adhere to current editions of Title 24 CFR, part 3280,  
or CSA Z240.4.  
WhenoperatingyourHarmanSerenityIIIGasFire-  
place, respect basic safety standards. Read these in-  
structions carefully before you attempt to operate the  
fireplace.Failure todo somay resultin damageto prop-  
erty orpersonalinjuryand may void the product war-  
ranty.  
Consult withyourlocalbuildingcodeagency and  
insurancerepresentativebeforeyou beginyourinstalla-  
tionto ensurecompliancewithlocalcodes,includingthe  
need forpermits andfollow-up inspections.  
Severalissuesmust beaddressed whenselectinga  
suitablelocation foryourSerenityIIIGasFireplace.Ob-  
servingrequiredclearancesto combustiblematerials,the  
proximityto asafe chimneyorventingsystem location,  
and theaccessibility ofthegasandelectricalsupplymust  
allbe considered. In addition,selectinga location that  
takes advantage ofthebuilding's naturalairflowis also  
desirable tomaximize the heating effectiveness ofthe  
fireplace. Inmany cases,this isa centrallocation within  
thebuilding.  
CAUTION:Thisappliance mustbe vented to the  
outside.  
InstallationandrepairoftheSerenityIIIDirectVent  
Gas Fireplaceshouldbedone bya qualifiedservice per-  
son.The appliance should beinspected beforeuse and  
at leastannually bya qualifiedservice person.More fre-  
quentcleaningmayberequiredduetoexcessivelintfrom  
carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that  
controlcompartments, burners,and circulatingairpas-  
Anysafetyscreen or guard removed for servicing  
an appliance must be replaced prior to operating  
the appliance.  
Due to high temperatures, the Serenity III  
Direct Vent Gas Fireplaceshould be located out  
oftrafficand awayfrom furnitureand draperies.  
This appliancemaybeinstalled inan aftermar-  
ketpermanently located(mobile) home,where not  
prohibited bylocalcodes.  
Thisappliance isonly foruse withthe type(s)  
ofgasindicated onthe ratingplate. Thisappliance is  
not convertible for use with other gases, unless a  
certified kit is used.  
Children and adults should be alerted to the  
hazards ofhigh surfacetemperatures and should  
stayawayto avoid burns or clothing ignition.  
Young children should be carefully supervised  
when theyare in the sameroom as the appliance.  
Cet appareilpeut etreinstalle dans un maison  
prefabriquee (mobile)deja installeea demeuresiles  
reglements locauxle permettent.  
Cet appareildoit etre utiliseuniquement avec  
lestypes degas indiquessurla plaque signaletique.  
Ne pas l utiliser avec d autres gas sauf si un kitde  
conversion dertifieestinstalle.  
Clothing or other flammable materials should  
not be placed on or near the appliance.  
Surveiller les enfants. Garder les vetements,  
les meubles, lessence ou autres liquides a  
vapeur inflammables lin de lappareil.  
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