USSC American Harvest 6037 User manual

USSC 1851595
CORN & PELLET MULTIFUEL STOVE
6037
OWNER’S MANUAL
Installation - Operation - Maintenance Instructions - Repair Parts
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL, THOROUGHLY, BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL AND/OR
BURN YOUR NEW AMERICAN HARVEST CORN AND PELLET MULTI-FUEL STOVE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURIES
OR EVEN DEATH.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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FOR THE INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE STOVE AND ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE(S).
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Safety Notice: If this stove is not properly installed, a house fire may result.
For your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials
about restrictions and installation requirements peculiar to your area. Do Not Plug
this appliance into an electrical outlet before reading and understanding all operations
and always unplug the unit before attempting any work or maintenance. Do not
connect this stove to any chimney flue already serving another appliance. Carefully
observe and maintain all clearances and combustibles.
A note about fuel: Use only dried shelled corn with a moisture content of 14%
or less (11 to 12% provides the best results); any pellet fuel used should have
an ash content of 1% or less. If not efficiency will suffer, and your warranty may be
voided.
Your American Harvest Corn/Pellet Stove operates on a negative pressure. Therefore,
all venting connections (elbows, T-pipe) must be sealed and airtight.
Use Hi-Temp silicone at each joint or connection.
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SPECIFICATIONS
United States Stove Company (manufacturer of the American Harvest Multifuel Pellet
Stove)reserves the right to alter products, specifications and price without notice.
Safety Tested & Listed to ASTM- E 1509, ULC-C 1482, (UM) 84-HUD, by OMNI Test Laboratories,
Inc., Beaverton, Oregon USA
NOTE: YOUR UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER, such as an NFI Certified
Specialist
You've purchased one of America's Finest Multifuel Burning
Stoves. By heating with fuels such as corn and pellets, you're
helping CONSERVE AMERICA'S ENERGY!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Heat Output !!
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!53,200 BTU/HR
Heating Capacity 1,200 Sq. Ft "
Fuel Storage Capacity 60 Lbs.
Width 28 in./711mm
Height 33 in./838mm
Depth 28 in./711mm
!BTU output will vary, depending on the brand, type and quality of fuel and the moisture content. Consult your dealer
for best results.
"Based on house construction, post 1982
Remember, this stove should not be used as the only source of heat in the house. Power outages
and periodic maintenance will result in a total loss of heat.
We strongly suggest installing smoke detectors in your home if not already installed.
Initial burn off may cause slight smoke and odor the first few hours of operation.

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Ashes will have to be Removed from the stove periodically. See cleaning procedure. You can minimize cleaning required
and maximize efficiency by maintaining the correct draft settings. See “Setting the Draft” further in the manual.
The draft setting on your stove may have to be changed from time to time to accommodate your specific burning conditions.
Proper draft setting will be discussed later in this manual. The point we wish to make here is that your American Harvest
stove, due to the nature of solid fuels, will require brief periodic attention. Please do not expect to light your stove and walk
away from it. A few moments of adjustment and cleaning from time to time is an important part of burning solid fuels, due
to the vast differences in fuel, humidity and outside temperature.
The American Harvest stove has been designed to burn dry shelled corn, wood pellets and other pelletized fuels that meet
Association of Pellet Fuel Industries standards.
SAFETY STEPS
IMPORTANT: Proper installation of this stove is necessary for safe and efficient operation.
Installing this product improperly may result in a house fire and personal injury. All applicable
building codes for your location must be followed. In areas where building codes require additional
steps to the installation of this product not included in this manual the building codes will take
precedent and must be followed. Contact your local building inspector to obtain any necessary
permits or inspection guidelines before installing the product.
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The American Harvest stove is designed to burn dry shelled corn, cherry pits, or pelletized fuel such as
wood pellets. The burning of other solid fuels such as cord wood or wood chips in this stove is not
permitted.
This product requires simple periodic maintenance for proper operation and long life of the stove. Read
and follow the maintenance schedule closely.
DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING THIS STOVE!
A power surge protector is required. The unit must be plugged in to a grounded 110-volt power
source.
Always route the power cord away from the unit. Do not route cord in foot traffic areas. Do not pinch
cord under furniture.
A working smoke detector must be installed in the same room as this product.
Flammable or explosive liquids such as gasoline, naphtha, alcohol or engine oil must NEVER be used in or
around this stove. These liquids must be stored well away from this stove as the open flame in the
burner chamber could ignite the fumes of such liquids. Do not burn garbage in this unit.
The moving parts of this stove are propelled by high torque electric motors. The auger and Fuel Agitator
can cause severe injury to body parts that may get near them. Keep all body parts away from the
auger and Fuel Agitator while the stove is plugged into an electrical outlet. These moving parts may
begin to move at any time while the stove is plugged in.
According to HUD requirements, when installed in a mobile home, this stove must be grounded directly to
the steel chassis of the mobile home and bolted to the floor. Direct air access must be provided - Use
67FAK Fresh Air Kit
This stove is not intended for use in commercial installations.
Do not connect this stove to “B” vent. Use UL Listed Pell Vent ONLY!
BURNING SOLID FUELS

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FLOOR PROTECTION
The American Harvest Multifuel Stove may be installed on a combustible floor, with proper floor protection, or
on a masonry hearth. The hearth or noncombustible floor protector must extend a minimum of (6) inches (152mm)in
front and (6) inches (152mm) from each side of the ash removal door.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
SHELLED CORN (Dry, preferably corn with 11- 12% moisture content)
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Corn must contain less than 14% moisture content. Wet corn will rapidly deteriorate stove components, reduce
efficiency and void all warranties. Purchase a moisture tester if in doubt.
Corn must be clean and free from debris. Never burn corn right from the field. Damage caused by dirty corn is not
covered by the product warranty. Ask for clean filtered bagged corn only. Stalk parts, excessive fines and cob
remmants will clog the auger.
NEVER BURN SEED CORN IN YOUR STOVE. Seed corn is treated with chemical pesticides that are harmful or fatal if
swallowed, therefore, seed corn is dangerous to have in the house, especially where children can reach it.
Never burn “Deer Corn.” It frequently contains molasses/sugars.
Store your corn supply in a dry place and keep bags or container sealed to prevent your corn from absorbing excess
moisture. Test the moisture content periodically to ensure the proper dryness.
There are many varieties of corn grown around the world. Each variety has unique characteristics including the shape
and size of the kernel. Your stove will burn more consistently with a small to midsize kernel corn. If the kernel size of
the corn varies greatly or if you switch sources frequently, you will get a less consistent burn, which will require more
attention to the draft setting on your stove. Therefore, purchasing corn from the same source will help achieve a more
consistentburn. DONOTUSECORNWITH AHIGH WAXCONTENT!
WOOD PELLETS
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As with corn, be consistent in your pellet supplier. Pellets will vary in content and burn characteristics from supplier to
supplier. A consistent supply of pellets will require fewer adjustments to the draft of the stove.
Check your pellets for foreign objects. Your stove warranty will not cover damage done to your stove due to foreign
objects in the fuel supply.
Store your pellets in a dry place to prevent them from absorbing added moisture.
To decrease sawdust buildup, the hopper will need to be vacuumed out after every 6-8 bags of pellets or more often if
the pellets are poor quality. You may have to screen each bag of pellets if sawdust becomes a problem.
Wood Pellets vary in size and ash content from less than 1% to 3% or more. Your stove will burn more efficiently with
small to midsize pellets. Low ash content pellets will allow you to burn the stove longer between cleanings. Only wood
pellets manufactured to the Association of Pellet Fuel Industries (A.P.F.I.) standard for residential pellets fuels are
recommended. Performance will suffer if nonstandard pellets are used. Consult your local American Harvest reseller
for more information on approved wood pellet fuel.
CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE SUCH FUELS WITHIN THE SPACE HEATER’S INSTALLA-
TION CLEARANCES OR WITHIN THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR CHARGING AND ASH
REMOVAL.
BURNING SOLID FUELS continued...

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CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
The stove must be installed with the following minimum clearances to side and back wall combustible materials. NOTE:
These are minimum clearances to combustible walls established by the testing lab. The amount of room needed on the left
side of the unit to access the electrical panel is (6) six inches (152mm).
PARALLEL - A - Left Sidewall to Top Edge of Unit 6 in./152mm
B - Sidewall to Flue 5in./127mm
C - Backwall to Flue 3 in./75mm
D - Backwall to Unit 9 in./228mm
E - Right Sidewall to Top Edge of Unit 2 in./50mm
CORNER - F - Adjacent Wall to Flue 3 in./75mm
G - Adjacent Wall to Unit 4 in./100mm
BACK WALL
SIDE WALL SIDE WALL
Backwall/ Sidewall
Parallel
BACK WALL
CornerInstallation
NOTE:
Allow sufficient space to remove the left and right side panels for maintenance purposes.
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HEARTH PROTECTION
These clearances must be maintained and may only be reduced by means approved by the regulatory authority
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NOTE: These are guidelines only. Proper venting is accomplished by design and common sense. In most
installations 3” inch diameter venting is adequate. If it does not vent properly you will have to change it
to 4”.
DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM
GUIDELINES FOR EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEMS DESIGN
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A UL listed 3” or 4” type “PL” pellet vent exhaust system must be used for installation and attached to the pipe connector
provided on the back of the stove. Use a 3” to 4” adapter for 4” pipe. A cap must be used at the termination of type “L”
vent chimneys. 4” PL is required for elevations above 2,500 feet above sea level.
Do not terminate vent in any enclosed or semi-enclosed area, such as; carports, garage, attic, crawl space, under a
sundeck or porch, narrow walkway or close area, or any location that can build up a concentration of fumes such as a
stairwell, covered breezeway etc.
Vent surfaces can get hot enough to cause burns if touched by children. Noncombustible shielding or guards may be
required.
Do not install a flue damper in the exhaust vent of this unit.
Termination must exhaust above air inlet elevation. Installation MUST include three (3) vertical feet of pellet vent pipe.
This will create some natural draft to prevent the possibility of smoke or odor during appliance shutdown and to keep
exhaust from causing a nuisance or hazard from exposing people or shrubs to high temperatures. Do not connect
this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance. Do not connect directly to a masonry chimney.
Distance from doors and windows, gravity or ventilation air inlet into building:
Not less than 4 ft./1.2m below, 4ft./1.2m horizontally from, 1ft./305mm above(This does not apply if the
windows are non-opening or have been fixed so they cannot open.)
Distance from bottom of termination and grade-1ft./305mm minimum. This is conditional upon the plants and nature of
grade surface. The exhaust gases are not hot enough to ignite grass, plants or shrubs located in the vicinity of the
termination. The grade surface must not be a lawn. Distance from bottom of termination and public walkway is 7ft./
2.1m minimum.
Distance to combustible materials-2ft./610mm. This includes adjacent building, fences, protruding parts of the struc-
ture, roof overhang, plants and shrubs, etc.
The installation must include a cleanout tee to enable collection of fly ash and to permit periodic cleaning of the exhaust
system. 90°elbows accumulate fly ash and soot thereby reducing exhaust flow and performance of the stove. Each
elbow or tee reduces draft potential by 30% to 50%.
Total length of horizontal vent must not exceed 48”(4ft.)/1,200mm. All joints in the vent system must be fastened by at
least 3 screws, and all joints must be sealed with RTV silicone sealer to be airtight.
The “PL” vent or single wall stainless exhaust system must be installed so as to be GAS TIGHT! The vent manufacturer’s
installation procedures must be followed. In addition, pipe connections, joints and all pipe seams within the home
should be sealed with high temperature RTV silicone sealer.
The area where the vent pipe penetrates to the exterior of the home must be sealed with silicone or other means to
maintain the vapor barrier between the exterior and the interior of the home.
It is recommended that only an authorized installer install your pellet/corn stove, preferably an NFI certified
specialist. The following installation guidelines must be followed to ensure conformity with both the safety listing of this
stove and to local building codes.
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For installations with horizontal through-the-wall exhaust, it is strongly recommended that the stove combustion air be
connected to the outside. If the home is newer or has been tightly insulated it is required to install outside combustion
air.
Connection to outside the house is REQUIRED for mobile home installations. We strongly urge use of the 67FAK Fresh
Air Kit.
Only noncombustible pipe 2 inches in diameter is approved to use for outside air connections (straight or flexible). PVC
pipe is NOT approved and should NEVER be used.
If the air inlet is connected to the outside, it MUST be terminated with a vertical 90-degree bend (down) or with a wind
hood. Failure to do so could result in a burn back during high winds blowing directly up the air inlet during a simulta-
neous power failure (see diagram above).
Blockage, excessive length, or extra bends in the air intake pipe will starve the stove of combustion air. A 90-degree
bend is equivalent in restriction to approximately 30 inches of straight inlet pipe.
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR CONNECTION
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90 DEGREE BEND TERMINATION WIND HOOD TERMINATION
Wind Hood
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CAUTION: The operation of exhaust fans such as bath room fans, attic fans, etc. might starve the heater of combustible air
creating a negative pressure in the room. Provide adequate ventilation in the room accompanying the heater. If not, the
pressure switch may shut off operation of the heater. (Due to negative pressure)
NOTE:
A wire mesh screen with a
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Note: Where passage through a wall, or partition of combustible construction is desired, the installation
shall conform to CAN/CSA -B365
The American Harvest Corn/Pellet Stove Model 6037 may be installed as follows:
1) A freestanding unit
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION, THE FOLLOWING
REQUIREMENTS ARE MANDATORY FOR INSTALLATION IN A MOBILE HOME:
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM
1) Stove must be permanently bolted to the floor. Remove the Base Trim and bolt thru the base flange.
2) Stove must have permanent outside air source. (67FAK)
3) Stove must be permanently electrically ground to the steel chassis of the mobile home.
4) All vertical chimney vent must have wall supports.
5) All exhaust systems must have a spark arrestor.
CAUTION
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING/
ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED.
Check with your local building official as other codes may apply.
INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS
BOLT
PEDESTAL
FLOOR
STEEL CHASSIS
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Locate proper position for the type “PL” wall thimble (F).
Use a saber saw or keyhole saw to cut a 7 1/4-inch diameter hole through the wall (E) for a 3-inch pipe. For a 4-inch
pipe, cut an 8 1/4-inch hole. Install the wall thimble (F)in the hole. The size of hole opening will vary with brand of wall
thimble.
Position stove approximately 12” from the wall on the noncombustible floor pad. Push the type “PL” pipe (B) through the
wall thimble (D). Squeeze a bead of high temperature RTV silicone sealer (A) around the outside of the 3” diameter
exhaust pipe approximately ½” from the stove back panel. Firmly push on a section of type “PL” pipe (B) until the inner
pipe liner pushes up against the bead of RTV sealer. Don’t seal the entire 3” diameter pipe as you will not be able to
disassemble the pipe at a later date. The bead of silicone will act as a gasket right on the end of the 3” pipe (B).
Alternate Method: An approved type “PL” connector back clamp may be used to allow easy disconnect for mainte-
nance. (The RTV sealant must be used in mobile home installation)
Push stove with pipe attached towards wall. Pipe (B) will go through the wall thimble (F). Be careful not to dislodge the
thimble. Position stove not closer than 9” to the wall.
Install type “PL” termination cap (G) with rodent screen cap (optional) on outside end or pipe. Note: The end of the
exhaust pipe must extend a minimum of 12 inches from the outside of the building. Rodent screen cannot be less than
3/8” opening mesh.
If installing with combustion air from outside, cut a separate hole through the wall for the fresh air tube (C). This tube
must be 2” minimum diameter pipe. Connect outside air pipe inlet on stove. This tube must be terminated with a 90
degree elbow or hood.
Note: Always check dimensions on unit before cutting hole in wall
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FREESTANDING STOVE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Horizontal Exhaust Termination:
Dimensional tolerance ±0.25”
3’ Minimum
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Termination Cap
Fresh Air Intake
(Optional 67FAK)
With 90 Degree
Elbow or Hood
(Pest Guard, 3/8”
Mesh Maximum)
Clean Out Cover
Tee
Wall Thimble
6” Min.
Non Combustible Hearth Plate
Support Bracket
9” Min.
THROUGH THE WALL, VERTICAL PIPE INSTALLATION WITH TERMINATION CAP
The Hearth Pad is not required under the unit if the floor is noncombustible but is required 6 inches (152mm) beyond the
front of the unit and 6 inches (152mm) beyond each side of the door.
NOTE:
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Your American Harvest Corn/Pellet Stove comes to you with the glass door installed in place, ready for use. The
glass is surrounded on the edges with a gasket and seated in a glass channel. It is held in place with four (4) clips.
REMOVAL OF BROKEN OR DAMAGED CERAMIC GLASS
Open the door and lift off of hinges. If the door is tight, tap gently on the bottom of the door with your hand or rubber
hammer. Lay door down on newspaper with glass clips facing you. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screws
and take off the glass clips. Remove the broken glass carefully and discard.
Reverse the above procedure for replacing new glass with new gasket.
WARNING
Do not operate unit with broken glass.
Do not substitute original factory glass.
You must use only factory authorized glass;
Do not slam door shut.
Do not strike glass.
Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Do not clean when glass is hot.
CLEANING THE GLASS
When the fire is first started, it will produce some smoke. The smoke might accumulate on the glass surface. Before the
fire gets hot, open the door and wipe the glass surface off with a damp rag. Do not touch the surface with your hands.
If after constant use, the glass is dirty, you must clean the glass so that it will not become etched with the fly ash. When
the glass has cooled off, take a damp rag, put a little fly ash from the unit on it and clean the glass. If this does not clean
the glass use a non-abrasive spray; 409 works well.
GLASS MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
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STOVE CONTROLS
Adjustable Door Handle
lifts up and turns left to open.
Ash Dump Shutoff
Pull out to empty ashes out of
the firebox area. Make sure to
push all the way in when done.
FrontView
Left/Front View
Circuit Board Control Panel
Manual Draft Adjustment
Slide in or out to adjust the
amount of draft flowing through
the firebox.
Service Note:
For service needed inside the cabinet,
remove the retaining screws at front and
rear. CAUTION! Use care, panel is
heavy. When removing either panel,
remove top screw last. Remove draft
knob and remove panel with care, in
order to not damage the wiring harness.
BESURE thatthe unitis unplugged from
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
BURNS.
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Before lighting your American Harvest for the first time, make sure that all items
are out of the hopper, ash pan and firebox area. Turn the heat settings knob to the
High position and pull the manual draft out as far as it will go. Allow your American
Harvest to run for at least 4 minutes to check for proper operation. Once your
American Harvest is started, you will notice the exhaust blower starts immediately.
After running for 3 minutes the agitator and auger should begin rotating. Note: The
distribution blower will not operate at this time, as a temperature of at least 110
degrees must be reached before operating. If proper operation of your American
Harvest is confirmed, you can add fuel to the hopper and allow the auger to purge
the fuel to the firepot.
TO START:
Turn the American Harvest to the “OFF” position and place a small handful of
wood pellets or fire starting pellets (Pellets that already contain fire starter) in the
firepot.
Squirt only a small amount of fire starter gel on top of the wood pellets (NOT
necessary if using fire starting pellets).
Light the fire starter and wait approx. 1-minute for it to start actively burning.
Turn the heat setting knob to the number 1 setting and pull out the manual draft knob approx. 1/4 inch. (Adjust as
necessary).
Adjust the manual draft knob so that you have an active fire with occasional sparks flying from the firepot. This level
cannot be determined quickly as minor adjustments will have to be made until the main fuel starts feeding and the unit is
up to temperature.
NOTE: Even if you are burning corn or other fuels in your unit, wood pellets make an excellent source of
starter fuel. Corn takes too much starter to get lit and up to temperature.
Three minutes after the heat knob is turned to the #1 setting the fuel will start to feed into the firepot. If the firepot
begins to fill up with unburned fuel, open the manual draft knob a little to burn up excess fuel. If the fire is going out
because there is too much fuel coming in, turn the heat setting knob off and then turn back on. This will
give you another 3 minutes before fuel feeds in.
If the fire is burning too fast and the fuel is being burned up too quickly, increase the heat setting or push the manual draft
knob in a little to slow the fire down. This should be done in small 1/8” increments so that the fire doesn’t change too
quickly.
Once the fire has established itself (usually within 10 minutes) set the heat setting to the #3 position and adjust the
manual draft knob so that there is approximately 1/2 - 1 inch of fuel in the bottom of the firepot. Do not let the fuel
build up any higher than that or it will cause the fire to burn dirty and you will get excessive ash. If the fuel
level is too low (below 1/4”) the fire may go out.
As you begin to have better understanding of how American Harvest operates and the amount of heat you require, you
can adjust the heat settings up or down to your satisfaction.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
‘freshen up’ a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.
Do Not Overfire - If the heater is being overfired, burned too hot, the heater will automatically shutdown to avoid
damage to components in the heater. Refer to “Lighting Instructions” for proper use.
Damper Control Function
The damper control knob is located on the left side of the unit close to the circuit board access panel. You pull out on the
knob to increase the air to the firepot and push in to decrease the air to the firepot. The proper setting will vary from home
to home and with fuel quality, so fine tuning has to be done in the home with the fuel that you plan to use.
When you change fuel sources it may become necessary to readjust the damper control knob. You may have to continually
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SETTING THE DRAFT
A proper draft setting is crucial to the successful burning of solid fuels. Draft refers to the amount of air flowing through the
burn chamber of your stove. Too much or too little draft will cause your stove to burn improperly and may result in the fire
burning out or excessive deposits (clinkers). Please follow these guidelines carefully as you operate your stove to achieve
maximum efficiency and enjoyment.
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The amount of draft required for your stove to burn properly will depend upon your installation and the fuel you use. You
can set your draft by looking at the flame and following these guidelines. The manual draft knob is the rod and knob on
the left side of the stove. Pulling the knob out increases the draft and pushing the knob in decreases the draft. A little
movement of the knob goes a long way to changing the flame. It may take several trial and error adjustments on the
draft to achieve the correct setting.
The flame should be an “active” flame. A flame that moves around lazily and emits visible smoke needs more draft. To
give the fire more draft, pull the damper out 1/8” and check the flame again. If the status of the flame has not changed,
move damper another 1/8” until you get a clean “dancing” flame.
The base of the flame should be blue in color and the top of the flame should be yellow.
If the flame does not have enough draft, fuel will build up in the firepot and eventually smother the flame. If this
happens, or if you notice the firepot is filling up with partially burned fuel, open the damper 1/8” at a time until the fire
is clean and dancing.
If the flame has too much draft, the flame will look like a torch in that it will be moving rapidly and blowing fuel and sparks
out of the firepot. If you find that you have this condition, move the damper inward 1/8” at a time until the condition of
the flame changes.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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Surfaces on the front of the stove will be extremely hot during operation. Always wear heat resistant gloves
to perform periodic maintenance.
Using a wooden stick, tap the side heat exchangers that are located on the left and right sides of the firebox. When you
open the door, they are located directly inside to the left and right. When you tap the sides with the wooden stick the
loose fly ash will drop out of these holes.
Pull the lower front ash clean-outs out and scrape any fly ash down into the pedestal ash pan. Push them back in all the
way.
While you are tapping the side heat exchangers, we recommend that you pull the draft knob all the way out for a minute
or two and put the unit on high fire. This will allow the unit to self-clean the heat exchanger area, the draft fan and
exhaust chimney pipe.
If clinkers develops in the firepot,clean thoroughly. You may have to do this once or twice a day depending on the
moisture content of the corn. If this is not cleaned out, it could cause the fuel stirrer to jam. Clinkers are a direct result
of excessive corn moisture, or excessive air, and do not indicate a problem with the stove. USSC highly recommends an
additive (see Additive Pg. 17) be added to your corn to eliminate these clinkers. Contact your local Feed and Seed for
availability and cost. You will need this additive if the agitator “fingers” develop an accumulation or build-up.
Daily Maintenance
Soot and Flyash - Formation and Need for Removal
The products of combustion will contain small particles of flyash. The flyash will collect in the exhaust venting system and
restrict the flow of flue gases. Incomplete combustion, such as occurs during startup, shutdown, or incorrect operation of
the room heater will lead to some soot formation which will collect in the exhaust venting system. The exhaust venting
system should be inspected at least once per month (of heavy use) to determine if cleaning is necessary. Corn has a high
ash content.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are
disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders
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The 6037 has (2) front
cleanout slides that must
be in the closed position
when burning the unit.
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Set the stove on high fire. Open the draft to 100% and allow the stove to burn for 15 minutes. Resume desired heat and
draft setting.
Shut down the stove as directed in the operating instructions. Allow the stove to cool to room temperature. Remove the
small clean-out slides in the lower corners of the firebox. Tap the sides of the burn chamber with a wooden stick. Do not
tap the firewall behind the burn box as it may damage the insulation. Scrape the fly ash from the clean-out chambers
toward the front of the burn chamber. Remove the fly ash from the burn chamber and replace the clean-out chamber
doors.
Remove the ash pan and dump the ash into a metal container.
Cleaning of the exhaust system will depend upon the ash and debris content of your fuel. If your fuel has a high ash
content and/or significant debris in it, your exhaust system will require weekly cleaning. Cleaner fuels will allow for
monthly cleaning of the exhaust system. Remove the exhaust pipe from the back of your stove and remove any ash that
may have collected in the pipes. Replace the pipes to the stove and seal with high temperature seal tape. If you have
installed proper clean out tees you will not have to take the chimney sections apart.
While you are doing your weekly cleaning, have the unit set on high and the draft knob all the way out. Remember the
unit is not burning. After cleaning, push the draft knob back into the closed position.
REMEMBER: A clean unit burns efficiently and will remain trouble free!
Weekly Maintenance
SPRING CLEANING:
When the heating season is over make sure that you clean out all of the fuel in the hopper, firebox area, ash pan and firepot
area. Corn and any ash can accumulate moisture over the summer months causing the unit to rust and the fuel to mold.
It is recommended that prior to shutting down the unit in the spring, run the unit on the higher settings for a day to help clean
out the heat exchanger system, venting system and firebox area.
When the unit is cleaned out, take the venting apart, clean out the fly ash, rinse the venting out with a water hose and let dry,
take the draft blower off and clean, clean out all areas such as back heat exchanger and lubricate the auger, auger tube,
firepot area, fuel stirrer shaft and bearings and hopper area with a light oil (something like Pam cooking oil works great to
coat the inside of the unit and the moving parts). Clean the glass, doors and outer cabinet so that you are ready for the next
heating season. Use of a wet/dry vacuum makes all clean out easier and cleaner.
SPECIALCLEANING/OPERATIONAL
INSTRUCTIONS:
After cleaning or when operating the unit you
need to make sure that the clean-out plates,
the two inside the firebox and the two just un-
der the firebox on the front of the unit, are in
the closed position. Push the front (2) clean-
out slides all the way in and make sure that you
have replaced the left & right clean-out plates
that are located on the inside of the unit (these
plates are located inside the firebox to the left
and right of the firepot in the lower corners of
thefirebox). If theseplates are notin the closed
position the unit will burn dirty.
Maintenance Instructions Continued...
Cleanout Plates
Door Shown in the open
position for clarity.

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FUEL ADDITIVE
Chicken Scratch for my Corn Burner?
Yes - Crazy as it may sound, ground Oyster Shells, (calcium carbonate) same as fed to chickens, is the ideal additive to
promote clean burning, especially when the Corn Fuel is extra high in starch. And it’s available at your local Feed and Seed.
The “average” mixture is 1/2 pound of Oyster Shells (about 2 handfuls) to 60 pound of Corn, a full hopper. IF the “fingers”
on your agitator (stirrer or rouser) have a noticeable buildup of “clinkers” or stubborn deposits, you have either a high starch
fuel OR are burning with too much air for proper combustion and are reaching the “fusion” temperature of the Potassium
and/or Starch in the Corn. You need Oyster Shells - and maybe more than a couple handfuls.
If you notice a heavy accumulation of “whitish powder” in your burn pot, reduce the amount of Oyster Shell Additive.
Remember, using this additive- as necessary - promotes efficiency (higher heat output), reduces maintenance, clinkers and
ash content.
WARNING
These automatic safety features must not be bypassed
AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES
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Power Outage
During a power outage, the stove will shut down safely. It will not automatically restart when the power returns, unless
the exhaust is still up to temperature (see “Lighting Instructions” page 16).
Overheating
A high temperature switch will automatically shut down the stove if it overheats. The stove will need to be manually relit.
Allow 45 minutes before relighting.
Auger Guard
A heavy gauge wire grid (guard) is installed near the top of the hopper. DO NOT REMOVE! It’s purpose is to prevent
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COMPONENT OPERATION START OPERATIONEND
CIRCUIT BOARD FUNCTIONS
START-UP SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Oncethecontrolpanelisturnedto one ofthefiveheatsettings,atimerbeginsthatwill start, stop and
continueoperation of the American Harvest asa preset temperature is achieved.
ExhaustBlower
Agitator
Auger
RoomFan
AutomaticShutdown
NormalOperation
StartsImmediately
Threeminutes after startingtheagita-
tor will begin to turn
Threeminutes after startingthe auger
will begin to turn
Beginswhen 110 degrees isreached.
If after 15 minutes, the American
Harvest has not reached the preset
operating temperature, the unit will
begintoautomaticallyshutdown. This
will be evident by the green light on
thecontrol boardflashing.
If after 15 minutes the preset operat-
ing temperature of 110 degrees is
achieved, normal operation will con-
tinue.
Willcontinueuntilshutdown.Shutdown
willoccurwhen the operating tempera-
ture is below 90 degrees.
Willcontinue intermittingly, hasdeter-
mined by the “HEAT SETTING”, until
shutdown
Theaugerwillcontinueatthe feed rate
specifiedby the “HEATSETTING”.
NOTE: Safety switches, HI limit and
vacuum sensor, must be activated to
continueproperoperation.
Will continue to operate until the
AMERICANHARVEST coolsdownto
below90 degrees. Thismay take sev-
eral minutes up to an hour.
Should the timer expire before the
preset operating temperature is
achieved,resettingthe time is possible
by switching the control knob to the
“OFF” position and back on to one of
the“HEATSETTINGS”.
Operationwill continue untileitherthe
AMERICANHARVEST controlknobis
turned to the “OFF” position, or the
operating temperature falls below 90
degrees.Atsuchtimethe AMERICAN
HARVEST will default to the “Auto-
matic Shut Down”.

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ExhaustBlower
Agitator
Auger
RoomFan
AutomaticShutdown
COMPONENT SHUTDOWN OPERATIONEND
CIRCUIT BOARD FUNCTIONS continued...
SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Oncethe AMERICAN HARVEST hasreachedthenormaloperating temperature and switched to
the“OFF”position,theunitwillcontinuetooperateon a much lower setting for 10 minutes.
(Approximatelyhalfofthe“1”setting).After10minutestheaugerwillslowdownfurther and
continueatthisfeedrateuntiltheAMERICAN HARVEST “LOWLIMITSAFTEY”sensortellsthe
controlboarditis safe to shutdown.
Unchanged operation until preset
“OFF”temperature is achieved.
Continuesat alower sequence
Slowsdownto a“HALFSETTING” for
10 minutes and then to a “QUARTER
SETTING”fortheduration of theshut-
down.
Unchanged operation until preset
“OFF”temperature is achieved.
If the American Harvest “HI LIMIT”
sensorsnaps open,this will causean
automatic shutdown. This will be evi-
dent by the green light on the control
board flashing. NOTE: “HI LIMIT” er-
rorsare usually theresult ofoperating
at the highest heat setting for long
periods of time, room fan failure or
loosewire connection.
Continuesuntiltheoperatingtempera-
turefalls below90 degrees. Maytake
severalminutes uptoan hour.
Continuesuntiltheoperatingtempera-
turefalls below90 degrees.
Theauger willcontinue atthe lower
feedrates untilthe operating
temperaturefalls below 90degrees.
NOTE: Safety switches, HI limit and
vacuumsensor, mustbe activated to
continueproperoperation.
Will continue to operate until the
AMERICANHARVEST coolsdownto
below90 degrees. Thismay take sev-
eral minutes up to an hour.
Itisrare that theHI LIMIT temperature
isreached.However, shouldthis error
occur, let the AMERICAN HARVEST
cooldown foran hour thenrestart.
CAUTION: When performing any internal electrical maintenance
• Moving parts inside of the cabinet may cause injury. Do not operate unit with panels removed or
open.
• HOT parts. Do not operate the unit with panel open.
• Risk of electric shock. Disconnect power before servicing unit.
• In the event of component failure, replace with the original factory equipment.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Unplug stove before performing any maintenance
PROBLEM CAUSE: Too rich air/fuel mixture
?Fire burns witha lazy,orange flame
and/or fuel builds up in the firepot.
Glass may become dirty.
? Fire goes out or stove shuts down.
Fuelmay stopfeeding.
? Fire goes out or stove shuts down.
Fuelmay stopfeeding.
Increase air by pulling out air
damper.
Make sure glass door is shut and
sealed tightly. If not, adjust door
handleor replacegasket.
Checkashremovalslideplatesare
pushedcompletely in.
Checkthat exhaust fanis running
andventingproperly.If not, check
connectionand cleanorreplace.
Moisture content above 15%.
Allowfuel todry or mixwith wood
pellets.
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Checkinside stoveand exhaust
pipes for blockage. Tap inside
walls of firebox, clean behind
lower access plates (located on
the back inside wall, next to the
firepot) clean firepot and firebox
ventholesabove firebrick panel.
FeedrateistooHIforfuel,reduce
heat setting.
Inadequate combustion air
available, add outside
combustionair.
(Optionalkit 67FAK)
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CAUSE: Firepot burns out of fuel
Hopperempty,refill
Auger jams. Remove auger and
clean.(Augerjamscan be aprob-
lemif poorquality fuelis used. Or
excessive fines (sawdust, corn
cobsorhusk)arefoundinhopper.
Auger jams are evident when the
augerturnsbutnofuelisdelivered.
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Improper air mixture can cause
thestove toburn fuelfasterthan
theaugerisfeeding.Reducecom-
bustion air by adjusting air
damper or increase feed rate by
changing the heat setting.
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CAUSE: Auger stops turning
Auger has come loose. Check to
see if auger motor is turning and
augeris not. NOTE:Augeris held
to the auger motor by a coupler
thatisfastenedtotheaugermotor
with a setscrew. Simply slide the
augerinto theaugerhousing and
rotate until it fits into the coupler.
If coupler is loose, remove auger
motor and tighten setscrew in
coupler.
Low limit sensor. If green light on
controlboard isflashing, turn
stove off and back on to reset.
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Hilimit sensor. Evidentwhen
stove is extremely hot and
green light on control board is
flashing.Allow stoveto coolfor
1hour andrestart.
Vacuumswitch tripped.Caused
byexhaust blowernotrunning
orventing blocked.Check
blower, clean orreplace.Clean
ventingofblockage.
Augermotor notoperating.
Inspectconnection andreplace
if necessary.
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NOTE: Negative pressure in a home is a serious issue. All American Harvest appliances should
be installed with the optional fresh air kit (67FAK).

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WIRING DIAGRAM