A New Revised Accentra-2?

[BurningMan]

Wow, this is weird.
I downloaded an "Installation & Operating" manual for the Accentra-2 (FS), a couple of weeks ago.
This copy has an "R7" listed on the cover-page. (revision 7?)
Anyway, on page 28 it shows a direct-drive auger system, (no chain drive) on the parts blowup.
That's why I've been thinking there's a newer version of the Accentra (FS) either coming soon or out already.

I just went to the Harman site and I couldn't find the same manual.
The manual there says R4, and it shows the chain-drive.
Now, I'm not sure where I got this "newest" manual.
Another thing = that R7 copy says "Harman Home Heating". and the R4 copy says "Harman Iron" at the top of the page.

I'm confused.



Does anyone have an Accentra-2 made in (late) 2008?

 

[smirnov3]

google gave me this link

(broken link removed to http://www.harmanstoves.com/doc/accentram.pdf)

 

[crausch]

Something tells me they just did a sloppy job of composing their manuals. I have a Advance-2 model which has a chain dirive and my manual also shows a direct drive in the parts illistration. Since most of their feed systems are the same, I think they probably tried to save time and borrowed pages from one manual to complete another so they didn't have retype pages. I have the feeling they simply have the wrong illustration in there.

 

[djarseneault]

Harman Home Heating is the company's new name under their new owner (HHT)

 

[BurningMan]

Something tells me they just did a sloppy job of composing their manuals. I have a Advance-2 model which has a chain dirive and my manual also shows a direct drive in the parts illistration. Since most of their feed systems are the same, I think they probably tried to save time and borrowed pages from one manual to complete another so they didn't have retype pages. I have the feeling they simply have the wrong illustration in there.

Hey codebum,
What's the date of manufacture on your stove?

 

[BurningMan]

google gave me this link

(broken link removed to http://www.harmanstoves.com/doc/accentram.pdf)

Yeah, that's the "R4" version.
You can see the R4 on the right side, near the middle of page 1 (cover page).
This has the chain-drive on page 27.

I saw a direct-drive in the "R7" manual.

I can't seem to copy & paste this pdf I have, in order to send it to the forum.

 

[crausch]

Burningman... Sorry to take so long getting back to you!

I am not sure where to get the manufacture date. My manual shows a place on the serial number label (near the bottom of the label) where the date should be, but I don't have anything like that on my lable.

Anybody, know where to look for this date?

 

[BurningMan]

Harman Home Heating is the company's new name under their new owner (HHT)

Thanks ParrotHead,
I'm starting to think the manual I downloaded was later pulled from the website, as the newer stove might not be ready for release? (Not sure, just guessing).
I checked the date of that download (of the manual) & it's 10/22/08.
I assume I got it from the Harman site, but at that point, I was all over the internet, grabbing all kinds of info on stoves. (Maybe I got it through a dealer link, and got a copy not readily available? ...Not sure.)
I do remember asking a local dealer about this subject, and he said he'd heard something about "Harmon moving away from chain-drive to direct-drive in their newest stoves".
Does this mean "future stoves", or are they changing the design of stoves in their line now, on an on-going basis? This may be why a halt to production, while they institute the changes?

Again... Does anyone own a 2008-made stove?
And... What does the "-2" in Accentra-2 mean? Anyone know?

If I get a chance & I'm able to, I'll try to scan my copy of those pages that show the drive unit and (somehow) get them into the forum.
Any ideas on how I might do this would be great.

CodeBum... that manual looks 100% legit, even listing the part numbers on the parts page. So I don't think it's a sloppy mistake, but I understand what you were getting at.

How are all of you liking your Accentras? This unit is still at the top-of-my-list of possible choices.

And...
Thanks again for a GREAT forum!
I am spending WAY too much time here!
;^)

 

[pelletwood]

The R7 manual is still on Harman's site, here is the link.
I found it under products, Accentra, brochure.

(broken link removed to http://www.harmanstoves.com/doc/Accentra) Manual_R7.pdf

You have to copy the above line and paste in the browser, the space between Accentra and Manual is preventing the whole link to be highlighted.
I purchased my Accentra this year, but it is a 2006 model.
Works great and I am very happy with it.

 

[BurningMan]

EXCELLENT!
Thanks pelletwood!
I couldn't figure out where I had stumbled upon that manual.

Best of luck with that Accentra.

 

[cac4]

say, that is interesting. I have a copy of the r4 manual on my desk...just looked at the R7, and saw the differences. no chain! I think mine has a chain...now I have to look.
I do know that it was made in 06. so its almost surely a chain-drive model.

don't know what version the printed manual that came w/ the stove is...I think its newer than the R4, though, as it mentions the direct vent passthrough thimble thingy...and the R4 doesn't. This new R7 also shows that there is a leg kit available. didn't know that. wonder how much??
also, it says the stove is 400lbs. R4 says 350. that must be one heavy auger motor!

 

[pelletwood]

I also noticed that the gasket for the hopper is on the glass not the cast iron.
They also have a low draft sensor in the hopper now.