Harman Accentra from 2006: Hi-Lo switch?

[zrtmatos]

I have a Harman Accentra from 2006. I have re-read the manual and cannot find what the Hi-Lo switch does that is located inside the swing out controls on it's left side, if looking straight at it. Does it affect pellet consumption? I am surprised it was not found anywhere in the manual. Does someone know?

 

[jackman]

It controls the distribution (room air) blower speed. Hi = high speed, low = low speed. It allows for 2 ranges of settings for the knob control. I keep mine on high all the time and just use the knob for the speed control.

 

[zrtmatos]

Thanks. I leave mine on high also. I gave it a good cleaning yesterday and was trying to find that and couldn't anywhere? Did you ever see that in the manual?

 

[jackman]

Did you ever see that in the manual?

No, it's not in the manual. My service dealer pointed it out to me a couple years back when he did a repair. It's a curiosity for sure.

 

[zrtmatos]

A little oversight huh? Nice pic of your Harman A.

 

[jackman]

A little oversight huh? Nice pic of your Harman A.

Thanks!

 

[Bridgeman]

I missed this thread. Is there an advantage to running on hi? I think mine has been on lo for three years. Do you push more heat out of the Harmon with more airflow over the heat exchanger? Does the software adjust for a lower distribution air with less heat from combustion with fewer pellets? I flipped the button to hi and it was noticeably louder and that is a concern. I have had no problem heating my house with a lo blower setting.

 

[jackman]

Is there an advantage to running on hi? I think mine has been on lo for three years. Do you push more heat out of the Harmon with more airflow over the heat exchanger? Does the software adjust for a lower distribution air with less heat from combustion with fewer pellets? I flipped the button to hi and it was noticeably louder and that is a concern. I have had no problem heating my house with a lo blower setting.

I run in Hi whenever I'm not in the room. The high setting moves more air which distributes more of the heat. I turn down the blower if the noise is too loud.