Smoke Dragon to P61

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Evening, I just purchased Harmon P 61 older one , needs a severe cleaning everything functioned as it should ,no squeals auger functioned . I would like to upgrade to auto ignite I think that's possible?
oh ya 750$
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[DAKSY]

Try here:

https://www.stove-parts-unlimited.com/harman-p61-auto-ignition-kit-serial-6401-8178-p/1-00-06401.htm

 

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Try here:

https://www.stove-parts-unlimited.com/harman-p61-auto-ignition-kit-serial-6401-8178-p/1-00-06401.htm

thank you , I will check it out

 

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Hi ,this is a side view of where the door latch closes is supposed to be ofset like that or is like that from years of use?

 

[DAKSY]

Hi ,this is a side view of where the door latch closes is supposed to be ofset like that or is like that from years of use?

That's normal.

 

[Overfireinthehole]

It doesn’t have an igniter under the fire pot? I didn’t know they made any p61s without...

 

[DAKSY]

It doesn’t have an igniter under the fire pot? I didn’t know they made any p61s without...

The P61 was originally manufactured as a manual start model. The P61A (A = Automatic) came with an igniter

 

[Overfireinthehole]

Interesting. Harman didn’t get big in our area till the P61a. I’ve seen a manual pc45 but it was brought in from out of state.

 

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It doesn’t have an igniter under the fire pot? I didn’t know they made any p61s without...

 

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Yup, I figure ill stick with manual ignight for the upcoming season.
I haven't got into the inards of the stove yet but that will happen next few weeks

 

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Well i just cleaned tbe complete stove, was it normal to have a packed auger area behind the removable door or lack of maint. from previous owner?
Everything else cleaned up nice .
Going out to get bag of pellets for a test burn

 

[Ssyko]

lack of maint. should be cleaned in accordance with the manuals directions. A clean stove is a happy stove

 

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Hi , I did a test fire worked well throughout all aspets from low flame to high and inbetween, at shutdown took a while but idled downand shut off as it should
The combustion fan was noisy alittle lube took care of that
One thing when in shutdown mode(off) I noticed a mouse behind the damper ,went to pull it out and it disappeared didn't have far to go so i set a trap will update later today.also have to check shop vac for carcass

 

[Tonyray]

Speaking of the p61a, is there any way to lubricate the exhaust or distribution Motors? Or are they totally sealed

 

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Update, fired up stove everything was fine ,I burned it at wide open to see if the fans would ramp up and slow down when I lowered temp .it had a noisy combustion fan put a small ammount of spray lube quieted down.
Ran it for 2 hrs all good, turned knob to off to shut down seemed to take awhile to burn out .
I was looking around back of stove while it cooled down noticed a mouse in the fresh air intake behind flapper trued to get it out but it disappeared, took the shop vac and sucked out that spot at that piint I set a trap outside the intake will check trap tonight.
I have pic's ,later
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Update, fired up stove everything was fine ,I burned it at wide open to see if the fans would ramp up and slow down when I lowered temp .it had a noisy combustion fan put a small ammount of spray lube quieted down.
Ran it for 2 hrs all good, turned knob to off to shut down seemed to take awhile to burn out .
I was looking around back of stove while it cooled down noticed a mouse in the fresh air intake behind flapper trued to get it out but it disappeared, took the shop vac and sucked out that spot at that piint I set a trap outside the intake will check trap tonight.
I have pic's ,later
ML

Sorry double post

 

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I think the bearings are sealed
The combustion motor on my stove sat idle for yrs, just put a pinch of lube and it helped

 

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That was my trap but when I got home from work trap was empty. Grabbed shop vac popped open the flapper it came out in that condition

 

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thank you , I will check it out

Yo my serial # is like 001904 and i guess it's a different board couple hunderd more
I like that site all parts i need a reasonable $