Install Instructions For Updated Harman Absolute43 Burnpot Weldment Retrofit Kit: 1-00-777901R
The Absolute43 has had 3 burn pot revisions since the model was introduced in 2014. This is the latest 2020 Certified burn pot revision and can be installed in all Absolute43 pellet stoves; however, if you have an older pre-2020 Certified Absolute43, you will need to update the firmware in your stove prior to using the stove.
Older Pre-2020 Certified Absolute43 model SKUS are 1-90-777000, you will need to change this to 1-90-777100 if you are not using the wireless room sensor or, change the SKU to 1-90-777101 if you are using the wireless room sensor.
To find out what model number your Absolute43 is, from the HOME MENU on your controller navigate to DIAGNOSTICS, page 4/6, there you will see your model number listed on the second line down. If it says 1-90-777100 or 1-90777101 you're all set, you do not need to do anything. If your model number SKU is 1-90-777000, you will need to perform a firmware update prior to using the stove.
The snap shot image below is from an Absolute43-C Harman Owner's Manual (C is for 2020 Complaint), older Absolute 43 units made prior to 2020 will not have a "C" after the model name. This is a snap shot from section 4 (SERVICE PARTS), RED denotes a stove or insert; BLUE is the programming numbers that can be changed, GREEN is the number for the color of your stove or insert, YELLOW shows a number 1 in the 7th position which denotes 2020 Certification and the ORANGE number one is for stoves that are using the WIRELESS Temp Sensor. These are the numbers you have to change if you have a Pre-2020 Absolute43.
To program the the stove model SKU follow these steps:
- From the home screen, go to DIAGNOSTICS.
- Scroll to page 6/6
- In the bottom right corner of the screen there is a hidden button in the empty space, touch your finger there.
- A screen will pop up that says ENTERING DEALER AREA and it will ask you for a code.
- The code is 1979
- Confirm that you want to enter.
- Top right of MENU will say "Model Programming", press this button
- An input menu will appear with the first three number already listed as 190, you need to input the the next 5 numbers from your stove model SKU.
- Input "777100" if you are not using the wireless room sensor. Enter "777101" if you are using the wireless room sensor.
- If you get a screen that says "Model Not Found", you will need to update the firmware and restart this process.
- If the model SKU was found it will ask you to confirm, then exit out of the dealer area.
Programming notes:
- You can verify the software update by going to Diagnostics page 5/6 which should coincide with the revision number (Example: 16.02.02)
- Software updates may include added features, icons, or corrections
- Your settings and schedule (if set) will not be overridden during the software update process
- You can use any USB drive to download the firmware on but the Easy Touch Controller can only read a FAT or FAT32 file system. Reformatting your USB drive will erase everything that is on it.
- MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRMWARE UPDATE .ZIP IS EXTRACTED INTO IN A FOLDER ON THE USB NAMED "HarmanFW", EXTRACTED FILES OUTSIDE OF THE FOLDER WILL CAUSE A LOADING ERROR.
