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- Page 1 FIRE CHIEF FURNACE WOOD AND COAL BURNING INDOOR FURNACE MODEL: FC450 Manufactured by: Fire Chief Industries Contains 10950 Linpage Place Proper Burn Saint Louis, MO 63132 Practices! 1-800-875-4788 Tested to UL391 and MADE IN USA Revision V CSA B366.1-2011 MAY 2015...
- Page 3 See Pages 10 and 13 for proper wood handling practices. • There should be no alteration of the Fire Chief Furnace in any way, as this will void the UL391 listing and affect the operation of the furnace. This will also void the warranty of the unit.
- Page 4 Every effort has been made to ensure that your Fire Chief Furnace will arrive in perfect condition. Any visible damage should be noted on the freight bill at the time of delivery. If upon unpacking your Fire Chief Furnace you find damage has occurred during transit, notify your supplier immediately.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CREOSOTE FORMATION CREOSOTE PREVENTION Chimney Fire Warning Power Failure Canadien Requirements Furnace Diagram with Parts List Grate System Diagram - FC450 Blower Motor Assembly Diagram Wiring Diagram Troubleshooting Warranty Information DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RECEIVED ALL OF THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS. -
Page 6: General Information
Forced Hot Air Circulation: The plenum size of your Fire Chief Furnace must not be reduced to less than 10 inches in diameter or 79 square inches, and must provide a minimum of 18 inches between the top of your Fire Chief Furnace and the main trunk connection. The plenum attached to the furnace must be constructed of metal. -
Page 7: Assembly Of Unit
DEALER. DEALER DOES NOT CARRY REPLACEMENT PARTS. NOTE: For your convenience your Fire Chief Furnace has been factory assembled and the electrical control assembly pre-wired. 1. Fasten the right and left side angle brackets to the circulation blower using (4) ¼ - 20 bolts and nuts. Place brackets to lowest position on housing. -
Page 8: Filter Box
3. Assemble the following parts using 6 #10 sheet metal screws. Both “B” and “C” panels should fit inside of “D” and “A” panel flanges. Attach “D” (bottom panel) to “B” (side panel with electric) and “C” (side panel). After the bottom and sides are assembled, attach ”A”... -
Page 9: Junction Box/Thermo-Disc
CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG IN ELECTRICAL CORD AT THIS TIME 5. Mount the electrical box (A) with 4 #10 screws (provided). Remove face plate from junction box (B). Mount Thermo-disc (C) using 2 #10 screws (provided). Assemble junction box (B) to side of furnace usin 2 #10 screws (provided). Mount green wire with eyelet to the bottom of the junction box mounting screw. -
Page 10: Chimney Types And Recommendations
Chimney Types and Recommendations See Diagram on page 8. Safety requirements demand that your Fire Chief Furnace be connected to “Class A” HT2100 All Fuel, or stainless-lined masonry chimney ONLY. By definition, “Class A” refers to either a lined masonry chimney or all fuel factory-built chimney. Although experts have expressed differing opinions as to which system is the best, it is a matter of what you find most suitable. - Page 11 For the best draw, The termination cap the chimney should be designed termination should to inhibit down- be at least 2 feet drafting without above the highest restricing the portion of the roof exhaust discharge. that is within a 10 foot radius of the chimney.
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Page 12: Duct Runs
WARNING- RISK OF FIRE: • Do not operate with flue draft exceeding .08 water column inches (19.9 Pa). • Do not operate with fuel loading door or ash drawer open. • Do not store fuel or other combustible materials within marked installation clearances. •... -
Page 13: General Operation
Types of Wood to Use: We advise using only dry, seasoned hardwoods in your Fire Chief Furnace rather than high resin woods such as pine. Firewood should be cut at least one full season prior to the time of its intended use, for optimum heat output. Firewood should be stacked to provide a free flow of air between the logs, thus allowing more rapid seasoning of the wood. -
Page 14: First Wood Fire
Within 30 to 40 minutes, adjust the spin draft to obtain optimum performance. NOTE: Your new Fire Chief Furnace is capable of producing a very high BTU output. Do not fuel your furnace to capacity upon initial firing. It’s recommended that you become thoroughly familiar with your Fire Chief Furnace before operating at full capacity. -
Page 15: Loading Wood
Finally, due to the wide variety of temperature ranges during the winter, you may experience periods when it is not necessary to fully load the fire chamber in order to maintain an overnight burn. Your Fire Chief Furnace will operate at the highest efficiency by adding fuel in amounts needed to maintain comfortable temperatures in your home. -
Page 16: Disposal Of Ashes
Remove the ashes from your Fire Chief Furnace at least once a day, or as often as necessary to ensure the ashes do not accumulate to the height of the grates. -
Page 17: Canadien Requirements
There is no warranty on electrical components damaged due to power failure. NOTE: OVER-FIRING OR DELIBERATE ABUSE CAN EASILY BE DETERMINED UPON INSPECTION AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. Always keep your wood covered year round. Dry wood will produce a higher BTU output and a longer burn time. Refer to the nameplate on furnace for additional information. -
Page 18: Furnace Diagram With Parts List
Furnace Diagram - FC450 FC450 PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Ash Pan Tray FC45AP Draft Control FCDCA Furnace Shell FC45SHELL Right Side Panel with Insulation FC45RA Thermo-Disc FCTDADJ Electrical Box FC45ECC Filter Box FCFB Blower Assembly FC3SPMOTOR Top Panel... -
Page 19: Grate System Diagram - Fc450
Grate System Diagram - FC450 FC450 PARTS LIST FIRE BRICK WOOD GRATES Blower Motor Assembly Diagram PARTS LIST ITEM DESCRIPTION BLOWER WHEEL BLOWER HOUSING MOTOR CAPACITOR BLOWER MOTOR FC450 PARTS LIST BLOWER WHEEL BLOWER HOUSING MOTOR CAPACITOR BLOWER MOTOR... -
Page 20: Wiring Diagram
Adjusting the Thermo-Disc Your FC450 comes with an adjustable Thermo-Disc that turns the blower on and off automatically. The settings are preset at the factory to turn the blower on at 125 degrees F and off at 105 degrees F. If needed, the Thermo-Disc temperature can be changed to allow the blower to turn on or off at a lower or higher temperature. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem: Circulation blower will not turn on. Remedies: Possible Causes: • Defective fan Thermo-Disc switch. • If the blower fails to run, replace the fan Thermo-Disc switch. • Defective motor. • Contact your supplier for replacement. • Improper wiring. •... - Page 22 Problem: Flames discharging from fuel door during reloading. Remedies: Possible Causes: • Opening the door has provided • Always open the door cautiously and allow the safety latch system additional oxygen which has to perform its designed function, containing gases within the fire ignited the accumulated gases chamber.
- Page 23 Problem: Rapid accumulation of creosote in furnace and flue. Possible Causes: Remedies: • Completely avoid using if at all possible. If hardwoods are • Use of high resin wood, such not available, fuel the furnace with smaller loads. This will as pine.
- Page 24 Problem: Down draft on chimney caused by one or more of the following. Remedies: Possible Causes: • Cast iron damper in “CLOSED” • Open damper. position. • Flue has a cold spot which • This problem may occur in factory built flues because the insulation inhibits exhaust discharge from has settled or a seam has ruptured.
- Page 25 Problem: Home does not achieve comfortable temperature. Remedies: Possible Causes: • Improper ductwork connection to • Refer to information in the manual relating to the proper installation existing furnace. procedures or contact your local heating and cooling contractor. • Refer to information in the manual relating to the proper ducting •...
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Page 26: Warranty Information
• The name / address of the store from which you purchased the furnace Fire Chief Industries warranties the firebox and cast iron grates to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 5 years from the date of the original purchase. The firebox and cast iron grate warranty will be prorated after 1 year at a 20% rate each year thereafter.
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