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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING YOUR YOUR LEGACY STOVES BOILER
IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SAFE AND SATISFACTORY
RESULTS FROM YOUR LEGACY STOVES BOILER, READ SAFETY
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND
OPERATING. ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
STATE AND LOCAL CODES. INSTALLATION IS TO BE PERFORMED BY A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
LEGACY STOVES,
A DIVISION OF:
ALTERNATE HEATING SYSTEMS
2395 LITTLE EGYPT RD
HARRISONVILLE, PA 17228
717-987-0099
WWW.ALTERNATEHEATINGSYSTEMS.COM
EMAIL: SERVICE@LEGACYSTOVES.COM
INSTALLATION AND
LEGACY STOVES HAND-FIRED COAL BOILER
Models: SF170 • SF270
Your Legacy Stoves Boiler is capable of generating very hot
temperatures. Boiler temperatures and flames in the ignition box
area are capable of causing ignition or explosion of explosive or
flammable products or explosion of the boiler itself if maximum
safe water temperature is exceeded. Maximum safe operating
temperature is 180° Fahrenheit. Flammable or explosive
products must never be stored in the same room or in the vicinity
of a boilet.
Record Model and Serial Number Below:
Model:
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
REV-32923
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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING YOUR YOUR LEGACY STOVES BOILER LEGACY STOVES HAND-FIRED COAL BOILER Models: SF170 • SF270 IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SAFE AND SATISFACTORY RESULTS FROM YOUR LEGACY STOVES BOILER, READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING.
- Page 3 Copyright 2000 – 2015 Alternate Heating Systems No portion of this publication may be reproduced without the express written consent of Alternate Heating Systems. Revision: 03/31/23...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction................................1 Installation................................3 General Chimney Introduction..........................3 Draft................................3 Technical Aspects of Chimney Performance....................4 Barometric Damper............................4 Combustion Air (Make Up Air)........................4 Masonry Chimneys............................5 Prefabricated Chimneys..........................5 Common Chimney Problems..........................6 Proper Chimney Connection..........................7 In case of chimney fire............................7 In Case of Runaway Fire.............................7 Stovepipe................................8 Wall Pass-Through: United States........................8 Wall Pass-Through: Canada...........................9... - Page 5 Appendix D: Parts Listing.............................32 Electrical Parts..............................32 Service Parts SF170............................33 SF170 Bottom Brick Layout........................34 SF170 Bottom Brick and Heat Exchanger Brick..................35 Service Parts SF270............................36 SF270 Base Brick Layout..........................37 SF270 Bottom Brick and Heat Exchanger Brick..................38 Service Parts – Low Water Cutoff........................39 Warranty Information (2 Pages)..........................43...
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction The purpos of this manual is to assist you in th installation, op ration and maint nanc of your n w boil r in ord r to achi v th b st p rformanc possibl . W r comm nd that th unit b install d by an xp ri nc d boil r installation t chnician who has a thorough knowl dg of hydronic h ating syst ms and boil rs. - Page 7 - 2 -...
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Page 8: Installation
Installation To achi v saf and satisfactory r sults from your L gacy Stov s hand-firr d coal boil r, th s installation and op ration guid lin s must b strictly adh r d to. You must also ch ck local building cod s in your ar a to nsur complianc . -
Page 9: Technical Aspects Of Chimney Performance
Technical Aspects of Chimney on a coal firr d h at r to limit maximum draft. to -.08 Performance column inch s. The barom tric damp r n ds to b th sam diam t r as th stov collar. It is to b A d vic call d a manom t r is us d in install d in th chimn y conn cting pip as shown m asuring th t chnical p rformanc of a chimn y. -
Page 10: Masonry Chimneys
(A) s rv s to k p rain and snow from nt ring th chimn y. An approv d Class A chimn y (B) is r quir d for th SF170 and SF270 boil rs. Wall Bands (C) must b d ploy d for support p r The airflow through the system and manufactur r’s r comm ndations. -
Page 11: Common Chimney Problems
s l cting a diffe r nt styl of cap to b plac d on th top of th chimn y. R asons for insufficci nt draft. includ (but ar not limit d to) th following: 1. L aking chimn y - Air l aking in around a loos firttoing cl anout door, joints or s ams in conn ctor pip ar not s cur d prop rly, cracks or oth r d f cts in masonry. -
Page 12: Proper Chimney Connection
caus s. If draft. is xc ssiv , r vi w instructions on installing a barom tric damp r. PROPER CHIMNEY CONNECTION The chimney selected must comply with the requirements for type HT chimneys with UL 103 or ULC S629 ratings. -
Page 13: Stovepipe
twic monthly, and r mov if buildup occurs. STOVEPIPE Pr v ntion is your b st option, but if cr osot is It is r comm nd d that ov rall fluu conn cting obs rv d, a coal firr will s rv to dry up th pip l ngth b k pt to a minimum. -
Page 14: Wall Pass-Through: Canada
NFPA 211 cod . Canadian Wall Pass-Through BOILER LOCATION Your SF170/SF270 boil r will radiat a good d al of h at. Theis h at can b dang rous if th boil r is improp rly install d. U.S. Wall Pass-Through... -
Page 15: Boiler Room Requirements
this solid fu l burning boil r in cas th boil r malfunctions. Ventilation Fans in the boiler room must not create negaive pressure. Doing so will create an unsafe Floor Protection Diagram condition and negatively impact boiler performance. The boil r must b install d in an ar a d dicat d to th boil r and its r lat d quipm nt. -
Page 16: Clearances
It is important to provid sufficci nt cl aranc around th boil r for conv ni nt s rvicing and cl anout. The r quir d minimums as m asur d from th boil r v ss l ar shown b low: SF170/SF270 Clearances Front: 48 Inches Right:... - Page 17 A tempering valve should be installed in the hot water supply line to reduce the temperature of the hot water to a safe level. Plumbing – Coil in Parallel A t mp ring valv should b install d in th hot wat r supply lin to r duc th t mp ratur of th hot wat r coming from th dom stic coil to a saf l v l.
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Page 18: Low Water Cutoff Utilization
6 – 12 inch s abov th boil r, as shown drops b low th prob : in th following photo of th top of an SF170 boil r. 1. R mov pow r imm diat ly and r -ch ck wiring. -
Page 19: Low Water Cutoff Offline Testing
3/4 inch SF170/SF270 boil rs do not r quir a conn ction (18 mm), room t mp ratur of 65ºF (18ºC), and m an to a building th rmostat for op rational purpos s. -
Page 20: Installing The Optional Forced Draft Blower
Start th installation by r moving th four nuts COMPONENTS (us a 7/16 wr nch) that hold th Block Offe Plat l ctrical compon nts on your SF170/270 ov r th forc d draft. blow r hol , locat d on th r ar boil r ar xtr m ly r liabl , but any l ctrical of th bas . -
Page 21: Operating Limit Control
draft. actuation at th prop r t mp ratur . boil r will r sum activ firring mod . T sting is b st T mp ratur controls and limits can fail to op rat don with a multi-m t r, t sting ith r for at th corr ct t mp ratur , du to wand ring from continuity/lack of continuity und r th xp ct d... -
Page 22: Operation And Maintenance
Note: Your Legacy Stoves SF170/SF270 boiler is to maintain a high r t mp ratur for most fficci nt only approved for coal. -
Page 23: Adjusting Optional Forced Draft Blower
EPA r quir m nts, which b p rform d aft. r install during th firrst firring. If dictat that th SF170/SF270 boil rs ar solid-fu l you hav w ak draft. th forc d draft. option may boil rs approv d for burning coal. -
Page 24: Cleaning Requirements
must n v r b load d so d ply that th r is a risk of Note: In the event of a chimney fire, or runaway it tumbling out th load door. fire, see earlier section dedicated to these topics. Note: Solid-Fuel-Burning appliances need to be cleaned frequently to guard against buildup of INSPECT FLUE PIPES, JOINTS AND SEALS... -
Page 25: Starting A Fire
bring chunks of froz n coal insid to thaw. Enough Note: Open manual draft controls by can b brought into a warm r location to compl t ly turning them counter-clockwise. Close thaw and dry b for adding to th firr . K ping th them by turning them clockwise. -
Page 26: Coal Types
consisting mainly of vid nc of fluam , an additional for wood, it can b chall nging to stimat th d pth lay r of coal may b add d. Lay rs can b add d of unburn d coal that is in th firr box. If th firr has until th b d is about 10 inch s d p, as long as you b gun to fad and w ak n in vigor, do NOT shak do not add too much coal at onc . -
Page 27: Dump Zone Control
th m through th grat s. The grat s ar r movabl DUMP ZONE CONTROL without th us of tools. It is firrst n c ssary to r mov th firr bricks. Onc th y ar r mov d, th grat s simply lift. -
Page 28: Operation During A Power Failure
of a chimn y firr du to larg amounts of cr osot d posits and corrosion within th boil r. The produc d by gr n wood. You can g t as much as abs nc of ad quat xt rnal and int rnal 40% mor h at from a log simply by l ttoing it dry tr atm nts can l ad to op ration ups ts or total out. -
Page 29: Sulfites
Ch mical d a ration is don through th Alkalinity introduction of sp cifirc ch micals in th boil r to The alkalinity of boil r wat r should b r act with th oxyg n. The dissolv d oxyg n sufficci ntly high nough to prot ct sh ll and plat s cont nt should b maintain d at as low a l v l as against acidic corrosion, but not so high as to... -
Page 30: Appendix A: Wiring Diagrams
Appendix A: Wiring Diagrams - 25 -... -
Page 31: Dump Zone - Parallel To Thermostat
Dump Zone – Parallel to Thermostat - 26 -... -
Page 32: Dump Zone - Using Pump Or Zone Valve
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Page 33: Appendix B: Specifications
Appendix B: Specifications Description SF170 SF270 A. Height (top of lifting lug) 46.75 52.25 B. Width 26.14 28.04 C. Height (top of flue collar) 36.56 42.5 D. Depth, front to back 27.37 33.3 E. Height (top of boiler) 42.84 48.6... -
Page 34: Additional Specifications
• 500K BTU’s at 20º F t mp ratur diffe r ntial ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS r quir s 50 gallons p r minut . Pressure Drop • 250K BTU’s at 20º F t mp ratur diffe r ntial Pr ssur Drop (Lin Loss) within th boil r is l ss r quir s 25 gallons p r minut than th pip rating of th pip firttoing us d on th •... -
Page 35: Appendix C Boiler Piping Diagrams
Not all system components, valves and devices are shown in this drawing. Actual conditions and application requirements will vary. Please consult a heating expert or your Legacy Stoves dealer for additional information. - Page 36 A minimum of 1'' diameter pipe should be used for this connection on the model SF170. Use 1 1/4” pipe to make this connection on the SF270. The pipe size must be determined by taking into account the distance involved and flow required.
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Page 37: Appendix D: Parts Listing
Appendix D: Parts Listing Electrical Parts Model SF170 SF270 Electrical Components Combustion Air Actuator Part Number 4-00-00109 4-00-00109 Brand Schnieder Electric Schnieder Electric Ratings (Amp/Vol/HP) 6.5 WA/120v 6.5 WA/120v UL File Number C RU US E9429 C RU US E9429... -
Page 38: Service Parts Sf170
Service Parts SF170 IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. Parts must b ord r d from a d al r. L gacy Stov s do s not s ll dir ctly to consum rs, unl ss d al rs ar mor than 25 mil s away. Provid mod l numb r and s rial numb r wh n r qu sting s rvic parts from your d al r. -
Page 39: Sf170 Bottom Brick Layout
200-411.2 Beginning Manufacturing Date: Mar 2015 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active SF170 Bottom Brick Layout Installed brick are shown at right. Diagrams below illustrate brick locations and type. Bottom brick and water tube brick are shown on the following page in full complement. -
Page 40: Sf170 Bottom Brick And Heat Exchanger Brick
SF170 Bottom Brick and Heat Exchanger Brick - 35 -... -
Page 41: Service Parts Sf270
Service Parts SF270 IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. Parts must b ord r d from a d al r. L gacy Stov s do s not s ll dir ctly to consum rs, unl ss d al rs ar mor than 25 mil s away. Provid mod l numb r and s rial numb r wh n r qu sting s rvic parts from your d al r. -
Page 42: Sf270 Base Brick Layout
Continued LOAD DOOR ASSEMBLY 1-10-00830 LOAD DOOR GASKET KIT 200-8011 LOAD DOOR HANDLE 413-006 LOAD DOOR LATCH 413-002-SF ASH PAN ASSEMBLY 1-10-00820 ASH DOOR 2-00-00804 ASH DOOR GASKET KIT 60 INCHES 3-44-88100 ADC ASSEMBLY 1-10-03375 ASH DOOR LATCH 2-00-00036 ASH DOOR HANDLE 4-00-00042 LONG GRATE 15”... -
Page 43: Sf270 Bottom Brick And Heat Exchanger Brick
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Page 44: Service Parts - Low Water Cutoff
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Page 48: Warranty Information (2
WARRANTY COVERAGE: AHS warrants to the original owner of the AHS Legacy Stoves appliance at the site of installation, and to any transferee taking ownership of the appliance at the site of installation within two years following the date of original purchase, that the AHS Legacy Stoves appliance will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. - Page 49 A list of AHS Legacy Stoves authorized dealers is available on the AHS Legacy Stoves branded websites. This warranty is only valid while the AHS appliance remains at the site of original installation. This warranty is only valid in the country in which the AHS Legacy Stoves authorized dealer or distributor that sold the appliance resides.
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Page 50: Service And Maintenance Log
Service and Maintenance Log Date of Service Performed By Description of Service - 45 -... - Page 51 Date of Service Performed By Description of Service - 46 -...
- Page 52 Advanced Design Old Fashioned Value (Signature of Boxer) þÿ Your premium quality hearth product designed and assembled by the experienced and skilled members at Alternate Heating Systems in Harrisonville, PA, USA. - 47 -...
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