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- Page 1 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL G100s, G200s, G400s EPA Certified Wood Burning Furnaces Model: Serial No.: UL 2523-2009 By SteelTech Inc. CAN/CSA B366.1-2011 Version 3 2017-GS Series Owners Manual.indd 1 2017-05-16 1:50 PM...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Warranty and Safety DO NOT THROW AWAY Warranty Registration & Delivery Form ..Front Insert Warranty Details ......4 CANADA Water Treatment And Testing . -
Page 4: Warranty Registration & Delivery Form
LIMITED WARRANTY SteelTech Inc. warrants to the original owner of the furnace. SteelTech Inc. always has the right to decide GS Series outdoor furnace that it is free from defects if a part or furnace will be repaired or replaced and in workmanship and material, which could cause a will not be liable for any cost not authorized by a leak or malfunction of the firebox or water jacket,... -
Page 5: Water Treatment And Testing
WATER TREATMENT AND TESTING Water Treatment Policy Recommended operating levels are as follows: To qualify for warranty, water must be tested a minimum of once per year and water treatment added Conductivity: 100 - 4000 ppm when necessary. pH: 8.5 – 10. 5 To take a water sample: Nitrates: no less than 730 ppm 1. -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read and understand all precautions before operating • All models operate at atmospheric pressure. DO the furnace. NOT obstruct, block or plug the overflow vent tube in any way, which is located on top of the boiler. This wood heater needs periodic inspection and •... -
Page 7: Cautionary Markings
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Page 8: Furnace Installation Guide
FURNACE INSTALLATION GUIDE Installation should be performed by a qualified installer and will comply with all requirements of the agency having jurisdiction. G100s G200s G400s Max BTU Output 120,000 BTU/hr 210,000 BTU/hr 350,000 BTU/hr Heat Output (8 Hour Burn) 47,772 BTU/hr... -
Page 9: Furnace Foundation
67.400” G400s bottom. Most insulated underground pipe has room for electrical wire in it. If it does not, place electrical supply in bottom of trench and cover with 6 inches of dirt. - Page 10 LIFT HOOK WATER LEVEL FLOAT FIREBOX DOOR CONTROL BOX DAMPER COVER LOWER COMBUSTION CHAMBER H.E TUBE CLEANING ACCESS DRAFT INDUCER FAN COLD WATER RETURN OUTLETS LEAD IN POWER BOX HOT WATER SUPPLY OUTLETS FURNACE DRAIN VALVE 2017-GS Series Owners Manual.indd 10 2017-05-16 1:51 PM...
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Page 11: Wiring And Hydronic Lines
WIRING AND HYDRONIC LINES The following are required flow rates: G100 - 8 GPM (one typical building circuit) • All wiring must conform to local codes. G200 - 16 GPM (two typical building circuits or one • Use an electrical wire rated and approved for building circuit and a mixing pump on the back of the underground installations. - Page 12 Water-To-Water Heat Exchangers • Have provisions for preventing, or adequate water capacity within the boiler to prevent damage from To maintain pressure in an existing boiler system loss of circulation due to electrical power failure. while using an outdoor furnace a water-to-water heat exchanger is used.
- Page 13 Domestic Hot Water undersized will not produced the necessary BTU’s. The heat exchanger can also be placed into the cold air Flat plate exchanger systems used to pre-heat portion of the duct work but it is not recommended domestic water tanks are generally more reactive because some furnaces have an overheat shut off if to hot water demands then tube and shell systems.
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Page 14: Operating The Furnace
OPERATING THE FURNACE FILLING THE FURNACE WITH WATER Filling the furnace with the inline valve pushes all the air Your furnace has a vent pipe that protrudes through towards the furnace and out of the roof which is used to fill the furnace with water. the vent. -
Page 15: Wood Quality, Testing And Storage
WOOD QUALITY running through each piece, and a lot of little cracks on the inner rings. Unseasoned wood has a wet, fresh This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. looking center, with lighter wood near the edges or Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally ends which have been exposed since cutting. -
Page 16: Loading The Furnace
LOADING THE FURNACE WARNING: Risk of fire flashback. Follow these instructions carefully or personal injury may result. It is always best to load your furnace when it is low on wood. DO NOT open the firebox door within 15 or more minutes of the furnace reaching temperature or when the firebox is full of wood. -
Page 17: Operating A Gasification Furnace
OPERATING A GASIFICATION FURNACE REQUIRES: 1. Use seasoned wood - It is always recommended to use dry seasoned wood (15-25% moisture, seasoned 1-2 years) when operating a gasification furnace with a minimal mix of green wood. If required to burn green or wet wood, always mix with a higher ratio of dry or seasoned wood. -
Page 18: How To Clean The Shaker System
High Limit Switch Furnace Control The high limit cut off switch is used to ensure the Your HeatMaster GS Series furnace uses a furnace does not cause damage via runaway fire. It factory-programmed control to maintain your water... - Page 19 ALARM LED LIGHT FUSES COLD START BUTTON FURNACE CONTROL AIR DAMPER FURNACE ON/OFF BUTTON DRAFT INDUCER heatmasterss.com 2017-GS Series Owners Manual.indd 19 2017-05-16 1:51 PM...
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Page 20: How The Gs-Series Gasification Outdoor Furnace Works
HOW THE GS-SERIES GASIFICATION The wood gas mixture that is created in the firebox then gets forced through the base of the fire along OUTDOOR FURNACE WORKS with any ash that would come with it and burned Steel Tech Inc is proud of it’s reputation of producing at temperatures around 2000°... -
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE your furnace. • Check fan motor and wheel for creosote buildup. To obtain the high levels of performance of your The motor and wheel can be easily removed by furnace, certain maintenance procedures are required unplugging the wires to the fan and removing the periodically. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the washed using water and a mild non abrasive cleaner relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. suitable for painted surfaces. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the ATTENTION: Avoid direct water pressure to electrical flue lining. - Page 23 If the furnace water and the building supply lines 6. Ensure that the air slot in the firebox refractory is clear to allow proper burning are hot but buildings do not have heat: 7. Check fuel type. Poor quality fuel will not provide as 1.
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Page 24: Electrical Troubleshooting
If there is a power failure: 2. Check moisture content in your wood fuel. Moisture content over 30% may cause creosote buildup. 1. Open all flow-check and zone valves in the system. Recommended moisture content in your wood fuel Depending on the system design, this may allow is 15-20%. - Page 25 • If the switch is “on” and there is only power on one there is power there then check the fuse holder to pole the switch is faulty and should be replaced. be sure the fuse is seating properly. • If there is not power on either the power in or the •...
- Page 26 Cold Start Button: Damper Actuator: The cold start button will override the low temperature The “mode” selector should be set to mode 5. cut off feature of this furnace. It should be pressed To test for proper operation the furnace should be once to allow the furnace to operate when in a cold powered on and calling for heat.
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Page 27: G100 And G200 Electrical Schematic
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Page 28: G400 Electrical Schematic
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Page 29: Instructions For Editing Control Settings
Instructions for Editing Control Settings Timer Settings To edit temperature, differential, timer and low temperature cut off settings follow these instructions: • The Timer settings are designed to help keep the • To access the programming press the down arrow coal bed alive in the firebox during periods of idle. - Page 30 2017-GS Series Owners Manual.indd 30 2017-05-16 1:51 PM...
- Page 31 For more information on our parts or to arrange product installation please contact your local HeatMaster dealer. HeatMaster Box 158 Winkler, Manitoba, Canada...
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