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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION AND PARTS BOOK MODELS 526, 2900, & 4000 Installation must be made in accordance with local and state codes which may differ from manual. Save these instructions. WOOD/COAL FURNACES Phone 715/654-5132 Fax 715/654-5513 07/97...
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Page 2: Introduction
For a lifetime of satisfaction, thank you for not compromising with quality. Sincerely, Donald A. Meyer President MEYER MANUFACTURING CORP. We are constantly improving and updating our product in order to provide the highest quality and value possible. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction................................2 Table of Contents ..............................3 Furnace Safety ..............................4 Specifications ..............................5 General Information.............................6 High Quality Construction ..........................6 Efficiency .................................6 Comfort ................................6 Additional Comfort And Saving........................7 Operation................................8 Common Sense ...............................8 ! If You Have Chimney Fire !..........................8 ! Important ! Operation Procedure In The Event of Power Failure ..............8 Operating Your Woodchuck Furnace ......................9 Startup................................9 Burning Wood In Your Woodchuck........................9... -
Page 4: Furnace Safety
FURNACE SAFETY THERE ARE INHERENT HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF WOOD/COAL FURNACES. FOR YOUR SAFETY READ, UNDERSTAND, AND HEED THE FOLLOWING: DANGER: RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, GASOLINE, DRAIN OIL, OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. DANGER: NEVER USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, DRAIN OIL, FUEL OIL OR KEROSENE TO LIGHT A FIRE IN YOUR WOODCHUCK. -
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 526 Height 42.5" Width 24" Depth 26" Blower 850 to 1850 CFM Max. BTU Capacity 120,000 Log Size 22" Loading Door Size 14"x12" Weight, Approx. 445 lbs. Warm Air Plenum 20"x23" Flue Outlet 6" Dia. Flue Collar Height 41"... -
Page 6: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION Woodchuck furnaces represent the ultimate in solid fuel channel." Here it comes into contact with the hot fire- and dual fuel heating appliances. From the massive box front and is warmed before entering the firebox. model 4000 to the economy model 526, each unit is de- The draft channel is equipped with adjustable orifices signed to be attractive, durable and efficient while pro- which provide for the 80/20 distribution of the com-... -
Page 7: Additional Comfort And Saving
weather, it will not be large enough to keep the more comfortable and lose less heat through your ceil- house ings as illustrated in figure 2. warm in cold weather. This could cause the furnace to This situation can be especially troublesome in overheat and a loss of heat up the chimney. -
Page 8: Operation
OPERATION ! IF YOU HAVE CHIMNEY FIRE ! COMMON SENSE Meyer Mfg. Corp. recommends the following actions: Please read the following before firing your furnace. It is most important that you follow these suggestions and 1. Shut any doors and air inlet dampers and draft con- limitations in order to maintain your warranty and guar- trol. -
Page 9: Operating Your Woodchuck Furnace
DOUBLE LATCH COMFORT HEAT EXCHANGER LOADING DOOR CONTROL CENTER COMFORT CONTROL ROD CONTROL CENTER SHAKER GRATE FAN/LIMIT FAN/LIMIT DOUBLE LATCH LOADING DOOR DRAFT CHANNEL MANUAL DRAFT SELECTOR - 80/20 (Forced Draft Is COMBUSTION AIR Optional) MODEL 526 RATIO CONTROL MODELS 2900/4000 ASH DOOR ASH DOOR... -
Page 10: Helpful Hints
the old type of pot belly stoves where the smoke pipe mometer at the rear of the furnace on the smoke pipe damper controlled the burning time. where it connects to the collar on the back of the Woodchuck. 300-400 degrees should be maintained NOTE: With new steel, there is a small amount of oil or when the Woodchuck is operating in the burn cycle with dirt on the metal and you may smell an odor. -
Page 11: Burning Coal In Your Woodchuck
BURNING COAL IN YOUR WOOD- A coal fire should not be poked or broken up as this tends to bring ash to the surface of the coal bed where it CHUCK may fuse. If the ash fuses, clinkers will form. It may be necessary to remove all unburned material and ash from Never attempt to burn coal without a shaker grate. -
Page 12: Ash Removal
The If you clean your own chimney and stovepipe, Meyer combustor simply slides up into the exhaust pipe stub Manufacturing Corp. recommends purchasing the same which protrudes down into the firebox. -
Page 13: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Main blower vibrating Loose Allen screw on squirrel cage. Tighten Allen screw, be sure squirrel when in use. cage did not move to one side or the other. Bad motor bearings. Return blower to your local dealer for a replacement. - Page 14 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 9. Excessive amounts of Improper draft. Measure with draft gauge-should smoke coming out loading have .04 to .06 water column. door when loading. Chimney cap too close to top of chimney. Relocate. Too long of run of smoke pipe from Woodchuck Relocate Woodchuck closer to to chimney.
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Page 15: Installation
INSTALLATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS CAUTION: EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED HEATING PERSON. CAUTION: ONLY “CLASS A” ALL-FUEL OR SOLID FUEL CHIM- NEYS INTENDED FOR USE WITH YOUR WOOD- CHUCK SHOULD BE USED. FIRST AND ABOVE ALL is safety for you and your family. - Page 16 THE CAP SHOULD BE SUCH THAT IT HELPS TO PREVENT DOWNDRAFT WHILE PROVIDING ADEQUATE EXHAUST DRAFT. MIN. 3’ FROM TOP OF CHIMNEY TO POINT AT WHICH IT PASSES THROUGH THE ROOF TOP OF CHIMNEY MUST BE AT LEAST 2’ HIGHER THAN PEAK OR HIGHEST PORTION OF ROOF WITHIN 10’...
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Page 17: Chimney Installation
Your unit should be place on a non-combustible floor or which can ignite and cause severe damage to any 3/8" thick fireproof millboard or equivalent which ex- chimney. MAKE SURE YOUR WOODCHUCK IS IN- tends at least 8" from the sides and rear and extends STALLED INTO A PROPER CHIMNEY. -
Page 18: Installing Your Woodchuck
When using approved factory built metal chimneys, you INSTALLATION OF A BAROMETRIC DRAFT must have at least 2" of clearance when going through a wall or next to a wall. A typical factory chimney instal- Some codes and NFPA require draft regulators in the lation is shown on figure 9. -
Page 19: Air Duct Installation
MANUAL DAMPER MAY BE INSTALLED BETWEEN BAROMETRIC DAMPER AND CHIMNEY With no draft in chimney, regulator is closed, no air gets in. Moderate suction in chimney pulls regulator open enough to maintain desired draft for appliance. Excessive suction in chimney pulls regulator further FIGURE 10 A BAROMETRIC DRAFT REGULA- open, allowing substantial air into chimney connector. -
Page 20: Woodchuck Final Assembly
FIGURE 11 HOT AIR DUCT CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS FIGURE 12 PARALLEL ADD-ON INSTALLATION FIGURE 13 CENTRAL ADD-ON INSTALLATION WOODCHUCK FINAL ASSEMBLY 2. Assemble the left front bar (different from right front bar, has shorter extension shaft at front) to a rear bar. Slide a OPTIONAL SHAKER GRATE INSTALLATION gear onto the front shaft. -
Page 21: Install Shaker Grate Handle, Model 2900 Only
4. Assemble the right front bar to a rear bar. Slide a gear onto the front shaft, aligning it to engage the gear on the left bar. Place the front bar onto the front frame and then setting the rear bar onto the rear frame. 5. -
Page 22: Install Firebrick
RETAINER CENTER RETAINER REAR BAR RETAINER LEFT FRONT BAR RIGHT FRONT BAR (NOTE LONG SHAFT ON FRONT) REAR FRAME HANDLE LOCKNUTS GEARS FRONT FRAME FIGURE 16 INSTALL OPTIONAL SHAKER GRATE FOR MODEL 526 INSTALL FIREBRICK BEVEL CUT BRICKS RECTANGULAR FRONT & BACK Place firebrick into unit as follows: BRICKS ON SIDES... -
Page 23: Assemble Manual Draft-Model 526 Only
The pyrolysis of wood produces certain substances which will not burn unless the temperature in the firebox reaches 1000°F or higher. Under normal conditions these temperatures are not attained and these sub- stances simply escape up the chimney as wasted energy 1/4 LOCKNUT and can form deposits in the chimney. -
Page 24: Install Circulating Blower
THERMOCOUPLE WIRE COMFORT CONTROL CENTER FAN/LIMIT CONTROL INSTALL ALL CONTROL AND HANDLE KNOBS KNOCKOUT IN DRAFT CHANNEL REMOVED SECURE CONDUIT WITH CONDUIT CLAMPS AND #10 SHEET METAL SCREW FORCED DRAFT BLOWER PRE-WIRED FLEXIBLE CONDUIT TO CIRCULATING BLOWER FIGURE 20 INSTALL COMFORT CONTROL CENTER AND FORCED DRAFT BLOWER INSTALL CIRCULATING BLOWER 3. -
Page 25: Electrical Hookup
SLIDE FLANGES OF CIRCULATING BLOWER BEHIND ANGLES ON BACK OF FURNACE ELECTRICAL GROOVE IN FURNACE CONNECTION BOX MOUNTING STRIP, BOTH SIDES FORCE FLANGE OF SUPPORT ANGLE INTO GROOVE ON FURNACE MOUNTING STRIP HOLE FOR CONDUIT FILTER (NOT SUPPLIED) SUPPORT ANGLE ACCESS DOOR FILTER ANGLES... - Page 26 WARNING: ELECTRICITY CAN KILL, SHOCK, OR BURN. DISCONNECT AND LOCKOUT POWER SOURCE BEFORE SERVICING OR INSTALLING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. CAUTION: ALL WIRING MUST MEET LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL CODES AND BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
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Page 27: Repair Parts
REPAIR PARTS BASIC UNIT FOR MODEL 526 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01-0526 Welded Assembly 06-0215 Spring 03-5262 Shroud - Right Side 814-2520-Z 1/4 Lock Nut 03-5263 Shroud - Left Side 05-0002 Small Grate 03-5261 Shroud - Top 05-0001 Large Grate... - Page 28 BASIC UNIT FOR MODEL 2900 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01-2900 Welded Assembly 02-2901 Fuel Door 03-2901 Shroud - Top 06-2902 Fuel Door Gasket 03-2904 Shroud - Front 07-2901 Side Brick Kit (4 pc.) 03-2902 Shroud - Right Side 07-2902 Rear Brick Kit (2 pc.)
- Page 29 BASIC UNIT FOR MODEL 4000 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01-4000 Welded Assembly 06-0200 Door Pin 03-4001 Shroud - Top 02-2901 Fuel Door 03-2904 Shroud - Front 06-2902 Fuel Door Gasket 03-4003 Shroud - Left Side 02-2902 Ash Door 03-4002...
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Page 30: Filter Box
#05-5260-OPTIONAL SHAKER GRATE FOR MODEL 526 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 801-2520-1.25Z 1-1/2x1/4 Bolt 05-5265 End Retainer (S-5) 05-5266 Center Retainer (S-6) 05-5268 Rear Bar, Female (S-3) 05-5263 Front Bar, w/Extension (S-2-1) 05-5262 Front Bar, Male (S-2) 05-5264 Gears (S-4) 05-5267 Handle (S-7) 05-5261... - Page 31 CIRCULATING BLOWER #08-0100 #08-0090 COMPLETE BLOWER ASSY. COMFORT CONTROL KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION DRAFT BLOWER 08-0001 Motor 08-0002 Capacitor 08-0005 Blower Assembly (no motor) Wiring Decal, 08-0048 Electrical Connection Box See Next 08-0004 Capacitor Boot 2 COVER Page. 08-0003 Capacitor Bracket (not shown) 08-0049...
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- Page 33 PERSONAL DATA INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Model No. Of Unit Date Of Purchase Serial No. Of Unit Date Of Installation Dealer Name Name Of Installer Address Address Phone Phone Equipment Options q Filter Box q Shaker Grate q Domestic Coil...
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Page 35: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY What is covered: For how long: Additional Coverage: Exclusions: What the Customer must do: What We will do and will not do: Other Conditions: Limit of Obligation: State Law Rights: P.O. Box 405 — Dorchester Wisconsin 54425... - Page 36 Manufactured By...
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Need capacitor or motor for my woodchuck model 2900
For the Meyer Woodchuck model 2900, you can find a capacitor or motor in the parts list under the Circulating Blower section. The relevant part numbers are:
- Motor: Part No. 08-0001
- Capacitor: Part No. 08-0002
These components are part of the Complete Blower Assembly.
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