Country Hearth 24A Owner's Manual

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Page 1 Wood & Coal Burning Furnace Owners Manual Models: 24A, 30A TESTED TO UL 391 All installations must be made in accordance with local and state codes which may differ from this manual. UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 227 Industrial Park Road...
Page 2: Chimney Installation
ChIMNEY INSTAllATION OVEr FIrINg Your new furnace must be installed into a “Class A” Chimney only. This generally occurs when the following procedures are not This type of chimney consists of a flue lined brick chimney, or an followed, ash door is open (even partially open), the feed door approved “Class A”...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
welcome ...to the world of solid fuel heating! Your new furnace has been designed and built with a high grade of materials and the strictest regard to quality. Before you start installing your new furnace, take the time to read these instal- lation and operating instructions.
Page 4: General Rules
general rules rules for the Safe Installation and Operation of Your The furnace is designed to burn air dried wood and Furnace... coal at a predetermined firing rate. Over firing could result in damage to the heat exchanger and cause Check local codes, the installation must comply with dangerous operation.
Page 5 how... how Your New Furnace Works Unlike conventional heating (gas, oil, electric), wood or coal heating requires more user attention. Your furnace, with its automatic combustion air blower, alleviates the constant need for adjusting the burn- WArNINg ing rate common to other units on the market. The Note: Improper firing.
Page 6: Furnace Location
installation Furnace location Before you start! It is very important you check with your dealer, local Chimney location is also critical. The furnace must fire department, or building inspector. They will be be placed as close as possible to the chimney. You able to inform you of any state or local codes pertain- want the chimney connector (smoke pipe) to have a ing to the location and installation of your furnace.
Page 7: Clearance To Combustibles
installation Your furnace is designed to be added on to existing Clearance to Combustibles duct work and operate either with or without another heat source such as a gas furnace. The following Furnace to back wall 30” diagrams illustrate acceptable ways of ducting your Furnace to side wall 12”...
Page 8 flue recommendations CAUTION! Only a “Class A”, all-fuel chimney intend- ed for use with solid fuel should be used. “Class A” chimneys are those made from tile-lined masonry (brick or block) or an independent laboratory approved all-fuel factory-built chimney. WHAT SIZE CHIMNEY SHOULD BE USED? The Chimney size to use is either six (6) or (8) inch round or an 8 x 8” square. If you use a rectangular chimney, the mini- mum area it may be is 39 square inches. Page 8 USSC...
Page 9: Masonry Chimneys
flue recommendations ChIMNEY INSTAllATION FACTOrY-BUIlT Or METAl ChIMNEYS If your home has an existing metal chimney, the same With the chimney being the most important part to rules apply as with masonry chimneys. One thing to be your installation, great care should be given to its especially aware of is that “Class B”...
Page 10: Assembly
assembly illustrations NOTE: Your furnace may come partially pre-assembled, but in the case that it is not, follow the instructions below. Also use these instructions for future maintenance and disassembly. Drawings and photos are for illustration purposes only. Actual parts may differ. Prior to assembling, place the unit in the general vicinity of the installation.
Page 11 assembly illustrations Attaching furnace control center box. To sepa- Wall thermostat should be mounted on an up- rate outer cover, remove two (2) side screws stairs inside wall (no outside facing wall) prefer- and pull off black rheostat knob. Attach box ably near your existing thermostat.
Page 12 assembly illustrations CAUTION: Any hot air plenum connection to a fur- nace must be constructed of metal. Installing grates: Install grates together, slip shaker lug into hole and place grates into frame. Grate arch faces upward. Check out grate rota- tion by placing shaker handle on grate lug (3/4”).
Page 13 assembly illustrations 13. Installing front and rear cast baffles, heat plates. 15. Installing smoke damper rod to sliding smoke NOTE: Grate frames and brick will slide forward damper. First, insert rod through hole above feed and backward to allow baffle to fit. Install front door and push forward.
Page 14 REVISION HISTORY DESCRIPTION DATE 7/31/2008 assembly illustrations 17. To install Feed Door handle, insert handle into the 19. To install the dampers on the doors, screw the door then attach with the 1/2-13 nut and washer damper up onto the 1/2-13 carriage bolt pro- HOLES DESCRIPTION SCALE...
Page 15: Control Box And Electrical Components
control boX & electrical comPonent ElECTrICAl COMPONENTS 140 degree adjustable disc. (Left Dist. Blower) Wall Thermostat *(2) 140 degree Adjustable Thermo Disk 170 degree 140 degree limit disc *(1)170 degree Thermo Limit Disk adjustable disc. *(1)Relay Transformer (Right Dist. Blower) (2) Air Distribution Fan (1)Draft, Fan * Control Box Components...
Page 16: Operation
oPeration MAINTENANCE Push in bypass damper after fire has progressed. Your furnace is capable of putting out many Keep chimney and flue pipe clean by cleaning at BTU’s, so don’t fully load your furnace until you least twice during a heating season. have become familiar with the operation of the CrEOSOTE- FOrMATION AND furnace.
Page 17: Burning Coal
oPeration BUrNINg COAl of the ashes without disturbing the fire. Stop when you see a glow in the ashes or the first red coals fall Your furnace is capable of burning both Bituminous into the ash pan. Excessive shaking wastes fuel and and Anthracite coal.
Page 18 oPeration If, however, there is no flame then the fire needs more The amount of shaking is critical. Too little or too air from the bottom (unless it is near the end of its burn much of both can result in the extinguishing of a fire cycle and needs to be recharged).
Page 19: Accessories
safety - oPeration Whenever the loading door is opened, it should be cracked slightly (for about ten (10) seconds) to allow oxygen to enter and burn any combustible gases that are present before fully opening. Failure to do this could result in sudden ignition of the unburned gases when the door is opened. This furnace is equipped with a safety latch system to reduce the rsik of sucjh an ignition.
Page 20: Trouble Shooting
trouble shooting TrOUBlE-ShOOTINg, PrOBlEM SOlVINg FOr YOUr FUrNACE Problem: Smoke puffs from furnace. Problem: Distribution blower vibrating. Solution: Solution: Check chimney draft. Check for blocked Tighten Allen Screw on squirrel cage. chimney or flue pipe. Use mirror to check Check for bad fan bearings. chimney clearance.
Page 21 rePair Parts diagram USSC Page 21...
Page 22: Parts List
Parts list PArT # DESCrIPTION QTY. 24490 LEFT CABINET SIDE LEFT CABINET SIDE (30A) 25613 24489 RIGHT CABINET SIDE RIGHT CABINET SIDE (30A) 25614 24488 CABINET TOP CABINET TOP (30A) 25615 69656 ASSY., FEED DOOR 69559 ASSY., ASH DOOR 89636 DOOR HANDLE 83835 1/2”...
Page 23: Wiring Schematic
wiring schematic USSC Page 23...
Page 24: How To Order Repair Parts
WhEN OrDErINg rEPAIr PArTS, AlWAYS gIVE ThE FOllOWINg INFOrMA- TION AS ShOWN IN ThIS lIST: 1. ThE PArT NUMBEr 2. ThE PArT DESCrIPTION 3. ThE MODEl NUMBEr: 24A 4. ThE SErIAl NUMBEr: ____________________ UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 227 INDUSTrIAl PArK rOAD...

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