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Models 1300/1400/1500/1537G OWNER'S MANUAL SOLID FUEL WARM AIR FURNACE FOR PARALLEL INSTALLATION WITH EXISTING FORCED AIR-GAS OR OIL FIRED FURNACE (U.S. ONLY) FOR INSTALLATION AS A CENTRAL FURNACE THE 1500 & 1537G HOTBLAST FURNACES HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR U.S.
CONGRATULATIONS! You've purchased one of America's Finest Wood and Coal Burning Furnaces. By heating with wood and coal you're helping CONSERVE AMERICA'S ENERGY! Wood is our Renewable Energy Resource. Please do your part to pre- serve our wood supply. Plant at least one tree each year. Future generations will thank you.
Caution Labels Your Furnace has the following labels. Read and Obey all labels. DANGER: RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. DO NOT burn garbage, gasoline, drain oil, or other flammable liquids. WARNING: FIRE HAZARD. DO NOT operate with fire draft exceeding .06 inches w.c. DO NOT operate with fuel loading or ash removal doors open.
Rules for safe installation and operation Read these rules and the instructions carefully. Failure to follow them will cause a hazard that could result in death, serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. 1. Check your local codes. The installation must comply 13.
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HOW THE FURNACE FUNCTIONS Your HOTBLAST Furnace is designed to be a PARALLEL INSTALLATION: (U.S. ONLY) supplemental or central heating source for your The design is such that when the blower comes home. This Solid Fuel Furnace may be installed on, the blower on the central system also comes in conjunction with a properly operating central on.
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DIMENSIONS OF FURNACE Figure 1 Model 1300 Figure 2 Models 1400/1500/1537G...
Locating the Furnace 18" 1. The furnace should be located in the same 6" CHIMNEY room as the central system and as close as possible, but not closer than 9". There should 21" be no wall between the furnace and the warm air outlet duct that is connected directly to the warm air outlet plenum of the central furnace.
Chimney Connection MASONRY CHIMNEY Before using an existing masonry chimney, clean THIMBLE the chimney and inspect the flue liner to be sure 6" ELBOW it is safe to use. Make repairs before attaching the furnace. The connector pipe and fittings 6"...
Rules for Connector Pipe Installation 1. The crimped end of the chimney connector fits inside the furnace flue collar. Install additional chimney con- NOTE: A flue pipe shall not pass through an attic, roof nectors and elbow with the CRIMPED END TOWARD space, closet or similar concealed space, a floor THE FURNACE.
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CONNECTION OF CHIMNEY CONNECTOR TO A MASONRY CHIMNEY THROUGH A COMBUSTIBLE WALL Figure 8 shows how to connect the chimney connector of a heater to a masonry chimney through a combustible wall. There are five allowable ways that a chimney connector can be connected to a masonry chimney by passing through a combustible wall.
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FIGURE 12, PART A MINIMUM CHIMNEY CLEARANCE TO BRICK AND COMBUSTIBLES IS 2 IN. MINIMUM CLEARANCES 12 IN. OF BRICK ALL AROUND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR TO HEATER FIRE CLAY LINER MINIMUM 12 IN. (5/8" MIN. WALL THICKNESS) TO COMBUSTIBLES MASONRY CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTED TO MIN.
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MINIMUM CHIMNEY CLEARANCES FROM MASONRY TO FIGURE 12, PART D SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS AND COMBUSTIBLES 2 IN. SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS MINIMUM CLEARANCE 2 IN. ALL AROUND CHIMNEY SECTION 1 IN. AIR SPACE TO CHIMNEY THIMBLE CHIMNEY LENGTH CHIMNEY CHIMNEY CONNECTOR CONNECTOR TO HEATER SOLID INSULATED, LISTED...
Assembly of Furnace Your furnace requires the following items to be as- sembled or installed by the service person: Feed Door Pull Handle Feed Door Locking Handle Blowers and Blower Controls Electrical Connections 1. Remove all parts from inside the furnace and in- spect for damage, including the firebrick as some breakage could occur during shipment.
WIRING DIAGRAM Figure 16 NOTE: For model 1300, disregard the wiring (wires M1 & M2) of one blower motor. Wire leads from the distribution blower are usually BOTH BLACK. Makes no difference which leads from the motor(s) connects to the corresponding leads coming out of the conduit.
Installation d) Install the smoke pipe connector to the chimney with 26-gauge pipe and elbows (to be purchased Please see all methods of Installation at the separately), maintaining the proper clearances rear of this booklet. for the specific model. Seal the smoke pipe in the chimney with furnace cement.
Operating Instructions FUEL Models 1300, 1500, 1537G (1400 is WOOD ONLY) Egg size (1-3/16" or larger) bituminous coal for residential furnaces, or any of the specially packed fireplace coals can be used. Coal with a low ash content (2% to 6%) is recommended. Hardwood, 18"...
Service Hints 4. If the chimney is operating too cool, water will condense in the chimney and run back into the Do not expect a furnace to draw. It is the furnace. Creosote formation will be rapid and chimney that creates the draft. Smoke spill- may block the chimney.
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Trouble Shooting Tips for Warm Air Furnace 1. Problem: E. Make sure you’re not suffocating the fire with exces- sive amounts of unburned wood. Smoke puffs from furnace F. Slide baffle should be pulled out prior to load door Solution: opening.
Parts List Part No. Part No. Description Description Model Model Qty. Qty. Part No. Part No. Description Description Model Model Qty. Qty. 25541R 1300 1300 80230 Blower 1400, 1500, 25467R Cabinet Side (Left & Right) 1400, 1500 1537G 25467G 1537G 1300 89319 Gasket, Blower...
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Optional Equiptment 11DIKL Draft Inducer Kit w/ Limit Swich This optional kit allows your furnace to be thermostati- cally controlled and gives the option to change the on/off times of the distribution blower(s). UFB908 Universal Filter Box When installing ANY warm air furnace, proper installation is the key and required for getting the most efficiency and longest life out of your unit.
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Bulletin rc454 A GUIDE TO BURNING COAL IN YOUR FURNACE Furnaces that are capable of burning coal usually sult, should be fired with the “conical method” - with will burn both Bituminous and Anthracite coal. An- the highest portion of your fire bed in the center of thracite is perhaps the best coal fuel because of its the firebox.
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Bulletin rc454 a guide to Burning coal in your furnace Before adding further fuel, be sure to leave a red BANKING THE FIRE: spot of glowing coals in the center of the firebox to For extended operation, such as overnight, the fire insure that the fire has not been smothered and to will need to be banked.
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Appendix INSTALLATION A TO EXISTING DUCT WORK COLD AIR WARM AIR RETURN EXISTING FURNACE INSTALLATION B SOLID FUEL FILTER BOX FURNACE TO EXISTING PLENUM DUCT WORK COLLECTOR WARM AIR COLD AIR RETURN EXISTING FURNACE SOLID FUEL FILTER BOX INSTALLATION C FURNACE TO EXISTING DUCT WORK...
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How to order repair parts THis MAnuAL WiLL HeLp yOu OBTAin eFFiCienT, dependABLe serviCe FrOM yOur FurnACe, And enABLe yOu TO Order repAir pArTs COrreCTLy. Keep THis MAnuAL in A sAFe pLACe FOr FuTure reFerenCe. WHen WriTinG, ALWAys Give THe FuLL MOdeL nuMBer WHiCH is On THe nAMepLATe ATTACHed TO THe HeATer.
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Warranty inforMation card Name__________________________________________ Telephone #: (_____)_____________ City____________________________________________ State_______ Zip_________________ Email Address __________________________________________________________________ Model # of Unit________________________________ Serial #___________________________ Fuel Type: qWood qOther _________________________ qCoal qPellet qGas Place of Purchase (Retailer)______________________________________________________ City____________________________________________ State_______ Zip_________________ If internet purchase, please list website address___________________________________ Date of Purchase _______________________________________________________________ Reason for Purchase: qAlternative Heat...
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