Magnum 6500 Owner's Manual page 30

SPECIAL CLEANING/OPERATIONAL/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CREOSOTE – FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL: With the low operating temperatures of
the Magnum furnace and if the venting is on an exterior installation, creosote may form. Creosote is a tar
–like substance combined with other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form
creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool venting. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the venting lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. Inspect the
venting at least twice monthly during the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a venting fire.
It is important to establish a routine for the storage of fuel, care of the appliance, and firing techniques.
Check daily for creosote buildup until experience shows how often cleaning will need to be performed.
The hotter the heat setting on the furnace the less creosote is deposited so it will take more frequent
cleaning in mild weather than in cold weather when the heat settings are higher. A mid range heat setting
is more acceptable than a low setting to reduce the amount of creosote buildup.
It is very important to have a clearly understood plan to handle a venting and/or hopper fire. It is highly
recommended to have the fire department and police department numbers close by.
On the model 7500 furnace you need to make sure that the clean-out plates are in the closed position.
Push the front (2) clean-out slides all the way in and make sure that you have replaced the left & right
clean-out plates that are located on the inside of the unit. (These plates are located inside the firebox to the
left and right of the firepot in the lower corners of the firebox.) If these plates are not in the closed
position the unit will burn dirty. The ash pan door needs to be locked in place after emptying. If the door
is left open improper air circulation will occur and the furnace will burn dirty. The door opens by turning
both doorknobs as far to the left as possible. To seal tight they need to be turned right as far as possible.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH FUEL LOADING OR ASH REMOVAL DOORS OPEN
Maintain the seals on the door, ash pan door and hopper lid to keep a tight seal.
CAUTION: INSPECT VENTING PIPES, JOINTS AND SEALS REGULARLY TO ENSURE
THAT SMOKE AND VENTING GASES ARE NOT DRAWN INTO, AND CIRCULATED BY
THE AIR-CIRCULATION SYSTEM.
Keep Children away from the furnace at all times
Do not touch front of unit or hot surfaces during operation
Do not take out the Combustion Enhancement System without the tool provided and leather Gloves
The furnace has a heat exchanger
tube cleaning rod to clean once a
day. Excessive ash on the
exchanger will cause diminished
heat output.
The Magnum 7500 furnace has
(2) front cleanout slides that must
be in the closed position when
burning the unit. The 6500 does
not have these.
WARNING: Risk of Fire
INSPECT AND CLEAN VENTING REGULARLY
CAUTION: Hot Surfaces
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The furnace has clean-out
plates located inside the door
in the lower left and right
corners of the firebox. Shown
with plates remove. The 6500
does not have these.