Breckwell SF747 Installation & Operator's Manual
Breckwell SF747 Installation & Operator's Manual

Breckwell SF747 Installation & Operator's Manual

Wood or coal gravity style (up-flow) supplemental furnace

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BRECKWELL
Exceptional Heat, Outstanding Value
Installation/Operator's Manual
Model: SF747
Wood or Coal Gravity Style (Up-Flow) Supplemental Furnace
SAFETY NOTICE:
If this furnace is not properly installed, a house fire may result! For your safety, follow these installation instructions. Contact
local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation requirements in your area. This furnace must be installed by a
qualified technician. Keep these instructions for future reference.
Safety Tested to UL 391
United States Stove Company • 227 Industrial Park Road, P.O. Box 151 • South Pittsburg, TN 37380 • www.Breckwell.com
852000
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  • Page 1 This furnace must be installed by a qualified technician. Keep these instructions for future reference. Safety Tested to UL 391 United States Stove Company • 227 Industrial Park Road, P.O. Box 151 • South Pittsburg, TN 37380 • www.Breckwell.com 852000...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4 Ê É Fold Here Fold Here Fold Here PLACE STAMP HERE United States Stove Company P.O. Box 151 South Pittsburg, TN 37380...
  • Page 5: Disclaimer Notice

    INTRODUCTION Do not place the furnace directly on a combustible floor. If you are placing it on a combustible floor, an approved fire retardant material, Thank You for your purchase of a U.S. Stove Wood/Coal Burning equivalent to 3/8” UL Listed millboard, should be placed under the Gravity Style (Up-Flow) Furnace.
  • Page 6: Chimney Requirements

    CHIMNEY REQUIREMENTS CREOSOTE - FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL A fireclay lined masonry or Class A 103HT All-Fuel Metal Insulated Chimney must be used in all airtight wood furnace installations. The When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, minimum recommended flue size for the model AAF747 is 6 inches, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
  • Page 7: Dampers On Stove Pipes

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL the use of its furnaces to be installed and/or used as a free-standing heater, it is possible to achieve a reasonably safe and functional instal- CONNECTOR PIPES lation IF certain standard procedures are followed. The following are guidelines only and are intended to enable the furnace user to obtain The connector pipe must be constructed and installed so that it main- reasonable efficiency from his furnace, and with due respect to safety...
  • Page 8: Combustion Air

    INSTALLATION #2 INSTALLATION #3 Extending the hot air duct from the furnace into the existing plenum The baffle on this system should be made the full width of the furnace will help direct the flow of air from the furnace as well as the flow in plenum in order to properly direct the air into the distribution ducts.
  • Page 9: Door Handles

    FURNACE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS SHAKER GRATE HANDLE Unpack your Furnace and insure that there is no shipping damage. If damage exists, please contact your dealer immediately. Insert the Shaker Rod into the hole on the ash door frame as shown. Your furnace will require some assembly before operation. All needed Then attach the Shaker Bracket to the front of the furnace using two hardware and components for the following assemblies are included 1/4-20 x 3/4”...
  • Page 10: Wiring Diagram

    SPRING HANDLES WIRING DIAGRAM Attach the four(4) spring handles to the Feed/Ash Doors, Baffle Rod, and Shaker Rod by twisting the springs counter-clockwise while ap- plying pressure until you have screwed them approximately 3/4”-1” onto the rods. (4) Spring Handles DISTRIBUTION BLOWER &...
  • Page 11 FORCED DRAFT BLOWER - 69189 Using two 1/4-20 x 1” bolts and nuts, attach the draft blower adapter to the draft tube on the front of the furnace. Then mount and secure the draft blower to the adapter with the three 10-24 Kep nuts. Plug the blower into the outlet on the front of the furnace.
  • Page 12: Starting A Wood Fire

    TESTING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES GENERAL FURNACE OPERATION Setting the thermostat four degrees higher than your existing ther- mostat is recommended. In operation, the power draft blower will After installation of the furnace is complete, it is ready for operation. run until the thermostat temperature setting is reached. The draft The Honeywell Limit Control, in conjunction with a wall thermostat, regulator on the forced air draft is preset at the factory and should operates the distribution blowers and the draft blower on the front of...
  • Page 13: Operating Notes

    3. Improper firing methods for coal being used. than necessary early in the fall and late spring, as you cannot keep the firebox hot enough (without overheating your home) to burn 4. More combustion air needed. gases. Slow fires can cause excessive creosote build-up in smoke 5.
  • Page 14: Trouble Shooting And Problem Solving

    TROUBLE SHOOTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 1. Problem: Distribution blower continues to run or will not run Smoke puffs from furnace Solution: A. Check fan limit or heat sensor and cable. Solution: A. Check chimney draft. Check for blocked chimney or flue pipe. B.
  • Page 15: Parts Diagram

    PARTS DIAGRAM 29 30...
  • Page 16: Parts Diagram And List

    PARTS DIAGRAM AND LIST Description Part # Description Part # Feed Door Assy. (w/Rope Gasket) 69679 Blower Gasket 88127 Door Handle 24179 Tinnerman Clip, 1/4-20 83340 Lock Nut, 1/2-13 83444 Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4 83339 Washer 83835 Conduit Assembly (5ft) 69578 Spring Handle 891135...
  • Page 17 UFB908 COLD AIR RETURN / FILTER DOMESTIC HOT WATER COIL KIT - BOX - OPTIONAL KIT OPTIONAL As mentioned earlier in this manual, a cold air return and/or filter box should be incorporated into your furnace installation. A cold air re- turn or filter box will increase the life of your blowers and offer filtered distribution air for your home.
  • Page 18 BULLETIN RC454 A GUIDE TO BURNING COAL IN YOUR FURNACE Furnaces that are capable of burning coal usually will burn with the individual setup as no two chimney’s or installations both Bituminous and Anthracite coal. Anthracite is perhaps are going to be the same. Just remember to allow enough air to the best coal fuel because of its long even burn time, high heat enter the firebox and keep the stove pipe damper open so that output, and cleanliness which make it a good choice for the...
  • Page 19 BULLETIN RC454 A GUIDE TO BURNING COAL IN YOUR FURNACE Only when the coal is burned down to half its original depth it DO NOT burn coke, charcoal, high volatile bituminous coal, is time to add fresh coal. When doing so, open the stove pipe sub bituminous, lignite or cannel coal (sometimes called chan- damper and turn the thermostat damper to high, which will nel coal or candle coal).
  • Page 20: How To Order Repair Parts

    When placing an order or for warranty claims, please provide the following information found on the Certification Plate located below the ash door. PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER - SF747 SERIAL NUMBER______________ United States Stove Company 227 Industrial Park Road P.O.

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