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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...
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”...
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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”...
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...
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”...
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.
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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.
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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”).
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