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INSTRUCTION AND PARTS BOOK
FOR
MODELS 526, 2900, & 4000
Installation must be made in accordance with local and state codes which
may differ from manual. Save these instructions.
WOOD/COAL FURNACES
The Undefeated Heavyweight Champion!
M a n u f a c t u r e d b y
Meyer Mfg. Corp.
Phone 715/654-5132
Fax 715/654-5513
Dorchester, Wisconsin 54425
08/2012
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION AND PARTS BOOK MODELS 526, 2900, & 4000 Installation must be made in accordance with local and state codes which may differ from manual. Save these instructions. WOOD/COAL FURNACES The Undefeated Heavyweight Champion! M a n u f a c t u r e d b y Meyer Mfg.
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Page 2: Introduction
For a lifetime of satisfaction, thank you for not compromising quality. Sincerely, Donald A. Meyer President MEYER MANUFACTURING CORP. We are constantly improving and updating our product in order to provide the highest quality and value possible. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Woodchuck Final Assembly......... . . 21 Optional Shaker Grate Installation for Model 526 ....... 21 Install Shaker Grate Handle, Model 2900 Only . -
Page 4: Furnace Safety
FURNACE SAFETY THERE ARE NHERENT HAZARDS ASSOC ATED W TH THE OPERAT ON OF WOOD/COAL FURNACES. FOR YOUR SAFETY READ, UNDERSTAND, AND HEED THE FOLLOW NG: DANGER: R SK OF F RE OR EXPLOS ON. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, GASOL NE, DRA N O L, OR OTHER FLAMMABLE L QU DS. -
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS ODEL 526 Height 42.5" Width 24" Depth 26" Blower 850 to 1850 CFM Max. BTU Capacity 120,000 Log Size 22" Loading Door Size 14"x12" Weight, Approx. 445 lbs. Warm Air Plenum 20"x23" Flue Outlet 6" Dia. Flue Collar Height 41"... -
Page 6: General Information
From the massive box front and is warmed before entering the firebox. model 4000 to the economy model 526, each unit is de- The draft channel is equipped with adjustable orifices signed to be attractive, durable and efficient while pro-... -
Page 7: Additional Comfort And Saving
house warm in cold weather. This could cause the fur- more comfortable and lose less heat through your ceil- nace to overheat and a loss of heat up the chimney. ings as illustrated in figure 2. The result then is a compromise which is neither effi- This situation especially... -
Page 8: Operation
OPERATION OMMON SENSE ! IF YOU HAVE A CHIMNEY FIRE ! Meyer Mfg. Corp. recommends the following actions: Please read the following before firing your furnace. t is most important that you follow these suggestions and 1. Shut any doors and air inlet dampers and draft con- limitations in order to maintain your warranty and guar- trol. -
Page 9: Operating Your Woodchuck Furnace
FAN/LIMIT SHAKER FAN/LIMIT GRATE DOUBLE LAT H LOADING DOOR DRAFT MANUAL DRAFT HANNEL (Forced Draft Is SELE TOR - ODEL 526 Optional) 80/20 OMBUSTION ODELS 2900/4000 ASH DOOR ASH DOOR SHAKER GRATE RANK. SHAKER GRATES ARE OPTIONAL FOR ED DRAFT... -
Page 10: Burning Wood In Your Woodchuck
FUEL NG. OPEN NG LOAD NG DOOR RAP DLY CAN 1. Adjust draft channel selector, figure 5, to appropriate CAUSE A FLAME TO FLASH OUT THE DOOR. TH S fuel setting on Model 2900/4000. (On model 526 with OCCURS WHEN THERE S UNBURNT FUEL AND A manual draft, open it fully. -
Page 11: Burning Coal In Your Woodchuck
Shaker grates are standard on Models 2900 and 4000 moved with gloves or tongs, and as always, put into a but optional on Model 526. metallic air-tight container. A barometric draft control in the smoke pipe must be BITUMINOUS RECHARGING used when burning coal. -
Page 12: Helpful Hints
HELPFUL HINTS ASH REMOVAL Burning coal will provide a lesson in patience. Take the Ash should always be put into an air-tight, metal con- time necessary to experiment and understand the oper- tainer. ation of your Woodchuck wood/coal furnace. CAUTION Too much draft air will cause clinkering of coal and will KEEP ASH PAN OUT OF UN T DUR NG OPERA- waste heat up the chimney. -
Page 13: Maintenance
The If you clean your own chimney and stovepipe, Meyer combustor simply slides up into the exhaust pipe stub Manufacturing Corp. recommends purchasing the same which protrudes down into the firebox. -
Page 14: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Main blower vibrating Loose Allen screw on squirrel cage. Tighten Allen screw, be sure squirrel when in use. cage did not move to one side or the other. Bad motor bearings. Return blower to your local dealer for a replacement. - Page 15 PROBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 9. Excessive amounts of mproper draft. Measure with draft gauge-should smoke coming out loading have .04 to .06 water column. door when loading. Chimney cap too close to top of chimney. Relocate. Too long of run of smoke pipe from Woodchuck Relocate Woodchuck closer to to chimney.
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Page 16: General Requirements
INSTALLATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS CAUTION: EQU PMENT MUST BE NSTALLED BY A QUAL F ED HEAT NG PERSON. CAUTION: ONLY “CLASS A” ALL-FUEL OR SOL D FUEL CH M- NEYS NTENDED W TH YOUR WOOD- CHUCK SHOULD BE USED. F RST AND ABOVE ALL is safety for you and your family. - Page 17 THE CAP SHOULD BE SUCH THAT IT HELPS TO PREVENT DO NDRAFT HILE PROVIDING ADEQUATE EXHAUST DRAFT. MIN. 3’ FROM TOP OF CHIMNEY TO POINT AT HICH IT PASSES THROUGH THE ROOF TOP OF CHIMNEY MUST BE AT LEAST 2’ HIGHER THAN PEAK OR HIGHEST PORTION OF ROOF ITHIN 10’...
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Page 18: Chimney Installation
8. f using your unit as an add-on, 6" minimum clearance The Model 526 furnace is equipped with a 6" flue collar is required from your present furnace. having 28 sq. in. of exhaust area. Models 2900 and 4000 have an 8"... -
Page 19: Installing Your Woodchuck
When using approved factory built metal chimneys, you INSTALLATION OF A BAROMETRIC must have at least 2" of clearance when going through DRAFT a wall or next to a wall. A typical factory chimney instal- lation is shown on figure 9. Some codes and NFPA require draft regulators in the chimney connector of wood or coal furnaces and boil- INSTALLING YOUR WOODCHUCK... -
Page 20: Air Duct Installation
MANUAL DAMPER MAY BE INSTALLED BETWEEN BAROMETRI DAMPER AND HIMNEY With no draft in chimney, regulator is closed, no air gets in. Moderate suction in chimney pulls regulator open enough to maintain desired draft for appliance. Excessive suction in chimney pulls regulator further open, allowing substantial air into chimney connector. -
Page 21: Woodchuck Final Assembly
Slide a gear onto the front shaft. FOR MODEL 526 3. Set this assembly into the front frame first and then into 1. Remove standard grates from firebox. Assemble com- the rear frame. -
Page 22: Install Shaker Grate Handle, Model 2900 Only
4. Assemble the right front bar to a rear bar. Slide a gear onto the front shaft, aligning it to engage the gear on the left bar. Place the front bar onto the front frame and then setting the rear bar onto the rear frame. 5. -
Page 23: Install Firebrick
1. Place two 2" thick bricks with bevel cuts against the rear wall of the firebox. See figure 17. 2. Place 1-1/2" thick bricks with bevel cuts against the outer front wall of the firebox. 526 Models will have two 4"x8"... -
Page 24: Install Optional Catalytic Combustor (Model 2900/4000)
By forcing these unburned substances to come into contact with a cata- FIGURE 19 INSTALL ANUAL DRAFT- ODEL 526 lyst, we can cause them to burn at much lower tempera- tures that are easily attainable during normal operation. -
Page 25: Install Circulating Blower
FIGURE 20 INSTALL CO FORT CONTROL CENTER AND FORCED DRAFT BLOWER 5. Remove the knockout section of the draft channel on model 526 by striking sharply with a hammer. Be 2. Find two factory shipped support angles. Force sup- careful so you do not damage the mechanism inside port angle sides without tabs into the groove of the the channel and directly behind the knock-out. -
Page 26: Electrical Hookup
Your circuit breaker at the power supply may 3. The comfort control is factory wired to the forced draft meet these requirements. motor (optional on Model 526). f you have the forced draft, locate a wall thermostat in the desired location of... - Page 27 WARNING: ELECTR C TY CAN K LL, SHOCK, OR BURN. D SCONNECT AND LOCKOUT POWER SOURCE BEFORE SERV C NG OR NSTALL NG ELECTR CAL COMPONENTS. FA LURE TO HEED MAY RESULT N SER OUS PERSONAL NJURY OR DEATH. CAUTION: ALL W R NG MUST MEET LOCAL, STATE AND NAT ONAL CODES AND BE NSTALLED BY A QUAL F ED ELECTR C AN.
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Page 28: Repair Parts
REPAIR PARTS BASIC UNIT FOR MODEL 526 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01-0526 Welded Assembly 06-0215 Spring 03-5262 Shroud - Right Side 814-2520-Z 1/4 Lock Nut 03-5263 Shroud - Left Side 05-0002 Small Grate 03-5261... - Page 29 BASIC UNIT FOR MODEL 2900 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01-2900 Welded Assembly 06-2902 Fuel Door Gasket 03-2901 Shroud - Top 07-2901 Side Brick Kit (4 pc.) 03-2904 Shroud - Front 07-2902 Rear Brick Kit (2 pc.) 03-2902 Shroud - Right Side 07-2904...
- Page 30 BASIC UNIT FOR MODEL 4000 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCR PT ON 01-4000 Welded Assembly 02-2901 Fuel Door 03-4001 Shroud - Top 06-2902 Fuel Door Gasket 03-2904 Shroud - Front 02-2902 Ash Door 03-4003 Shroud - Left Side 06-2903 Ash Door Gasket 03-4002...
- Page 31 #05-5260-OPTIONAL SHAKER GRATE FOR MODEL 526 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 851-2520-1.25Z 1-1/2x1/4 Bolt 05-5265 End Retainer (S-5) 05-5266 Center Retainer (S-6) 05-5268 Rear Bar, Female (S-3) 05-5263 Front Bar, w/Extension (S-2-1) 05-5262 Front Bar, Male (S-2) 05-5264 Gears (S-4)
- Page 32 CIRCULATING BLOWER #08-0100 #08-0090 COMPLETE BLOWER ASSY. COMFORT CONTROL (Item #8, 10, 11 & 12 Not Included, KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION Order Separately) 08-0001 Motor 08-0002 Capacitor DRAFT 08-0005 Blower Assembly (no motor) Wiring Decal, 08-0048 Electrical Connection Box See Next 08-0004 Capacitor Boot...
- Page 33 46-2900-8 Forced Draft Wiring Diagram...
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Page 34: Personal Data Information For Future Reference
HOW TO READ YOUR SERIAL NUMBER Your serial number is located on your Certification Panel. Example: 0085-3582 Model Code / Sequence of Build 0085 3582 Meyer Manufacturing Corporation 574 West Center Avenue Dorchester, WI 54425 Phone: 1-800-325-9103 Fax: 715-654-5513 Email: sales@meyermfg.com Website: www.woodchuckfurnace.com... -
Page 35: Limited Warranty
Limit of Obligation: No one is authorized to make any other warranties on behalf of Meyer Manufac- turing Corporation. We will NOT be responsible for any promises NOT in our war- ranty. Any special, incidental or consequential damages are excluded to the extent permitted by law. - Page 36 anufactured By EYER ANUFACTURING CORPORATION County Hwy. A West P.O. Box 405 Dorchester, Wisconsin 54425-0405 Phone 715-654-5132 • FAX 715-654-5513 1-800-325-9103 www.meyermfg.com E-mail: sales@meyermfg.com...
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