User Instructions COMBINATION Wood/Oil warm air FURNACE Read and understand these instructions before operating your Summeraire furnace. Save these instructions for reference This furnace must be installed and serviced by a qualified installer and where required by law, a licenced technician.
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Manufacturer’s recommendations and codes set down by the Regulating Authorities must be followed when installing and operating the furnace. ALL solid fuel burning furnaces manufactured by Summeraire Mfg. have been tested for safety by the Canadian Standards Association Laboratories and carry their Certificate of approval which is recognized by Insurance Underwriters in Canada.
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• KEEP FIREDOOR CLOSED AND MAINTAIN ALL SEALS IN GOOD CONDITION. • MAKE SURE ADEQUATE COMBUSTION AIR IS PROVIDED IN FURNACE AREA. • DO NOT START WOOD FIRE IF OIL VAPOR IS PRESENT. • LEAVE A MINUMUM OF 2” OF SAND OR ASH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WOOD FIREBOX.
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Light the paper and close the fire charging door. When the kindling is burning well, put in some hardwood and allow this to begin burning. Add Hardwood : do not fill the fire box above the bottom of the smoke baffle located at the top portion of the firedoor Fig.
ASH REMOVAL 1) Allow fire to burn out 2) Turn “ Wood “ thermostat to its lowest setting. This de-activates damper motor and allows the damper door to close. 3) Remove ash with clean – out tool provided. 4) Ash is to be disposed of in a steel container with a tightly fitting lid, and moved out of doors immediately.
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Do not allow any wood fire to smolder and cool the flue system as this type of operation condenses the flue gas products creating creosote. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR SUMMERAIRE COMBINATION FURNACE WITH THE WOOD CHARGING DOOR OPEN ! CLEANOUTS It is very important to clean the heat exchanger at least on an annual basis.
CHIMNEY FIRE • Call the fire department • Make preparations to leave the house. • Shut off main power switch to the furnace. • Close all combustion air openings in the furnace to reduce the fire size. • Do not remove the smoke pipe(s) until the fire is completely out. •...
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STARTING THE OIL BURNER • Do not start the burner if the combustion chamber is hot or if oil vapor is present. • Make sure all valves installed on the oil line are open. • Turn the main oil burner switch – ON •...
The trouble may be : • Raise your “Oil” section thermostat to 5 º C ( 10 º F ) above present room temperature • Make sure your “Oil Burner” power switch is in the “ON”position • If you hear a hum from the oil burner, and the motor has not started, press the reset button on the burner motor once only.
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DO NOT TAMPER WITH OR ADJUST THE FACTORY SETTINGS OF THESE CONTROLS. Your Summeraire combination wood / oil furnace is equipped with two ( 2 ) safety controls These controls are located on either the right or left side of the furnace.
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CREOSOTE – IMPORTANT WOODBURNING INFORMATION Creosote is the black tar – like substance that forms on the heat exchanger, flue pipe and chimney when burning wood. Wood combustion is never complete, a visible sign is smoke coming from your chimney. Wood, when freshly cut, can contain as much as 50% moisture, depending on the type.
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chimney on fire to burn out the soot and creosote. If no damage is done to the house, there will be damage to the chimney caused by extreme heat. Not even the best chimneys are designed to withstand repeated chimney fires. FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY MUST BE LABELED THAT IT COMPLIES WITH UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES CANADA ULC - 629 –...
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LIMITED WARRANTY MODEL SBB100 Summeraire Mfg. warrants , on a limited basis, this furnace to be free from defects in manufacturing as follows: 1) The Heat Exchanger is warranted for a period of 10 years as detailed below. 2) Electric controls, oil burner and outside casing ( or jacket ) are warranted for a period of 1 year from date of installation.
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10 year Limited Warranty period, determined by the date of original installation. This is the ONLY warranty applicable to this Summeraire furnace. Keep your warranty working for you. Please complete and mail your Warranty Registration Card to Summeraire Mfg., 2040 Fisher Drive, Peterborough,...
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