SUPER JACK SJ125 OWNER’S BIG JACK MANUAL BJ90 • Assembly • Installation • Operation SUPER JACK/ • Repair Parts BIG JACK WOOD BURNING FURNACES Model No.’s BJ90 - SJ125 FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors CAUTION: and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Furnace Specifications ............3 Clearances to Combustibles ..........8-9 Features ................4 Ductwork Connection ............9 Dangers - Caution - Fire Hazards ........5-6 Proper Chimneys ..............9 Typical Installation..............7 Draft Regulator Location ............10 Unpacking & Inspection ............8 Draft Regulator Installation ..........10 Rules for Safe Installation and Operation......8 Combustion Air ..............12 Locating the Furnace ............8...
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DANGER RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION Do not burn garbage, gasoline, drain oil, kerosene, thinners, etc. WARNING RISK OF FIRE - Firing door and ash door must be tightly closed during operation. - Do not operate with flue draft exceeding .03” W.C. - Do not store flammable materials within marked installa- tion clearances.
DANGERS - CAUTION - FIRE HAZARDS (Burn wood logs or coal only) • This furnace must be installed according to the manu- facturers instructions, NFPA and local codes. • Ducts and plenums shall be constructed entirely of sheet metal. • Do not use flammable liquids to start a fire. •...
Big Jack 7. Before servicing, allow furnace to cool. Always shut off Model BJ90 and the Super Jack Model SJ125 wood burning electricity and fuel to furnace when working on it. This furnaces.
FURNACE CASING PROPER CHIMNEYS 1. The furnace is shipped unassembled in a carton attached to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requires that all the furnace. factory built chimneys be Listed and installed in accordance with conditions of the Listing in the manufacturers instructions. NFPA 2.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING FIELD R-C BAROMETRIC DRAFT CONTROLS CHOOSING THE LOCATION Do not attach draft control to top or bottom of flue pipe, nor in a room separated from appliance. Best location is as close to appliances as possible. INSTALLATION Important: Make these adjustments when installing.
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FURNACE LOCATED IN CONFINED SPACE When the furnace is in a utility room, install two open grilles in a wall or door opening to the rest of the house. One grille will supply combustion air. Locate it near the floor. The other grille is for ven- tilation.
COMBUSTION AIR Make-up outside air to the furnace for proper fuel combustion must be provided by openings to the outside of the building. The open- ings of ducts supplying such make-up air shall have unobstructed areas not less than the area of the flue furnace pipe. NOTE Outside air is needed to replace the air used by the burner and wood combustion process.
Never use chemicals or fluids such as gasoline, charcoal lighter fluid, drain oil or kerosene to light a fire in your Jack You can use wood of various shapes, diameters and furnace.
MAINTENANCE 1. AT THE START OF THE HEATING SEASON... • It is advisable to have your local furnace man inspect and service your furnace for the coming heat- ing season. • The furnace, smoke pipe and chimney should be cleaned and checked for repairs. 2.
SERVICE HINTS Main blower vibrating when in use... POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Loose allen screw on squirrel cage Tighten the allen screw, be sure squirrel cage did not move to one side or the other. Bad motor bearings Return blower for a replacement. Weight on squirrel cage wheel moved in shipment Try to adjust it or return blower for replacement.
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Chimney cap too close to top of chimney Relocate. CAUTION: Always open smoke pipe damper when load- ing. Too long of run of smoke pipe from Jack to chimney Relocate Jack closer to chimney. Install outside combustion air to furnace room.
FAULTY CHIMNEY AND/OR DRAFT PROBLEMS - TOP OF CHIMNEY LOWER THAN CAUSES AND CURES SURROUNDING OBJECTS A sound chimney system is imperative, especially when burning REMEDY: EXTEND CHIMNEY ABOVE wood. Indoor chimneys, either masonry or type "HT" metal chim- ALL OBJECTS WITHIN 30 FEET neys are best.
SUPER JACK/ BIG JACK WOOD BURNING FURNACES OWNER’S MANUAL HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: • PART NUMBER • PART DESCRIPTION • MODEL NUMBER • NAME OF ITEM Model No.’s BJ90 - SJ125...
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