Heatmax Furnace Installation and Operation Manual
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4.3.4
Control of the air supply .................................................................................... 19
4.3.5
Building different fires for different needs .......................................................... 20
4.4
The use of a thermometer .................................................................................... 21
4.4.1
Safety ................................................................................................................ 22
4.4.2
Combustion efficiency ....................................................................................... 22
4.4.3
Protect your furnace .......................................................................................... 22
4.4.4
Control of the air inlet damper ........................................................................... 22
4.5
Ash drawer ........................................................................................................... 22
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Maintaining your wood heating system ................................. 23
5.1
Furnace maintenance ........................................................................................... 23
5.1.1
Ash removal ...................................................................................................... 23
5.1.2
Cleaning door glass .......................................................................................... 23
5.1.3
Door adjustment ................................................................................................ 24
5.1.4
Replacement of the glass and gaskets ............................................................. 25
5.1.5
Cleaning and painting the furnace .................................................................... 27
5.1.6
Heat exchangers care ....................................................................................... 27
5.2
Chimney and chimney connector maintenance .................................................... 30
5.2.1
Why chimney cleaning is necessary ................................................................. 30
5.2.2
How often should you clean the chimney? ........................................................ 31
5.2.3
Cleaning the chimney........................................................................................ 31
5.3
Smoke pipe inspection ......................................................................................... 31
5.4
Blower motor maintenance ................................................................................... 31
PART B - INSTALLATION ............................................................. 32
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Safety information ................................................................... 32
6.1
Summary of installation cautions and warnings ................................................... 32
6.2
Regulations covering furnace installation ............................................................. 32
6.3
Connecting pipe, manual and barometric damper ................................................ 33
6.4
Chimney and draft ................................................................................................ 34
6.5
Combustion air ..................................................................................................... 34
6.6
Filter ..................................................................................................................... 36
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Setting up the unit and clearances ........................................ 37
7.1
Unit location ......................................................................................................... 37
7.2
Location of the certification label .......................................................................... 37
7.3
Clearances to combustible material ..................................................................... 37
7.4
Floor protector ...................................................................................................... 39
7.5
Hot air distribution system .................................................................................... 41
