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Rev 07/13/09 ENERGY KING™ Wood/Coal Boiler Owner’s Manual
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Fuel Requirements
BURN AIR-DRIED WOOD, OR ANTHRACITE OR BITUMINOUS COAL ONLY
COAL
One of the world’s most widely-used fuel sources, coal can provide the energy independence and
low fuel prices sought by owners of solid-fuel heating appliances.
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The ENERGY KING Wood/Coal Boiler has
been tested for operation with anthracite
(hard) or bituminous (soft) coal.
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Anthracite : Also known as Hard Coal,
anthracite is a hard, lustrous coal with a
high carbon content that burns with a clean
blue, nearly smokeless, flame.
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Bituminous : Also known as Soft Coal,
bituminous coal is a soft type of coal that
has a high sulfur content and burns with a
yellow, smoky flame.
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Bituminous coal tends to contain more
impurities and sulfur than anthracite coal,
which may decrease the expected lifespan
of your ENERGY KING solid-fuel heating
appliance and its components. If you
choose to burn bituminous coal, be sure to
select only high-grade bituminous coal.
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Coal Size : Your ENERGY KING
Wood/Coal Boiler is designed to use coal
that is Nut size or larger.
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DO NOT BURN: Treated wood, colored
paper, garbage, cardboard, solvents, or
trash—burning these may result in toxic
fumes, or produce soot and large flakes
of char or fly ash.
Burning treated wood,
colored paper, garbage, cardboard,
solvents or trash can be dangerous and
will void your
ENERGY KING
warranty
.
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DANGER – Risk of Fire or Explosion :
Do not burn garbage, gasoline, naphtha,
drain or engine oil, or other flammable
liquids or inappropriate materials in this
heating appliance.
Storage
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Store all fuel in a dry location away from
the elements. Never burn wet coal.
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Do not store fuel within the heating
appliance installation clearances or
within the space required for refueling,
ash removal and other routine
maintenance operations.
Risk of Fire: Do not store fuel or other combustible
material within the marked installation clearances.