ENERGY KING 360EK, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Rev 03/12/14 ENERGY KING
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360EK/365EK/480EK Wood/Coal Furnace Owner’s Manual  U. S. 8
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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This Furnace 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
your ENERGY KING solid-fuel heating
appliance and its components. Only burn
high-grade bituminous coal.
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Coal Size : Your ENERGY KING
Wood/Coal Furnace 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.

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 Furnace.
Storage
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Store all fuel in a dry location away from
the elements. Never burn wet coal.

Do not store fuel within the Furnace
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.