ENERGY KING 385EK, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Rev 03/12/14 ENERGY KING
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385EK Wood/Coal Furnace Owner’s Manual  U. S. 28
Operation
Bituminous Recharging
Because bituminous coal has higher sulfur
content, bituminous recharging is slightly
different from anthracite recharging.
To refuel/recharge the bituminous coal fire in
your ENERGY KING Wood/Coal Furnace:
1. Pull the sliding smoke baffle out.
2. Gently shake the grates down
3. Open the fuel loading door slowly: open the
door about 1″-2″ then wait about 15 to 20
seconds before opening fully.
4. If the coal fire has died down before
recharging, a fresh supply of kindling will
need to be added. Only add fresh coal to a
deep, hot bed of coals.
5. Push the hot coals to the rear of the burn
chamber and position fresh coal on the grate
in front of the banked coal. Be careful not to
smother your existing coals.
6. Close the fuel loading door and sliding
smoke baffle.
Banking
Banking allows you to recharge your coal fire in
such a manner as to retain a hot coal bed
throughout the night.
Approximately one hour before retiring for the
night, push the coals to the rear of the burn
chamber with the coal tapered down in the
front.
Be careful not to smother your existing coals.
Never overload your burn
chamber. Do not load coal above
the top of the firebrick.
When recharging, fresh coal tends
to give off large quantities of
volatile gas which may accumulate
and possibly ignite, causing a
backpuff. Always open the fuel
loading door slowly to prevent
backpuffing.
Never stand in front of the fuel
loading door when refueling;
always stand to the side.
Never overload your burn
chamber. Do not load coal above
the top of the firebrick.