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Volume X

Wood and Coal Burning Furnace

Model 500, 700 and 1100

Owner’s Manual

Revised August 2003

Victorian Sales

1808 Larkin Williams Road

Fenton, MO 63026

Manufactured by

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Page 1: ...1 Volume X Wood and Coal Burning Furnace Model 500 700 and 1100 Owner s Manual 995 Revised August 2003 Victorian Sales 1808 Larkin Williams Road Fenton MO 63026 Manufactured by ...

Page 2: ...ansportation Damages Every effort has been made to insure that your Fire Chief will arrive in perfect condition Any visible damage should be noted on the freight bill at the time of delivery If upon unpacking your Fire Chief you find damage had occurred during transit notify your supplier immediately Your supplier will advise you as to what actions must be taken to correct the problem Disclaimer N...

Page 3: ...on Filter Box 5 Parts Diagram 6 Parts List 7 Wiring Diagram 8 Installation of Optional Equipment 9 Flue Recommendations 10 Specification Location 11 Ducting Fuel Requirements 12 Initial Firing General Operations 13 General Operation 14 Ash Removal 14 Creosote Prevention 15 Model and Serial Number Registration 15 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Warranty Information 22 ...

Page 4: ...es FILTER BOX ASSEMBLY Note Air filter not included with filter box use filter 18 X 25 X 1 Inspect the air filter regularly and for optimum performance replace every 30 days 1 Position filter box at rear of furnace Cover rear distribution blower Raise the filter box approxi mately 4 off of the floor Tightly press filter box to the back of the furnace and use 6 each 8 self tapping screws to attach ...

Page 5: ...the flex conduit to the side of the furnace using the clip provided requires one screw Mount the Forced Draft Blower with 3 1 4 20 X 1 2 bolts provided Attach the Fan Center us ing the 4 screws provided on the 4X4 Junction Box NOTE follow the wiring dia gram on page 6 Mount the 4X4 Junction Box with 2 10 screws provided Attach Filter Box using 6 8 self tapping screws Attach conduit from 2X4 Juncti...

Page 6: ...6 Models 500 700 1100 Parts Diagram 42 42 42 42 42 59 59 59 59 59 ...

Page 7: ...ng 1 23 Rear Grate Housing 1100 1 24 Grate Housing 700 and 1100 1 25 Middle Grate housing 1 26 Shaker Grate Handle 1 27 Front Cast Baffle 1 28 Rear Cast Baffle 1 29 Wall Thermostat 1 30 Firebrick quantity by model FC500 8 FC700 12 FC1100 16 31 Shaker Grate Retainer 1 32 Ash Door Latch 1 33 Fuel Door Latch 1 34 3 8 Conduit to Draft Blower 1 35 Return Filter Box Assembly 1 36 3 Speed Blower Switch 1...

Page 8: ...8 WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 9: ...he heat to rise off of the furnace INSTALLING HOT WATER COIL OPTIONAL ACCESSORY PART TB 24S WATER COIL WITH HOLE SAW 1 Drill two one inch holes at the rear of the furnace just above the firebrick using the template and hole saw provided in the Water Coil Kit 2 Place one nut on each end of the water coil and thread each as far as they will go 3 Open the loading door and insert the coil through the ...

Page 10: ... that the flue ter mination should be at least 2 above the highest portion of the roof that is within a 10 radius of the flue The diameter of the chimney stack should be consistent throughout its en tire length The chimney stack should have a built in air tight clean out WARNING Do not operate with clean out uncapped The flue size should be at least as large as the exhaust stack on the furnace but...

Page 11: ... applications and installations DO NOT connect your Fire Chief Wood and Coal Furnace to any flue that services ANY other appli ance Your Fire Chief Wood and Coal Furnace must be placed on a non combustible floor and position it as close to the chimney as possible Recommendation We recommend the purchase of Chimfex Dry Chemical Flue Fire Extinguisher These are readily available at most stove shops ...

Page 12: ...ms and should be strictly adhered to because should a power outage occur a dangerous level of heat accumulation may develop DUCT RUNS Duct work should be designed so the external static pressure does not exceed 02 water column inches while developing air velocities of 600 feet to 1 000 feet per minute in the main trunk duct and 400 feet to 600 feet per minute at the registers The heat outlet area ...

Page 13: ...er to a fully opened position and pull the by pass rod out Crumple a few large sheets of newspaper and place them on the grate Layer several small pieces of dry kindling or firewood on top of the paper light the paper and close the fuel door It will take about forty minutes to establish a bed of hot embers When you have achieved the hot ember bed add larger pieces of firewood and push the by pass ...

Page 14: ...se the Ash Door Fuel Door and Spin Draft 3 Alert the ENTIRE household and prepare to evacuate if necessary 4 Call your local Fire Department ASH REMOVAL In order to remove ashes from your Fire Chief open the Ash Door and slide the Ash Pan to the rear of the furnace Remove the Ash Pan from the furnace and dump the ashes into an AIRTIGHT METAL container HOT ashes must always be placed into an airtig...

Page 15: ...be inspected and cleaned prior to each heating season Always keep your wood covered year round Dry wood will produce more Btu output and a longer burn time For your convenience you may which to record the following information Fire Chief Model Number ______________________________________________________ Purchase Date ______________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___...

Page 16: ...y seek professional assistance Check by turning indicator to a lower setting than the temperature in your home If the draft blower continues to run the thermostat may be defec tive Replace if necessary Check for defective wiring Replace fan relay center Have a professional heating contrac tor determine the proper size unit and insulation factor of your home Check by moving ON position in dicator t...

Page 17: ...uld be set at 100 OFF and 150 ON DO NOT attempt to adjust the fan limit by manually ad justing the dial Check by moving ON or OFF point indicator to a temperature posi tion where blower should turn off If the blower continues to run replace the limit Review wiring diagram If unit is wired correctly seek professional assistance Check squirrel cage alignment and position so that it does not drag on ...

Page 18: ...aft SUGGESTED REMEDY Connect to return air duct system Relocate the furnace so that the hori zontal run does not exceed five feet 5 and has a two inch 2 rise per foot The run should not contain more than two 2 elbows Replace with a larger flue providing a minimum of fifty square inches of draft area but not more than 100 square inches of draft area If flue is within these specifications check the ...

Page 19: ...lly spent fuel Cast iron damper in CLOSED position Insufficient natural draft or an obstruction in the flue system Fire chamber filled to capacity with unburned fuel SUGGESTED REMEDY Relocate Flue termination Check entire chimney system includ ing stove pipe run Utilize chimney cleaning device to remove any for eign matter Remove if necessary Always pull the exhaust by pass rod completely forward ...

Page 20: ...stem Check for proper draft with gauge If inadequate see 8 Refer to information in the manual relating to the proper installation pro cedures or contact your local heating and cooling contractor Refer to information in the manual relating to proper ducting procedures or consult your local heating and cooling contractor Check and replace filter if neces sary Furnace room may be too airtight We reco...

Page 21: ...ning of the draft blower Consequently the resultant fires will be hotter thereby retarding the accumulation of creosote Install a flue gas thermometer and maintain stack temperatures be tween 200 and 300 F SEE 9 DANGER Never use uninsulated stove pipe as chimney It must not be used on the inside of your home due to high stack temperatures cre ate an extreme fire hazard Uninsulated pipe can not be ...

Page 22: ...warranty Furthermore some aesthetic deterioration can be expected as the result of normal operation therefore the physical appearance is not guaranteed to remain unchanged In order to exercise the aforementioned warranty a certified professional must determine the appliance part to be defective He or she must submit a written statement to Victorian Sales detailing his assessment of the problem Thi...

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