Fire Chief 1100 Owner'S Manual Download

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Congratulations!

You have selected the finest quality wood and coal burning indoor furnace, manu-

factured with pride in the USA. Please take a few moments to carefully read the owner’s

manual. By taking the time to familiarize yourself with your new Fire Chief, you will be

able to look forward to years of trouble-free, dependable service.

Installation

First: Check Local Codes. The installation must comply with all local rulings and

requirements.

• This furnace must not be installed in trailers, modular or mobile

homes.

• Always have a properly installed and functioning smoke detector

installed in your home.

• To prevent accidental injury, do not allow anyone who is unfamiliar

with the furnace to operate it.

• Spend time familiarizing yourself with your Fire Chief Furnace,

especially the different settings and the effect they have on burn

patterns. It is impossible to state how each setting will affect

your furnace due to variations in settings, fuels and temperatures.

Transportation 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 Notice

The listed BTU rating of your new Fire Chief was obtained under ideal laboratory

testing conditions. The actual BTU output you experience may vary somewhat depend-

ing on the type, condition and moisture content of the fuel used; damper adjustment;

chimney type and other variable factors. Therefore, the manufacturer disclaims any

guarantee as to the BTU output or capacity of your furnace. Victorian Sales will void and

disclaim any responsibility for the following: installation of a furnace that has been

altered or modified in any way; installation of the furnace other than as instructed in this

manual; installation and/or use of any component or part not approved by Victorian

Sales for use on this furnace. Be sure to complete and return your warranty card within
thirty (30) days of purchase in order to receive warranty coverage on your furnace.

Manufacturer’s Notice

Please be advised that we periodically make changes to improve our products -

therefore the information in this manual may not be completely compatible with your
Fire Chief.

THIS IS A WOOD AND COAL BURNING FURNACE

AND SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY!

Summary of Contents for 1100

Page 1: ...Burning Furnace Model 500 700 and 1100 E Series Owner s Manual 995 August 2009 Victorian Sales 1808 Larkin Williams Road Fenton MO 63026 636 343 4747 or 800 875 4788 Manufactured by IN USA USA USA USA USA MADE MADE MADE MADE MADE ...

Page 2: ... 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 Notice The listed BTU rating of your new Fire Chief was obtained under ideal laboratory testing conditions The actual BTU output you experience may vary somewhat depend ing on the...

Page 3: ...himney Fire Warning 9 Blower and Filter Box Assembly Instructions 10 Wiring Diagram 11 12 Draft Blower Operation 13 Parts Diagram 14 Parts List 15 Furnace Parts sold as Kits 16 Grates with Diagram by Model 17 Optional Equipment Back Draft Damper and Hot Water Coil 18 Troubleshooting Guide 19 Model and Serial Number Registration 15 Warranty Information 22 ALWAYS KEEP YOUR WOOD COVERED YEAR ROUND DR...

Page 4: ...ent to your home minimizing recovery time when the thermostat demands heat We have included all of these features as standard equipment offering you the most efficient durable and affordable indoor wood and coal burning furnace possible FORCED HOT AIR CIRCULATION The plenum size of your Fire Chief must not be reduced to less than 12 twelve inches round or 79 square inches and must provide a minimu...

Page 5: ... the door during operation temperatures can exceed 300 wait at least 10 ten seconds after releasing the latch then proceed to the fully open position Opening the door in this manner is designed to eliminate the possibility of gaseous ignition Heat resistant gloves are recommended when open ing the fuel door regulating the spin draft or emptying the ash pan CAUTION NEVER use chemicals or gasoline t...

Page 6: ...n should not exceed five feet and should have a minimum rise of two inches per foot No installation should have more than two elbows and a 45 elbow is preferable to a 90 elbow As a safety precaution all pipe sections should be fastened together with a mini mum of three sheet metal screws For your convenience the crimped male ends of the pipe should point toward the furnace to form drip free connec...

Page 7: ...r of the chimney stack should be consistent throughout its entire length The chimney stack should have a built in air tight clean out WARNING Do not operate with clean out uncapped The chimney size should be at least as large as the exhaust stack on the furnace but not more than twice it s size USE CLASS A HT2100 ALL FUEL CHIMNEY ONLY When using a brick chimne you must line the entire chimney with...

Page 8: ...PAGE 10 NOTE Your new Fire Chief is capable of producing a very high output of Btu s Do not fuel your furnace to capacity upon initial firing Instead we recommend becoming thor oughly familiar with your Fire Chief Furnace before operating at full capacity The new steel and metal components in the furnace will have a protective coating or paint on the surface which could produce an odor during the ...

Page 9: ...azardous gases within the fire chamber If the door is opened suddenly under these conditions the oxygen may combine with these gases and cause ignition referred to as backflash Use EXTREME CAUTION when opening the fuel door When reloading the Fire Chief spread the embers evenly over the grate Place smaller pieces of wood or coal on the hot embers and layer larger pieces on top of them Finally due ...

Page 10: ... hole must be mounted to the right side of the unit 3 Position filter box at rear of furnace Cover rear distribution blower Raise the filter box approximately 4 off of the floor Tightly press filter box to the back of the furnace and use 8 each 10 self tapping screws to attach it to sides of furnace FORCED DRAFT MOTOR 1 Mount the forced draft blower with 3 1 4 20 X 1 2 bolts provided 2 Attach fan ...

Page 11: ...11 FC500E FC700E FC1100E ...

Page 12: ...furnace with the electrical system and filter box properly installed The bracket must be attached to the side of the furnace to secure the conduit With the connection of thermostat chimney pipe and duct work your furnace installation is complete Before firing your furnace be sure to install a furnace filter 18 X 25 X 1 ...

Page 13: ... slide cover located on the side of the motor that is factory preset with an opening of approximately 3 4 if adjustment is required the damper may be adjusted manually to increase or decrease the air flow The cover should be fully closed only when there is a power failure and electricity is lost With the cover closed no air is introduced into the firebox the fire dies preventing the furnace from p...

Page 14: ...14 Models 500E 700E 1100E Parts Diagram For Grates Refer to page 17 Grates listed by Model Insulation Not Shown Insulation for Furnace Sides All Models FCIN 2 per Furnace 51 ...

Page 15: ...to Page 16 1 21 3 Speed Blower Switch FC3SPSWITCH 1 22 3 Grounded Electrc Cord FC3CORD 1 23 Transformer Relay 1 24 Conduit Assembly 3 8 FCCON 2 25 Conduit Clip with Screw FCCH 1 26 Forced Draft Blower FCDB 1 27 Ash Door Gasket 1 2 FCGSKT12 1 28 Ash Door FCAD 1 29 Ash Door Handle FCADH 1 30 Ash Door Knob FCKNOB 1 31 Ash Door Latch 1 32 Spin Draft Bolt 5 16 18 X 1 3 4 1 33 Spin Draft FCSD 1 34 Hex L...

Page 16: ...iring for each Model FC5HARNESS Wiring Harness for FC500 Series FC7HARNESS Wiring Harness for FC700 Series FC11HARNESS Wiring Harness for FC1100 Series Firebrick Kits Set of Firebrick for each Furnace FC5FBKT Complete Set of Firebrick for FC500 Series Furnace 8 Total HTFB 9 X 4 1 2 X 1 1 4 6 pieces and HTFB5 9 X 3 X 1 1 4 2 pieces FC7FBKT Complete Set of Firebrick for FC700 Series Furnace 12 Total...

Page 17: ...r Z FCMR 1 Model 700 Grates 1 Rear Grate G FC711RG 1 2 Front Roller Grate F FCFG 1 3 Roller Grate Handle FCSGH 1 4 Front Grate Housing B FCFGH 1 5 Rear Grate Housing C FC711RGH 1 Not Shown refer to diagram page 14 Middle Retainer Z FCMR 1 Model 1100 Grates 1 Rear Grate Y FC11RG 1 2 Middle Grate G FC711RG 1 3 Front Roller Grate F FCFG 1 4 Roller Grate Handle FCSGH 1 5 Front Grate Housing B FCFGH 1 ...

Page 18: ...GINNING OF HEATING SEASON IF THE DAMPER IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION IT WILL CAUSE THE BLOWER TO RUN CON TINUOUSLY AND CAUSE THE FURNACE TO OVERHEAT CAUS ING THE BLOWER TO FAIL 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 coil as a template with the hole saw provided in the Wa...

Page 19: ...or Review wiring diagram If wired correctly seek profes sional 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 defective Replace if necessary Check for defective wiring Replace fan relay center Have a professional deter mine the proper size furnace and insulation factor of your home PROBABLE CAUSE...

Page 20: ...or the proper set ting The point indicators should be set at 100 OFF and 150 ON DO NOT at tempt to adjust the fan limit by manually adjusting the dial Check by moving ON or OFF point indicator to a temperature position where blower should turn off If the blower continues to run re place the fan limit Review wiring diagram If unit is wired correctly seek pro fessional assistance Open backdraft damp...

Page 21: ...lacement This odor should disappear after a few hours of usage Connect to return air duct system Relocate the furnace so that the horizontal 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 pro viding a minimum of 50 fifty square inches of draft area but not more than 100 square inches of draft area If f...

Page 22: ...ass rod in CLOSED position Cast iron damper in the CLOSED position Excessively long stove pipe run from furnace flue Too many elbows Insufficient draft Excessive smoke accu mulation SUGGESTED REMEDY Replace or re line chimney Remove obstruction Increase chimney height Increase chimney height Check entire chimney sys tem including stove pipe run Utilize chimney cleaning de vice to remove any obstru...

Page 23: ...h system to perform its designed function of contain ing ignite gases within the fire chamber Open damper SEE 8 AND 9 Do not attempt to overload furnace Always pull exhaust by pass rod completely forward be fore opening fuel door Connect to return air duct system Check for proper draft with gauge If inadequate SEE 8 Install filter box on furnace Install filter in filter box Refer to information in...

Page 24: ...necessitate the use of wet or unseasoned wood then fuel the furnace with smaller loads This will call for the thermostat to call for heat more often which will initiate the running of the draft blower Consequently the fires will be hotter thereby reducing the accumulation of creosote Completely avoid using if at all possible If hardwoods are not available then fuel the furnace with smaller loads T...

Page 25: ...ufficient amount of oxygen for com bustion We recommend in stalling an aperture to the outside consisting of a mini mum of fifteen square inches or 4 round Install stainless steel liner in the masonry chimney to re duce creosote formation and improve draw Use appro priately sized stainless liner for the furnace PROBABLE CAUSE Insufficient chimney draft Using Un insulated stove pipe for the chimney...

Page 26: ...___________________________ Dealer Where Purchased _______________________________________ Additional Service Information __________________________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _______________________________________________...

Page 27: ...ic 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 de termine the appliance part to be defective He or she must submit a written state ment to Victorian Sales detailing his assessment of the problem This assessment must be accompanie...

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