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Table of  Contents

Exploded Drawing of FC300 ......................................................... 4
Parts List ....................................................................................... 5
Wiring Diagram ............................................................................. 6
Assembly Instructions ................................................................... 7
Installation of Blower ..................................................................... 7
Optional Components ................................................................... 8
Flue Diagram ................................................................................. 9
Installation Specifications / Location ............................................. 10
Ducting / Flue Specifications ......................................................... 11
Performance / Firing FC300 .......................................................... 12
General Operation / Ash Removal ................................................ 13
Creosote Prevention ..................................................................... 13
Serial and Model Registration Information .................................... 14
Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 15
Warranty ........................................................................................ 20

ALWAYS KEEP YOUR WOOD COVERED YEAR ROUND.

DRY WOOD WILL PRODUCE MORE BTU OUTPUT

AND LONGER BURN TIMES.

Summary of Contents for FC300

Page 1: ...1 Fire Chief Wood Burning Furnace Owner s Manual VOLUME I July 2007 MANUFACTURED BY Victorian Sales 1808 Larkin Williams Road Fenton MO 63026 995 ...

Page 2: ...in settings fuels and temperatures Transportation Damages Every effort has been made to insure that your FC300 will arrive in perfect condition Any visible damage should be noted on the freight bill at the time of delivery If upon unpacking your FC300 you find damage has occurred during transit notify your supplier immediately Your supplier will advise you as to what actions must be taken to corre...

Page 3: ...8 Flue Diagram 9 Installation Specifications Location 10 Ducting Flue Specifications 11 Performance Firing FC300 12 General Operation Ash Removal 13 Creosote Prevention 13 Serial and Model Registration Information 14 Troubleshooting 15 Warranty 20 ALWAYS KEEP YOUR WOOD COVERED YEAR ROUND DRY WOOD WILL PRODUCE MORE BTU OUTPUT AND LONGER BURN TIMES ...

Page 4: ...4 Model 300 Parts Diagram 6 3 14 11 1 24 7 12 5 17 20 13 8 19 22 18 27 28 10 9 20 16 25 23 15 ...

Page 5: ...1 13 Fan Thermo Disc FC3DISC90 110 1 14 Spin Draft FCSD 2 15 Half Firebrick HTFB2 5 3 4 X 4 12 X 1 1 4 2 16 Side Firebrick HTFB 9 X 4 1 2 X 1 1 4 4 17 Fuel Door Latch 1 18 Smoke Curtain FCSC 1 19 Smoke Curtain Clip FCSCHDW 2 20 Fuel Door Handle FCFDH 1 21 1 4 X 1 1 4 Carriage Bolt 2 22 1 4 Lock Nut 2 23 Junction Box 1 24 Conduit Assembly 1 25 8 Duct Ring Collar SNGCLR8 1 26 Wood Grate FCWG 2 27 Re...

Page 6: ...6 FC300 FC300 FC300 FC300 FC300 Complete Wiring Diagram Complete Wiring Diagram Complete Wiring Diagram Complete Wiring Diagram Complete Wiring Diagram ...

Page 7: ...en factory assembled and pre wired BLOWER MOTOR 1 Align main circulating blower into position at the bottom of the furnace and bolt securely into place using 4 each 1 4 bolts 2 Fasten control box with thermo disc 13 to the side of the shroud with 2 each 10 screws using pre punched holes provided 3 Examine the grate assembly to verify that it has not loosened during transit It should be positioned ...

Page 8: ...e 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 inside of the firebox 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 hol...

Page 9: ...st 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 not more than twice its size USE CLASS A FL...

Page 10: ...rce position it as close to the chimney as possible Recommendation We recommend the purchase of smoke detectors Smoke detectors should be installed on all levels of your home Finally we recommend installing a fire extinguisher within the furnace room or area FLUE TYPE AND RECOMMENDATION Safety requirements demand that your FC300 be connected to Class A All Fuel Chimney ONLY By definition Class A r...

Page 11: ...lowing more rapid seasoning If wood is to be stored outside it should be completely covered year round to protect it from moisture and exposure to the elements WARNING NEVER fuel your Model 300 with wet unseasoned wood or wood that has been exposed to a recent rain or snowfall Burning wood with a high moisture content will cause a rapid accumulation of hazardous creosote which has been proven to b...

Page 12: ...ally at 90 NOTE Your new Model 300 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 thoroughly familiar with your Model 300 before operating at full capacity The new steel and metal components in the furnace may have a protective coating of oil or paint on the surface which could produce an odor and smoke dur...

Page 13: ...Fire Department ASH REMOVAL In order to remove ashes from your Model 300 remove theAsh Drawer from the furnace and dump the ashes into an AIRTIGHT METAL container HOT ashes must always be placed into an airtight metal container Always place this metal container on a NON COMBUSTIBLE surface Emptying hot ashes into a combustible container is an extreme fire hazard Return the Ash Drawer to the furnac...

Page 14: ... information Furnace Model Number ______________________________________________ Purchase Date ______________________________________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________________________ Dealer Where Purchased _____________________________________________ Additional Service Information ________________________________________________________________________ ________...

Page 15: ...thermodisc switch Contact your supplier for replace ment Review wiring diagram If wired correctly seek professional assis tance Replace fan thermodisc switch Review wiring diagram If wired correctly seek professional assis tance Clean and remove foreign material from squirrel cage PROBABLE CAUSE Wood has rotted or has been laying around for an extended period of time Defective fan thermodisc switc...

Page 16: ...m may occur in factory built flues because the in sulation has settled or a seam has ruptured In masonry flues mortar loss may be causing the aspiration of cooler outside air into the stack SUGGESTED REMEDY The odor should disappear after a few hours of usage Make sure chimney pipes are connected and the ash cleanout is closed or sealed Relocate the unit so that the hori zontal run does not exceed...

Page 17: ... position Insufficient draft or obstruction in flue system Fire chamber filled to capacity with unburned fuel SUGGESTED REMEDY Remove obstruction Relocate flue termination or increase height as required Relocate flue termination Check entire chimney system includ ing stove pipe run Utilize chimney cleaning device to remove any for eign debris Remove if necessary Open damper See remedy 6 See remedy...

Page 18: ...square inches Provide adequate insulation Consult a professional heating and cooling contractor to determine cor rect sizing Completely avoid using if at all pos sible If circumstances necessitate the use of wet or unseasoned wood fuel the furnace with smaller loads The fires will be hotter thereby retard ing the accumulation of creosote Completely avoid using TROUBLESHOOTING PROBABLE CAUSE Filter...

Page 19: ...00 F See remedy 6 DANGER NEVER use non insu lated stove pipe as chimney It must not be used on the inside of your home because of the high stack tem peratures create an extreme fire haz ard Non insulated pipe cannot be used as an outside flue as it causes rapid cooling of the stack gases caus ing them to condense as creosote on the inside of the flue Inspect entire flue run from the ex haust stack...

Page 20: ...ted as the result of normal operation and 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 must submit a written statement to Victorian Sales detailing his assessment of the problem This assessment must be accompanied by substantiating proof of purch...

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