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BURN WOOD AND COAL ONLY!
General
Operation
Types of Wood to Use:
We advise using only dry, seasoned hardwoods in your Fire Chief Furnace rather than high resin woods such as pine. Firewood should
be cut at least one full season prior to the time of its intended use, for optimum heat output. Firewood should be stacked to provide a free
flow of air between the logs, thus allowing more rapid seasoning of the wood. If wood is stored outdoors, it should be completely covered
year round to protect it from moisture and exposure to the elements.
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS:
• FC300F – 22 inch maximum log length
Use extreme caution when opening the door during operation, temperatures can exceed 300°F. Wait at least 10 seconds after releasing
the latch, and 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 opening the fuel door, regulating the spin draft, or emptying the ash pan.
CAUTION: HOT SURFACES. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. DO NOT TOUCH DURING OPERATION.
CAUTION:
• INSPECT FLUE PIPES, JOINTS AND SEALS REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT SMOKE AND FLUE GASES ARE
NOT DRAWING INTO, AND ARE NOT BEING CIRCULATED BY THE AIR-CIRCULATION SYSTEM.
• CLEANING OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER, FLUE PIPE, CHIMNEY AND DRAFT INDUCER (IF USED), IS
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AT THE END OF THE HEATING SEASON TO MINIMIZE CORROSION DURING THE
SUMMER MONTHS CAUSED BY THE ACCUMULATED ASH.
• Never use chemicals or gasoline to start or maintain your fire.
• Do not burn oil, garbage, trash, plastic, or any fuel other than wood or coal in your furnace. Doing so will void the
warranty.
WARNING: – RISK OF FIRE
• DO NOT operate with flue draft exceeding .08 water column inches (19.9 Pa).
• DO NOT store fuel or other combustible materials within marked installation clearances.
• Inspect and clean flues and chimney regularly.
• DO NOT operate your furnace with the fuel door or ash drawer open.
WARNING: NEVER fuel your furnace with wet, unseasoned wood or wood that has been exposed to a recent rainfall. Burning wood with
high moisture content will cause a rapid accumulation of hazardous creosote, which has been proven to be the most common cause of
flue fires. NEVER burn plastics, any wood product containing glue, or wood treated with
chemical preservatives in your furnace. The
combustion of these substances may release harmful, toxic gases.
DANGER: RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION – do not burn garbage, gasoline, naphtha, engine oil, or other flammable liquids/inappropriate
materials.
Supplemental Outside Combustion air may be necessary if:
• The solid-fuel-fired appliance does not draw steadily, smells, experiences smoke rollout, burns poorly, or back-drafts
whether or not there is combustion present. Opening a window slightly on a calm day may alleviate these symptoms.
• The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapor barrier and tight fitting windows, and/or has any powered devices
which exhaust house air.
• There is excessive condensation on windows in the winter.
• A ventilation system is installed in the house.
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