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Page 1: ...OD AND COAL BURNING OUTDOOR FURNACE MODEL FCOS1800D FCOS2200D Manufactured by Fire Chief Industries 10950 Linpage Place Saint Louis MO 63132 1 800 875 4788 MADE IN USA REVISION VII OCTOBER 2013 Tested to the UL391 Standard ...

Page 2: ...1 inches from the home this would give maximum airflow and provide the highest efficiency Transportation Damage Every effort has been made to ensure that your Fire Chief Furnace will arrive in perfect condition Any visible damage should be noted on the freight bill at the time of delivery If upon unpacking your furnace you find damage has occurred during transit notify your dealer immediately Your...

Page 3: ...ral Operation 13 First Wood Fire 13 Loading Wood 13 First Coal Fire 14 Fuel Recommendations 14 Disposal of Ashes 15 Heat Dump and Fuse Link System 15 Draft Blower and Spin Draft 16 Creosote Formation 16 Creosote Prevention 16 Power Failure 16 Maintaining Your Furnace 17 Furnace Diagram with Parts List 19 Grate System Diagram 21 Blower Motor Assembly Diagram 21 Wiring Diagram 22 Troubleshooting 23 ...

Page 4: ...standard equipment offering you the most efficient durable and affordable appliance possible Abnormally cold weather could reduce the burn time Your Fire Chief Furnace is designed to be either a supplemental or central heating source for your home This wood and coal burning furnace may be installed in parallel with a properly operating electric gas or oil fired central furnace listed or certified ...

Page 5: ...of the building or peak of the roof within a horizontal distance of 10 feet The 2 foot height does not include the cap See diagram below Class A HT 2100 All Fuel 6 inch Chimney Pipe is required for optimum performance and must maintain a 2 inch clearance from combustibles The Fire Chief Furnace will ship with an anchor plate and four 10 galvanized screws with washers and gaskets to match the chimn...

Page 6: ...e reaches the selected temperature on the wall thermostat it will disengage the draft motor and the fire in the firebox will reduce to a low burn until the thermostat calls for another heat cycle The fan limit control is factory pre set at 160 as the ON temperature setting and 100 as the OFF temperature setting This means when the heat chamber reaches 160 the blower will turn on when the chamber c...

Page 7: ...utdoor furnace 4 After all the chimney components are installed including the cap follow the diagram below to caulk around the chimney pipe as well as around the outer edge of the anchor plate Chimney Location and Clearances Requires Class A HT 2100 All Fuel 6 Chimney The furnace requires a minimum of 6 feet of chimney When positioning the furnace maintain the 10 2 Rule for the chimney In order to...

Page 8: ...e over emphasized Wood stored stacked uncovered exposed to rain and snow has a higher moisture content causing the formation of creosote excess smoke and it takes longer to ignite as well as producing poorer fires with lower sustained BTU output Unseasoned wood ends up costing more in time trying to achieve and maintain proper temperatures in the firebox while using more wood with less heat output...

Page 9: ...rawer or fuel door open in an attempt to regulate the fire This will overheat the furnace and void the warranty Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance Refer to nameplate on furnace for additional information 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 instal...

Page 10: ... the unit using 3 3 4 bolts Pass conduit through tube located on lower right corner Attach conduit clip with one 10 x screw to right inner panel Insert plug into control center receptacle marked draft motor 8 Insert the plug from the fan limit control into the control center receptacle marked fan limit 9 Insert the plug from the blower motor into the control center receptacle marked blower motor S...

Page 11: ...d outside air into the blower housing By doing so the furnace s heat chamber will not reach the necessary temperature to heat the home The 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 ...

Page 12: ...A duct run in excess of 25 feet will greatly restrict the air flow and heat output therefore is not recommended When connecting the Fire Chief Furnace to a central duct system avoid 90 elbows As with any furnace the more turns and branches in the ducting limit the airflow delivery DO NOT USE FLEX DUCT OUTSIDE Run 10 inch insulated galvanized hot air duct from the outside furnace through a window o...

Page 13: ...ven those without ductwork When there is no duct system to connect to the hot air flex duct keep in mind You must separate the hot air duct from the cold air return Ideally locate each at opposite ends of the home If you don t the air will not flow evenly throughout the home This method will work well on homes built on concrete slabs and help create a good airflow In homes with a basement you may ...

Page 14: ...raft blower cover to a comfortable setting See diagram on page 16 NOTE Your new Fire Chief Furnace is capable of producing a very high BTU output Do not fuel your furnace to capacity upon initial firing It s recommended that you become thoroughly familiar with your Fire Chief Furnace before operating at full capacity The new steel and metal components of the furnace have a protective coating or pa...

Page 15: ...rick in the firebox Before adding more fuel be sure to leave a red spot in the center of the bed This hot spot will help ignite the gases given off the new charge A deep charge will give a more even heat and a longer fire It may take up to a couple hours before the whole bed is fully ignited When the fire is established and the home is becoming warm you may adjust the damper It may still take some...

Page 16: ...e reaches 370 F The heat sensitive fuse link located within the top of the heat chamber causes the lid to open allowing the excess heat to escape This safety feature is designed to activate before any extreme heat can damage the furnace In the case of a power failure connect your Fire Chief Furnace to a generator immediately If the heat dump release lid should open do not continue to burn the furn...

Page 17: ...ind the correct air setting Creosote Formation and Need for Removal When wood is burned slowly it produces compounds in exhaust smoke which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cooled chimney flue of a slow burning fire As a result creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining When ignited this creosote makes an extremely dangerous fire i...

Page 18: ... or crumbling and replace as needed Check the chimney pipe for signs of creosote formation if you find creosote thoroughly clean the chimney system replacing the chimney cap securely so rain or snow does not run down the chimney into the firebox If the cap is removed for any length of time when the furnace is not in use cover the pipe so no moisture gets into the firebox Check the chimney cap for ...

Page 19: ...Requirements for Supplemental Add On Furnaces DO NOT USE DUCT ELBOWS HAVING AN INSIDE RADIUS OF LESS THAN 6 inches 150mm ON OIL ELECTRIC OR GAS FURNACES DO NOT CONNECT TO A DOWNFLOW FURNACE DO NOT CONNECT DUCTWORK SO THAT A REVERSE FLOW IS POSSIBLE OPERATE THE GAS OIL ELECTRIC FURNACE PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE THAT IT WILL OPERATE SATISFACTORILY WHEN NEEDED CERTIFIED FOR INSTALLATION WITH APPROPRIATE...

Page 20: ...ON L ANEL RIGHT ER COLLAR 10 SING BASE OLLAR 12 SING COVER TROL BOX PANEL ANEL LID INNER PANEL ID PRING BRACKET W ANEL CHANNEL GHT INNER PANEL ANEL LEFT SEMBLY 50 CFM 1 2 18 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 21 14 ...

Page 21: ...20 Furnace Parts List ...

Page 22: ...embly Diagram FCOS1800D FCOS2200D PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM BLOWER WHEEL 1 1 BLOWER HOUSING 1 2 MOTOR CAPACITOR 1 3 BLOWER MOTOR 1 4 2 1 3 4 PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM BLOWER WHEEL 1 1 BLOWER HOUSING 1 2 MOTOR CAPACITOR 1 3 BLOWER MOTOR 1 4 ...

Page 23: ... B FAN LIMIT CONTROL WALL THERMOSTAT 120V AC 24V AC TRANSFORMER RELAY DRAFT BLOWER MOTOR BLOWER MOTOR BLACK 120V AC POWER SUPPLY WHITE BLACK GREEN BLACK WHITE YELLOW RED RED RED YELLOW BLACK ORANGE WIRING DIAGRAM OUTDOOR FURNACE ...

Page 24: ...resulting in the furnace not providing enough heat Furnace size is inadequate for your home 2 Open slide cover to an opening of approximately 3 8 inches Completely avoid using if at all possible If circumstances necessitate the use of wet or unseasoned wood then fuel the furnace with smaller loads This will cause the thermostat to call for heat more often which will initate the running of the draf...

Page 25: ...rt accumulation surrounding air registers in the home Possible Causes Remedies Furnace is not connected to return air duct and is disbursing dirt throughout home Connect to return air duct system Install filter and check frequently No filter in return air system 6 Problem Circulation blower runs constantly NOTE Make sure the white button on fan limit control is pulled out and in the auto position ...

Page 26: ...k gases which causes them to condense as creosote on the inside of the flue Using uninsulated stove pipe for the chimney Problem Smoke from the fire chamber is puffing back through the forced draft motor Chimney is not high enough Chimney should be a mininum of 6 feet high Or refer to 10 2 Rule see page 4 for details Possible Causes Remedies 9 Problem Insufficient air flow from the heat registers ...

Page 27: ...home during initial firing There is an oily film that remains on the steel after the manu facturing process Firing the furance has raised the tempera ture of the fire box to a level that is sufficient to vaporize the residue The odor should disappear after a few hours of usage Possible Causes Remedies Problem Excessive smoke discharge from fuel door during reloading Insufficient draft See 9 Possib...

Page 28: ...oor has provided additional oxygen which has ignited the accumulated gases from partially spent fuel Always open the door cautiously and allow the safety latch system to perform its designed function containing gases within the fire chamber Possible Causes Remedies 17 Insufficient natural draft or an obstruction in the flue system See 8 9 and 16 Fire chamber filled to capacity with unburned fuel D...

Page 29: ...forementioned warranty a certified professional must determine the appliance part to be defective He or she must submit a written statement to Fire Chief detailing an assessment of the problem This assessment MUST be accompanied by substantiating proof of purchase dated invoice bill of sale cancelled check or payment record model and serial number Fire Chief will then authorize repair or replaceme...

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