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BURN WOOD ONLY!

First Fire:

Set the wall thermostat to 90°F. Make sure the switch for the draft blower is in the ON position.  

Place several crumpled newspapers on the grate with some dry kindling layered on top of the papers, then ignite the 

newspaper.  When the kindling is burning, add several small pieces of wood, allow wood to fully ignite.  After about 20 minutes 

the fire should be established, allowing you to add more wood – do not overload which would smother the fire.  Add more wood 

slowly, so the flames have time to engulf the fresh wood.  Once the fire is burning and there is a glowing ember bed, set the wall 

thermostat to the desired home temperature.
Do not over-fire the furnace.  Over-firing by overloading/over fueling the furnace causes the metal to superheat and expand, then cool 

rapidly, which causes cracking, therefore voiding the warranty.  Over-firing or abuse can easily be determined upon inspection.
It will take about 40 minutes to establish a bed of hot embers.  Once you have achieved the hot ember bed, add larger pieces of 

firewood. Finally

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 adjust the wall thermostat. Ash pan must remain out of furnace during operation.

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 paint on the surface which could produce an odor 

during the break in period.  Adequate ventilation within the home and furnace room or area is recommended during the initial firing and 

break in period to accommodate this possibility.  Your new Fire Chief Furnace is classified as having airtight construction.  This type of 

design should enable you to experience 

up to 

12 hours per full load of fuel (dry, seasoned hardwood).  However, abnormally cold 

weather may reduce the burn time somewhat, but if your burn cycle is significantly less, for instance, 2 to 4 hours, you are over-firing your 

furnace.  This type of occurrence is usually symptomatic of heat demands in excess of furnace capacity.  Contact an authorized 

professional to determine if your Fire Chief Furnace has been improperly sized for your home. The heat output range, according to 

B415.1-10 testing, is 25,000 to 75,000 BTUs per hour.

Loading Wood:

When opening the fuel door during operation, always wait 10 seconds after releasing the first latch, then open the door the rest of 

the way.  The dual latch system has been incorporated as a safety feature, designed to eliminate the possibility of gaseous ignition.  

Laboratory testing has determined that when incomplete combustion occurs the partially spent fuel sometimes concentrates large 

amounts of potentially hazardous 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 “back flash.”  Use EXTREME CAUTION when opening the fuel door.
When reloading the furnace, spread embers evenly over the grate.  Place smaller pieces of wood on the hot embers and layer larger 

pieces on top of them.  Finally, due to the wide variety of temperature ranges during the winter, you may experience periods when 

it is not necessary to fully load the fire chamber in order to maintain an overnight burn.  Your Fire Chief Furnace will operate at the 

highest efficiency by adding fuel in amounts needed to maintain comfortable temperatures in your home.

BURN WOOD ONLY!

Disposal of Ashes:

Heat resistant gloves are recommended.  In order to remove ashes from your Fire Chief Furnace, 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 a metal container with a tight fitting lid.  

The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, 

pending final disposal.  If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed 

metal container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
The ash pan must be removed from your Fire Chief Furnace during operation. This precautionary measure is recommended 

Summary of Contents for Fire Chief FC1500

Page 1: ...D BURNING INDOOR FURNACE MODELS FC1500 FC1700 Manufactured by Fire Chief Industries 10950 Linpage Place Saint Louis MO 63132 1 800 875 4788 MADE IN USA Certified to UL391 Sept 2010 CSA B366 1 2014 Rev...

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Page 3: ...that is properly cut and stored to dry will produce more BTUs and higher heat output than wood that has a higher moisture content Wood with higher moisture content will create creosote in the chimney...

Page 4: ...nsportation 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...

Page 5: ...Chimney Fire Warning 13 Power Failure 14 Furnace Diagram with Parts List 15 Grate System Diagram FC1500 16 Grate System Diagram FC1700 16 Blower Motor Assembly Diagram 17 Wiring Diagram 18 Troublesho...

Page 6: ...or oil fired central furnace listed or certified in accordance with a nationally recognized safety standard and within clearances specified on the nameplate When in a parallel installation the static...

Page 7: ...t buildup in the furnace causing the blower to short cycle and damage the blower motor and will not be covered under warranty This is not a down draft furnance and not to be installed as one If you do...

Page 8: ...ion blower using 4 20 bolts and nuts Line up the blower with the pre drilled holes on the backside of the furnace firmly attach with the screws provided 2 Attach blower to the left and right mounting...

Page 9: ...6 8 sheet metal screws provided 6 Top Panel A 8 Sheet Metal Screw Bottom Panel C Side Panel B Side Panel B 4 Position the assembled filter box on rear of furnace supporting it firmly up to electrical...

Page 10: ...s of your choice of chimney type for models FC1500 and FC1700 a minimum 6 inch diameter chimney is needed In order to create the most effective draft the chimney size should not exceed 12 inches with...

Page 11: ...charge When using a brick chimney you must line the entire chimney with stainless steel liner The liner must be 6 for the FC1500 and FC1700 The diameter of the chimney stack should be consistent throu...

Page 12: ...ESS 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 PERIODICALL...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...ated with chemical preservatives in your furnace The combustion of these substances may release harmful toxic gases Do Not Burn Garbage Lawn clippings or yard waste Materials containing rubber includi...

Page 15: ...urs you are over firing your furnace This type of occurrence is usually symptomatic of heat demands in excess of furnace capacity Contact an authorized professional to determine if your Fire Chief Fur...

Page 16: ...r desired setting If you are unable to detect or hear the speed change when you move the switch selector to a different setting it doesn t mean the blower motor didn t change speeds Most blower motors...

Page 17: ...s damaged due to power failure NOTE OVER FIRING OR DELIBERATE ABUSE CAN EASILY BE DETERMINED UPON INSPECTION AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY Always keep your wood covered year round Dry wood will produce a...

Page 18: ...WAF 002 WAF 002 7 1 ELECTRICAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY INDOOR WAF IECA WAF IECA 8 1 BLOWER ASSEMBLY FC3SPMOTOR FC3SPMOTOR 8a 1 BLOWER MOTOR FCDD037P FCDD037P 8b 1 BLOWER HOUSING FCBH FCBH 9 1 FILTER BOX KIT...

Page 19: ...RT 2b 1 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION BASE SHORT 4 1 FC000 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION SHORT 5 1 FC000 ROLLER GRATE 6 6 FIRE BRICK FC1700 PARTS LIST ITEM QTY PART DESCRIPTION 1 1 FC000 ROLLER GRATE HANDLE 2 1 ROL...

Page 20: ...Blower Motor Assembly Diagram 2 1 2 3 17 PARTS LIST PART DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM BLOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLY 1 1 BLOWER MOTOR 1 2 MOTOR CAPACITOR 1 3 2 PART NUMBER FCBH FC3610J370 FC3SPMK...

Page 21: ...C TRANSFORMER RELAY DRAFT MOTOR ON OFF SWITCH 3 SPEED SWITCH DRAFT BLOWER MOTOR FCDB 3 SPEED BLOWER MOTOR FC3SPMOTOR BLUE MED RED LOW BLACK HI 120V AC POWER SUPPLY WHITE BLACK GREEN BLACK WHITE FCDBSW...

Page 22: ...ibrates during operation Screw on squirrel cage is not tight Check squirrel cage alignment and position so that it does not drag on the housing during rotation then tighten the screw sufficiently to f...

Page 23: ...n on page 3 Possible Causes Remedies Excessively long run of stove pipe from furnace to flue Relocate the furnace so the horizontal run does not exceed 5 feet and has a 2 inch rise per foot The run sh...

Page 24: ...hermostat to call for more heat more often which will initiate the running of the draft blower Consequently the fires will be hotter thereby reducing the accumulation of creosote Install flue gas ther...

Page 25: ...y There is an obstruction outside chimney such as a tree Flue is located too close to the peak of the roof or does not rise above it to provide the proper draft 9 Problem Odor detected in home during...

Page 26: ...rmation in the manual relating to the proper installation procedures or contact your local heating and cooling contractor Refer to information in the manual relating to the proper ducting procedures o...

Page 27: ...e appliance part to be defective He or she must submit a written statement to Fire Chief Industries detailing an assessment of the problem This assessment MUST be accompanied by substantiating proof o...

Page 28: ...ssing Warranty Claims Please reference this page when requesting Customer Service Customer Information Purchased From Name Dealer Store Street Dealer Store Phone City Date Purchased State Zip Installe...

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