RJM ENERGY KING 360EK, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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ash be disposed of in municipally
designated areas.
4. Too much draft air will cause clinkering of
coal and will waste heat up the chimney.
Shut the draft down to as low a point as
you can and still heat your home.
5. A coal fire should not be poked or broken
up, as this tends to bring ash to the
surface of the coal bed where it may
fuse. If the ash fuses, clinkers will form. It
may be necessary to remove all
unburned material and ash from the
firebox to remove the clinkers. These
should be carefully removed using tongs,
and as always, put into a metallic airtight
container.
6. If the fire goes out or does not hold
overnight, check for the following:
a) Poor draft.
b) Incorrect damper settings.
c) Improper firing methods for the coal
being used.
d) Coal is not sized to the furnace.
e) Ashes, if allowed to accumulate in
the ash pit, will not allow the passage
of required air for combustion. Keep
ash pit clean.
Starting a Coal Fire
1. Open the bypass damper (located above
the fuel door) by pulling out.
2. Build a fire using crumpled paper and a
small amount of dry kindling wood. Wait
until the wood fire is established before
adding coal.
3. Add several small shovels of coal over the
wood coals.
Never overload your firebox. Coal
should not cover the firebrick.
4. After the coal fire is established and
spread throughout the firebox, gently
shake the grate until ashes fall in the ash
pan area. Add larger amounts of coal to
build up the coal bed.
5. Allow your Energy King to operate with
drafts on for approximately 15 minutes or
until fresh coal ignites. When the coal is
properly ignited, adjust the thermostat
accordingly.
6. Check the fire periodically to be sure it is
spreading throughout the coal bed.
Recharging
Gently shake grates down. When recharging,
fresh coal tends to give off large quantities of
volatile gas. This gas may accumulate and
possibly ignite causing a backpuff. To reduce
backpuffing, partially open the fire door for 15
to 20 seconds before opening fully.
Spread fresh coal evenly over existing coal,
leaving some hot coals exposed in the center
of the firebox. Be careful not to smother your
existing coals. Never allow coal to build up
above the top of the firebrick. If the coal fire
dies down before recharging, a fresh supply
of kindling may have to be added.
Bituminous Recharging
Because bituminous coal has a higher
percentage of sulfur and a lower percentage
of fixed carbons than anthracite, recharging
should be as follows:
Gently shake down grates. Push the hot
coals to the rear of the firebox and
position fresh coal on the grate in front of
the banked coal. As the fresh coal begins
to burn, wood may be added to the top of
the coal.
Banking
Banking allows a person to recharge in such
a manner as to retain a hot coal bed
throughout the night. Approximately one hour
before retiring for the night, push the coals to
the rear of the firebox with the coal tapered
down in the front. Add a new layer of coal.
Always leave some hot coals exposed in the
front. This allows more coal to be added to
the firebox.
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