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• The solid fuel boiler will maintain water temperature based on the aquastat settings.
• Room temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the room.
• The loading door and ash removal door must tightly shut and the seals maintained in good condition during
operation, otherwise overheating will occur.
WHEN LOADING
• Place FAN switch in OFF position.
• Open loading door – pausing momentarily between the fi rst latch and the safety latch to allow any combustion
gases to burn off .
The solid fuel boiler will not operate without electrical power. The combustion air shutter
MUST NOT be manually opened or altered for any reason; overheating will result. Loading Door
and ash door must be closed and latched during operation. Failure to latch door will result in over
heating which could damage the appliance and controls.
CREOSOTE FORMATION
All solid fuel devices create some creosote.
1) When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled
moisture to form creosote.
2) Creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney fl ue of a slow burning fi re.
3) As a result, creosote residue accumulates inside the fl ue. Check daily to determine cleaning schedule.
4) When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fi re.
5) The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least twice monthly during the heating season to
determine if a creosote buildup has occurred.
6) If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fi re.
Note: hotter fi res deposit less creosote. Creosote formation can be high during fall and spring, thus require more
frequent cleaning compared to the coldest months. Be prepared to handles a chimney fi re (see emergency
action
section)
“HEAT SAVERS” ADDED TO THE CHIMNEY ARE NOT RECOMMENDED AS THEY CAN INCREASE CREOSOTE PROBLEMS
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
1) Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fi tting lid.
2) The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal.
3) If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
DO NOT STORE THE ASH PAN IN THE UNIT DURING OPERATION
Improper use or failure to maintain a solid fuel boiler may cause nuisance conditions.
Persons operating this appliance are responsible for its operation, so as not to cause nuisance
conditions. Even proper use and maintenance of a solid fuel boiler, meeting the distance and
stack height recommendations and meeting all requirements in State and Local Regulations may
not always be adequate to prevent nuisance conditions in some areas due to terrain or other
factors.
BURNING WITH COAL (CONT.)
WARNING
CAUTION