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RC454

A Guide To Burning Coal In Your Furnace

When the fire is well established and the room is becoming warm, partially close the dampers. Some experimenting 

will have to take place with each particular setting of all dampers and controls as the chimney provides the 

draft necessary to not only exhaust the smoke, but to pull combustion air into the heater as well - and no two 

chimney’s perform the same. Under ideal draft conditions, one should be able to turn the secondary air supply 

below the feed door (some models) to a near closed position - but leave the ash pit damper at least partially 

open to prevent the fire from going out. Adjust the stove pipe  damper to reduce the draft on the fire. With 

anthracite there will be short blue flames above the coal, except when the fire is started or a new charge is 

added. If, however, there is no flame then the fire needs more air from the bottom (unless it is near the end of its 

burn cycle and needs to be recharged).

Only when the coal is burned down to half its original depth it is time to add fresh coal. When doing so, open the 

stove pipe damper and turn the thermostat damper to high, which will allow the fire to burn off any accumulated 

gases. Open the feed door, and with a small rake, hoe, or hooked poker pull the glowing coals to the front of 

the firebox. Try not to disturb the fire too much. Next, add a fresh charge to the back being careful not to seal off 

the top. Close the feed door, but leave the spin damper (or thermostat) open for a few minutes until the volatile 

gases have burned off. It is not necessary to shake down the ashes each time you refuel the furnace. Experience 

will be your best teacher.

BANKING THE FIRE

For extended operation, such as overnight, the fire will need to be banked. To do so heap coal up along the 

sides and back of the firebox so that the fire gradually burns it over a longer period of time. The intensity of the 

fire will also be reduced without letting it go out. Follow the same procedure as for refueling. If possible, avoid 

shaking, as a heavier layer of ash will help reduce the intensity of the fire during this time. After loading, let the fire 

establish itself for about 30 minutes. Then close your damper and automatic control to the point where the house 

does not become too cold. It is important that you begin banking early enough before retiring or leaving that 

you can make necessary adjustments after the fire is well established.

To revive a coal fire that is almost out, (1) open the ash door and stove pipe damper and close the spin damper 

under the door to get a good draft through the grate. (2) place a thin layer of dry coal over the entire top of 

the fire. 

DO NOT POKE OR SHAKE THE FIRE AT THIS TIME!

 (3) after the fresh coal has become well ignited shake the 

grate (just a little), refuel.

DO NOT

 burn coke, charcoal, high volatile bituminous coal, sub bituminous, lignite or cannel coal (sometimes 

called channel coal or candle coal).

NEVER

 burn wax or chemically impregnated sawdust logs - their intended use is for fireplaces only.

NEVER

 fill the stove or furnace above the firebrick or cast iron liner.

Summary of Contents for 1869 Caboose Potbelly

Page 1: ...Park Road P O Box 151 South Pittsburg TN 37380 423 837 2100 851499D 1501G Owners Manual 1869 Caboose Potbelly COAL ONLY STOVE CAUTION Read All Instructions Carefully Before Starting The Installation o...

Page 2: ...screw Connect bal ance of stove pipe into a class A chimney Specifications Height Overall 36 Width 21 6 Depth 19 5 Firebox Capacity 40 lbs Firebox Depth 10 Flue Size 6 Door Opening 8 x 10 Material 100...

Page 3: ...ied inspector Your insurance company may be able to recommend a qualified inspector 6 Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney connector and chimney and can cause a house building fire Inspect the...

Page 4: ...otector accordingly and carefully place the stoveinyourselectedlocation Installstovepipe elbows and thimble as necessary utilizing either a recently cleanedandinspectedmasonrychimneyoraUL103HT Listed...

Page 5: ...gid 7 It is recommended that no more than two 2 90 degree bends be used in the stove pipe installation as more than two 2 may decrease the amount of draw and possibly cause smoke spillage NOTE The chi...

Page 6: ...baking soda or cool ashes on top of the fire in the firebox CAUTION A chimney fire may cause ignition of wall studs or rafters which you thought were a safe distance from the chimney If you have a chi...

Page 7: ...4 8 89986 Ash Door 1 IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED USING ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PARTS PURCHASED THROUGH YOUR DEALER OR DIRECTLY FROM THE APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER USE OF THIRD...

Page 8: ...th the highest portion of your fire bed in the center of the firebox The first flames will be long and generally orange or yellow and produce quite a bit of smoke As the gases burn off the flames beco...

Page 9: ...ave the spin damper or thermostat open for a few minutes until the volatile gases have burned off It is not necessary to shake down the ashes each time you refuel the furnace Experience will be your b...

Page 10: ...implied warranty 2 Should the heater be replaced by United States Stove Company free of charge all further warranty obligations are thereby met 3 Parts and or service replacements made under the terms...

Page 11: ...07 Date _____________________ Engineer Name ________________________________ License No ____________________________________ Company _____________________________________ Telephone No _______________...

Page 12: ...PLATE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE HEATER WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST 1 The PART NUMBER ___________________________________ 2 The PART DESCRIP...

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