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WIRING & CONTROLS

Control Panel Components:

Figure 2 – Control Panel

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Summary of Contents for IM-130

Page 1: ...h NY 13131 Email us sales homegrownheat com Visit us at www homegrownheat com Version 8 09 WinterGreen Wood Furnaces have been tested and are certified to meet UL standard 391 for safety for Solid Fue...

Page 2: ...17 Clearances to combustible surfaces 18 Connecting to existing ductwork 18 Chimney Installation Chimney Regulations 19 Furnace connection to a factory built chimney 20 Furnace connection to a Masonr...

Page 3: ...basic plumbing configuration to furnace 49 Open System basic plumbing configuration to furnace 50 Closed System basic plumbing configuration to boiler 51 Side Arm Heat Exchanger Hot water tank 52 Furn...

Page 4: ...ce provided in the label below See section Safety Label Locations for the location of the Manufacturer s Decal on the furnace Have this information available when contacting your WinterGreen Dealer fo...

Page 5: ...rning heating appliances that is experienced in such work and familiar with all building require ments and or fire codes of the authority having local jurisdiction DO NOT INSTALL THIS FURNACE IN A MOB...

Page 6: ...than the bottom of the draft holes in the firebox Open firebox door slowly when loading the furnace Do not install the warm air supply outlet Heat Exchanger of the fur nace to the cold air return inle...

Page 7: ...ITHIN THE MARKED INSTALLATION CLEARANCES OF FURNANCE INSPECT AND CLEAN FLUE AND CHIMNEY REGULARLY DO NOT OPERATE WITH FLUE DRAFT EXCEEDING 07 WATER COLUMN RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION DO NOT BURN GARBAGE...

Page 8: ...WARNINGS SAFETY SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS...

Page 9: ...he set temperature the draft is closed and the fire is completely extinguished it does not smolder Be cause the thermal mass in the refractory stays above the flash point the fire always re ignites wh...

Page 10: ...oduced is transferred to the boiler for heating This process takes place in two stages through the cross draft combined with the very high tempera tures of the refractory 1500 2000 degrees The extreme...

Page 11: ...e comes mounted on a wooden pallet to protect it during shipping To detach the furnace from the pallet remove the 4 four anchoring screws located on each corner of the base of the unit that secure it...

Page 12: ...damage to the piping and components mounted on the back of the furnace the front of the furnace Loading door side should face the lift truck See figure 1 This is im portant should the furnace contact...

Page 13: ...he unit and possible per sonal injury Slings To use just nylon lifting slings to lift the furnace first slide one end of the sling through an eyelet until both end sare of equal length Do the same wit...

Page 14: ...nclosed space where combustion air is taken from outside the garage this rule does not apply See Page 17 Mounting on a Cement or Masonry Base Although Your WinterGreen furnace is certified for minimal...

Page 15: ...cations Note that many factors must be considered to determine Heating Capacity including the de sign of your home how well your home is built construction quality insulation properties cli mate in yo...

Page 16: ...FURNACE COMPONENT LIST...

Page 17: ...Electrical Code and Uniform Mechanical Code 913 6 4 in applicable states Check with local building and fire code officials for regulations required for your area Provisions should be made for accessi...

Page 18: ...ding code requirements and or fire codes of the authority having local jurisdiction NOTE Any connections to an existing ductwork system of a forced air heating system must comply with NFPA 90B 2 1 1 a...

Page 19: ...your area Never connect to an aluminum Type B gas vent As this is not approved for the WinterGreen Furnace and is dangerous DO NOT USE A CHIMNEY CAP Do not connect furnace to a chimney flue serving a...

Page 20: ...at least 0 6 m 2 ft higher than any other point of the roof within 3 1 m 10 ft For draft proper operation the chimney should be at least 3 6 m 12 ft to 4 6 15 ft in tall When installing the new chimn...

Page 21: ...pipe is in to far it will restrict the proper draft required for the furnace See figure 2 for the proper stovepipe position The connection between the WinterGreen Furnace and the chimney must be comp...

Page 22: ...furnace Connector Pipe Installation Rules 1 Use only corrugated non adjustable elbows whenever possible as they provide better performance with being more airtight and less likely to fail 2 If the con...

Page 23: ...h time the set button is pressed the display will indicate the current value of one of the above 3 operating modes Also used to move the Operating Temperature Set Point up or down See Setting SP 2 lat...

Page 24: ...Example 2 Temperature Selected 160 Opening of Draft Damper Fire Start Plus Differential 15 High Limit will be 175 Closing of Draft Damper Fire Out It must be kept in mind that if the temperature setti...

Page 25: ...temperature drops below 185 F This alarm is intended to signal that the furnace is beginning to overheat and action should be taken to correct the problem See the Furnace Startup Runaway Fire section...

Page 26: ...t water flow 2 Check the air damper on back of the furnace it should be open when the furnace is first powered up Second Step Cold Startup Fire Building the cold startup fire process should take appro...

Page 27: ...t be started from the beginning and all four 4 fires must be used This is important especially when beginning a new heating season as the refractory has absorbed moisture over the warmer humid months...

Page 28: ...open and the digital readout is below 180 F and the controlling House thermo stat is not reaching temperature add another small quantity of wood Repeat step 2 until the furnace reaches 180 F and the...

Page 29: ...posed 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 put any other waste in the ash con tainer How...

Page 30: ...OVED OR OPEN NEVER OPERATE THE FURNACE WITH THE DAMPER DOOR BLOCKED OPEN NEVER OPERATE THE FURNACE WITH THE LOAD DOOR OPEN KEEP DOOR SEALS IN GOOD CONDITION DO NOT OVER FIRE THE FURNACE OVER FIRING WI...

Page 31: ...ion of refractory which may result in cracking Loading the wood end first also causes the wood to burn unevenly resulting in a fire that is harder to control less efficient and produces more smoke Fig...

Page 32: ...wood into the firebox as this may damage the refractory set wood on the door lip and gently roll it into the firebox WinterGreen does not recommend burning smaller pieces of dry split wood This type o...

Page 33: ...e extremely hot Furnace burning tips Avoid blocking the air intake tube at the back of the firebox Use the firebox door as a Log length guide The door width is the maximum length for a log being loade...

Page 34: ...ardwood only contains approximately 20 moisture content On aver age this lower moisture content results in approximately 10 to 30 more useable heat than the green hardwood There are many wood species...

Page 35: ...WOOD SELECTION CHART The Weights and Measure Act states that a cord of wood is 4 ft x 8 ft x 4ft 128 cu ft...

Page 36: ...amper that WinterGreen uses one is an insert which is installed into a tee con nector and the other is a complete assembly Both units are covered in the section Installing the Baro metric Damper NOTE...

Page 37: ...r s Manufacturer s Instructions Drill four 4 7 32 holes for speed nuts Cut out the rectangular hole for the Draft Inducer as per template See Figure A Install speed nut clips over each of the four dri...

Page 38: ...er and is controlled by the ON OFF switch on the Control Panel See the Control Panel section of this manual A suitable 3 prong electrical plug for the Draft Inducer that is rated for 15 amps is requir...

Page 39: ...the furnace See figure 5 for proper installation location Figure 3 shows a insert style barometric damper This unit is friction fitted into a tee connector and secured with a minimum of 3 three screws...

Page 40: ...Observ ing the damper s movement to see if operates sluggish or if there is a reduced performance of the Draft Inducer is a clear sign that the damper requires cleaning Cleaning of these components c...

Page 41: ...e installed on the furnace stovepipe prior to furnace operation DO NOT OPERATE THE FURNACE WITHOUT THESE 2 TWO KEY COMPONENTS INSTALLED What is the Draft Inducer A Draft Inducer is basically a fan tha...

Page 42: ...hole when furnace and pipes are cold Barometric Damper Setup The Barometric Damper must be level horizontally and plumb vertically before proceeding with any adjustments The damper See Figure 1 has a...

Page 43: ...e Primary Fire and Furnace Startup section of this manual Before performing the following draft setup close all doors and windows in the building the fur nace is located in Turn on all appliances that...

Page 44: ...h draft and it must be increased to avoid air starvation of the furnace Move the Adjustable Draft Vane on the Draft Inducer See Fig 4 UP and increase the draft until a reading is achieved between 05 0...

Page 45: ...over fire DO NOT OPERATE THE FURNACE OVER THIS SETTING FURNACE STOVE PIPES ARE VERY HOT To avoid skin burns wear gloves and use extreme caution while taking manometer measure ments of the draft The Dr...

Page 46: ...in at uncontrolled points When you control ventilation YOU determine when and where air enters your home getting the maxi mum benefit from the least amount of air One example of addressing this probl...

Page 47: ...quate air for combustion and ventilation No additional make up air should be required 5 For a confined space or an unconfined space in a building with unusually tight construction an additional source...

Page 48: ...y of Mechanical Engineers rated If local codes restrict this configuration the furnace can setup for an Open System Filling the System The WinterGreen Furnace uses Propylene Glycol Safe for humans mix...

Page 49: ...s the system filled should there be a fluid drop To protect against freezing and corrosion a propylene glycol fluid mixture should be used to circulate through the system To protect the furnace from c...

Page 50: ...tems NOTE The furnace heat exchanger must be mounted on the hot air side of the plenum DO NOT install the heat exchanger in the cold air return inlet of the central furnace Before installing this unit...

Page 51: ...l and backflow preventer devices for maintaining the fluid levels in the lines To protect the furnace from possi ble condensation and creosote buildup a mixing valve is used on the return side to keep...

Page 52: ...ightly lower than the bottom inlet to the water tank All plumbing configuration drawings depicted in the Plumbing Installation section of this manual are for illustration purposes Due to the various s...

Page 53: ...he furnace firebox to eliminate the possibility of a high temperature cutout of the furnace WinterGreen recommends a qualified H V A C technician perform this installation All plumbing configuration d...

Page 54: ...PLUMBING INSTALLATION...

Page 55: ...tem and closes the furnace damper A System Alert indicator light will glow on the control panel See Figure 2 Con trol Panel indicating a problem has occurred After the problem has been cor rected the...

Page 56: ...OUTLET ON THE RECEPTACLE LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE FURNACE CONNECTION FOR THE DRAFT INDUCER MUST BE PLUGGED INTO THE LOWER NO 2 OUT LET ON THE RECEPTACLE LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE FURNACE DO NOT PLU...

Page 57: ...WIRING CONTROLS Control Panel Components Figure 2 Control Panel FUSE...

Page 58: ...ed inoperative The system now requires a means of dissipating residual heat therefore a way to resolve this situation needs to be included in the furnace installation Note The WinterGreen Furnace requ...

Page 59: ...wer needed to operate the circulation pump during a power failure The added relay will discon nect all other components and isolate and power just the circulation pump and the digital temperature cont...

Page 60: ...and damage to the furnace components Never operate a Gas operated generator in confined or closed areas Place outdoors and use a 14 gauge extension cord of no more than 50 ft in length to connect to...

Page 61: ...or operate a fan on heater unit See the Plumbing Installation section for Thermal Spike Protection zone configurations There are many methods of off loading excess heat your WinterGreen represen tativ...

Page 62: ...sure there is no smoke spillage Repair or replace if necessary End of Season Shut Down Maintenance Check and top off transfer fluid Clean all ashes from firebox and empty the ash pan Clean chimney flu...

Page 63: ...e inspected at twice a month during the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred Be aware that the hotter the fire the less creosote is deposited and that weekly cleanings may be...

Page 64: ...Inducer switch on furnace Control Panel is OFF See Wiring and Control Control Panel section of this manual Call the Fire Department immediately and leave the house or outbuilding where the furnace is...

Page 65: ...TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...

Page 66: ...ranty does not assume any liability of any nature for unsatisfactory performance caused by improper installation or assembly 3 Any labor costs for removal and reinstallation of the alleged defective W...

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