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FIRE CHIEF FURNACE

WOOD AND COAL BURNING

INDOOR FURNACE

MODELS: FC500E, FC700E, FC1100E

Manufactured by:

Fire Chief Industries

10950 Linpage Place

Saint Louis, MO 63132

1-800-875-4788

MADE IN USA

REVISION III

NOVEMBER 2012

Tested to UL391

Standards

Summary of Contents for FC1100E

Page 1: ...OD AND COAL BURNING INDOOR FURNACE MODELS FC500E FC700E FC1100E Manufactured by Fire Chief Industries 10950 Linpage Place Saint Louis MO 63132 1 800 875 4788 MADE IN USA REVISION III NOVEMBER 2012 Tested to UL391 Standards ...

Page 2: ... damage should be noted on the freight bill at the time of delivery If upon unpacking your Fire Chief Furnace you find damage has occurred during transit notify your supplier immediately Your supplier will advise you what actions must be taken to address the problem Disclaimer Notice The listed BTU rating for your new Fire Chief Furnace was obtained using laboratory calculations The actual BTU out...

Page 3: ... Blower 13 Creosote Formation 13 Creosote Prevention 13 Chimney Fire Warning 14 Power Failure 14 Furnace Diagram with Parts List 15 Grate System Diagram FC500E 16 Grate System Diagram FC700E 16 Grate System Diagram FC1100E 17 Blower Motor Assembly Diagram 17 Wiring Diagram 18 Troubleshooting 19 Warranty Information 24 DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RECEIVED ALL OF THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS IF YO...

Page 4: ...mn inches and the maximum setting on central furnace limit switch is 182 F With the Fire Chief Furnace in an Interconnection Arrangement your furnace should be upstream of the central furnace The Fire Chief Furnace warm air supply should never be connected to return air for the central furnace A qualified installer should perform the installation IMPORTANT FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR CUSTOMER SERVICE...

Page 5: ...IVED ALL THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS IF YOU FIND THAT THERE IS A PART MISSING CALL 1 800 875 4788 FOR FASTEST SERVICE PLEASE DO NOT GO BACK TO THE DEALER DEALER DOES NOT CARRY REPLACEMENT PARTS NOTE For your convenience your Fire Chief Furnace has been factory assembled and the electrical control assembly pre wired 1 Fasten the right and left side angle brackets to the circulation blower using 4 20 bo...

Page 6: ...ely 4 inches from the floor covering the rear distribution blower Make sure the filter box is tightly pressed to the back of the furnace Use 8 10 self tapping screws included to firmly attach the filter box to the sides of the furnace Top Panel A Side Panel With Electric B Side Panel C Bottom Panel D 10 Sheet Metal Screw Twelve Places Side Panel C Bottom Panel D Side Panel with Electric B 10 Sheet...

Page 7: ...an Limit thermostat To install remove thermostat cover attached with three 10 sheet metal screws and replace thermostat cover ATTACH THE TWO WALL THERMOSTAT WIRES TO THE TERMINALS SHOWN THERMOSTAT TERMINALS Fan Limit Control To install remove cover attach with three 10 sheet metal screws and replace cover THERMOSTAT TERMINALS Attach the two wall thermostat wires to the terminals shown 1 4 20 Screw...

Page 8: ...ffective draft the chimney size should not exceed 12 inches with a maximum 08 water column inches of draft The flue draft can be measured with the use of a draft gage or manometer If there is more than 08 water column inches of draft it can be adjusted with the installation of a flue damper The stovepipe required to connect the furnace to the chimney should be a minimum of 24 gauge black or stainl...

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Page 10: ... larger than the heat outlet to readily transfer the cold air back to the furnace Avoid using 90 elbows in duct runs 45 elbows provide better airflow and less resistance CAUTION The warm air supply outlet of the supplementary furnace should not be connected to the cold air return inlet of the central furnace because a possibility exists for components to overheat and cause the central furnace to o...

Page 11: ...ter releasing the latch and then proceed to the fully open position Opening the door in this manner is designed to eliminate the possibility of gaseous ignition Heat resistant gloves are recommended when opening the fuel door regulating the spin draft or emptying the ash pan CAUTION HOT SURFACES KEEP CHILDREN AWAY DO NOT TOUCH DURING OPERATION CAUTION INSPECT FLUE PIPES JOINTS AND SEALS REGULARLY ...

Page 12: ...stablished 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 adjust the draft to achieve desired burn pattern Learning how to adjust the draft to maintain the desired temperature for your home may take several days After a short time you will know...

Page 13: ...ces of wood until you get a good hot ember bed At this point add a small amount of coal When the coal is hot enough to ignite add small amounts at a time so as not to smother the fire Keep in mind that Bituminous coal will require more maintenance as this type of coal will produce more soot requiring more frequent cleaning to prevent buildup Also make sure that the spin draft is wide open to estab...

Page 14: ...SURFACES KEEP CHILDREN AWAY DO NOT TOUCH DURING OPERATION IMPORTANT FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR CUSTOMER SERVICE ISSUES DO NOT RETURN TO THE DEALER THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS CALL 1 800 875 4788 Draft Blower The front draft blower plays an important role in the operation of your Fire Chief Furnace When the wall thermostat calls for heat the draft motor turns on and supplies fresh air ...

Page 15: ...ow these steps Ensure that the bypass rod is pulled out allowing heat to go up the chimney Close the spin damper control on the ash door Close the slide cover on the side of the draft motor Do NOT add more fuel coal or wood to the firebox There is no warranty on electrical components damaged due to power failure NOTE OVER FIRING OR DELIBERATE ABUSE CAN EASILY BE DETERMINED UPON INSPECTION AND WILL...

Page 16: ...r Assembly FC3SPMOTOR 11 1 Top Panel FC5TOP FC7TOP FC11TOP 12 1 Smoke Bypass Rod FC5DR FC7DR FC11DR 13 1 Left Side Panel with Insulation FC5LA FC7LA FC11LA 14 4 Door Hinge Pin FCDP 15 1 Fuel Door Assembly FCFDA 16 1 Spin Draft FCSD PARTS LIST PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM ASH DOOR ASSEMBLY 1 1 ASH PAN TRAY 1 2 DRAFT BLOWER 1 3 FURNACE SHELL 1 4 RIGHT SIDE PANEL 1 5 ELECTRICAL CONTROL CENTER 1 6 ...

Page 17: ...BER QTY ITEM ROLLER GRATE BASE 1 1 ROLLER GRATE SUPPORT 1 2 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION BASE SHORTEST 1 3 FC000 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION SHORTEST 1 4 FC000 ROLLER GRATE 1 5 FC000 ROLLER GRATE HANDLE 1 6 5 6 FC500E ART NUMBER TE BASE TE SUPPORT TE EXTENSION BASE ER GRATE EXTENSION ER GRATE ER GRATE HANDLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 PARTS LIST PART NUMBER QTY ITEM ROLLER GRATE BASE 1 1 ROLLER GRATE SUPPORT 1 2 ROLLER GRA...

Page 18: ...ION BASE 1 FC000 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION SHORT 1 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION BASE SHORT 1 FC000 ROLLER GRATE HANDLE 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E PARTS LIST PART NUMBER QTY ITEM ROLLER GRATE BASE 1 1 ROLLER GRATE SUPPORT 2 2 FC000 ROLLER GRATE 1 7 FC000 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION 1 6 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION BASE 1 3 FC000 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION SHORT 1 5 ROLLER GRATE EXTENSION BASE SHORT 1 4 FC000 ROLLER GRATE HANDLE ...

Page 19: ...AT 120V AC 24V AC TRANSFORMER RELAY DRAFT MOTOR ON OFF SWITCH 3 SPEED SWITCH DRAFT BLOWER MOTOR 3 SPEED BLOWER MOTOR BLUE MED RED LOW BLACK HI 120V AC POWER SUPPLY WHITE BLACK GREEN BLACK WHITE YELLOW RED RED RED YELLOW BLACK ORANGE WIRING DIAGRAM INDOOR FURNACE ...

Page 20: ...ion 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 fasten the squirrel cage securely to the shaft Possible Causes Remedies Balance weights on squirrel cage have become dislocated You may attempt to adjust the weights yourself to obtain an acceptable balance If you are unsu...

Page 21: ...rnace room floor and disbursing it throughout home Connect to return air duct system Install filter box on furnace Install filter in filter box Filter box not installed or no filter in filter box 5 Problem Smoke from the fire chamber is puffing back through the forced draft motor Furnace is not connected to return air and is drawing smoke fumes from the flue Connect to return air duct system Or ro...

Page 22: ...re Install flue gas thermometer and maintain stack temperatures between 300 and 400 F See 9 Insufficient chimney draft 8 Improper connection in stove pipe causing air leakage or a structural defect in the chimney itself Inspect entire flue run from the exhaust stack of the furnace to the termination cap Repair as necessary Fire box not receiving adequate amount of oxygen Furnace room may be too ai...

Page 23: ...oo close to the peak of the roof or does not rise above it to provide the proper draft Backdraft damper is in the closed position 9 Problem Odor detected in home during initial firing There is an oily film that remains on the steel after the manu facturing process Firing the furance has raised the tempera ture of the fire box to a level that is sufficient to vaporize the residue The odor should di...

Page 24: ...gns of insect infestation such as burrows or holes avoid using if possible Do not store wood indoors Possible Causes Remedies 13 Problem Circulation blower will not turn on Defective fan limit control Check by pushing the white button on the fan limit control to the manual position where the blower should turn on If the blower fails to run replace the fan limit Possible Causes Remedies Defective c...

Page 25: ...aforementioned warranty a certified professional must determine the 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 of purchase dated invoice bill of sale cancelled check or payment record model and serial number Fire Chief Industries will then author...

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