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inside the furnace during operation, it will become dangerously hot to touch, block the
flow of air under the grates and reduce the efficiency of the furnace.
2. Remove the ashes from your Fire Chief Furnace at least once a day - or as
often as necessary to ensure the ashes do not accumulate to the height of the grates. If
ash build-up occurs at grate level, it will cause premature failure of the grates, voiding the
warranty on the grates. Unacceptably high temperatures will result because the ashes
have restricted the flow of cooling air beneath the grate. This flow of air was designed to
not only cool the grates, but to also provide warmed air for better combustion. If the
ash level is improperly maintained the fire box will be starved for combustion air, greatly
reducing the efficiency and heat output of your Fire Chief.
3. Place hot ashes in a covered, air tight metal container - place the container on
a non-combustible surface. Discard the hot ashes in a safe manner.
4. Wood ash is an especially potent fertilizer.
GENERAL OPERATION:
Always pull the By-pass Rod all the way "OUT" before opening the fuel door.
When opening the fuel door during operation, wait ten seconds after releasing the
first latch, then proceed to the fully open position. The dual latch system has been
incorporated as a safety feature designed to eliminate the possibility of gaseous ignition.
Laboratory testing has determined that when incomplete combustion occurs the par-
tially spent fuel sometimes concentrates large amounts of potentially hazardous gases
within the fire chamber. If the door is opened suddenly under these conditions, the
oxygen may combine with these gases and cause ignition referred to as backflash. Use
EXTREME CAUTION when opening the fuel door.
When reloading the Fire Chief, spread the embers evenly over the grate. Place
smaller pieces of wood or coal on the hot embers and layer larger pieces on top of them.
Finally, due to the wide variety of temperature ranges during the winter, you may expe-
rience periods when it is not necessary to fully load the fire chamber in order to maintain
an overnight burn. Your Fire Chief will operate at the highest efficiency by adding fuel in
amounts to maintain comfortable temperatures in your home.
CREOSOTE PREVENTION
To help prevent the formation of creosote within the flue, ALWAYS BURN DRY
SEASONED WOOD . Dry wood burns hotter, allowing flue gases to maintain tempera-
tures above 212°F which should prevent the formation of creosote in the chimney. If
the flue gas temperature falls below 212°F, condensation occurs causing the formation
and accumulation of creosote within the chimney.
As an added precaution, periodic chimney inspections are recommended during
the heating season to determine if creosote formation has occurred. For safety and
efficiency, it is recommended that the chimney system be inspected and cleaned prior
to each heating season.
CHIMNEY FIRE WARNING :
In the event of a chimney fire, take the following actions immediately:
1. Activate and toss a ChimFex
™
Dry Chemical Chimney Fire Extinguisher into
the firebox.
2. Close the Ash Door, Fuel Door, Spin Draft and slide cover on Draft Motor.
3. Alert the ENTIRE household and prepare to evacuate if necessary.
4. Call your local Fire Department.