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Sedore USA 

Furnace Operators Manual

 

 

 

 

Alternate Heating Solutions 

Sedore USA 

47909 County Road 37 

Deer River, MN. 56636 

218-246-2908 

bwolfe@gmail.com

 

 

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www.sedoreusa.com

 

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Page 1: ...Sedore USA Furnace Operators Manual Alternate Heating Solutions Sedore USA 47909 County Road 37 Deer River MN 56636 218 246 2908 bwolfe gmail com 1 www sedoreusa com ...

Page 2: ... draft is critical to have the Furnace operate properly The draft is so important because the Sedore is efficient meaning little heat is lost up the chimney Heat causes air to rise and likely the furnace stove you were using lost 400 F or more up the chimney With this Sedore Furnace you will lose between 150 200 F up the stack and burn less fuel providing more heat in your home where you want it R...

Page 3: ...S UNIT AND IT WILL QUIETLY RADIATE HEAT AT A STEADYTEMPERATURE FOR YEARS TO COME DO CALL YOUR DEALER OR MANUFACTURERS IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS NOT COVERED IN THIS MANUAL DON T EVER USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE DON T EVER ATTEMPT TO BURN ANY FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL DON T ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH OR OPERATE THIS UNIT DON T EVER LEAVE THE FURNACE WHILE ...

Page 4: ...hes at the front because ashes are not emptied at the front There are many types of protectors available CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES FOR SEDORE FURNACES Front 48 inches 1220mm Back 18 inches 457 mm Sides 42 inches 1070 mm Stove pipes 18 inches 457 mm DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY THAT IS SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE Use UL or ULC approved chimneys With the Sedore Furnace only 6 7 or 8 inside...

Page 5: ... and be able to correct them However should something arise that you don t know or can t find the answer to don t hesitate to call your dealer or the manufacturer at 218 246 2908 or email at bwolfe gmail com Most Sedore Furnace Owners only light their furnace on the first cold day of the year Because of the long steady length of burn your new Sedore Furnace only needs attention in the morning and ...

Page 6: ...imney height may need to be extended to obtain the required draft C Be sure each section of stovepipe is secured with at least 3 screws D Place the magnetic thermometer on the stovepipe about 2 feet above the top of the furnace The reading on this thermometer will be referred to as the stack temperature E Open the slide draft bar until it is fully opened F Open the stove lid rest it against the st...

Page 7: ...er the wood on the bottom wasn t dry or the furnaces draft is insufficient draft can always be improved either by reducing the inside dimension of the chimney or and adding height STEP4 A When the stack temperature has reached 500 F you have got your furnace going but there is only one row of wood burning Raise the lid and fill the furnace up to the top Its recommended to burn wood for a day or tw...

Page 8: ...u light your furnace for the first time New paint will release smoke and fumes when it s first heated Open a window or door for ventilation and it will clear up shortly This will only happen the first time you light a new furnace Remember the Sedore Furnace burns differently than others If you ve been accustomed to the conventional stove you would be putting paper on the bottom of the stove kindli...

Page 9: ...n operate within This furnace can operate efficiently and the chimney stays clean even though the stack temperature is low The main reason the Sedore can operate with a low stack temperature smoke doesn t go directly up the chimney Important Operational Points 1 Air enters the firebox at the bottom through the 4 air inlet tubes where it feeds only the bottom layer of fuel 2 Smoke and particles go ...

Page 10: ...eling In this case you will have to bring it up to stack temperature by standing the poker in the floor in front of the furnace and propping the lid up with it in the same manner as in the starting instructions It should just take a minute or two for the fire to take You can bring the stack temp right back up to the 500 F if you wish before closing the lid back down and shutting the draft bar down...

Page 11: ...hes into a safe container Be sure to place your ash bucket on a non combustible surface until they have cooled 4 PREVENTING SMOKE FROM ENTERING THE ROOM WHEN I LIFT THE LID This is just about the most frequently asked question The smoke circulates in the burning chamber until it is burned clean and when you raise the lid it will suck air from the top sending the smoke down but in order to clear th...

Page 12: ...ake more creosote that goes on the underside of the lid and could increase the possibility of creosote forming in the chimney After a few weeks of burning your new SEDORE MULTI FUEL FURNACE take your inside pipes down and check for creosote formation CHIMNEYS Your chimney must be three feet or more above the peak of the roof to insure adequate draft The furnace must be connected to an UL or ULC Ap...

Page 13: ...ut when it needs replacing use high temperature caulking available from hardware stores Never use the glue that comes in gasket kits There is a replaceable cast iron baffle in your stove It is easy to replace by removing 2 bolts If you need a replacement contact your dealer FUELS BURNING WOOD 11 Wood still seems to be the most popular fuel Well seasoned hardwood will give you the longest burn time...

Page 14: ... will Some softwood is cedar pine spruce and poplar BURNING CORN COBS AND KERNEL Corn starts best when thrown in onto a bed of coals so we recommend you start the Sedore the same way with wood When you reach the stack temperature of 550 F then throw in a sack full of corn right on the cob husks and all if you wish Fill the load and shut the lid down Close the draft bar down to less than 1 4 open a...

Page 15: ...a couple of alternatives You can burn them with wood cob corn or any fuel that will allow air space BURNINGSUNFLOWERHEADS I grew about a 1 4 acre if sunflowers one year especially for this experiment I cut the heads put them in onion sacks and hung them in the trees to dry and then I would put the whole onion sack full of sunflower heads into the Sedore The sunflowers gave off a beautiful heat and...

Page 16: ...Enjoy your stove for many many years to come Thank you for purchasing the unique 100 American made SEDORE MULTI FUEL FURNACE Stay warm and cozy 14 ...

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