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After installation of the furnace is complete, it is ready for operation. 

The Honeywell Limit Control, in conjunction with a wall thermostat, 

operates the distribution blowers and the draft blower on the front of 

the furnace.  The limit control can be adjusted to your desired blower 

On/Off times. The factory settings are 100/150/200.
The wall thermostat setting operates the ON time of the draft blower. 

If the temperature is below the setting on the wall thermostat, the draft 

blower will come on. (Recommended setting at 5 to 10 degrees higher 

than other heating thermostats.)
The first two set points on the limit control operates the distribution 

blower(s).  When  the  furnace  plenum  reaches  the  second  set  point 

on the limit control, the distribution blower(s) will come on. If the 

temperature falls to the first set point, the distribution blower(s) will 

shut-off. The rocker switch on the top of the junction box gives you the 

option to run one blower or two.  If the switch is ON, both blowers will 

come on when the plenum reaches the set temperature.
When the furnace reaches the third set point on the limit control, the 

draft blower will shut-off. The draft blower will come back on if the 

temperature falls below the setting on the wall thermostat.

GENERAL FURNACE OPERATION

TESTING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

1. Check the draft blower by turning the room thermostat up high 

enough so that the draft blower turns on. Then lower the thermostat 

setting until you hear it shut off.

2. Use a sheet of newspaper to test your draft by placing it inside the 

furnace and lighting it.

With completion of the tests above, you are ready to light the furnace. 

Follow the operating steps.

TESTING

STARTING A WOOD FIRE

Using Forced Air Draft

STARTING A COAL FIRE

If you burn coal, a forced air draft is required

Shut off FAD when fuel door is open

  Open smoke pipe damper all the way. Open all draft  controls on 

your AAF747. Pull the slide baffle forward.

  Place about 10-15 lb. of coal in on the shaker grates. It should come 

up to about half of the first firebrick level.

  Place crumpled paper over the coal and crisscross a couple handfuls 

of dry kindling wood 3/4” in thickness on top of paper.

  Ignite the paper and close loading door. Wait about 30 minutes until 

coal fire is established before adding more coal. NOTE: NEVER load 

coal over the level of firebrick.

  Close by-pass damper and set all draft controls to your own needs. 

It may take 3 to 4 coal fires to determine how your local coal and 

the furnace reacts together. Adjusts drafts accordingly.

  Loading with a good bed of coals in the morning - Open by-pass 

damper.
1.  In normal shaking, only rock the grates a small amount to sift 

ash through. Do not agitate the fire bed too often. This practice 

will waste coal. If glowing coal is visible in the ash pan, you have 

shaken too much.

2.  Remove all ashes every day from ash pit.

CAUTION: Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight 

fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-

combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible 

materials pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial 

in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the 

closed  container until all coals have thoroughly cooled. 

3.  With your poker, push hot burning embers to the rear of the unit 

and add green coal in front. NEVER load over height of firebrick. 

This can result in damage to your furnace and home.

4.  Close by-pass damper.

  Too much draft air will cause clinkering of coal and will waste heat 

up the chimney. Shut draft down to as low a point as you can and 

still heat your home.
1.  NOTE: Never stand in front of loading door when opening it. 

Stand to the side.

2. NEVER completely cover the live fire with fresh coal. Always leave 

a generous area of glowing coal at the top of the fire and at the rear.

3. Always keep the ash pit clean.

  If the fire goes out or does not hold overnight, look for:

1.  Poor draft.
2.  Incorrect damper settings.

CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, 

charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire 

in the furnace. Keep all such liquids well away from the furnace while 

it is in use.
1. Open spin draft cap on ash door.
2. Pull the slide baffle rod to the front position.
3. Open the fuel load door and light fire using kindling and several 

sheets of newspaper, then close the furnace door. The furnace door 

should remain closed for 5 to 10 minutes in order to establish the 

fire. If the fire has established, you are ready to load the furnace.

CAUTION: To prevent flame and smoke spillage, the slide baffle must 

be pulled out and the fuel door must be cracked for ten seconds before 

being fully opened.
Do not over fire your furnace! After you have become familiar with its 

operating, you should know how much wood to use.
4. Load the furnace, close the load door and push the slide Baffle rod 

to rear.

5. Close the spin draft cap on ash door, leaving it cracked about the 

diameter of a dime.

6. The forced air draft cycles on demand from the wall thermostat. 

Setting the thermostat four degrees higher than your existing ther

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mostat is recommended. In operation, the power draft blower will 

run until the thermostat temperature setting is reached. The draft 

regulator on the forced air draft is preset at the factory and should 

require no adjustment.

 

CAUTION: To avoid excessive temperatures, do not    

operate with fuel door or ash pan open.

Summary of Contents for SF747

Page 1: ...ce is not properly installed a house fire may result For your safety follow these installation instructions Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation requirements in...

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Page 3: ...se qAlternative Heat qMain Heat Source qDecoration qCost qOther _________________________ What was the determining factor for purchasing your new appliance _____________ I have read the owner s manual...

Page 4: ...4 Fold Here Fold Here United States Stove Company P O Box 151 South Pittsburg TN 37380 Fold Here PLACE STAMP HERE CUT HERE CUT HERE...

Page 5: ...ent and the chim ney to which the unit is attached The actual area that this unit will heat depends on factors such as the conditions of the building heat loss type of construction amount of insulatio...

Page 6: ...r bird screen should be in stalled on top of the chimney CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moistur...

Page 7: ...should never be reduced to a smaller size than flue opening on the furnace 5 The connector pipe should not block the flue of the chimney or extend into it in any way 6 A good airtight thimble should...

Page 8: ...er furnace per formance Failure to provide return air ducts of the specified size will void your warranty A filter should be installed in the cold air return Furnace filters should be checked and clea...

Page 9: ...ackets on the left side of the door frames as il lustrated The slots in the brackets and latches are for door seal adjust ment Make the proper adjustments then tighten the nuts The door s gasket shoul...

Page 10: ...ack The conduit as sembly should already be attached to the limit control otherwise do so then make the correct wiring connections to the limit control See wiring diagram 4 Next mount the junction box...

Page 11: ...he furnace Then mount and secure the draft blower to the adapter with the three 10 24 Kep nuts Plug the blower into the outlet on the front of the furnace 1 Draft Blower 1 Draft Blower Adapter 2 1 4 2...

Page 12: ...In normal shaking only rock the grates a small amount to sift ash through Do not agitate the fire bed too often This practice will waste coal If glowing coal is visible in the ash pan you have shaken...

Page 13: ...not recommended burning the furnace any more than necessary early in the fall and late spring as you cannot keep the firebox hot enough without overheating your home to burn gases Slow fires can cause...

Page 14: ...C Makesurechimneycapisnottooclosetothetopofthechimney D Check chimney draft make sure chimney flue pipe is clean and chimney is of adequate height E Makesureyou renotsuffocatingthefirewithexcessiveam...

Page 15: ...15 PARTS DIAGRAM 11 12 13 16 15 17 14 7 10 5 2 3 6 32 31 4 3 2 1 37 3 8 9 24 26 25 27 17 16 3 19 18 20 28 29 30 36 21 22 34 34 35 23 33...

Page 16: ...ng 22761 1 24 Smoke Curtain 23800 1 25 Smoke Door Clip 23787 2 26 Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Long 83445 2 27 Kep Nut 1 4 20 83250 2 28 Cabinet Side Left 69676B 1 29 Insulation Side C98771 2 30 Insul...

Page 17: ...he coil with the appropriate fittings As mentioned earlier in this manual a cold air return and or filter box should be incorporated into your furnace installation A cold air re turn or filter box wil...

Page 18: ...cy There will have to be some experimenting with the individual setup as no two chimney s or installations are going to be the same Just remember to allow enough air to enter the firebox and keep the...

Page 19: ...llow 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...

Page 20: ...ure reference When placing an order or for warranty claims please provide the following information found on the Certification Plate located below the ash door PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBE...

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