Fire Chief 1100, Owner'S Manual

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PROBABLE CAUSE

•  Opening the door has

provided additional oxygen

which has ignited accumu-

lated gases from partially

spent fuel.

•  Cast iron damper in

"CLOSED" position.

•  Insufficient natural draft

or an obstruction in the flue

system.

• Fire chamber filled to ca-

pacity with unburned fuel.

•  Smoke discharge from

loading door while refuel-

ing.

•  Furnace is not connected

to return air duct and is

drawing dirt from furnace

room floor and disbursing

through the home.

•  Filter box not installed

or no filter in filter box.

•  Improper  connection

to existing furnace.

•  Improperly sized duct-

ing.

•  Excessive dirt accumu-

lation in air filter.

•  Combustion chamber

SUGGESTED REMEDY

Always open the door cau-

tiously and allow the safety

latch system to perform its

designed  function of contain-

ing ignite gases within the fire

chamber.

Open  damper.

SEE #8 AND #9

Do not attempt to overload

furnace.

Always pull exhaust by-pass

rod completely forward be-

fore opening fuel door.

Connect to return air duct

system.

Check for proper draft with

gauge.  If inadequate, 

SEE

#8.

Install filter box on furnace.

Install filter in filter box.

Refer to information in the

manual relating to the proper

installation procedures or

contact your local heating and

cooling contractor.

Refer to information in the

manual relating to proper

ducting procedures or consult

your local heating and cool-

ing contractor.

Check and replace filter.

FILTER 18” X 25” X 1”

Furnace room may be too

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

11.  Flames discharging from

fuel door during reloading.

12.  Excessive dirt accumu-

lation surrounding air regis-

ters within the home.

13.  Home does not achieve

comfortable temperature.