General
Information
The Fire Chief EPA-
Certified
Furnace has been engineered to accommodate the heating requirements of the average sized
home, even during winter’s coldest months. It is constructed with high grade, heavy gauge steel and is continuously welded to
assure the highest structural strength. In addition, the firebox is lined with insulated stainless steel panels to ensure many years
of energy efficient service. The design of the secondary combustion chamber increases fuel efficiency by creating a “secondary
burn” of smoke and wood gases before they are vented up the chimney. The cast iron doors are custom fitted to provide an
airtight seal, greatly extending the burn time and ensuring maximum efficiency in fuel consumption. The heavy-gauge cast iron
grate, designed for maximum heat transfer, allows for convenient ash removal and reduced maintenance.
For total comfort and convenience, a thermostatically controlled
D
raft
Blower and fan limit controlled
C
irculation
B
lower
are
included.
These fully automatic components furnish rapid heat disbursement throughout your home, minimizing recovery time
when the wall thermostat demands heat.
All of these features are standard, offering you the most efficient, durable and affordable indoor wood burning furnace.
Efficiency was determined using the higher heating value of the fuel per B415.1-10 testing requirements. Dry seasoned wood will
develop greater BTU output. A well-insulated dwelling will always lead to better results and overall improved fuel usage
efficiency.
Your Fire Chief Furnace is designed to be either a supplemental or central heating source for your home. This wood burning
furnace may be installed in parallel with a properly operating electric, gas or oil-fired central furnace, listed or certified in
accordance with a nationally recognized safety standard, and within clearances specified on the nameplate. When in a parallel
installation the static pressure of the central furnace plenum may not exceed 0.15 water column 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
ISSUES, DO NOT RETURN TO THE DEALER
.
THE DEALER DOES NOT
HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS
.
CALL
:
1-800-875-4788.
Forced Hot Air Circulation:
The plenum size of your Fire Chief Furnace must not be reduced to less than 100 square inches, and must provide a minimum
of 18 inches between the top of your Fire Chief Furnace and the main trunk connection.
Do not modify the outer shell of the
furnace at any time.
The plenum attached to the furnace must be constructed of metal. The warm air supply duct system should
be constructed of materials with a minimum temperature rating of 250° Fahrenheit.
Clearances:
Unit must be placed on a non-combustible floor. This floor must extend at least 16 inches in front, 8 inches on either side of fuel
loading and ash removal doors, underneath the chimney connector and must extend 2 inches on either side of the chimney
connector. The furnace must maintain the following clearances to combustibles:
• Heat plenum = 2 inches
• Chimney connector = 18 inches
• Front = 48 inches
• Rear = 12 inches
• Sides = 6 inches
• Main furnace = 12 inches
These are minimum clearances and should be strictly followed. In the case of a power outage, a dangerous level of heat
accumulation may develop. Do not store fuel or other combustible materials within installation clearances.
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