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DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
Heat resistant gloves are recommended. Remove the ash drawer from the furnace and dump the ashes into 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 metal container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. 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 grate. If ash build-up occurs at grate level, it will
cause premature failure of the grate. Unacceptably high temperatures will result because the ashes have restricted the flow of cooling
air. This flow of air was designed to not only cool the grate, but to also to provide warmed air for better combustion. If the ash level is
improperly maintained the firebox will be starved of combustion air, greatly reducing the efficiency and heat output of your Fire Chief
Furnace.
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR WOOD COVERED YEAR ROUND. DRY WOOD WILL PRODUCE A HIGHER BTU OUTPUT AND A LONGER
BURN TIME.
HEAT DUMP AND FUSE LINK SYSTEM:
The Fire Chief Furnace has a patented automatic safety feature, the Heat Dump Release System. In the case of a power failure, the heat
dump release will open the spring-loaded lid when the internal furnace temperature reaches 536° F. The heat sensitive fuse link, located
within the top of the heat chamber, causes the lid to open, allowing the excess heat to escape. This patented safety feature is designed
to activate before any extreme heat can damage the furnace.
In the case of a power failure, connect your Fire Chief Furnace to a generator immediately. If the heat dump release lid should open, do
not continue to burn the furnace. DO NOT UNPLUG THE FURNACE. Close the spin draft controls and DO NOT add fuel (either wood
or coal), which will allow the fire to die. Pull out by pass rod. After the electricity is restored, replace the fuse link before resuming normal
operation.
REPLACING THE FUSE LINK:
Remove the hex nut on top of the release lid and pull the bolt down through the lid. Remove the
separated fuse link pieces and connect the new fuse link to the shaft inside the furnace heat chamber. Connect the other end of the
fuse link to the bolt that goes through the lid. Feed the bolt through the lid and replace the hex nut onto the bolt on top of the lid. As a
precaution, always have a replacement fuse link on hand.
WARNING: Never disengage the patented Heat Dump Fuse Link feature. This will void all warranties. Never put anything on top of the
release lid. The area must be kept free of any obstructions. A visual inspection by factory personnel can easily determine if the proper
steps were taken if a furnace over-heats. If the furnace is found to be deliberately improperly used, all warranties will be void.
To order a replacement Fuse Link (Part # FCFL536): call 1-800-875-4788.
One replacement fuse link was included in the hardware pack for your furnace.
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