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THE

BRYAN FURNACE

RIK-MAR CORPORATION

400 Stone City Drive • Bryan, Texas

Phone 409-779-1616

FAX 409-822-0540

OWNERS MANUAL

Residential, Commercial Wood Burning Furnaces

All installations must be in accordance

with local and state codes which may

differ from this manual.

Save these instructions.

U.S. Patent 4,194,688

Canadian Patent 1,123,295

Shown With Optional Furnace Stand kit

P.N. 907-015

$10.00

400 Stone City Drive 

 Bryan, Texas

Phone 979-779-1616

FAX 979-822-0540

Summary of Contents for 300

Page 1: ...al Commercial Wood Burning Furnaces All installations must be in accordance with local and state codes which may differ from this manual Save these instructions U S Patent 4 194 688 Canadian Patent 1 123 295 Shown With Optional Furnace Stand kit P N 907 015 10 00 400 Stone City Drive Bryan Texas Phone 979 779 1616 FAX 979 822 0540 ...

Page 2: ...e service Please read through these instructions before beginning installation of your furnace They contain many helpful tips on installing maintaining and operating your Bryan Furnace Check with your local building officials to be in conformance with local building plumbing and electrical codes These instructions can help you now as well as in the future and should be retained for your reference ...

Page 3: ...11 Trouble Shooting 13 Maintenance 15 Section 10 Parts Breakdown 10 1 Firebox Brick and Grates 16 10 2 Shelter Assemblies 17 10 3 Door Assemblies 18 10 4 Damper Box Group 19 10 5 Electrical Components 20 10 6 Residential Model 350 Wiring Diagram 21 10 7 Commercial Model 300 Wiring Diagram 21 10 6 Mount Kit Group 22 10 7 Chimney Parts 22 10 8 Furnace Stand Kit 22 10 9 Supplies 23 Section 20 General...

Page 4: ... fuel in a dry cov ered area with good ventilation Do not stack wood against the building as this invites an insect infestation Do not store fuel within the furnace installation clearances or within the space required for charging and ash removal Firewood varies greatly in quality due to species and moisture content Wood that is seasoned and dry greatly improves the efficiency of the furnace Wood ...

Page 5: ...ort very hot fire with most of the released heat going up the flue and the extreme temperatures causing a safety hazard and possibly damaging the furnace On the other hand a smothered fire pro duces an extremely long smoldering burn which is inefficient and produces large quan tities of soot or creosote with the danger of a clogged flue or stack fire The Bryan Furnace controls these factors by mea...

Page 6: ...N Never operate your furnace so that any portion becomes red hot This is dangerous as well as damaging to the furnace Creosote and Soot Formation and the Need for Removal When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which com bine with expelled moisture to form creosote soot with coal burning The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning ...

Page 7: ...d Helpful Hints A small hot fire is more efficient and safer than a large smoldering one During rel atively warm weather add only enough wood so that the fire will burn out in a desired time If the building becomes too hot simply open a window Do not unplug the furnace or block the furnace air As your fire burns down the fan will begin to cycle on and off as it moves the heat ed air out and the fa...

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Page 9: ...g other than metal ductwork Both hot and cold air ducts should be insulated outdoors In addition the hot air duct should be insulated for its entire length There should be a minimum of 1 of insulation between the hot air duct and any flammable surface Your furnace has been tested to determine the minimum safe clearances to com bustible materials The clearances listed below should be adhered to str...

Page 10: ...osed against it to form a seal Place the strips of insulation pro vided between the window frame and the face plate to seal and insulate If the plate is installed vertically insure that the return air side with the wire is on the bottom Vertical Opening Horizontal Opening 5 Wall Installation Cut a 14 x 28 opening through the wall either vertically or horizon tally and line it with 1 fiberglass ins...

Page 11: ...furnace and possible voiding of the warranty The Metal Fab Temp Guard chimney and cap may be purchased from you dealer or distributor 9 Plug in the electrical cord inside the building The furnace must be connected to a sin gle outlet circuit or to a 20 Ampere circuit The furnace must be grounded either through The electric cord third prong or by driving a copper coated steel rod six 6 feet into th...

Page 12: ...ed down stream A plastic joint in the heat pump ductwork will have to be removed if present The heat pump can be turned off at the breaker box if desired Any obstructions in the heat pump duct must be removed before using it as an air conditioner Central Heat Connection This installation should be made by a qualified installer Observe the general rules and the applicable parts under window wall in...

Page 13: ...ed to insure that it is clean and in good condition Of special danger are class B aluminum gas vents which may already be installed and should never be used If a new chimney is to be installed the chimney dealer will be able to provide advice and the necessary parts Particular attention should be paid to the point where the flue passes through a wall or ceiling This penetration should always be ma...

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Page 15: ...r intake will not function properly It is advisable to use seasoned wood to build a fire Later when a bed of coals is well established green wood may burn satisfactorily if mixed with seasoned wood Open damper thermostat for a hotter fire Check flue for obstructions Flue may have to be lengthened Replace with larger until or have regu lar furnace help heat the building If furnace is producing 200 ...

Page 16: ...L AN ELECTRICIAN OR YOUR DEALER Problem Smoke or fumes from vent Excessive smoke coming out of loading door when loading Puffs of smoke coming through damper box Improper seal around door Possible Cause Normal for new furnace Smoke entering through louvers on side of fan box Bad weld or broken seal Insufficient draft Insufficient draft Down draft on chim ney Torn or loose gasket Worn or compressed...

Page 17: ...ly to the furnace before exposing the fan for maintenance Every six months remove the fan box access panel and lightly oil the motor through the two oil holes on the top side of the motor Periodically remove the return duct at the fan box and clean the squirrel cage to maintain fan effi ciency Parts Contact your dealer or the factory for parts When ordering simply state the model furnace and part ...

Page 18: ...Grate 3 9 960 1562 Poker 1 10 960 1453 Ash Pan 1 11 960 1565 Support Grate S S FIREBOX BRICK AND GRATES COMMERCIAL MODEL 300 KEY PART DESCRIPTION QTY 1 960 1370 Base Pan 1 2 960 1455 Firebox 1 3 950 1304 Firebox Stack Assy 1 1527 Baffle Plate 1 4 950 1409 Rear Brick 1 5 950 1401 Fire Brick 1 split 16 6 950 1400 Fire Brick spt tap 9 7 950 1419 Bridge Brick 8 904 048 Grate 3 9 960 1562 Poker 1 10 96...

Page 19: ... 1325 3 Collar 1 13 960 1549 Blower Cover 1 14 960 1370 Base Pan 1 950 1542 Insulation Set 1 950 1350 Rope 1 RESIDENTIAL MODEL 350 KEY PART DESCRIPTION QTY 3 1420 Outer Liner 1 4 1422 Outer Back 1 5 1415 Outer Front 1 960 1558 Inner Liner 1 7 960 1452 Galv Door Frame 1 8 960 1376 Adapter Plate 1 9 904 037 Starter Collar 1 950 1324 8 Collar 1 11 960 1559 Blower Mount w Duct 1 950 1325 3 Collar 1 13...

Page 20: ...1418 Damper Box Assembly 1 See Page 21 COMMERCIAL MODEL 300 RESIDENTIAL MODEL 350 Door Assemblies COMMERCIAL MODEL 300 RESIDENTIAL MODEL 350 Ash Door Assemblies KEY PART DESCRIPTION QTY 12 904 042 Ash Door 1 13 102 012 Hinge Pin Ash Door 1 14 904 043 Frame Ash Door 1 15 950 1351 Ash Door Rope 1 908 001 Door Glue 3 oz 1 17 960 1349 Door Handle Assembly 1 18 904 073 Wire Grip 1 19 904 041 Door Catch...

Page 21: ... 012 115V Damper Solenoid 1 13 1533 Solenoid Cover 1 14 950 1417 Solenoid Cable Assembly 1 15 111 006 Cotter Pin 1 KEY PART DESCRIPTION QTY 16 1347 Solenoid Link Wire 1 17 603 023 Conduit Fitting 90 Deg Mtl 1 18 903 020 1 8 x 1 2 F G Sealing Gask 1 19 1539 Heat Baffle 1 20 950 1426 Insulation Insert 1 21 960 1379 Damper Box 1 22 1534 Solenoid Box Base 1 23 903 017 Spacer Insulation 1 24 1577 Expan...

Page 22: ... A R 603 023 Conduit Fitting 90 Deg Metal 2 603 022 Greenfield Conduit Metal 1 603 021 Loom Clamp 1 COMMERCIAL MODEL 350 PART DESCRIPTION QTY 960 1547 Blower 300 Comm 1 604 023 115V Pigtail Cord 1 601 021 Thermostat Button 1 601 006 On Off Switch 1 607 012 115V Solenoid 1 601 016 Hi Limit Switch 1 603 007 Double Terminal A R 601 025 Circuit Breaker 1 603 013 Conduit Fitting Straight Plastic 1 603 ...

Page 23: ...21 WIRING DIAGRAM COMMERCIAL MODEL 300 WIRING DIAGRAM RESIDENTIAL MODEL 350 ...

Page 24: ...minal 3 6 950 1532 Flashing Plate 1 7 904 047 24 x 12 Grille 1 8 603 025 J Box 1 9 603 026 J Box Cover Plate 1 10 101 002 10 x 5 8 Tek Screw 6 CHIMNEY PARTS GROUP 904 044 6 Stack Band 904 049 6 x 48 Double Wall Chimney Pipe 904 050 6 Spark Arrestor Cap 904 054 6 x 24 Double Wall Chimney Pipe Non Stock Item FURNACE STAND KIT 970 1554 Furnace Stand Kit ...

Page 25: ...Cement 1 pint 903 017 Door Rope Ft Bulk 921 022 Cold Spray Galvanizing Compound Spray 921 015 Paint Black Spray Hi Heat 16 oz 603 011 3 8 Liquatite Conduit fr 4 min 903 020 Gasket Tape ft 907 015 Operator Parts Manual Bryan Furnace 907 016 Brochure Bryan Furnace 907 017 Metal Fab Brochure 909 003 Pallet Universal 909 004 Box Universal 903 018 Insulation sq ft 904 075 10 x 54 Flex Duct 2 per unit 9...

Page 26: ...ent has been taken out it may be necessary to remove door catch from handle and rotate catch 180 degrees This ear is thicker than the other side and will allow for a tighter fit 20 1 REPLACING DOOR ROPES 1 Remove door from unit 2 Remove old rope from rope channel 3 Clean all old glue and rust out of rope channel 4 Apply an even film of high temperature glue all the way around rope channel 5 Start ...

Page 27: ...rranty shall be limited to repairing a defective part or at our option replacing such part or parts as shall be necessary to remedy any malfunction resulting from defects in material or workmanship as covered by this warranty We reserve the right to change or improve the design of the product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previ ously manufactured 9 Manufacturer hereby discl...

Page 28: ...Place Stamp Here From ______________________ __________________________ __________________________ RIK MAR INC P O Box 4232 Bryan Texas 77805 ...

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