Fire Chief FCOS2200D, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...oor Woodburning Furnace Model FCOS2200D Owner s Manual VOLUME IV June 201 1 Manufactured B lIy C Company Fire Chief IndU ltrieli I09 O LinplIge Place 59 95 MADE L liSA 51 Louis 10 63132 800 325 7076 Inlenek T_ H 0_ _ ...

Page 2: ...will arrive 111 perfect condition Any visible damage should be noted on the freight bUi at the lime of delivery If UpOI1 unpackmg your Fire ChIef you find damage had occurred during tranSit notify your supplier immedl lely Your supplier Will adVise you as to what actions must be taken 10 correcllhe problem Disclaimer Notice The listed BTU rating of your new Fire Chief was obtained under Ideal labo...

Page 3: ...d Air Return Installation _ 10 Installation Central Duct _ _ 12 Installation Downdraft Furnace or With No Duct Work 13 First Firing Recommendations 14 Fuel Recommendations 14 Ash Removal 14 Heat Dump System and Heat Fuse Link 15 Maintenance 16 Wiring Diagram 17 Parts Diagram 16 Parts List 19 Troubleshooting Guide 20 Warranty Information 25 Model and Serial Number Registration 26 ALWAYS KEEP YOUR W...

Page 4: ...l Jon blower system The blower draws the cold air from the home across the he ll chamber before going through the hoi all duct al ld returnIng lhe warmed It 10 your home nils fully automatic blower furnishes raPId heal disbursement to your home mll umlling recovery lime Ave lilge bum time per lOad of fuel IS SIX to twelve hours depending on wood type and conditIO deSired temperature WJIhln the hom...

Page 5: ...ust ms nls n a 2 desrance from combuslibles The 0522000 Will ship With an adaptor plate and 10 31 galvanized screws WIth washer and gaskets to match the chimney your dealer suppnes If the adaptor plate proVIded WIth your fumace does not frt the chimney your dealer has in slociI please call our toillree number 800 325 7076 for assistance Important Please leeep in mNId that different ctllmfl6Y mallu...

Page 6: ...d cleaning the chimney When starting a fire in your 0522000 you must pull the rocl out for a stronger draft during Igrli ion Once the fire has started close the bypass damper which alklws Ihe lecondary combustion chamber to engage increasing the furnace s operation to peak efficiency If the bypass rod is not closed during operation the furnace s efficieney will be greatly reduced allowing Ihe heat...

Page 7: ...t over emphasize the importance of keeping your wood l upDly covered at al times Wood slOfedistacked uncovered e posed to rain arH I snow has a higher moisture content causing Ihe formatiOn of creosote smokes t lkes longer to ignite end produces poorer fires with lower sustained BTU output Unse lsonad wood eods up costing more in time trying to echieve and maintain proper temperatures in the fireb...

Page 8: ...f hazardous creosote Il proven cause aI flue tms NEVER bum plastics wood products containing glue paraffin or those treated With chemical preservatives In your Fira Chief Furnace 111 combustion oflhese Sl bstaflC9s may release harmful OJIic g8seS NEVER UNPLUG THE FURNACE FROM THE POWER SOURCE THIS WILL CAUSE THE FURNACE TO OVERHEAT If II IS too warm In the house do the follow ing Lower the temperi...

Page 9: ...agram on page 9 Insert plug Into control center marked drsft motor 7 lnsert the plug from the fan limit control into the control center marked fan limit 8 Insert the plug from the blower motor into the control center marked blower 9 Mount cover on fan limit control bol with 2 10 screw S 10 Caulk blower housing cover seams Run the thermostat wire nol supplied from the two posts located on top of th...

Page 10: ...ower A housing NOTE When in tal ling Part A on to the back ofthe fumact we suggest that you support the bottom ofthe blower housing approximately 6 1 4 from ground levt 1 to allow for easier mounting of the blower housing pan 8 cover Diagram of Blower Housing Cover Part B NOTE Part B is removable for allowing service ofblower motor 9 ...

Page 11: ...ust be Installed with a cold air return system The y tem mu t be a minimum of twelve IIlches 12 to readily transfer the cold alf back to the furnace If deSired a cold air filter box may be construcled wllh a minimum IIpenlllg of 225 square inches A basement Window Is 111 1 excellent 10Clltilln for running the hot air ducl vent 96 well as the vent for the cold 9if return The cold 31t IS 3n Integral...

Page 12: ...d provide the highesl efficiency The diagrams below show typical installahons Ihn J a basement window or craw1space and or a wall Take notice that the heat duct and retum air duct do not contain any 90 degree elbows The use of 45 degree or less are advised for proper air delivery DIagram A Basement window or crawl space Diagram B Installation through fT amed wall 11 THE 10 FLEX DUCT MUST NOT BE EX...

Page 13: ...e the I1JOf8 ums enti b flnt hes In the ducting the less air flow delivery 00 NOT USE FLEX DUCT OUTSIDE Run 10 insutaled hOi air duct from the outside furnace through a window or wall of the house Attach the Insulated flexible hOi Ir duCI furnished with the furnace 10 Ihe central duel system of the home Connect the dud with a 45 elbow or at an angle so the hoi air from the 0522000 Is denvered down...

Page 14: ...uct w o rk Installatio o Coo nections I nstal atlon should be d one by a qua ffle d p rofessIona l Cold air retur n m ust be Ins talled n all in st allati ons eve n those w ith out d uct w ork Wh n there Is no duct 5ystem to COflnect to the hot air flex duct keep the following In mind 1 You must separate the hot air duct from the cold air return Ideally locl te each at apposite ends of the home if...

Page 15: ... season prior to the tlma 01 its intended usad fat optimllm heat outPlll Firewood should be stacked to provide a free flow of air between the logs thllS allowing more rapid seasoning of the wood If wood is stored olltdoors H should be completely covered year round to protect it from moisture and exposure to the elements Use extreme caution when opening the doors dllring opefOltion temperatllres ca...

Page 16: ... connect the new fuse link to the shaft inside of the furnace heat chamber Conned the opposite end of the fuse link TO the boH thaT goes thru the lid Feed the bo through the lid and replace the hex nut onto Ihe boll on top of the lid As a precaution keep a replacement on hand II II Heat Dump Lid CLOSED indicating NORMAL OPERA TlON NOTE Do not affow snow or ice to build up on lid Heat Dump Lid OPEN...

Page 17: ...while deHvering hlglwlr 8TUs Remove any accumulated aslwls at the end of the season 8y following these procedurel your furnace will provide many years of trOUble free service ALWAYS CI Locate the 0522000 on a level solid non combustible surface C Follow local codes concerning installation requirements COl Connect power cord 10 a grOl lnded 10 outlet C Connect cold air return to the house CI Use Cl...

Page 18: ...120VAC SUPPlY FCOS2200D WIRING DIAGRAM OUTDOOR FURNACE o NA11JRAt 17 BlO M R MOTOR ...

Page 19: ...FCOS2200 Paris Diagram 18 ...

Page 20: ...Y Cold Air Return SNGCLR12 I Included 14 Wood Grates FCWG 15 By Pass Damper Rod 16 By Pass Damper Plate 17 Spring Handle FCOSSPRHANO 18 Fuel Door Handle FefOH 19 Fuel Door Latch 20 Face Plate Panel 21 Bottom Blower HOUSing Cover 2la Blower HOUSing Coller 22 Draft Slower FCDS 23 Spin Draft w hardware FCOSSD 24 Fuel Door with Fire Chief logo reFO 25 Door Pin FeDP 25 Fuel Door G skel 5 8 FCGSKTS8 not...

Page 21: ...ebox 1 0 a lel elthal is sufficienl 10 vaporil e the resi d 20 SUGGliiSTED REM PV Inspect the wood for obl IOUS slQns of Insect infestation such as burrows or holes and avoid using if possible Do not store indoors Check by rotating the knob to ON pOSItion the blower should turn on If Ihe blower doesn nm replace the lafl lim control POinters should be set at 110 afld t50 degrees Replace Ian IimH Re...

Page 22: ...side the chimney such as a tree Chlmney s locilled too dose to the ak of the roof or does not rise above II to provide the proper draft Chimney is 10000tcd too close to another building Obstruction In chimney Excessive ash accumulation Creosotc build up Insufficient dr ft Obstructed chimney or dogged chimney cap Creosote build up Insufficient natural draft or an obstruction in the chimney system 2...

Page 23: ...connection 10 existing furnace Walilhermostat nO con Improperty sized ducling Inadequate Iosulation in the Spin draft not open tmproper connection in stove pipe causing air leakage or structural defect in the chimney itself Fueling furnace wilh wet or unseasoned wood Check and replace the filter if necessalY Refer to InfOrmaliOn In the manual relallng to the proper Installatioo proce lurM or con t...

Page 24: ...n CooseQuandy he I8SUtiWIl lies be hoIIe thereby lel8rtlng I c il CCUmulabOn 01 creos otc SEE Un m l llated PIpe used as an oulSlda ftua CilUIeS rapid cootlng of he auociI ga_ thereby cauSll1li lI Iem to oondefIse as Cf8OSOIa on the inside of the ftUII USE BACKUP GENERATOR AS POWER SOURCE IMMEDI ATELY _SEE PAGE 13 Correct It ll over neeting problem IiInd restorlil power to the furnace Replece the ...

Page 25: ...l _b SUGGESTED REMEDY Add add oonal sec tOns of ch ney to your flue to in ull compfi3nce to 1M 1012 role See diagram on page 7 Use ha dwood that is covered for at least 6 months from the weather nd avoid us ng rollen Of pOOr Qualrty wood Check your lliltum dUCIand blower housing for holes and cr cks ane saal thflm with aluminum tapril Set fan limit to 15 l as high bmn ane 110 as low limit This can...

Page 26: ...ets are e t cluded from this warranty In order to eKerc ise the aforementioned warranty a certIfied prolessional must de termine the appliance part 1 0 be defective He or she must subrn a written slale ment 10 Hy C IFlre Chief detailing hIS assessment of Ille problem This assessment Wi1 be accompanied b substantiatmg proof Of purchase daled mvoke bill of sale cancelled check or payment record mode...

Page 27: ...y wish to record the following informa tion Fire Chief Model Number _______ Purchase Date _____________ __________ Serial Number _____________________ Dealer where purchased _ _______________ _ _ Additional Service Information 26 ...