Page 2 - TOOLS; TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
2 NOTE: YOUR UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED FURNACE INSTALLER. You've purchased one of America's Finest Wood and Coal Burning Furnaces. By heating with wood and coal you're helping CONSERVE AMERICA'S ENERGY! Wood is our Renewable Energy Resource. Please do your part to pre- serve our wood sup...
Page 3 - Caution Labels; DO NOT
3 Caution Labels Your Furnace has the following labels. Read and Obey all labels. DANGER: RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. DO NOT burn garbage, gasoline, drain oil, or other flammable liquids. WARNING: FIRE HAZARD. DO NOT operate with fire draft exceeding .06 inches w.c. DO NOT operate with fuel loading o...
Page 4 - Rules for safe installation and operation; CAUTION
4 Rules for safe installation and operation Read these rules and the instructions carefully. Failure to follow them will cause a hazard that could result in death, serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Your Furnace is designed to be installed in a parallel air flow arrangement with a gas or...
Page 5 - CENTRAL FURNACE INSTALLATION:; HOW THE FURNACE FUNCTIONS
5 Your HOTBLAST Furnace is designed to be a supplemental or central heating source for your home. This Solid Fuel Furnace may be installed in conjunction with a properly operating central furnace that is listed or certified in accordance with nationally recognized safety standards and equipped with ...
Page 6 - DIMENSIONS OF FURNACE
6 DIMENSIONS OF FURNACE Figure 2 Model 1557M Figure 1 Model 1357M
Page 7 - Locating the Furnace; Figure 4
7 Locating the Furnace 1. The furnace should be located in the same room as the central system and as close as possible, but not closer than 9". There should be no wall between the furnace and the warm air outlet duct that is connected directly to the warm air outlet plenum of the central furnac...
Page 8 - Chimney Connection; MASONRY CHIMNEY; DO NOT CONNECT THIS FURNACE TO; LISTED FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY; Figure 6
8 10' 2' MIN. 3' MIN. 6" CHIMNEY CONNECTOR 6" ELBOW 6" SOLID DAMPER 6" BAROMETRIC DRAFT REGULATOR REFER TO CHIMNEY MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS. Chimney Connection MASONRY CHIMNEY Before using an existing masonry chimney, clean the chimney and inspect the flue liner to be su...
Page 9 - Adjusting the Barometric Draft Regulator; Figure 9; Rules for Connector Pipe Installation; Figure 8
9 1. The crimped end of the chimney connector fits inside the furnace flue collar. Install additional chimney con- nectors and elbow with the CRIMPED END TOWARD THE FURNACE. This will allow any condensation in the flue to run back into the furnace. Use 6" dia. steel pipe and elbows for connectio...
Page 13 - Assembly of Furnace
13 THERMODISC THERMODISC COVER 4” ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX BLOWERS BLOWERS GASKET CLIP NUTS (Not used in the upper center hole.) Assembly of Furnace Your furnace requires the following items to be as- sembled or installed by the service person:Feed Door Pull Handle Feed Door Locking Handle Blowers an...
Page 14 - WIRING DIAGRAM
14 NOTE: For model 1357M, disregard the wiring (wires M1 & M2) of one blower motor. Wire leads from the distribution blower are usually BOTH BLACK. Makes no difference which leads from the motor(s) connects to the corresponding leads coming out of the conduit. Figure 16 WIRING DIAGRAM
Page 15 - Installation; Please see all methods of Installation at the; Power Failure Instructions; Do not load fuel above bottom of feed door.
15 Installation Please see all methods of Installation at the rear of this booklet. This is a furnace, not a free standing stove. You must direct heated air from 8" outlets away from the furnace, or it will not function properly.1. This installation must be done by a qualified heating equipment ...
Page 16 - Operating Instructions; FUEL
16 Operating Instructions FUEL Models 1357M & 1557M Egg size (1-3/16" or larger) bituminous coal for residential furnaces, or any of the specially packed fireplace coals can be used. Coal with a low ash content (2% to 6%) is recommended.Hardwood, 18" to 26" should be split and air dr...
Page 17 - Service Hints; Do not expect a furnace to draw. It is the; Chimney Maintenance
17 Service Hints Do not expect a furnace to draw. It is the chimney that creates the draft. Smoke spill- age into the house or excessive build-up of water or creosote in the chimney are warn- ings that the chimney is not functioning properly. Correct the problem before using furnace. Possible causes...
Page 18 - Trouble Shooting Tips for Warm Air Furnace
18 Trouble Shooting Tips for Warm Air Furnace 1. Problem: Smoke puffs from furnace Solution: A. Check chimney draft. Check for blocked chimney or flue pipe. Use mirror to check chimney clearance. B. Check ash pit — if it is too full, empty.C. Make sure furnace room is not too airtight.D. Make sure a...
Page 19 - Repair Parts
19 Repair Parts 22 6 8 7 9 20 18 19 17 16 14 10 15 11 12 13 21 1 5 2 3 4 1 28 27 26 29 30 31 24 25 32 33 23 35 34 38 37 36 40 38 36 37 39 34 42 41 46 48 47 44 43 45 49 1 3 5 7 M 1 5 5 7 M 69399
Page 20 - Parts List
20 1 25541G Cabinet Side (Left & Right) 1357M 2 25467G 1557M 2 88032 Flue Collar Gasket 2 3 40246 Flue Collar 1 N/S 83227 Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1" 6 N/S 83250 Kep Nut, 1/4-20 6 4 25540G Cabinet Back 1357M 1 23459G 1557M 5 25561G Cabinet Top 1357M 1 25466G 1557M N/S 891214 8" Collar 2 6 68217 Fe...
Page 21 - Optional Equiptment; 1DIKL Draft Inducer Kit w/ Limit Swich; DR-6 Barometric Damper Regulator
21 Optional Equiptment 11DIKL Draft Inducer Kit w/ Limit Swich This optional kit allows your furnace to be thermostati- cally controlled and gives the option to change the on/off times of the distribution blower(s). UFB908 Universal Filter Box When installing ANY warm air furnace, proper installatio...
Page 24 - CENTRAL INSTALLATION
Page 25 - Appendix; INSTALLATION A
25 TO EXISTING DUCT WORK WARM AIR EXISTING FURNACE SOLID FUEL FURNACE FILTER BOX COLD AIR RETURN TO EXISTING DUCT WORK WARM AIR EXISTING FURNACE SOLID FUEL FURNACE FILTER BOX PLENUM COLLECTOR BOX COLD AIR RETURN TO EXISTING DUCT WORK WARM AIR EXISTING FURNACE SOLID FUEL FURNACE FILTER BOX COLD AIR R...
Page 28 - How to order repair parts
28 THis MAnuAL WiLL HeLp yOu OBTAin eFFiCienT, dependABLe serviCe FrOM yOur FurnACe, And enABLe yOu TO Order repAir pArTs COrreCTLy. Keep THis MAnuAL in A sAFe pLACe FOr FuTure reFerenCe. WHen WriTing, ALWAys give THe FuLL MOdeL nuMBer WHiCH is On THe nAMepLATe ATTACHed TO THe HeATer. WHen Ordering ...