Fire Chief 500 User manual

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Fire Chief
Wood Burning Furnace
Model 500, 700, and 1100
"E" Series Owner's Manual
VOLUME XIII
Jun e 2011
Manufactured By:
J-I ~ -c Co mpau )/ Fir e C hief Indu S lri es
10950 Llnpage Place
St. Louis,Mo 63132
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Congratulations!
You have selected the finest Quality wood and COOl! burning mdoor furnace manu-
factured with pnde In the USA Please take II few moments to uretuUy rellO the owners
manual Sy ta~,ng the lime to I;lmlhanze yourself With your new Fire Chief you will be
able to look forward 10 years of trouble-free dependable service
Insta ll al l on
FlfSI Check Local Codes The mstaUabon mus t comply With illi I~I I'1Jhngs and
requirements
Furnace I nstallat i on Is to be pe rfo rmed by a qualifi ed I nst"lI er.
T his furnllc e must not be instillled In tfill/,Ira, modulit, Of mob ile
homes .
Al ways h, ve a properly i nstalilld and funclioning smoke d ele e tof
i nslililed In yourhome .
To prevent .c c idental i njury , do 1'10 1allo w anyone who is unfam l1i3f
wi th thll furna ce to operate it.
Spend timt familiariz i ng your"" with your Fi re Ch i ef Furna ce,
espec i ally the di ff'r'ntsellings ;Jnd Ihe ,ffecllhey hllve on bum
pllllerns . Il ls I mposs i ble to SIIIIe how fI;Jch setting will affe c I
your furnll ce due /0 vlIriIJt ions In settings , Illeis lind temperatures.
Transpo rtat ion Damages
Every enon has Deen mltde 10 Insure thaI your Fire ChIef WIIlamve ", perfe1;1 condJhon
A.ny Vl5il)le damage should be noted on the frelghl tHJIalU1e M1e of delivery If uoon unpacking
your
Fife Chef you fwld ~ hiId ocrurred dunng Ifall$ll noIIfy)'OUf SIJI)I)IIer llllmedllltely Y!Q
wooher woU adVIse you as 10 what "'bon$ mUllt be ta~en 10 CO<T8Ct the Pfobiem
Disclaimer Notice
The lISted STU ra ting of your new File ChIef was obtaIned under Ideal laDOra tory lesbng
condItions The sclual BTU outpUt you expanence may vary somewnat depena1rlli on the tyee
cofldltlon
and mOIsture contenl of the fuel used dilmper adjustme nt ch,mney tyee and other
vilrlable laClOls Therefore the manu
fa cturer dIsclaIms any guarantee as to the BTU outpUt 01"
capacity of your furnace Fife Chl!!1 Inaustne5 will VOId and diselalm any r~oon"boIlty fOl" the
loIIowItIg Instilltabon of a fumaCt! lt1at has been iI!tered or modIfied '" any way Installallon of
11"10 furnace other lnan 11$ Instructed III Ihls manu .. ' I~taltabon andlor use of any component Of
pan nOI aWfoved by F 1If! Cnlef' Industnes IOf use on this furnace Be sure to comPete and rerum
your _flinty card Wltnln Ihlrty (30) days of pI.m:hilSfI In Oldel to recfllve warranty coverage on
your furnace
Manufacturer's Notice
Please be adVISed that W'I! periodICally make chang" to Improve our prodUC;It . therefore
tne In l OllTlabon in thit nl<Jnual may not be compk!tely compilbble WIth your F,re ChHri'
TI--nS IS A WOOD BURNING FURNACE
AND SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY!
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Table of Contents
Assembly InstructiOn
F um ace Component, Placement..........,
OvctJngI Fuel RequiremenlslSpecif "t calioosIClearanees
LQC;3tton and Installiuion
Chimney Recommendattons
Duct R!,II18/Fuel ReconvnendallOlls...
IMi;l1 F inng.. . .... "., .., ... ,..
Asr. RemOVIIVGeoeral Opera!iOfl
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Creosote Prevention Tips ........... . ..
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Chimney Fire WamlnglOraft Blower Operat iOn ... ",
Pilr1S Dia!ilram ......... .
Parts List . ... ...... ". ,", ........... , .. .
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FUtn;lC8 Pa/ts sold at Ki ts .......... .
Grates WIth OIi1gram by Model
Wiring Diagram
Troubleshooting GUIde .
Model aM serial Number Registration...
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Warranty InformatiOn , .............. .
BURN WOOD ONLY
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ALWA YS KEEP YOUR WOOD COVERED YEAR ROUND.
DRY WOOD WILL PRODUCE MORE BTU OUTPUT
AND LONGER BURN TIMES.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Please review the parts diagram and list con tained on pages 14 thru 17 of II lis
manual 10 be assured that you have reOOlved all of the required components. If your
inspection reveals a discrepancy.
contact your Dealer or call 800.325.7076 for help .
NOTE: for your convenienoo your Fire Chiefhas been factory assembled and Ihe elec-
tric wiring hamess is pre-wired.
BLOWER AND FILTER HOUSING
1. Fasten the fight and left side angle br ack ets to the Ci rculatiofl blower using 4 each 1/ 4"
bolts and nuts.
Align Blower with holes on back
slOO 01 IUmac8 a"o firmly atlach
with the screws provided.
AUach Bkmer 10 the !ell and nglll
ITIOUI1ting brackets.
2. Follow the instructions provided With the filter bo xtorassembly Assemble the Fil\e( Box using the
screws provided. NOTE. The sPde wiUl U!e electrical access hole must be mounted to the rig ht side
of the llflll
3 Posiliofl fitter bo x at Jear of fu mace . Cover rca r dist ribution b lower Raise the
fitter
bo~ ap p ro x imately 4" off of the floor Tightly press filter bo x to t he bac k of t he f umate
a nd use 8 each #10 sel f -tapping sc rews to attach lito Si des of l urnace.
FORCED DRAFT MOTOR
1 Mount the forced draft btowcr With 3 -1/4-20 X 112 " bol1s provided
2 Attach Ian timij with 3 ·//1 0 screws In the holes prOVided .
3. MOllnl the electrtcill controJ oonter with 4 II10 screw~ . provided.
4 Secure the Hex condui lio the sidc of thc furnace using Ihe br<lCkel provided. (requi res 1screw.
indudad).
5. Pfug motor Into the back of the alectric81 control OOlite< .
6. Connect thermostat WIfC (not providcd 1/ 28 ga wire) 10 the two posts located on the side 01 the
control center YO<J may 10000 te the wall thermostat ne )(\ 10 you cxisting thermostat in the home. ThG
thermostat must be ;r>stalled for the fu maca to oper ate.
7. Plug the three prong grouJldcd plug into a glCllJndAd electrical O<Jliel.
REFER TO DIAGRAM ON NEXT PAGE
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FIRE CHIEF FURNACE Model
FC500E, FC700E,FC1100E
No te A three speed SWItch IS standard on the fire
Choef Furnace lor you r convemenc:e . 1150 , 1500 , olInd
1800 c:fm m;ay be sel&cled 10 best r~ )'Qur sile home
and dud system
The pICtures show the furnace WIth the electrtcal system aM fitter box property installed
The bracket mus t be anache<! to the side of the furnace to secure the condUit With
the connection
of thermostat,chimney pipe and duct work. your furnace Installation is
complete Before firing
your furnace, be sure 10 Install a furnace filter· 20· X 25" XI",
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
laboratory tesbng has proven that a central solid fuel furnace provides the most
viable solution to the on gOing problem of homeowner utility dependence In conslder-
allon
of thrs fact, the Fire ChlElf has been engmeeled 10 accommodate the healing
reqUirements of the average sized home even dunng Winter's coldest months It is
conSlructed With hogh grade. heavy gauge steet and IS continually welded to assure the
utmost
In structural strength In addition the firebox IS Imed with firebnck 10 ensure
many years of energy efficient seMCe The dcsogn
of the secondary combustIOn cham-
ber Il'ICT6ases 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 fmed to
proVIde an 81r light seal greatly elctendmg the burn 1nT\e and msunng maximum effi-
ciency
In fuel consumptlOl1 The heavy-gauge caST ITOn roller grate, deslQned for maxI-
mum heat transfer, aid m convenienT ash removal and reduce mainTenance
For total comfort and convenience we added a thermostatically controlled draft
and cm:ulatlon blower system These tully automatIC components furnish rapid neat
disbursement 10 your home , minimizing recovery lime when the thermostat demands
heal
We have Included all of these fealures as standard equipment, oHenng you the
mOST elflClent, durable arid affordable Indoorwood burning h.Jmace posSible
Your Fire Chref Furnace
IS deslgned to be a supplemental Of central heating source
for your home ThiS wood burning furnace may be installed parallel WITh a properly
operaTing electnc. gas or oil-fired central furnace that IS liSTed or certified m accordance
With a nationally recogmzed safety STandard W1\hm Installation clearances as specrfred on
the Fife Chief nameplate When" a parallellns ta liabOn the statIC pressure of the central
furnace plenum may not exceed 0 t5 Inch 01 water column and ma ximum setting on
central fumace Imit sWItch IS 182"F With the Fife ChlSf woocIbumlrtg lumace III an
"InterconnectJOn Arrangemenr your wood burning lumace should be upSTream of the
central fumace The Frre ChlCf furnace warm alT supply should never be connected to
return air
of the central fumace Installa\lon should be perfouned by a qualified Installer
FORCED HOT AIR CIRCULATIO N:
The plenum
sIZe of yOU! Fire Chref must noT be reduced to less Than 12" (twelve
Inches) round
or 79 square Inches and must provide a minimum of eighteen mches
between
the top of your Fire ChlEl f and I he main Trunk connectIOn. The plenum Installed
to the furnace must be constructed of metal The warm alT supply duct system should
be constructed of matellals WITh a minimum Temperature rallng of 250° Fahrenheit.
CLEARANCES:
UM must be placed on a non-combustlble noor, non-combusTlble ncor must
extend
aT least 16 ~ In front, 8" on elthel side of fuel 1oa<Tlng and ash removal doors
underneath the
dumney connector and e~tendlng 2" on erther side of I he chimney
connector The furf\8ce must maintain the
follOWing clearances to combustibles
(all measurements am III mches)
Heat Plenum 2~; Chimney Conn ect or 18~ : Front 48
H
;
Rear 31~; Side 12 H; Ma in
Furnace 12 H.
These are minmum clearances af1d should be stndly adhered to because should a
power outage occur. a dangerous level of heat accumulaTIOn may clevelop 00 not store
fuel or other combustible melenals within
mar1(ed Installation clearances
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Chimney Recommendations
Do Not connect this unit to u Ch im ney flue se rv ing anothe r ilpp l lance.
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USE
CLASS "A"
HT2100 ALL
FUEL CHIMNEY
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POWER FA ILURE:
In case of power lallure to keep your Fire Chief Furnace from over-heating and
causing damage to the electncal components follow these steps
1 Insure thai the by-pass rod is pulled OUI aUowlng heat to go up chimney
2 Close the spin damper control on the ash door
3 Close the slide cover on the side of the draft motor (see pa ge 10)
4 DO NOT add more fuet (wood) to the firebox
There is no warranty on ele c trical components due to power failure .
LO C AT ION AND tNSTAL LATl ON:
NOTE : Befof'f! beginni ng yo ur installation , co nsult with proper local authorit i es
regarding local c~s govern i ng all such applicati ons and i nstaliafi o ns .
00 N OT coonect this unit to a chimney flue servln9 another appliance Your fur-
nace
mus t be placed on a non-combusbble floor and poSition ~ as close to the chimney
as possible Air for combus ll on mus t be prOVided In to room where furnace is located
Allow
alt fr ee access to furnace for combustion and ventilation Recommendation :
We recommend the purchase of C himfex '" Dry Ch emical Chimney Fire Extin-
gUISher These are readily available at most Stove shops and hardware Siores
Smoke detectors should
be instaHed on aU levels of your home . Frnally we recommend
haVlfl9 on hand <II twe extingUisher Wlth!n the furnace room or area.
CHIMNEY TYPE AND RECOMMENDATION: See diagram on Page 7
Safety requirements demand that your Fire Chief Furnace be connected to
" Class AHHT2100 All Fu el or stal nlea s- lined masonry c himney ONLY.
By defiOllioo. HC/ass A" refers to either a Imed masonry chimney or a l! fuel fac-
tory-built chimney Although expens have e )( pressed dlffenng opinions as to which sys-
tem IS supenor.
we feel ~ is a ma tt er of what you find most suitable. Regardless of your
choice 01 flue type. for Mo dels 500 and 700, ... minimum 6" diameter and f or the
Model 1100, a mi nimum of 8 ~ diameter In order to create the most efftc;ient draft
the chimney size should not exceecl 12 Inches with a maximum of 08 Inches water
column of draft . With the use of a draft gauge or manometer . the flue drafl can be
measured . if more than 08 Inches of waler column df3ft can be adjusted WIth !he
installation of a flue damper The stove pIpe reqUired to connect your furnace to the
chimney should be a minimum of 24 gauge thICkness NEVER USE GALVANIZED PIPE.
Horizontal run should not exceed five feet and should have a minimum rise of two
Inches per foo t No Installation should have more than two elbows and a 45·
elb ow Is preferable to II 90· elbow.
As a safety precaullOn. all ptpe sections shoold be fastened together wrth a flUn!-
mum of three sheet metal screws For your convenience the crimped male ends of the
pIpe should point toward the rurnace to form dnp-free coonectJOns thereby reduccng the
poSSibility 01 aeosote leakage from the )OInlil. Installing a heat reclcllmer In tOe pipe IS
not recommended because II reduces the stack temperature thus causing creosote
formation. Finally.
we recommend Installing a manually operated cast Iron damper In the
stove pipe. between the furnace and the chimney pipe The add~ion of the dam per will
greatly assist you in regulating your fire and achieving op timum results Always Install a
tee WIth clean-out cap to the chimney outlet on the back of the furnace. This allows for
easy clean-out of the chimney system
When uSlf'lg a masoruy chimney. you mus t line the chimney with a stainless steel
liner. The stainless liner WIlt keep the chimney temperature hotter f or bett er draw and
slQOIflC3ntty reduce the creosote formatlOl'l 11'1 the ct'llmney. II using this method. use 6"
stainless liner for the FCSOO and FC700 and 8" stainless liner for the FC1 100
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DANGER · Ri sk of fire .. nd Explosion.
Do not burn garbage, gasoline, dr~ln oil or other flammable liquids
WARNING
• NEVER use galvanize<! pipe In your chimney connection· It produces poisonous gllses
when s
ubjected to e~treme temperatures.
• USE only Masonry or manufllc t ured ~Cless A" HT2100 All Fuel Chi mney for your Fire
Chief.
• I NSPECT
chimney system penodlcally for structul1llln t~rity.
• CLEAN the chimney system regularly to prevent creosote accumulation.
• NEVER leave the esh PlIn In your Fire Chief during opera tion .
DU CT RUNS:
Duct wori( Shouid be desi9n.ed so the e~ter-nal static pressure on high speed does
no t exceed .02 water column Inches while developing IIIr velocities Of 600 feet to 1,000
feet per minu te In the main trunk duct lind 400 feet to 600 feet per minute at the
registers.
The heat outlet erea should never be less than 12 Inches round. The F ire Chief
MU ST be installed with acoid air return system. The system sl"lotJid be a minimum of
10 % larger than the heat outlet to read ily transfer the ((lid air beck to the furnace. Avoid
using 90- elbows In duct IVns; 45- elbows provide a bett er air flow and len resistance.
CAUT
ION : The warm air supply outlet of the supple ment a ry himace should not be
connecte<!
to the cold IIlr return Inl et of the central hirnace, because a possib ility exists of
components of the centrel furnace overheating and causing the a!ntl1ll furnaa! to oper-
ate other than as Intended.
FUEL
RECOMMENDAT10NS : L og Size by M ode f
FC500 • 22" Maximum Log Le ngt h; FC700 p 28
w H
ax;m um Log Length ;
FCUOO p 34w M ~xlmu m L og Le ng th.
8URN WOOO ONLY
We advise using only dry, seasonE'1:l hardwoods In your Fire Chi ef Furnace I1Ither
th"n highly rosined woods such as pine. Firewood shQuld be cut at least one full season
prior to the Ume of its intended used for opt imum heat outPtJt. Fi rewood should be
stacked to pi1)vide a free flow of .,Ir between the 1005, thus allowing mon'! rapid season
iog of the wood. If wood is stored outdoors, it should be completely cove red yellf roond
to protect it Irom moisture and exposure to the elements.
Use
extreme caution when opening the door during operation, temperatures can
exceed 3000 -wa
lt at least 10 (ten) seconds alter ,releasing the latch, then proceed to
tht fully open position. Opening the d oor in this manner Is designed to e liminate the
poSSibility
of glistou-slgnIUon. Heet r esistant gloves lire recommended when open-
Ing
tht fuel door, regulating the spin dl1lft or empty ing the <Ish pan.
CA UTION : Hot Surfaces: Keep Children away. 00 Not toue.h durIng operation.
CAUTJON: NEVER use chcmlcals or g.,sollne to start or maintain your fin;!.. Do not burn
0;1, gerbage, tra sh, plastic or any fuel other than wood in your furna ce, doing so will void
the warl1lnty.
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DO NOT oper<l!e your Fire ChIef wilh the ruel or Ash Door OPEN.
• DO NOT operate your Fire Chief with the Fuel By-polsS Rod OPEN, the handle
musl be pushcd all of the way IN • el<cept when refueling.
• DO
NOT leeve the Ash Pan insiele your Fire Chief during operation.
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WARNING· RISK OF FI RE
DO NOT operale WIth fuel draft exceeding .08" (19 9 Paj In of waler column
DO NOT opellille with fuel loading or ash remov
al doors open
DO NOT store luel or other cambur.llble materia ls within marked Ins ta ll ation
clearances
Inspect and cle
an flues and chimney regularly
WARNIHG
NEVER fuel your Fife Chtef W1!h we t. unseasoned wood or wood that has been
exposed to a recenl rainfall Burning
wood With a high mOisture comcnt Will cause a
rapid accumulatron of hazardous creosote whICh has been proven to be lhe most corn-
man cause of flue flras
NEVER burn plar.11CS any wood product conlalnlng glue paraffin or Ihose treated
With chemical preservatives In your Fire Chief The combustion of th ese substances may
tOIOilSS harmful t oxIC gases
DANGER · Risk of Fire or Explosion
STARTING YOUR FIRST "REAL FIRE: Sel the wall thermos/at to 90' Cneck to be
certalfl/M $pm areft IS wide open to allow oxygen In to the firebox. A dJust slide COYeT on
draft blower
Place sever al crumpled newspapers on the grale With some dry kindling layered
on lop of Ihe papers. ignite the newspaper When t he klndlmg Is buming. add several
small
PieceS of wood · allow the wood to fully engage In Ilames After abollt 20 mlnutell
the fire llhoutd be established. allOWing YOll to add more wood • do not overload and
smother the file Add more
W{)oc1 stowly. 80 the names have time to engulf the frellh
wood Once the lire III burning and there
15 a gloWing ember bed ad just the draft to
achieve the deSired burn pattern Learning how to ad ju st the draf! to maintain the
deSired temperill
llfe lor your home may take a few days After a short time you Will
know which llelllngll and ad Ju lltmentll work best for your nome Set Ihe wall thermo-
stat 10 the deSired home temperature
00 not over-fire the furnace Over_firing by overloading/oiler-fuelling Ihe furnace
caUlles Ihe metal to superheat and expand, tnen cool raprdly whICh causes crack ing
therefore voiding the warranty Over.flllng or abllse can easily be determined upon
Inspection
It w ill take about lorty mi nutes to establish a bad of hot ambors . When
you have achieved the hot ember bed, add larger p ieces of firewood and p ush
the by-pass rod 0111 of the way in. With in thirty to forty minutcs , adjust the spin
draft and the damper to obtain opt imum performa nce. FInally , adjus t the wafl
ther mos tat and draft blower cove r to a com fortab le setting .
NOTE: Your new Fire Ch lSf Fllrnace is capable of prodUCing iI very hlQh Oll lpul of Btll's
00 not fuel y ou r furnace to capacity upon I/"Iilial filing Instead. we recommend
becoming IllorOughty familiar with your Fife Chief Furnace before operallng al fllil
capacity
The new steel and melal components
10 the fllrna te WIll have a p ro te ct iv e coat ing or
palOt on Ihe surface which could produce an odor dUling Ihe break'ln period Adequ at e
ventilation Within the home and furnace room or area IS recarnmended during !he 10IIIai
filing and break·rn pe rIOd to accommodate thiS poSSIbility Yo ur ne w Fire Chral furnace IS
ct assifled as havlllQ airtight construction Thill type of deSign should enable you to
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expcrit'n~e ~n average burn time between six and eight h our s per full load of fuel (dry,
seasoned hardw ood) . However, abnorm~lIy cold weather ma y reduce the burn t ime
somewhM; th eref or e ff your burn cycle Is significantly less, f or InstanCe, two to four
hours, you arc over-firinQ your FIre Chief. This type of occurrence is usually symptom -
a tIC of heM dcmimds in t'xcen of fvrnace capacity. Cont llct an aut norllcd proft'ssional
to d et t' rmme if your Fire Chief has been I mproperly sl z«l tor your home.
ASH REMOVAL: Heat resistant gloves are recommend ed.
In order to remove IIshes from your Fire Ch ief, open the Ash Door arid shde the
Ash Pan to the rear of the furnace. Remove the Ash Pan fr om the furnace ilnd dump
the ashu into /I metal container with a t ight fit t iJlg lid. The do s ed container Of ashes
should be placed on a non-combustible ncor or on the gr ound, well away from all com-
bu stible 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 met ;')1 co nt ainer unU! all
clnde" have thoroughly cooled.
1. The A5h Pan sh ould be removed from your Fire Chief duri ng operation .
We recom me nd this precaut i onary mea su re because If t he ash pan is allowed to re main
Inside the furnace during operation, it will become d a"gerously h ot to touch, block the
now of air under the gretes and reduce the eff\clency of the furnace.
2. Remove the ashes from your Fi re Chief Furnace at lea st once ~ dey - or as
oft
en as necessary to ensure the ashes do n ot accumulate to the h eig ht of the grates. If
ash bui ld·up occurs at gret e level, It will cau~e premature feil ure of the grates, voiding the
warr.lnty on the grates. Unaccep tably high temper atures will result because the ashes
have restricted the flow of cooling "Ir beneath the grate. Thl~ flo w of air w as designed to
not only cool the grates, but to also provide warmed air for be tt er combustion. If the
~sh level Is improperly maintained t he fire box will be sta~ d ror combust ion air; greeUy
reducing
the efficiency and heat outpu t of 'fOOr fire Chier.
3. Place ho t ashes in e covered, air tight metal cont ai ner - place the cont ain er on
a non-combustible surface. Discard the ho t ashes In a safe manner .
4. Wood ash is an especially potent fertilizer.
CAUTION : Hot Surf~ces: Keep Children away. Do Not t ovch duri ng operation.
GENERAL OPERATION :
Always pull the By·pan Rod all the way -OUT~ be f ore o pening the fuel
door . When
openl"9 the f ue t door during operation, walt ten seconds after releasing the
first latch, then proceed to the fvlly open position. The dual latch system has been
incorpo
rilted as a sa f ety feature designed to eliminate the pOS$l b l1i ty of gaseous ignition.
Laboratory test
ing has determined t hat when incomplete combustion occurs the par-
tially spent fuel s.omctimes concentrat es 11lrge amounts or potential ly hazardous gilses
within the fire chamber.
If the door is opened su dden ly under th ese conditions, the
oxygen may combine with these gases and cause Ignition referre d to as backflash. Use
EXTREME
CAUTION when opening t he fuel door .
When relOlld
l"9 the F ir e Ch ief, spread the embers evenly over the grate. Place
smaller pieces
of wood or coal on the hot embers and Illyer larger pieces on top of them.
Finally, du e to the wide v3riety of t empereture ranges d utlng the winter, you may expe-
rience periods when It is not necessary to fully load the fire chamber In order to maintain
an overnight blJrn. Your Fire Chief will operate at the highest efficiency by ilddlng fuel In
amounts to maintain comfortable temperol\ures In your nome .

CRE OS OTE PREVENTION
To he lp prevent the f orma tion of cr(ltlsote withm the flue, ALWAYS BURN DRY
S
EA SONED WOOD . Dry wood burns hOffer, a//owlng flue gilses to m aintilln tempera-
tUfes above 212 °F which should prevent the formation of creosote In the chimney_ If
the flue gas temperature fells below 2i2: °F, condenslltion occurs C<lusing the formation
and accumulation of creosote with in the chiml'ley.
As"n added precautiOrl, periodic chimney InspectIons are recommended during the heating
s
ellSOtI to determ ine if creosote rormatlol'l tlas occ urr ed. For safety 6nd efficiency, ,1 IS
recommended (hilt the chimney system be Inspected and c/ eiJned prior to each heatinf)
season
CREOSOTE
FORMATION ANO THE NEED FOR REMOVAL:
When wood Is burned slowly,
it produces and organic vapors which ctlmbil\e with
expelled moisture to for m creosote, the creosote vapors condense In the relatIvely
cooled chimney flue
of OJ sl OW burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on
the flue lining. When ignited this
creosot e makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney
connector and the chimney should be Inspected
at least tw ice monthly d uring the heat-
ing season to determ ine if II creosote buIld-up has occurred. If creosote has accumu-
IlIl
ed it shOUld be removed to reduce risk of II chimney fire.
CHIMNEY FIRE WARNING :
'n the event of II chimney fire, t llke the follo wing IIctlonslmmedia tely :
I . Activllte and toss II ChirnFex -Dry Chemical Chimney Fi re Extinguisher In to
the firebox.
2. Close the Ash Door. Fuel 0001'" , SP1ll Draft and slide CO~r on Draft M otOl".
3. Alert the ENTIRE house hold "nd prepare to eVllcuilte If necessary.
<1. Q11 your local Fi re De pllrtment .
FRONT ORAFT BLOWER:
r--c;------------, The front drart blo wer plays "n I mportant role In
your Fire Chief (urnllce's opelQlion. When the Will)
thermost at Cillis f Ot" heat, the draft motor turns on
lind supplies fresh IIlr Into the firebox producing"
hotter r;re which in turns provides more heat in the
heal chamber. The heat Is then sent through the
du ct ~ys tem throullhout your home. When the Willi
thermo stat t empera t ure Is met , the draft blo w er
shuts off until the wall thermostat calls for heat,
beginning the cycle again. The
draft blower has a
slide.
Cove r locat ed on the side of the motor \hllt Is
facto ry preset, wit h an opening of IIPproxlmately
~
~~~~_J 3/ 8" . The cov er should be t ully closed only when
th ere is " power failure and electricity Is lost. With
the cover closed, no II
lr is Introduced I nto the fire-
box, the fire dIes, prevent in g the f urn ace fro m possible overh e<lt ing an.c1 dllmagc .
Manual comb ust ion air control on ash door s hould be set with 3/ 8" gOlp.
The.re is no warranty on e le ct ri c al COmponents c aused by power fa i lure.
"

NOTE : OVER-FIRI NG O R DELIBERATE ABUSE CAN EASilY BE
DETE RMINE D UPO N INSPECT1 0N AND WI ll VOID YOUR WARRANT Y.
Always keep your wood covered year round.
Dry
wOOd will produce more Btu output and a longer bum time.
Refer to nameplate on furnace for additional information .
WARNING -Risk of Fire
Do nOl operate with the flue draft exceeding 08 (19 9 Pa ) In water column
Do nol operilte With fuel loading or ash removal doors open
Do not slore h.Jel or other combustible mal~!!tIal WIThin marked Insialiaiion
clearances
Inspecl
and clean flues and chimney regularly
13

Models SOOE, 700 E, llOOE
Parts Diag r am
For Grates:
Refer to page 17
Grates lis t ed by Model
· 2 per
•

FIRE CH IEF SOOE, 700 E AN D llOOE PART S LI ST
ITEM #
1
2
J
,
5
7
,
9
10
11
12
13
"
IS
16
17
"
19
20
21
22
23
"
2S
26
27
"
29
30
Jl
"
3J
"
3S
"
J7
"
J9
"
"
"
"
"
OS
"
"
"
"
SO
51
DESCRIPTION
Hex Bolt -5/16-16 X:2 3 /4"
Rear Ca st Plate· FCRCP
Hex lock Nut, 5 /1 6-18
Flat W",sher, 9/ 16 10
ROller Grate RC! ta lner - FCMR - Refer to pilga 17
GrilleS' Refer to Page 17 for Grltes bV Model
Roller Grate Handle· FCSGH
Front (""51 Pl ate · FCfCP
Wa5her, 7/ 16 10
Hex Boll, 3/8 XI
Hex Lock Nut, 5/16
Firebrick· HTFB an d HTF85 (FCSOO, only )
QUANTITY
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
or order as Complete Set by Model , Refer to page 16
12· Duct Coltar· SNGCLR12 1
Filter So" A55embly -FCFB 1
Wall Thermostat -FCTHERM 1
Three
SPf,'ed Blower Motor - FC3SPMO TOR I
Blower Hous in g - FeBH 1
Blower 8r;:lcket •
FeBR :2
Rocker Switch for Drart Slower 1
Electrkal Control Center· Refer to Page 16 1
J Speed Blower Swi tch · FC3SPSWlTCH 1
3' Grounded Electrc Corel · FC3CORD I
T~nsformer Relay 1
Conduit Assembly 3/8" . FCCDN 2
COnduit Clip wi th Strew· FCCH 1
Forced Draft Bl o wer' FCD8 1
Ash Door Gask~, l/r -FCGSKT12 1
Ash Door -FCAO 1
Ash Door Handle -FCADH I
Ash Door Knob -FCKNOB I
Ash Door latch I
Sp in Drilrt Bolt" 5 / 16-18 X I 3/4" I
Spin D~ft -FCSO 1
Hew lock Nut, 5/16-18 1
Fuel Ooof Gasket, 5/S" - FCGSKT5a 1
Fuel Door Handle -FCFOH 1
Fuel Door Latch 1
Fuel Door Knotl -FCKNOB I
Fuel Door -FCFD I
left Side, tly Model - FCS lEFT , FCl lEFT , FCl1lEFT 1
Slider Rod, By Model -FCSBR, FC7BR, FCl1aR 1
Furnllce Top, By Model -FCSTOP, FC7 TOP , FCl1TOP 1
By-PlIss D!!mptr 1
Right Side, By Model -FCSRIGHT, fC1RIGHT, FCl1RJGHT 1
Knob· FCKNOB 1
Smoke Curt!!in -FCSC 1
Smoke Curt!!ln Bolt 2
Smoke Curtilin CUp 2
Fireboll 1
Ash P"n , tly Model -FCSAP, FC7AP. fCllA P
Fan l imit
Contro l
"
1
1

FIRE CHIEF PARTS LIST , continued
Furnace Parts Sold as K its: For M od els / Ser ie s as L is t ed
FCSO OEi FC700E AND FCI100E Series o nly - 2009 a nd Newer Pro d uct ion
El ec tri ca l Contro l Cen ter: Walt Thermostat, Draft Blower, Rocker Switch, 3-Speed
Blower Switch, fan Limi t Co ntr Ol, fan Relay Center lind 3' Cord for each Mod el.
F C5 ECC fC500E Electrical Control Center
FC7E CC fCSOOE Ele ctrical Control C enter
FC11ECC FC1100e Electrical Control Center
fC500; Fe70a AND FellOD Series - 2009 and Earli er Pr odu ct ion
Wiring H arness Kit: InclUdes Wall Thermostat, Fan Relay, Fan LImit Co ntr ol, Droit
Blower, Junctlon Box ilnd Wiring for e<'lch Model.
FC5HARNESS Wiring HlImess for fCSOO Series
FC
7HAR NESS Wiring Harness tor Fe 7DO Series
FCl1HARNESS Wiring Harness for FellOO Series
Firebrio;k Kit s: Set of Firebrick tor each Furn.xe
FC5FBKT COmplete Set of FirebriCk for FCSOO Series Furnllce • 8 Total -
HTFB : 9")( 41/2")( 1 1/4" - 6 pieces and HTF B5 : 9" X)" X
I 1/ 4" - 2 pieces.
FC7FBKT COmplete Set of Firebrick fOf" FC700 Series F urnace' 12 Total·
HTF8 : 9" X 41 /2 " XI 1/4".
FC llF BKT Comple te Set of firebrick f or FCIlOO Series Furnace - 16 total ·
HTFB : 9" X 4 1 /2" X 1 1/ 4" .
F urnace filters a re ilvlIllab le th ru most h ar d war e lin d h ome su pp ly st ore5;
the fllter should be chilnged monthly . during t he htlatln9 s eil$on.
Filter size: 20" X 25 " X I"
FOR PARTS, CONTACT YOUR DEALER
OR CAll 800.875.4788
"

FIRE CHIEF GRATES, BY MODel
Grates 8y Model: Refer to Complete Diagrllm "" Page J5· Di agrams lire
(or Grat es only lind qUlInti ty needed (or each mOdel.
Model 500 Grales •
1 Rear Grale, L . FCSRG ......................... 1
2 Front Roller Grate, F • FC FG ................. 1
3 Roller Grllte Handle, • FCSGH ........ ... .... 1
4 Front Gretl!' Housing, e • FCFGH
•• ••••••••.• I
5 Rear Grilte Housing . M • FC5RGH , .... . .... I
Nol Shown · refer 10 d;lIf1~m p.Jflt! 14
Middle Retainer, Z • FCMR ... " ......................... I
Model 700 Grilles -
1 Rear Grate, G - FC7 1lRG .... ................ . 1
2 Front Roller Grate , F • fCFG ................. 1
3 Roller Grate Handle, - FCSGH ........... . ... 1
4 Front Grille Housing, e - FCFGH ••••••. ....• 1
5 Rear Grate Housing. C . FC711RGH .. .... 1
Not S hown · refer to d/alJr.lm l»ge 14
Middle Retainer, Z • FCMR ........ ... ............... .... I
Model 1100 Grates -
1
R.ear Gr:ate, y. FCIIRG .................... ... 1
1 Middle GillIe, G . FC711RG .•.••............. 1
3
fron l Roller GllIte, f . FCFG ... .... .......... I
4 Roller Gr"te Handle, -FCSGH ...•..........• 1
5 Front Gr"te Housing, B - FCfGH ..
....... ,., 1
(; Middle Gr"te Housing, C - fC711RG H •.• 1
7 Rear Grate Housing, X -
FCI1R GH" ..... " 1
Not Show n · refer 10 dillgr,m piJf)e 14 .
Middle Retainer, Z - F CMR . ................. , ........... 2
"

Ir FCSOOE/FC700E/FCll00E
w'"
Thermostat
12OV,.,C
POWE R
SUPPLY
WIRING DIAGRAM
o
INDOOR FURNACE
•
DRAFT
BlOW ER
MOTOR
"
) SPEED
Bl OWER
",OTOf'!

PROBLEM
!. 8\1\15 found in wood.
2. Or~ft Blower will not run.
NOTE: Please verify swlreh
is I" the ·ON" poSitio".
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBABLE CAUSE
• Wood has ro
ttC! d or hils
been laVing around for an ex'
tended period of time.
• Defective rocker swi tc h
on
control center.
SUGGESTED REMEDY
Inspect th e wood for obvi-
O us sign!; of insect infesta·
lion such ~s burrows or
holes and avoid using if pos-
sible. 00 not store Indoors.
lI.epl~ce rocker SWitch.
• Defective wall
thermostat. This can be chedced by turn-
I ng the therm osUit to a tem -
peratur e setting that is
higher than the temperature
in you r home . If the draft
blower does not operate, the
thermostat mav be defec-
tive. Repillce If necessary.
•
Defecti~ 1 :11'1 reillY center. Replace filn relav ce"t e r,
• Defective draft mo t or . Replace dra ft motor .
• Improper wiring. Re view w irin g dlllg'ilm. If
wked co rrect ly, seek profes-
sional assistance.
J. Drart blower runs con- • Defective wall th ermostat.
tlnuoully.
Check by t urning Indi<::a tor to
II lowe r setting than t he
temperature In your h om e.
If the dra ft blower continues
to run, the th erm os tat may
be defective. Replace if
necessaory.
•
Thermostat wire Is short Check for defective w iring.
cifOJited.
• Oefective ran relay (enter.
• Home 1$ not being supplied
with II SUfficient amount of
heat to satisfy the wallther·
mos t al.
"
R epl ace fan re lay center .
Have a professloMI deter-
mine the proper size furnace
and inSUlation f"etor Of your
home .

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY
Check by movfO!iI "ON" posi-
tion Indicator to temperature
position where the blower
should
tum on. If the blower
fail, to run, replaCe the fan
limit .
4. Circulation blower w ill • [)efectlve fan limit con-
not
tum on. trol.
5. Orculation blower runs
continuously.
6. Circulation blower vi-
brates durino operation.
• DefectIVe Blower.
• Improper wiring.
• "OFF" setting on Ian limi t
control Is low.
• Defective Illn limit.
Contact your supplier for
replacement.
Review wiring diagram . If
wired correctly, seek profes-
s;ol'lal
essls tMce .
Remove cover on f an limit
and chE!'Ck for the proper set -
ting. The point indicators
should be set lit 100· 'OFF"
and 150" "ON". DO NOT at ·
tempt to adjust the ra n limit
by fMnUal'y adjusting the dial.
Check by movln!il "ON" or
"O FF" point Indic at or to II
temperllture position where
blower should tum off. If the
blower continues to run, re-
place
the fa n limi t.
• Improper wirino. Reviewwlr1ngdlaoram. !funlt
is wired correctly, seek pro-
fessional assistllnce.
• Backdratt
damper Is in the Ope" bIIckdraft damper.
~Clo sed" position.
• Screw on squirrel cage is
not tight.
• Balance weights on squir-
rel cage have become dis-
20
Ched.: squirrel cage alignment
and position so th at it does
not
drag on the housing dur-
Ing rotation;
then tigh ten the
scre w sufficiently to tUten
the squir rel cage securely to
the shaft.
You may attempt to adjust
the weights yourse
lf to obtain