Greenwood Frontier CX Owner's manual

Frontier CX Hydronic Furnace
Installation and Operation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLEOFCONTENTS................................................................................................................................................1
APPLIANCEIDENTIFICATION.....................................................................................................................................3
SAFETY.....................................................................................................................................................................4
WARNINGSLABEL..........................................................................................................................................................4
LABELLOCATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................5
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................7
.......................................................................................................................................................................................7
HowtheGreenwoodFrontierWorks.............................................................................................................................7
AirFlowthroughtheFurnace........................................................................................................................................8
FluidFlowthroughtheFurnace.....................................................................................................................................9
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................10
SpecificationsTable......................................................................................................................................................10
GreenwoodFrontierCXSizing......................................................................................................................................10
GreenwoodFrontierCXComponentIdentification......................................................................................................11
.....................................................................................................................................................................................11
INSTALLATIONPREPARATION................................................................................................................................12
InstallationRequirementsChecklist.............................................................................................................................12
1.UnpackandInspecttheFurnace..............................................................................................................................13
2.UnloadtheFurnace..................................................................................................................................................14
3.LocatetheFurnace...................................................................................................................................................15
MinimumInstallationClearances................................................................................................................................15
4.InstalltheCombustibleFloorHeatShield................................................................................................................16
5.InstalltheChimneyFlue...........................................................................................................................................16
6.PlumbtheFurnace...................................................................................................................................................17
7.WiretheFurnace......................................................................................................................................................17
CHIMNEYINSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................18
ChimneySize................................................................................................................................................................18
ConnectingtoanExistingChimneyFlue......................................................................................................................18
ConnectingtoaNewFactory‐madeChimney..............................................................................................................20
SupplyingMake‐upAir.................................................................................................................................................21
MeasuringandAdjustingtheDraft.............................................................................................................................22
References....................................................................................................................................................................22
PLUMBINGINSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................23

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HydronicSystemConfiguration....................................................................................................................................24
FlatPlateHeatExchangers...........................................................................................................................................24
PipingSchematics........................................................................................................................................................25
......................................................................................................................................................................................26
NonstandardInstalls.....................................................................................................................................................27
FluidTestingandTreatment.........................................................................................................................................28
WIRING..................................................................................................................................................................30
BoilerControlsandWiringConfiguration.....................................................................................................................30
......................................................................................................................................................................................31
PowerOutageandOverheatProtection.......................................................................................................................32
UniversalPowerSupply................................................................................................................................................33
Auto‐startGenerator....................................................................................................................................................33
AuxiliaryWiringforOn‐DemandZones........................................................................................................................33
AuxiliaryWiringforHeatfromaBackupFurnaceorBoiler..........................................................................................34
OPERATINGTHEFRONTIERCX................................................................................................................................35
ControlSystem..............................................................................................................................................................35
SafePractices................................................................................................................................................................36
BuildingYourFirstFire..................................................................................................................................................37
KeyOperatingGuidelines.............................................................................................................................................38
LoadingWoodintotheFirebox.....................................................................................................................................39
WhatWoodtoBurn......................................................................................................................................................40
HeatContentofWoodbySpecies................................................................................................................................41
AshRemoval.................................................................................................................................................................42
MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................................................43
SafePractices................................................................................................................................................................43
HeatTransferFluid.......................................................................................................................................................43
HeatExchangerCleaning..............................................................................................................................................44
AnnualShutdownMaintenance...................................................................................................................................45
SystemFlush.................................................................................................................................................................45
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................................46
WARRANTY............................................................................................................................................................50

APPLIANCE IDENTIFICATION
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APPLIANCE IDENTIFICATION
Please fill in the following information for your records. When contacting your dealer for service or warranty
information please have this information available.
Model: Greenwood Frontier CX Serial No.: GFCXA ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
(To identify your serial number, see nameplate location on page 5.)
Dealer Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________
Installer Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________
Installation Date: _________________________________________________________

SAFETY
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SAFETY
WARNINGS LABEL

SAFETY
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LABEL LOCATIONS

SAFETY
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