United States Stove 1500 manual

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    1 C O M P A N Y U N I T E D S T A T E S S T O V E C S S U H T B L S T A O Models 1500 & 1537G OWNERS MANUAL SOLID FUEL WARM AIR FURNACE *FOR PARALLEL INSTALLATION WITH EXISTING FORCED AIR-GAS OR OIL FIRED FURNACE (U.S. ONLY) *FOR INSTALLATION AS A CENTRAL FURNACE *THE 1500 & 1537G HOTBLAST FUR- NACES HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR U.S. INSTALLATIONS[...]

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    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 preserve our wood supply. Plant at least one tree eac[...]

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    3 CAUTION! CLEANOUT OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER, FLUE PIPE, CHIMNEY, AND DRAFT INDUCER (IF USED), IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AT THE END OF THE HEATING SEASON TO MINIMIZE CORROSION DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, CAUSED BY ACCUMULATED ASH. Caution Labels Caution Labels Caution Labels Caution Labels Caution Labels Your Furnace has the following labels. Read and Obe[...]

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    4 1. Check your local codes. The installation must comply with their rulings. 2. Do not install this furnace in a mobile home or trailer. 3. Always connect this furnace to a chimney and vent to the outside. Never vent to another room or inside a building. 4. Do not connect this furnace to an aluminum Type B gas vent. This is not safe and is prohibi[...]

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    5 Y our 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 cer- tified in accordance with nationally recog- nized safety standards and equipped with the required controls and other safety featur[...]

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    6 DIMENSIONS OF FURNACE 32-1/8" 1-3/4" 9" 33-7/8" 49-1/8" 24-1/16" 40-11/16" Figure 1B 1400/1500 Figure 1 Models 1500/ 1537G CAUTION GASES THAT ARE DRIVEN FROM FRESH COAL MUST BE BURNED OR THEY WILL ACCUMULATE AND EXPLODE. NEVER SMOTHER A FIRE WHEN ADDING FRESH COAL. CAUTION DO NOT OPERATE WITH THE FEED AND/OR ASH[...]

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    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 furnace. (See Fig. 2) The unit will require installatio[...]

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    8 10' 2' MIN. 3' MIN. 6" CHIMNEY CONNECTOR 6" ELBOW 6" SOLID DAMPER 6" BAROMETRIC DRAFT REGULATOR (OPTIONAL) REFER TO CHIMNEY MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS. Chimney Connection Fig. 4 MASONRY CHIMNEY Before using an existing masonry chimney, clean the chimney and inspect the flue liner to be sure it is[...]

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    9 Rules for Connector Pipe Installation 1. The crimped end of the chimney connector fits inside the furnace flue collar. Install additional chim- ney connectors 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 connection to chimne[...]

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    10 Assembly of Furnace Your furnace requires the following items to be assembled or installed by the service person: Feed Door Pull Handle Feed Door Locking Handle Blowers and Blower Controls Electrical Connections Remove all parts from inside the furnace and inspect for damage, including the firebrick as some breakage could occur during shipment. [...]

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    11 Fig. 11 NOTE: Wire leads from the distribution blower are usually BOTH BLACK. Makes no difference which leads from the motors connects to the corre- sponding leads coming out of the conduit.[...]

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    12 Power Failure Instructions Operation after loss of power: 1. Remove filter if provided 2. Do not expect to keep home at normal tem- peratures. 3. Do not load fuel above bottom of feed door. Installation Please see all methods of Installation in Appendix at the rear of this booklet. Pipe to combustible: Sides: 21" Back: 18" The installa[...]

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    13 2" MIN. AIR SPACE REQUIRED BY CODE 18" MIN. CENTRAL FURNACE PLENUM TO CEILING 6" MIN. Figure 12 Operating Instructions FUEL, Models 1500 & 1537G 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 recom[...]

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    14 Service Hints Do not expect a furnace to draw. It is the chimney that creates the draft. Smoke spillage into the house or excessive build-up of water or creosote in the chimney are warnings that the chimney is not functioning properly. Correct the problem before using furnace. Possible causes are: 1. The connector pipe may be pushed into the chi[...]

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    15 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Model 1500 & 1537G Repair parts[...]

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    16 KEY PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 69509 Firebox Weldment 1 2 25467R Cabinet Side (Left & Right) (Color - Red) 2 * * 25467G Cabinet Side (Left & Right) (Color - Green) 2 3 88032 Flue Collar Gasket 1 4 40246 Flue Collar 1 5 23459 Cabinet Back (Color - Red) 1 * * 23459G Cabinet Back (Color - Green) 1 6 25466R Cabinet Top (Color - Red) 1 * * 254[...]

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    17 1 2 10 11 9 7 12 5 4 6 8 3 7 13 KEY PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. - 68733 Thermostat Box Assembly (Color - Red) - * * 68733G Thermostat Box Assembly (Color - Green - 1 68722 Thermostat Panel Weldment 1 2 68732 Thermostat Cover Weldment (Color - Red) 1 * * 68732G Thermostat Cover Weldment (Color - Green) 1 3 23429 Thermostat Step Plate 1 4 23431 Fricti[...]

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    19 COLD AIR RETURN TO EXISTING DUCT WORK WARM AIR EXISTING FURNACE SOLID FUEL FURNACE FILTER BOX APPENDIX INSTALLATION A[...]

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    20 INSTALLATION B INSTALLATION C 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 PLENUM ELBOW PLENUM TOP (OPTIONAL)[...]

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    22 2" MINIMUM CLEARANCE DUCT WORK FURNACE PLENUM EXISTING FURNACE SOLID FUEL FURNACE COLD AIR RETURN INSTALLATION F 2" MINIMUM CLEARANCE DUCT WORK SOLID FUEL FURNACE INSTALLATION G COLD AIR RETURN TO FILTER BOX CENTRAL FURNACE INSTALLATION[...]

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    23 2" MINIMUM CLEARANCE EXISTING OIL, ELECTRIC OR GAS FURNACE SOLID FUEL FURNACE INSTALLATION H EXISTING OIL, ELECTRIC OR GAS FURNACE SOLID FUEL FURNACE (TOP VIEW) (FRONT VIEW)[...]

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    24 1. Smoking when feed door a ) Insufficient Draft. a ) Set Thermostat higher. is open. b ) Clogged chimney or chimney b ) Clean Chimney. connector. c) Down draft in chimney. c) Add raincap to chimney. 2. Furnace does not heat. a ) Wood not seasoned and dry. a ) Allow wood to season in a dry area for six months. b ) Insufficient flue draft. b ) Se[...]