VGZ-018 / 0805.1 NORSEMAN™ 1500/2500 FURNACE / Page 15
CAUTION: HOUSE FIRE HAZARDS
• GASES EMITTED FROM FRESHLY ADDED
COAL MUST BE BURNED OR THEY WILL
ACCUMULATE AND EXPLODE. NEVER SMOTH-
ER A FIRE WHEN ADDING FRESH COAL.
• NEV ER USE MANU FACTURE D COAL
“BRICKS” MADE OF COAL DUST AND WAX-
TYPE BINDER.
• OVER FIRING MAY CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE.
IF A UNIT OR CHIMNEY CONNECTOR GLOWS,
YOU ARE OVER FIRING.
• BUILD FIRES ONLY ON INTEGRAL GRATE
INCLUDED WITH THE FURNACE.
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. NEVER OVER FIRE THIS FURNACE BY
BUILDING EXCESSIVELY HOT FIRES AS
A HOUSE/BUILDING FIRE MAY RESULT.
2. DO NOT OPERATE WITH FEED OR ASH
DOORS OPEN. OVER FIRING MAY RESULT.
3. NEVER BUILD EXTREMELY LARGE FIRES
IN THIS TYPE OF FURNACE AS DAMAGE TO
THE FURNACE OR SMOKE LEAKAGE MAY
RESULT.
4. HOT W HI LE IN OP ERATI ON . KEE P
CHILDREN, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. DO NOT
TOUCH THE FURNACE AFTER FIRING UNTIL
IT HAS COOLED.
5. PROVIDE AIR INTO THE ROOM FOR
PROPER COMBUSTION.
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD
• NEVER USE CHEMICALS, GASOLINE, GAS-
OLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESH-
EN-UP” A FIRE IN THE FURNACE.
• KEEP ALL FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, ESPE-
CIALLY GASOLINE, OUT OF THE VICINITY OF
THE FURNACE — WHETHER IN USE OR IN
STORAGE.
• INSPECT AND CLEAN FLUE PIPE EVERY 90
DAYS. REPLACE IMMEDIATELY IF FLUE PIPE
IS RUSTING OR LEAKING SMOKE INTO THE
ROOM.
• DO NOT OPERATE FURNACE WITH A DRAFT
EXCEEDING 0.06˝ W.C. (WATER COLUMN).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FUEL(S)
This furnace is designed to burn wood or
coal fuel.
Coal Fuel
Low ash content (2% to 6%) coal is recommended.
Purchase “washed” coal in chestnut, egg, furnace, or
nut-sizes (1-3/4 to 4 inch diameter) for residential fur-
naces. Any of the specialty packaged fireplace coals can
also be used. (Do not use wax-type coal “bricks”)
NOTICE: FOR BEST RESULTS USE SOLID,
BITUMINOUS COAL. NEVER USE MANUFAC-
TURED COAL “BRICKS” MADE OF COAL DUST
WITH WAX-TYPE BINDER. DO NOT BURN
GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS. STORE
COAL IN DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Wood Fuel
Hardwood, 18˝ to 26˝ should be split and air dried
(seasoned) for 6 months to provide proper burning
without excessive creosote buildup.
LIGHTING
NOTE: On first use build three (3) small fires
to “season” cast iron parts and prevent cracking.
Allow furnace to cool between firings.
1. Set the thermostat on “HIGH” to provide maximum
draft.
2. Open the feed door and place paper and kindling
on the grate for starting the fire.
3. Light fire, close and secure the feed door.
4. Add wood or about 15 pounds of coal after fire
is burning briskly. Use care not to smother the
kindling fire when adding coal.
5. Set the thermostat to maintain desired tem-
perat ure. “M EDIUM” s etting is no rmal ly
satisfactory. Set higher or lower for your
personal comfort level.
ADDING FUEL
When starting fires, add small amounts of fuel
each hour or so instead of piling large quantities
of fuel every 3 to 5 hours. As you become more
familiar with the operation of your furnace, it is
possible to add fuel to burn for longer periods of time, but
doing so carelessly will promote incomplete combus-
tion and considerable sooting, along with a very dirty,
inefficient fire.
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