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    UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 227 Industrial Park Road P .O.Box 151 South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-2100 www .USST OVE.com C S S U C O M P A N Y U N I T E D S T A T E S S T O V E Models 1357M & 1557M OWNER'S MANUAL SOLID FUEL WARM AIR FURNACE  FOR P ARALLEL INST ALLA TION WITH EXISTING FORCED AIR-GAS OR OIL FIRED FURNACE (U.S. ONL Y) [...]

  • Page 2

     NOTE: YOUR UNIT MUST BE INST ALLED BY A QUALIFIED FURNACE INST ALLER. Y ou've purchased one of America's Finest Wood and Coal Burning Furnaces. By heating with wood and coal you're helping CONSER VE AMERICA'S ENERGY! W ood is our Renewable Energy Resource. Please do your part to pre- serve our wood supply . Plant at least on[...]

  • Page 3

     Caution Labels Y our 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 ammable liquids. WARNING: FIRE HAZARD. DO NOT operate with re draft exceeding .06 inches w .c. DO NOT operate with fuel loading or ash removal doors open. DO NOT store fuels[...]

  • Page 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. Y our Furnace is designed to be installed in a parallel air ow arrangement with a gas or oil- red forced air upow-type central[...]

  • Page 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 certied in accordance with nationally recognized safety standards and equipped with the required controls and other safety feature[...]

  • Page 6

     DIMENSIONS OF FURNACE    [...]

  • Page 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. 4) 2. Place the furnace on a nonco[...]

  • Page 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 Bef ore usin g an exist ing maso nry chim ney , clean the chimney and inspect the ue liner to be sure it is safe to [...]

  • Page 9

     1. The crimped end of the chimney connector ts inside the furnace ue collar . Install additional chimney con- nec tors and elbow with the CRI MPED END T OW ARD THE FURNACE. This will allow any condensation in the ue to run back into the furnace. Use 6" dia. steel pipe and elbows for connection to chimney . Never use less than 24 g[...]

  • Page 10

     CONNECTION OF CHIMNEY CONNECTOR TO A MASONRY CHIMNEY THROUGH A COMBUSTIBLE WALL Figure 8 shows how to connect the chimney connector of a heater to a masonry chimney through a combustible wall. There are ve allowable ways that a chimney connector can be connected to a masonry chimney by passing through a combustible wall. NFP A Standard 21[...]

  • Page 11

     1. Use a minimum 3-1/2" thick brick masonry wall framed into the combustible wall. A reclay liner (ASTM C315 or equivalent) having a 5/8" minimum wall thickness must be used and it must be at least 12" away from any material that could catch re. The inside diameter of the reclay liner shall be sized for the proper snu[...]

  • Page 12

     SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS CHIMNEY SECTION CHIMNEY CONNE CTOR AIR SPACE 2 IN. FIGU RE 12, PA RT D MINIMUM CLEARANCE 2 IN. ALL AROUND CHIMNEY THIMBLE 1 IN. A IR SPACE TO CHIMNEY LENGTH MASONRY CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTED TO NFPA 211 SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS (24 GAUGE MIN. THICKNESS) CHIMNEY FLUE MINIMUM CHIMNEY CLEARANCES FROM MASONRY TO SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS A[...]

  • Page 13

     THERMODISC THERMODISC COVER 4” ELEC TRICAL JUNC TION BO X BL OWERS BL OWERS GASKE T CLIP NUTS (Not used in the upper center hole .) Assembly of Furnace Y our furnace requires the following items to be as- sembled or installed by the service person: Feed Door Pull Handle Feed Door Locking Handle Blowers and Blower Controls Electrical Connec[...]

  • Page 14

     NOTE: For model 1357M, disregard the wiring (wires M1 & M2) of one blower motor.  ?[...]

  • Page 15

     Installation Please see all methods of Installation at the rear of this booklet. This is a furnace, not a free standing stove. Y ou 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 qualied heating equipment installer . 2. The installation is to be [...]

  • Page 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 replace coals can be used. Coal with a low ash content (2% to 6%) is recommended. Hardwood, 18" to 26" should be split and air dried (seasoned) for 6 months. LIGHTING 1. [...]

  • Page 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 are: 1. The connector pipe may be pushed in[...]

  • Page 18

     Trouble Shooting Tips for Warm Air Furnace 1. Problem: Smoke puffs from furnace Solution: A. Check chimney draft. Check for blocked chimney or ue 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 all of chimney mortar connections are air[...]

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     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 35 7 M 15 5 7 M 69399[...]

  • Page 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 T op 1357M 1 25466G 1557M N/S 891214 8" Collar 2 6 68217 Feed Door Assy . (Includes Gasket - 88057) 1 [...]

  • Page 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/of f times of the distribution blower(s). UFB908 Universal Filter Box When installing ANY warm air furnace, proper installation is the key and required for getting the mos[...]

  • Page 22

     Bulletin rc454 A GUIDE TO BURNING COAL IN YOUR FURNACE Furnaces that are capable of burning coal usually will burn both Bituminous and Anthracite coal. An- thracite is perhaps the best coal fuel because of its long even burn time, high heat output, and clean- liness which make it a good choice for the home. However , keep in mind it is a muc[...]

  • Page 23

     Before adding further fuel, be sure to leave a red spot of glowing coals in the center of the rebox to insure that the re has not been smothered and to help ignite the gases given of f by the new charge. A deep charge will give a more even heat and a lon- ger re, but it may take one to two hours before the whole bed is fully ignited[...]

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     CENTRAL INSTALLATION ADD-ON INSTALLATION[...]

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     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 RETURN PLENUM TOP (OPTIONAL) Appendix INSTALLAT[...]

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     INSTALLATION D INSTALLATION E[...]

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     INSTALLATION H TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW INSTALLATION F INSTALLATION G[...]

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        ?[...]