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FURNACE SAFETY
THERE ARE INHERENT HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF WOOD/COAL FURNACES. FOR
YOUR SAFETY READ, UNDERSTAND, AND HEED THE FOLLOWING:
DANGER:
RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, GASOLINE, DRAIN OIL, OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DANGER:
NEVER USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, DRAIN OIL, FUEL
OIL OR KEROSENE TO LIGHT A FIRE IN YOUR WOODCHUCK. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DANGER:
DURING OPERATION, LOADING AND ASH DOORS, AND EXPOSED FIREBOX ARE EXTREMELY HOT. NEVER
TOUCH THESE PARTS WHEN HOT. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION:
· Risk Of Fire
· Do Not Operate With Fuel Loading Or Ash Removal Doors Open.
· Do Not Store Fuel Or Other Combustible Material Within Marked Installation Clearances.
· Under Certain Conditions Of Use, Creosote Buildup May Occur Rapidly. Inspect And Clean Flues And Chimney
Regularly.
· Wait 10 Seconds On First Latch Before Refueling. Opening Loading Door Rapidly Can Cause A Flame To Flash
Out The Door. Use Caution When Opening Loading Door.
· Unsafe To Load Coal Above Top Of Brick.
· Keep Ash Pan Out Of Unit During Operation. Ash Pan Can Get Very Hot.
· Ash Can Must Be Placed On A Noncombustible Surface.
· Never Use Anything But An Air Tight Metal Container To Dump Your Ashes In. Every Year Many Fires Are
Caused By Emptying Ashes Into Cardboard Boxes Or Paper Bags.
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Proven Fact - Small Red Embers Buried In Ash Cans Stay Red Hot For Days. Ashes Are A Good Thermal Insu
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lator And Keep Enough Oxygen Away So Embers Do Not Burn Out.
THERE ARE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF WOOD/COAL FUR
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NACES AND WITH SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF WOOD/COAL FURNACES. FOR YOUR SAFETY READ,
UNDERSTAND, AND HEED THE FOLLOWING:
WARNING:
DISCONNECT APPLIANCE FROM ELECTRICAL SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING UNIT. FAILURE TO HEED MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION:
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Equipment Must Be Installed By A Qualified Heating Person.
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Only “class A” All-fuel Or Solid Fuel Chimneys Intended Foe Use With Your Woodchuck Should Be Used.
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Furnace Must Be Installed On A Noncombustible Floor Or 3/8" Thick Fireproof Millboard Or Equivalent.
FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.