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.
Proven Fact - Small Red Embers Buried In Ash Cans Stay Red Hot For Days. Ashes Are A Good Thermal Insu- lator And Keep Enough Oxygen Away So Embers Do Not Burn Out.
THERE ARE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF WOOD/COAL FUR- 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:
Equipment Must Be Installed By A Qualified Heating Person.
Only “class A”
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.
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