Use and Care Manual

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E. Baffle Plate
This furnace has a large baffle plate (Part IP-2835) that is located in the
top of the firebox. This baffle plate lays on an angle iron track and can be
removed by sliding it out of the unit. If the baffle becomes warped, it can
be replaced by calling [phone] or logging on to:
www.englanderstoves.com .
Caution: Allow the furnace to cool down before removing the baffle
plate or performing any maintenance.
SECTION IX: CHIMNEY AND FLUE PIPE MAINTENANCE
A: Chimney Maintenance
Cleaning your chimney is not a difficult task; however, we recommend a
professional do this job. A professional chimney sweep can detect
problems in your system that you might not recognize.
B. Flue Pipe Maintenance
If you are connecting your unit to a masonry or premanufactured chimney
you should use 24-gauge or thicker pipe (the thicker the pipe that is used,
the longer it will last). This pipe will require some maintenance, and it
should be cleaned as needed. A chimney sweep can do this job and also
evaluate when the pipe needs replacing.
Note: It is a good practice to clean your flue system in the spring to
eliminate any lingering odor through the summer months.
SECTION X: THINGS THAT COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO SMOKE
It is very important that all pipe connections be made airtight
. This can be
done with stove cement (or high-temperature silicon) and sheet metal
screws at each pipe joint. If the joints are not airtight, air can be drawn
through these areas, affecting the efficiency and/or safety of the unit.
Ideally, all combustion air will be drawn through the draft controls on the
furnace. If there is a clean-out door on your chimney, this should also be
sealed in some manner to make it airtight.
Downdrafts
: One cause for chimney downdrafts is air being deflected
down the chimney by nearby objects such as the roof, trees or a nearby
hill. Another cause is flue gas being chilled as it passes through the flue
system. A typical example of this would be the flue system cooling down
and the smoke not being able to exit the system, thereby building up in the
chimney. The chimney will then “back puff” if there is wind blowing across
the top of the flue system. This situation can normally be avoided if the
furnace runs at a sustained temperature, thus not allowing the system to
cool down.