Operating instructions

Rev 08/24/10 ENERGY KING™ Wood/Coal Boiler Owner’s Manual  U. S. 1
Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 1
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................................... 4
WHAT IS ASME-CERTIFICATION? ............................................................................................................................. 6
PREINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................................. 7
FUEL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................................. 8
WOOD ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
COAL .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Zones ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
In-floor Heating ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Placement ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
•Floor Protection ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
•As Primary Boiler ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
•As Add-On Boiler ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Clearances to Combustibles ................................................................................................................................................. 11
ASSEMBLING YOUR ENERGY KING WOOD/COAL BOILER ..................................................................................... 12
COMBUSTION AIR REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 15
VENTING SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Masonry Chimney .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Chimney Connector ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Barometric Draft Control ........................................................................................................................................ 19
PLUMBING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 22
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 22
GATE VALVES ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
FIRST FIRE .................................................................................................................................................................... 23
TYPICAL OPERATION CYCLE ....................................................................................................................................... 23
OVERFIRE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
POWER FAILURE INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 24
BURNING WOOD............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Starting a Wood Fire ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Refueling .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
BURNING COAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Starting a Coal Fire ................................................................................................................................................. 27
Refueling / Recharging ............................................................................................................................................ 27
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
CREOSOTE – FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL ................................................................................................. 29
DISPOSAL OF ASHES ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
GASKET REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 30
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 30
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIX A: WIRING DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX B: EXAMPLE PLUMBING DIAGRAM ................................................................................................. 39
APPENDIX C: PARTS LIST ........................................................................................................................................ 41
APPENDIX D: PURCHASE & SERVICE RECORD ................................................................................................ 45
APPENDIX E: WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURES ............................................................................................. 46
LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................. 49
SUPPLEMENT A: AQUASTAT-IMMERSION CONTROL ...................................................................................... 51
SUPPLEMENT B: 24-V WALL THERMOSTAT ....................................................................................................... 64