Legacy Mark I, Mark II, Mark III Installation And Operating Manual

Installation and Operating Manual

Model(s): Magnafire Series Coal Stoves Mark I, Mark II and Mark III

NOTICE: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Report Number: 0536CS002S

Certified To: UL 1482-2011, ULC S627-00

Legacy Stoves, A Division of:

Alternate Heating Systems
2393 Little Egypt Rd
Harrisonville, PA 17228

WARNING: HOT
SURFACES!

Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation and cool down.
Hot glass will cause burns.

• Do not touch glass until it is cooled

• NEVER allow children to touch glass

• Keep children away

• CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as stove.

• Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures.

• High temperatures may ignite clothing or other flammable materials. Keep clothing, furniture,

draperies and other flammable materials away.

⚠SAFETY NOTICE - CAUTION!

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL OR USE YOUR NEW ROOM HEATER.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN
DEATH.

APPROVED FOR USE IN THE U.S. AND CANADA

IF THIS LEGACY STOVES PRODUCT IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS PRECISELY. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE
OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR AREA. CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL AUTHORITY (SUCH AS THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE
PREVENTION BUREAU, ETC.) TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR A PERMIT. DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME

CETTE GUIDE D’UTILISATION EST DISPONIBLE EN FRANCAIS. CHEZ VOTRE CONCESSIONNAIRE DE LEGACY
STOVES HOME HEATING.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Legacy StovesTM Magnafire coal stove. The Magnafire series has been designed and built to last. Whether
you’re heating a room or heating your whole house, you’ve made the right choice. Please read this entire instruction manual before
attempting to install or operate your new stove. If you have further questions regarding your new stove, contact your Legacy StovesTM
dealer. Follow these instructions and you will have many years of warmth and comfort enjoying your new coal stove.

If you are a first-time coal burner, keep in mind that you will not have instant success with maintaining a fire. No one does. Following
these instructions should help you with the basic principals.

Please copy your serial number, from the label on the back of your stove, to the box below.

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Legacy StovesTM Mark Series Stove Label measures: 9.5" high X 8.5" wide

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Table of Contents

⚠SAFETY NOTICE - CAUTION!................................................................................................................1

Introduction....................................................................................................................................................4

Additional Warnings and Notices...................................................................................................................7

Installation......................................................................................................................................................8

1. Safety Considerations............................................................................................................................8

1.1 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY-MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS......................................................8

1.2 FUEL / FIRING INFORMATION..................................................................................................8

1.3 CURING PAINT.............................................................................................................................8

1.4 MOBILE HOMES..........................................................................................................................8

2. Assembly& Installation.........................................................................................................................8

2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION OF PARTS.............................................................................8

2.2 LOCATING THE STOVE..............................................................................................................8

2.3 FLOOR PROTECTION..................................................................................................................8

2.4 ASSEMBLY....................................................................................................................................9

2.5 general information – installation checklist....................................................................................9

Venting..........................................................................................................................................................10

3. Venting and Chimneys.........................................................................................................................10

3.1 Types of Chimneys........................................................................................................................10

3.2 COMMON CHIMNEY PROBLEMS...........................................................................................10

3.3 What to do if you have a problem.................................................................................................11

3.4 Magnafire Chimney Specifics.......................................................................................................11

4. Grates..................................................................................................................................................14

4.1 Grate system and controls.............................................................................................................14

Operation......................................................................................................................................................15

5. Operating Instructions.........................................................................................................................15

5.1 Starting a Fireplace.......................................................................................................................15

5.2 Blower Operation..........................................................................................................................15

5.3 Loading.........................................................................................................................................15

5.4 Increasing Heat from a Low Fire..................................................................................................15

5.5 Shaking Ashes...............................................................................................................................15

5.6 Ashes and Their Removal.............................................................................................................15

5.7 Safety............................................................................................................................................16

5.8 Controlled Firing...........................................................................................................................16

6. Maintenance.........................................................................................................................................16

6.1 Periodic and Everyday Maintenance.............................................................................................16

6.2 Coal/Fuel Handling and Storage...................................................................................................17

6.3 Glass Doors – Maintenance..........................................................................................................17

6.4 Glass Doors – Glass Replacement................................................................................................17

7. Warranty Information...........................................................................................................................19

8. Service Parts........................................................................................................................................21

Service and Maintenance Log......................................................................................................................28

Service and Maintenance Log......................................................................................................................29

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Additional Warnings and Notices

This appliance is also approved for installation into a shop.

MARK I
MARK II
MARK III

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION IN YOUR AREA

BARCODE LABEL

PREVENT HOUSE FIRES:

Install and use only in accordance with manufacturer’s installation and operation instructions and local building codes. In absence of
any local codes, installation must meet minimum requirements of NFPA 211 in USA. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions and local
codes for precautions required for passing chimney through a combustible wall or ceiling. Inspect and clean chimney system frequently
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

FOR USE WITH COAL ONLY.

Don’t connect this stove to a chimney serving another appliance.

Flue connector pipe must be 6” diameter, minimum 24 MSG black or 26 MSG blue steel.

Chimney must be factory built 103HT or masonry.

NOTE: Replace glass only with 5mm ceramic glass available from your dealer.

Inspect and clean chimney frequently. Under certain conditions of use, creosote buildup may occur rapidly.

CAUTION! STOVE IS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION.
KEEP COMBUSTIBLES SUCH AS FURNITURE, FUEL,
AND DRAPERIES AT LEAST 36 INCHES AWAY FROM
THE APPLIANCE.

DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATTENDED
WHILE IN THE ROOM WITH THIS HEATER.

ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN ATTENDING TO THE
STOVE.

THIS STOVE IS NOT AN INCINERATOR. DO NOT
BURN GARBAGE, PAINTED OR TREATED WOOD.

NEVER USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL,
KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR
SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A
FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS
WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.

DO NOT OVERFIRE - IF HEATER OR CHIMNEY
CONNECTOR GLOWS, YOU ARE OVERFIRING.

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Installation

1. Safety Considerations

1.1 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY-MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS

CAUTION: All surfaces of the stove are hot while in operation. Do not touch. Keep Children Away. Wear gloves while tending stove.
Serious burns will result if special care is not taken.

1.2 FUEL / FIRING INFORMATION

DANGER! FIRE HAZARD! DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A FIRE. SEVERE BODILY
INJURY AND/OR A FIRE IN THE HOME MAY RESULT. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, GASOLINE, THINNERS, KEROSENE, OR
FUEL OIL, ETC. AN EXPLOSION, A HOUSE FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL
AWAY FROM THE STOVE WHILE IN USE.

This heater is approved for burning coal only. Use of any other fuel, except for the purpose of coal ignition, is a violation of U.S. law.
When and if the chimney pipe or connector reaches 500˚ f. (maximum temperature), the stove is being overfired. It is recommended
that you use magnetic thermometers on the stove and flue connector, to ensure safe operation. This stove consumes air when it is
burning. If your house is especially tight, It is advisable that a nearby window be opened slightly while burning the stove. Information
in this manual is manufacturer’s recommendations. If there is a discrepancy between these recommendations and your local code
requirements, you must follow local codes.

1.3 CURING PAINT

During the first few hours of burning, a blue smoke will be observed rising from the painted surfaces of the stove. This is the paint
being cured, and will disappear over time. Increase the amount of fresh air in the room during this initial break-in period. This may be
achieved by opening doors or windows.

1.4 MOBILE HOMES

This stove is not approved for use in mobile homes

2. Assembly& Installation

2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION OF PARTS

Inspect the stove for any visible damage. The blower and the shaker handle are packaged inside the stove.

2.2 LOCATING THE STOVE

Locate the stove as close to the chimney or flue as possible while adhering to the
recommended clearances to combustible material. Safe stove clearance to
combustible walls is 24” to the rear of the stove, and 33” to the sides of the stove. In
a corner installation, you need 24” to the side walls. Clearance to the front of the
stove, for furniture, etc. is 36”

CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE

A - Unit to Sidewall 33” 838 mm
B - Unit to Backwall 24” 610 mm
C - Chimney Connector to Side Wall 42” 1067 mm
D - Chimney Connector to Back Wall 18” 457 mm
E - Floor Protector, Side and Rear 8” 203 mm
F - Floor Protector, Front 16” 406 mm
H - Pipe Connector to Ceiling 18”* 457 mm

*Not Tested - NFPA Guildlines

2.3 FLOOR PROTECTION

Floor protection must be of approved non-combustible material. It must be
located under the appliance and extend beyond the appliance according to
the measurements below. Floor protection must also extend under any
horizontal sections of chimney connector and 2” (50.8mm) beyond each
side of the connector.

J – Sides USA/CANADA 8” 203 mm
K – Front USA/CANADA 18” 457 mm
L – Rear USA 8” 203 mm
L – CANADA Wall Wall

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2.4 ASSEMBLY

Slide the blower into the slotted bracket on the rear of the stove. The blower will rest at
the bottom of the slot.

The shaker handle bolts onto the shaker block using the bolts and lock washers provided.

The draft control is bolted through the hole in the center of the ash door as shown
below. The knob should spin freely and open to a distance of about 1/4 inch from the
door surface, while being able to close against the face of the door.

The Viewing Glass →

The viewing glass is installed between the door and the window frame. The glass
gasket is installed only on the sides of the glass panel. The top and bottom of the
glass are open to provide air-wash and secondary air to the firebox. The glass
frame is secured to the door with four bolts.

The Mark III also has a top trim piece which bolts onto the top of the door.

Be sure the frame bolts and trim bolts are secured.

2.5 GENERAL INFORMATION – INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

A) Have your stove installed by a trained installer. Preferably one who is certified by the National Fireplace Institute or similar

certification agency.

B) Before starting Installation, check for proper clearance to combustibles where the stove is going to be located.

C) Never vent a solid fuel burning appliance into a flue serving

another appliance.

D) Have the chimney inspected and thoroughly cleaned.

Inspect that it is a Class “A” chimney either masonry or
factory built. If it is a manufactured chimney, ensure that it
is installed as per the manufacturers requirements. be sure
that the chimney is tall enough. Solid fuel chimneys fall
under a general rule, 16 ft. minimum height, 2 ft. taller than
anything within 10 ft., and 3 ft. above where it passes
through the roof line. The chimney must be capable of a
minimum .06 inches of water column of draft when the
stove is burning.

E) Limit the amount of connector pipe. Position the stove as

close to the flue as possible. (8 ft. or less) No more than two
90° elbow fittings should be used. Any horizontal connector
pipe should have at least 1/4 in. of rise per foot in length. A
barometric damper may be installed to prevent excessive or
erratic draft.

(See section 2.2)

MANUAL DAMPERS OR “HEAT SAVERS” MUST NEVER BE INSTALLED IN THE FLUE PIPE. IMPROPER OPERATION COULD
RESULT IN DEATH.

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Venting

Chimney connectors shall not pass through an attic or roof space, closet or similar concealed space, or a floor or ceiling. Where passage
through a wall, or partition of combustible construction is necessary, the installation shall conform to

Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment.

Where an existing chimney is used, it must be large enough to provide a draft adequate for removing gaseous products of combustion.
From NFPA 211 2013:

1. The cross-sectional area of the chimney system must not be less than that of the flue collar. (For The Mark I and Mark III
served by a round chimney, the diameter must be at least 6 inches)

2. Chimney systems which are completely internal below the roofline must be no more than three times the crosssectional area
of the flue collar (28.3 in2 X 3 = 84.8 in2).

3. Chimney systems which are exposed to the exterior on one or more sides below the roofline must be no more than two times
the cross-sectional area of the flue collar (28.3 in2 X 2 = 56.5 in2).

3. Venting and Chimneys

3.1 TYPES OF CHIMNEYS

The chimney is one of the most important, yet the most neglected and misunderstood portion of any solid fuel burning appliance
installation. Do not connect your stove to a chimney flue that already serves another heating device.

Under no circumstances should a manual flue damper be installed in the smoke pipe between the stove and the chimney.

CAUTION! THE CHIMNEY MUST BE A “CLASS A” CHIMNEY IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. THE USE OF
ALUMINUM “TYPE B” GAS VENT FOR SOLID FUELS IS UNSAFE, AND PROHIBITED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE

PROTECTION AGENCY (NFPA) CODE.

CAN/CSA-B365, Installation

There are three types of “Class A” chimneys:

1. Masonry with a tile liner, including brick, block, stone, etc. It must be supported by a ground-level foundation.

2. Insulated “Class A” manufactured chimney, listed and certified by a national test agency.

3. Triple-walled metal “Class A” chimney, listed and certified by a national test agency.

If your masonry chimney has not been used for some time, have it inspected by a qualified person (building inspector, fire department
personnel, etc.). If a listed and certified manufactured chimney is to be used, make certain it is installed in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions and all local codes. A coal stove can perform only as well as its venting system will allow it to.

CAUTION! THE CHIMNEY SELECTED MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE HT CHIMNEYS UL 103

DO NOT USE MAKE-SHIFT COMPROMISES DURING INSTALLATION!

3.2 COMMON CHIMNEY PROBLEMS

In order to have a properly operating heating system, the chimney needs to
be capable of providing sufficient draft. The minimum required draft is .06
inches of water column (WC). To measure the draft, drill a hole in the
connector pipe and attach a draft meter. First, check the draft above the
barometric damper (if installed). Then check it below the barometric
damper and make your damper adjustment to where it opens to prevent the
draft from going higher than the .06 in WC. If the chimney is incapable of
supplying the necessary draft, it will need to be improved. Whether it needs
to be raised to a taller height, a flue liner installed, or a different style of cap
placed on the top, the improvement method will need to be determined.

Reasons for insufficient draft:

A) Leaking chimney - Air leaking in around a loose fitting cleanout

door, joints or seams in connector pipe are not secured properly,
cracks or other defects in masonry.

B) Improper chimney height - Chimney does not extend to a

sufficient height above the roof line. (Remember the 3 ft.-2 ft.-10
ft. rule)

C) Obstructions in the chimney - Make sure the chimney has been cleaned. Different animals have been known to build nests in

chimneys.

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