The Holocaust Historiography Project
Auschwitz, by J.-C. Pressac
Document G3a
Document G3a
Document G3b
[PMO File BW11/1, page 2]
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE TOPF FORCED DRAUGHT INSTALLATION
If the furnace does not draw properly, the forced draught installation incorporated in the chimney must be brought into service.

Here, care must be taken to first switch on the motor and only afterwards close the rotary damper in the chimney. The cold water supply from the tank should also be opened immediately.

At the end of the incineration, the rotary damper in the chimney must be opened first and then the motor and the water supply shut off.

In addition, care must be taken to ensure that there is always enough water in the tank
Document G3c
Document G3e
Document G3c
Topf forced draught installation: schematic diagram (reconstitution of operations)
· Cheminee / Chimney
· Reservoir d'eau / Water tank
· Motcur / Motor
· Saugzuganlage (forced draught installation)
· Aerations / Ventilators
· Ancienne cheminee de la poudriere / Old powder store chimney
· Ofen / Fumace
· Ofenraum / Furnace room
· Leichenhalle / Morgue
KREMATORIUM I OR OLD KREMATORIUM