SECTION VIII
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
1. Sluggish Heater
1. Obstruction in Chimney
2. Improperly sealed trim
kit or direct connect kit
3. Manual damper in
chimney is closed
4. Wet or unseasoned wood
being burned
5. Poor chimney draft
1. Check for and remove
obstruction
2. (a) Check trim kit
gasketing seal to
fireplace and gasket as
necessary to seal unit.
Gasket under front
bottom of stove if
needed. (b) Check seal
if using direct connect
and correct.
3. Open manual damper
and wire shut with
stainless steel wire or
remove damper
4. Burn dry seasoned wood
5. Improper chimney height
or wrong size flue is
being used. Cooler
temperatures caused by
external chimney.
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