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OVERFIRING DAMAGE
If the heater or chimney connector glows, you are overfir-
ing. Other symptoms may include: Cracking, warping or
burning out of components, stove glass may develop a
haze, which will not come off with cleaning.
Overfiring of a stove is a condition where excessive tem-
peratures are reached, beyond the design capabilities of
the appliance. The damage that occurs from overfiring is
not covered under the manufacturers limited warranty.
The following are a few conditions that should be evalu-
ated and (corrected if necessary) if an overfiring condi-
tion is suspected:
Overfiring Caused From Improper Installation
Ensure that all installation requirements have been met
as outlined in the installation manual. The chimney
should be clean and in good repair. A draft test should be
performed to determine if the draft requirements of the
appliance are being met. A draft gauge should read be-
tween .05 and .06 " W.C. (inches water column). Exces-
sive draft (above .06 " W.C.) will allow too much combus-
tion air to be pulled in which results in hotter burns. Too
little draft (below .05 " W.C.) will not allow enough com-
bustion air delivery to maintain a fire (this may result in
improper operation of appliance, i.e. wont maintain fire
unless fuel loading door is left open. See following, Over-
firing Caused From Improper Operation).
Overfiring Caused From Improper Operation
Operate this appliance only as outlined in this manual.
Never burn the appliance with either fuel loading door
open or ajar. Do not operate this stove with the Primary
Air Draft Control in the full "open" position for extended
periods. This wastes fuel and can cause dangerous
overfiring conditions. NEVER leave the stove unattended
on high settings.
Overfiring Caused From Improper Maintenance
Strictly adhere to all maintenance requirements at fre-
quent intervals as prescribed in this manual including
cleaning of flue and stove. Should either fuel loading
door or glass gaskets become worn or damaged, they
should be replaced.
Overfiring Caused From Improper Fuel
This appliance is approved for use with natural dry well-
seasoned wood only (ask your authorized dealer what
are approved fuels for your area). Do not burn garbage,
particleboard scraps, or pressed logs because they can
produce conditions that will deteriorate metal. Do not
overload or use kindling wood or mill ends as primary
fuel as this may cause overfiring.