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TROUBLESHOOTING
PAGE 17
SMOKES OUT FUEL DOOR WHEN OPEN (see ✸)
1. The primary air control is closed.
2. The chimney is too cool. Set the primary air control on
"HIGH" for a few minutes before opening the fuel door.
3. Excess creosote will not only restrict your draft but it will
create a risk of a creosote fire. Strictly adhere to mainte-
nance requirements as outlined in this manual. If excess
creosote has built up on the inside of the firebox sides
and door, burn a small hot fire at intervals that are more
frequent with air control on HIGH for a few minutes.
4. Deposits may have built up in the chimney and are re-
stricting the draft, or the spark arrester on top of the
chimney may be plugged.
5. Chimney diameter too large or too small to provide ade-
quate draft.
6. The house is too airtight (usually takes 20 to 30 minutes
for problem to appear as stove lowers air pressure in
house). Crack a window open or provide an outside
source of air near stove.
7. Insufficient vertical height to chimney to achieve ade-
quate draft.
DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH HEAT (✸)
1. Using green or insufficiently cured wood.
2. Excessive draft.
3. High ceilings (heat rises quickly, but can be recirculated
by a well-placed ceiling fan with a winter/summer
switch).
4. The area to heat is too large (square foot heating esti-
mates are based on "average" climates and home de-
sign).
5. There is an obstruction in the chimney. The chimney or
chimney cap is restricted by creosote preventing
enough draw to sustain a "high" heat output rate.
DOES NOT MAINTAIN A FIRE (✸)
1. Soft wood does not burn as long or as well as seasoned
hardwood resulting in a short burn time.
2. Wood size too small. Burns at too rapid a rate.
3. The gasket seal on the fuel door or glass is leaking air.
Repair or replace it if necessary.
4. Excessive Draft. There may be an obstruction in the
chimney.
BACKPUFFING (✸)
1. Downdraft in the chimney (a special wind cap may be
needed).
2. The house is too air tight (ventilation is needed).
3. Insufficient vertical height to chimney to achieve ade-
quate draft.
ODORS
1. Creosote accumulation in firebox (brush out on next
cleaning).
2. Chimney downdraft when stove is not operating (close
the primary air control).
3. Paint curing on first several burns.
DIRTY GLASS (✸)
1. Poor draft conditions.
2. Long burn periods at low draft settings.
3. Burning wet, pitchy or spongy wood.
4. Poorly arranged logs (too close to glass).
(✸) Draft problems; if installing into a larger flue, it may
be necessary to use a full length liner to achieve
adequate draft for the appliance. A draft gauge
should read a minimum of .05" w.c. (inches water
column) not to exceed .07" w.c. for optimum per-
formance (See Draft Requirements, page 9).