Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC Stove User Manual


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May 5, 2011
7039-131H
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2100 Millennium Wood Stove (ACC)
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Troubleshooting
Withproperinstallation,operation,andmaintenanceyourwoodstove
willprovideyearsoftrouble-freeservice.Ifyoudoexperienceaprob-
lem,thistroubleshootingguidewillassistaqualiedservicepersonin
thediagnosisofaproblemandthecorrectiveactiontobetaken.
Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution
Can’tgetrestarted
Excessivesmokeorspillage
Burnstooslowly
Smolders,sizzles
Notenoughkindling/paperorno
kindling/paper
Usedrykindling,morepaper.Arrangekindling&wood
forairmovement.
Notenoughairforretoignite Checkforrestrictedcap/shroud
Openoutsideairkit(ifinstalled).
Checkforueblockage.
Pre-warmuebeforestartingre(refertostartingre
section).
Checkforadequateventheight(refertochimney
assemblysection).
Openwindowbelowtheappliancetowardsthewind.
Woodconditionistoowet,toolarge Usedry,seasonedwood(refertowoodfuelsection).
Bedofcoalsnotestablishedbefore
addingwood
Startwithpaper&kindlingtoestablishbedofcoals(refer
tostartingresection).
Flueblockagesuchasbirds’nestsor
leavesinterminationcap
Havechimneyinspectedforcreosoteandcleanedbya
certiedchimneysweep.
Downdraftornegativepressure
Competitionwithexhaustdevices
Donotuseexhaustfansduringstart-up(refertonegative
pressuresection).
Openwindowbelowtheappliancetowardsthewind.
Fireburnstoofast Extremelydryorsoftwood Mixinhardwood.
Mixinlessseasonedwoodafterreisestablished(refer
towoodfuelsection).
Overdrafting Checkforcorrectventheight;toomuchverticalheight
createsoverdrafting.
Checklocationofventtermination(refertochimney
requirementssection).
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