B. Troubleshooting Table
Fire is difficult to start
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Refer to section 3.E. Lighting Instructions
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Open air controls
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Establish draft: Hold a lighted, rolled up newspaper under
the front of the baffle
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Place DRY kindling over wadded up newspaper; leave air
spaces between pieces of wood
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Light the paper, allow kindling to ignite and progress to a
lively burn
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Slowly add progressively larger pieces of dry wood until the
fire is well established
Smoke in the house at startup
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Check and clean chimney if needed
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Open air controls
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Establish draft
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Do not use exhaust fans during startup
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Do not close doors until the fire is well-established
Smoke in the house during operation
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Check and clean chimney if needed
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Check door rope for seal
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Open air controls (ACC)
Smoke in the house during refueling
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Open air controls (ACC) to establish a lively coal bed
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Open doors SLOWLY
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Add progressively larger wood to establish a hot fire
Fuel burns too fast
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ACC not working properly
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Wood too dry, mix in less seasoned wood after the fire is
established
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User larger diameter wood
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Check baffle/ceramic blanket for proper placement
(Section 3.A.3)
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Close down ACC (refer to section 3.B.)
Glass doesn’t stay clean
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Establish a good, hot fire
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Use well-seasoned wood
Not enough or no heat
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Move combustion air control to fully open position
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Fan is not on
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Insufficient fuel for fire/heat required
Fan doesn’t come on
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No power
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Fireplace is not hot enough to activate snap disc
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Snap disc may be faulty
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