Stovax Medium Wood & Multi-fuel Seasonal use, Troubleshooting tips, Riddling mechanism jamming

USER INSTRUCTIONS

Your retailer can provide genuine spare parts such as replacement glass, door sealing rope and fire bricks when required. An annual service by a competent engineer is recommended to keep your appliance in best possible condition.

17.Seasonal use

17.1Clean and service the appliance if it is not used during the warmer periods of the year as detailed in the Maintenance and Servicing section

17.2Set the air controls 50% open to keep the appliance ventilated and stop the build-up of any moisture inside.

17.3Before re-lighting the appliance:

•Remove the baffles

•Clear any debris that may have accumulated

•Check the flue is clear of any blockages

18.Troubleshooting tips

18.1Stove glass blackening: This has four possible causes:

1.Incorrect use of airwash – See Sections 1, 4 and 5 for the correct use of the air controls.

2.Burning unseasoned wood – See Section 3 to identify when wood is ready for burning.

3.Stove operated at too low a temperature - good working temperature is 300-500° F (120 – 250° C). A stove pipe thermometer can identify this problem (Stovax part no

3046)

•Burn with the airwash control fully open for approximately 20 minutes to cure this

The problem may be caused by damping your appliance down overnight.

4.Problems with the flue – in particular insufficient air pull.

If the flue is not working efficiently the glass can blacken. A flue which has too much downdraft may be too short or needs lining or has too many bends. This can also cause blackening of your stove glass. Contact the installer or a flue specialist for advice.

18.2Riddling mechanism jamming:

This occurs when fine ash builds up under the riddling bars preventing movement. To prevent this:

•Follow a regular cleaning routine for the inside of your appliance

•Lift out the riddling mechanism and remove all ash

•Replace riddling mechanism when cleaning is complete

18.3Glass cracking:

Do not over tighten the screws on the glass clips when replacing the glass as this causes stress and the intense temperature changes can cause the glass to crack. For replacement glass contact your local Stovax dealer.

18.4Appliance is producing tar: This is identified by:

•A very strong pungent smell shortly after the appliance is lit and heats up

•Glass blackening

•Thick, brown and sticky tar oozes from the pipe joints

This is caused by burning damp wood and burning your appliance at too low a temperature;

•Use well seasoned wood and operate the appliance in the ideal temperature range

Tar is a major cause of chimney fires - if you experience problems with tar build up consult a chimney sweep before continued use of your appliance.

Ideal working temperature range is 130°C and 240°C (270°F – 465°F). Failing to close down the primary air control once the appliance has heated up to this range may cause the appliance to over-fire and to exceed the ideal temperature range. Over-firing can cause permanent damage to the appliance and invalidates your warranty.

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