Quadra-Fire 31ST-ACC Troubleshooting, Diagnostic Question Possible Causes of Condition Solutions

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3100 Wood Stove Series (ACC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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With proper installation, operation, and maintenance your woodstove

 

 

 

 

 

 

will provide years of trouble-free service. If you do experience a prob-

 

 

Troubleshooting

lem, this troubleshooting guide will assist a qualified service person in

 

 

the diagnosis of a problem and the corrective action to be taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. If I can’t get a good fire going, what am I doing wrong?

Diagnostic Question

 

Possible Causes of Condition

 

Solutions

Are the air controls open?

•

No draft

Open air controls

 

•

No combustion air

 

 

Is there enough paper?

Insufficient heat to ignite kindling

Use more paper

Is there enough kindling?

Insufficient heat to ignite fuel

Use drier kindling

Is the kindling dry?

 

 

 

 

Is there enough or too much wood?

• Insufficient heat to establish draft

Use small split wood that is well sea-

Is it too large?

•

Insufficient air passage

soned (split, covered on top minimum 6

Is it dry enough?

•

Insufficient surface area

months, preferably a year)

 

• Ignition temperature high due to

 

 

 

 

moisture

 

 

 

 

 

Are there adequate air spaces

Insufficient combustion air and

Arrange kindling and wood for air move-

between fuel pieces?

exposed surface area

ment

Is the chimney pre-warmed?

Exposed, cold chimney downdrafting

Use lighted rolled newspaper at flue

 

 

 

opening to start upward air movement

Is there smoke in the house?

•

Obstruction in chimney

• Have chimney checked if it workd

 

• Downdraft from chimney tem-

 

previously

 

 

perature or from negative house

•

Pre-warm chimney

 

 

pressure

• Shut off exhaust devices

 

 

 

•

Open window slightly

Does the kindling wood not ignite?

Condition, amount, arrangement of

Use more, drier, well-spaced kindling

 

kindling and fuel

and fuel.

Does the kindling ignite, but the fuel

•

Amount of kindling

•

Use more kindling

doesn’t?

•

Condition of fuel

• Use smaller, dry wood

Does the fuel ignite, but not burn well?

•

Draft problem

• Use well-seasoned wood and suf-

 

•

Condition of fuel

 

ficient amount

 

 

 

• Turn exhaust fans off

 

 

 

•

Open window slightly

2. I smell smoke in the house after we have had a fire. What is the cause/what can I do?

Diagnostic Question

Possible Causes of Condition

Solutions

Is the chimney clean?

No: Creosote odor

Have chimney cleaned

3. I smell smoke in the house during operation. What is causing it?

 

Diagnostic Question

 

Possible Causes of Condition

 

Solutions

 

 

Do fires start and burn well?

No:

No:

 

 

 

•

Chimney obstruction

• Check & clean chimney if needed

 

 

 

• Not enough kindling and/or fuel to

• Use adequate kindling & fuel

 

 

 

 

establish draft

•

Open air controls

 

 

 

•

Inadequate combustion air

•

Open window

 

 

 

• Air controls not open

• Check for need for balanced air

 

 

 

 

 

 

make-up (Outside Air)

 

 

 

Yes:

Yes:

 

 

 

 

Competition with exhaust devices

• Do not use exhaust fans during

 

 

 

 

 

 

startup

 

 

 

 

 

• Check for need for balanced air

 

 

 

 

 

 

make-up (Outside Air)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Step Top Uni-Body Model Millennium Model Pedestal Model ShownFire Risk Wood Stove Series ACC Welcome to the Quadra-Fire FamilyTable of Contents Listing and Code Approvals BTU & Efficiency SpecificationsAppliance Certification Mobile Home ApprovedFire Safety Service / Maintenance TipAsphyxiation Risk Any such action that may cause a fire hazard Fire RiskAppliance needs to draft properly for safety Wood Stove Series ACC Negative PressureWood Stove Series ACC Flue Draft Considerations Venting SystemsTools And Supplies Needed Inspect Appliance & Components and Pre-Use Check ListWood Stove Series ACC Typical Stove Systems Masonry Chimney3Dimensions and Clearances Appliance DimensionsMillennium Model 34-1/4 in mm 457mm 14-15/16 19-1/16 in.379mm 484mm 33-1/8 Wood Stove Series ACC Clearances to Combustibles UL and ULC Double Wall PipeInstallation Hearth Protection RequirementsMillennium Model See FigureWood Stove Series ACC Step-Top Uni-Body Model Wood Stove Series ACC Outside Air Kit Installation Items Needed for Installation not suppliedFire Risk Asphyxiation Risk Wood Stove Series ACC Blower Optional Shock Risk5Chimney Requirements Venting Components Chimney SystemsComponents Air ClearancesInstructions Solid Pack Chimney with Metal Supports as a ThimbleInstalling Chimney Components Solid Pack Chimney with Metal Supports as a Thimble Cont’dChimney Height / Rise and Run Wood Stove Series ACC Chimney Termination Requirements RuleMobile Home Installation Part SRV7033-041 for installation in a mobile Home7Appliance Set Up Begin installing the ARS SystemInstalling Pedestal Assembly Finishing the ARS InstallationStep Top model with a pedestal assembly you must attach Installing Leg Kit Attach the 2 bottom screws of the mounting brackets toWood Stove Series ACC Door Handle Assembly Adjusting The Blower Speed ControlOperating Instructions Burning ProcessWood Selection & Storage Kindling or First StageAutomatic Combustion Control ACC Air ControlsBurn Rates and Operating Efficiency Wood Stove Series ACC Building a Fire Initial cold start-up and all Burn Settings Wood Stove Series ACC Blower Operating InstructionsOpacity Smoke OverfiringWood Stove Series ACC Frequently Asked Questions Issues SolutionsGeneral Maintenance Creosote Chimney CleaningARS Operating and Cleaning Disposal of AshesGlass Replacement Glass CleaningCleaning Plated Surfaces Fire Risk Injury RiskWood Stove Series ACC Firebrick Replacement Brick Size QtyWood Stove Series ACC Baffle Removal Snap Disc Replacement BaffleWood Stove Series ACC Tube Channel Assembly Replacement Removing Tube Channel AssemblyReplacing Tube Channel Assembly Troubleshooting Diagnostic Question Possible Causes of Condition SolutionsDon’t get enough/any heat. What can I do about it? Reference Materials Exploded viewSizes Step Top Uni-Body Model Wood Stove Series ACC Service Parts & Accessories Item # AccessoriesItem # Service Parts Item # Service Parts Wood Stove Series ACC Service And Maintenance Log Date of Service Performed By Description of ServiceWood Stove Series ACC Homeowner’s Notes Wood Stove Series ACC Homeowner’s Notes Cont’d Lifetime Warranty Wood Stove Series ACC Warranty PolicyWood Stove Series ACC Contact Information
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