SECTION VIII
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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1. Sluggish Heater | 1. | Obstruction in Chimney | 1. | Check for and remove |
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| obstruction |
| 2. | Improperly sealed trim | 2. | (a) Check trim kit |
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| kit or direct connect kit |
| gasketing seal to |
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| fireplace and gasket as |
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| necessary to seal unit. |
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| Gasket under front |
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| bottom of stove if |
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| needed. (b) Check seal |
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| if using direct connect |
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| and correct. |
| 3. | Manual damper in | 3. | Open manual damper |
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| chimney is closed |
| and wire shut with |
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| stainless steel wire or |
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| remove damper |
| 4. | Wet or unseasoned wood | 4. | Burn dry seasoned |
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| being burned |
| natural hard wood |
| 5. | Poor chimney draft | 5. | Improper chimney height |
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| or wrong size flue is |
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| being used. Cooler |
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| temperatures caused by |
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| external chimney. |
| 6. | Improper wood loading | 6. | Load wood length way |
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| from front to rear |
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