Hearth and Home Technologies SC60 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide

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4 Troubleshooting Guide

Start Fire Problems

Possible Cause

Solution

Can’t get fire started

Not enough kindling/paper or no

Use dry kindling, more paper. Arrange kindling &

Excessive smoke or spillage

kindling/paper

wood for air movement.

Burns too slowly

 

 

Damper closed/not fully open

Open damper.

Smolders, sizzles

 

 

 

Not enough air for fire to ignite

Check for restricted cap/shroud.

 

 

 

 

 

Open air kit (if installed).

 

 

 

 

 

Check for flue blockage.

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-warm flue before starting fire (refer to starting

 

 

fire section).

 

 

 

 

 

Check for adequate vent height (refer to chimney

 

 

assembly section).

 

 

 

 

 

Open window below the fireplace towards the

 

 

wind.

 

 

 

 

Wood condition is too wet, too

Use dry, seasoned wood (refer to wood fuel

 

large

section).

 

 

 

 

Bed of coals not established

Start with paper & kindling to establish bed of

 

before adding wood

coals (refer to starting fire section).

 

 

 

 

Flue blockage such as birds’

Have chimney inspected for creosote and cleaned

 

nests or leaves in termination

by a certified chimney sweep.

 

cap

 

 

 

 

 

Down draft or negative pressure

Do not use exhaust fans during start-up (refer to

 

Competition with exhaust

negative pressure section).

 

devices

 

 

Open window below the fireplace towards the

 

 

 

 

wind.

 

 

 

Fire burns too fast

Extremely dry or soft wood

Mix in hardwood.

 

 

 

 

 

Mix in less seasoned wood after fire is established

 

 

(refer to wood fuel section).

 

 

 

 

No glass doors

Add glass doors to slow down air flow.

 

 

 

 

Overdrafting

Check for correct vent height; too much vertical

 

 

height creates overdrafting.

 

 

 

 

 

Check location of vent termination (refer to

 

 

chimney assembly section).

 

 

 

Heatilator • SC60 • 32838 Rev X • 10/08

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Contents Hot screen/mesh and glass doors will cause burns Wood Burning FireplaceFire Risk Grate Listing Label Information/LocationNumber Installer Guide Table of ContentsSafety Alert Key User GuideCONDITIONS, Exclusions & Limitation of Liability Hearth & Home Technologies Limited WarrantyHeatilator SC60 32838 Rev X 10/08 Appliance Certification Listing and Code ApprovalsNon-Combustible Materials Combustible MaterialsYour Fireplace Operating InstructionsHot glass will cause burns Starting a Fire Seasoned WoodGrate FirescreenVented Gas Log Sets & Gas Log Lighters Glass DoorsOptional Components Clear SpaceWood Fuel Chimney Inspection/Cleaning Maintainance and ServiceDisposal of Ashes Creosote Formation and Need for RemovalCheck Firebrick Glass CleaningInspect Grate Frequency As desiredStart Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting GuideTypical Fireplace System Getting StartedDraft Design and Installation ConsiderationsNegative Pressure Frequently open doors Central heat outlets or returns Locating Fireplace & ChimneyFireplace System Requirements Tools and Supplies NeededInspect Fireplace and Components Select Fireplace Location Framing & ClearancesClearances to Combustible Materials ClearancesFrame the Fireplace Sidewalls/SurroundsThings to Consider Installation of FireplacePosition the Fireplace Place Protective Metal Hearth StripsFt min. from top of uppermost chimney section to air inlet To service or replace the fan kit Install Outside Air KitChimney Assembly Height of Chimney Components Chimney RequirementsExample Using Offsets/ReturnsInstall Ceiling Firestops Install Chimney Air KitAssemble Chimney Sections Prepare Attic Insulation Shield Install Attic Insulation ShieldInstall Flashing Complete InstallationFollowing steps should be skipped if using a chase Cut out Hole in RoofFlat Roofs Chimney Termination RequirementsConstruct the Chase Chase InstallationsInstall Chase Top Install Fireplace & ChimneyST375 Square Termination Cap Install Termination CapTS345/TS345P Square Termination Cap Radiation Shield ShroudsField Constructed Shrouds Open Top Shroud TR342 caps require radiation shieldRoofed Style Shroud radiation shield required Mailbox Style Shroud radiation shield requiredHearth Extension Finishing= 1/k x inches of thickness HX3 or HX4 Hearth Ext or equivilent insulation Finishing MaterialCombustible Mantel 13 Side Brick Installation Firebrick InstallationGas Log/Lighter Provision AccessoriesWood Burning Inserts Gas Code, Ansi Z223.1Fireplace Materials1321 mm 406 mm Catalog # Chimney Components14-1/2 10-7/8 276 mm Parts ServiceContact Information
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