Hearth and Home Technologies 8040 04-28-04 owner manual Problem Possible Cause Solutions

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTIONS
STOVE SMOKES	Operating Technique	Fully open the primary air control one minute before opening doors.
	Cold Chimney	Preheat the chimney when first starting a fire.
	Blocked Chimney	Examine the chimney and stovepipe for blockage or creosote
		accumulations.
	Oversized Chimney	Reline the chimney to the appropriate diameter
	Undersized Chimney	Install a draft inducer or replace the chimney.
	Chimney Too Short	Lengthen the chimney.
	Air Infiltration Into The	Seal chimney connections and openings in clean-out doors.
	Chimney
	More Than One Appliance	Disconnect all other appliances and seal openings.
	Connected to the Flue
BACK-PUFFING OR	Operating Technique	Fully open the primary air control one minute before opening the
GAS EXPLOSIONS		door and keep it fully open for a few minutes after reloading.
	Extra Low Burn Rate	Burn the stove at a higher burn rate.
	Chimney Down-draft	Install a chimney cap.
	Excessive Ash Build-up	Empty ashes more frequently.
UNCONTROLLED	Unsealed or Open Door	Close the door tightly or replace the gaskets.
OR SHORT BURN	Excessive Draft	Check the installation. Operate at LOW BURN. Install stovepipe
		damper.
	Deteriorated Cement Seals	Reseal the stove with furnace cement.
	Extra Long Chimney	Shorten the chimney. Install stovepipe damper.
	Oversized Chimney	Reline the chimney to the proper diameter.
	High Winds or Hilltop	Install a chimney cap.
	Location:
	Excessive Draft	Draft in excess of 0.1 wc should be corrected with a stovepipe
		damper
INSUFFICIENT HEAT	Poor Quality or Green	Use only air-dried wood, preferably dried at least one year.
	Wood
	Low Burn Rate	Operate the stove at a higher burn rate.
	Air Insulated Chimney	Replace with a pre-fabricated insulated chimney system or a
		properly sized masonry chimney.
	Cold Exterior Chimney	Reline or insulate the chimney.
	Leaky Stovepipe or	Check the installation.
	Chimney
	Too Much Heat Loss From	Caulk windows, seal openings in home.
	House
BLISTERING OF	Operating Technique	Do not over-fire the stove. Monitor stove temperatures. Use
ENAMEL CASTING		seasoned wood only.
	Excessive Draft	Check the DRAFT. A damper may be required. Operate the stove
		at a LOW BURN range.

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