Operating Your Appliance 27
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TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause
Smoke Enters Room During
Start-Up
• Open the bypass (pg. 21).
• Open the air control (pg. 23).
• Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to
establish a draft.
• If the flame is not getting enough air, a small crack in
the door is all that is needed.
Kindling Does Not Start - Fire
Smolders
• Open the bypass (pg. 21).
• Open the air control (pg. 23).
• Not enough starter paper - use additional newspaper if
necessary.
• If the flame is not getting enough air, a small crack in
the door is all that is needed.
Smoke Enters Room While Re-
Loading
• Open the bypass before opening the door (pg. 21).
• Open the air control before opening the door (pg. 23).
• Open the loading lid 1 inch and let air enter the firebox
for a few seconds. Once the smoke appears to be
flowing up the chimney consistently, open the loading
lid completely.
• Insufficient Draft - Chimney height and outside
conditions can negatively affect draft. In these cases a
small amount of smoke may enter the home. Adding
more pipe or a draft-inducing cap may help.
Stove Does Not Burn Hot Enough • Wood is Wet - see the section "Selecting Wood" on
page 26 for details on wood.
• Make sure the air control is all the way open. Slide the
control back and forth to insure the control is not stuck.
• Insufficient Draft - Chimney height and outside
conditions can negatively affect draft. In these cases
the fire may burn slowly. Adding more pipe or a draft-
inducing cap may help.
Blower Does Not Run • Stove is Not Up to Temperature - This is normal. The
blower will come on when the stove is hot - usually 15
to 30 minutes.
• Electricity is Cut to the Blower - Check the household
breaker or fuse to make sure it is operable.
Stove Does Not Burn Long
Enough
• Depending upon wood, draft, and other factors, the
burn time may be shorter then stated. Make sure the
doors are sealing and not allowing air into the firebox -
See the section "Door and Glass Inspection" on page
29 for details.
• Check the ash bed for coals. Often, coals are still
glowing under a slight bed of flyash. By raking these
into a pile you can re-start your stove quickly.