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| Troubleshooting |
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| Smoke Enters Room | • Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to |
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| During | establish a draft. |
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| ring above the door all the way out. |
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| • Close the doors - if the flame is not getting enough air, |
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| first make sure the air control is open (all the way left). If |
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| additional air is needed, a small crack in the door is all |
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| that is needed. |
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| Kindling Does Not Start - | • Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to |
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| Fire Smolders | establish a draft. |
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| • Not enough starter paper - use additional newspaper if |
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| necessary. |
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| ring above the door all the way out. |
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| • Not enough air - first make sure the air control is open |
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| (all the way left). If additional air is needed, a small crack |
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| in the door is all that is needed. |
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| Smoke Enters Room | • |
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| While | above the doors) using gloves or a tool before opening |
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| the door. |
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| • Insufficient Draft - Chimney height and outside |
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| conditions can negatively affect draft. In these cases a |
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| small amount of smoke may enter the home. Adding |
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| more pipe or a |
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| Fireplace Does Not Burn | • Wood is Wet - see the section "Selecting Wood" on |
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| Hot Enough | page 12 for details on wood. |
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| • Insufficient Draft - Chimney height and outside |
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| conditions can negatively affect draft. In these cases |
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| the fire may burn slowly. Adding more pipe or a draft- |
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| inducing cap may help. |
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| • Air Control is Not Wide Open - Make sure the air control |
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| is all the way to the left. Slide the control back and forth |
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| rapidly to insure the control is not stuck. |
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| Blower Does Not Run | • Fireplace is Not Up to Temperature - This is normal. |
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| The blower will come on when the fireplace is hot - |
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| usually 15 to 30 minutes. |
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| • Electricity is Cut to the Blower - Check the household |
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| breaker or fuse to make sure it is operable. |
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| Faceplate is Cold | • This is Normal - The air leading into the firebox comes |
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| from the exterior. In some cases this air comes into the |
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| firebox and exits up the chimney. This will not damage |
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| the fireplace nor cool the home much. |
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| Fireplace Does Not Burn | • The doors are not sealing - See the section "Check the |
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| Overnight | Door Seal, Adjust if Necessary" on page 16 for details. |
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