TROUBLESHOOTING
OVERFIRING DAMAGE
If the heater or chimney connector glows, you are overfir- ing. Other symptoms may include: Cracking, warping or burning out of components, stove glass may develop a haze, which will not come off with cleaning.
Overfiring of a stove is a condition where excessive tem- peratures are reached, beyond the design capabilities of the appliance. The damage that occurs from overfiring is not covered under the manufacturer’s limited warranty.
The following are a few conditions that should be evalu- ated and (corrected if necessary) if an overfiring condi- tion is suspected:
Overfiring Caused From Improper Installation - En- sure that all installation requirements have been met as outlined in the installation manual. The chimney should be clean and in good repair. A draft test should be per- formed to determine if the draft requirements of the ap- pliance are being met. A draft gauge should read be- tween .05 and .07 inches water column (" W.C.). Exces- sive draft (above .07 " W.C.) will allow too much combus- tion air to be pulled in which results in hotter burns. Too little draft (below .05 " W.C.) will not allow enough com- bustion air delivery to maintain a fire (this may result in improper operation of appliance, i.e. won't maintain fire unless fuel door is left open. See Care and Operation section).
Overfiring Caused From Improper Operation - Oper- ate this appliance only as outlined in this manual. Never burn the appliance with the fuel door open or ajar. Do not operate this stove with the Air Control in the "open" posi- tion (pulled out) for extended periods. This wastes fuel and can cause dangerous overfiring conditions. NEVER leave the stove unattended on high settings.
Overfiring Caused From Improper Maintenance - Strictly adhere to all maintenance requirements at fre- quent intervals as prescribed in this manual including cleaning of flue and stove. Should the fuel door gasket or glass gasket become worn or damaged, it should be re- placed.
Overfiring Caused From Improper Fuel - This appli- ance is approved for use with natural dry well seasoned wood only (ask your authorized dealer what are ap- proved fuels for your area). Do not burn garbage, parti- cleboard scraps, or pressed logs using bonding agents because they can produce conditions that will deteriorate metal. Do not overload or use kindling wood or mill ends as primary fuel as this may cause overfiring.
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