Lopi Answer Wood Stove owner manual Operating Your Appliance, T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

28 Operating Your Appliance

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

Problem					Possible Cause
Smoke		Enters Room			• Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to
During		Start-Up				establish a draft.
					• Close the doors - if the flame is not getting enough air,
						first make sure the air control is open (all the way in).
						If additional air is needed, a small crack in the door is
						all that is needed.
Kindling Does Not Start -					• Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to
Fire	Smolders					establish a draft.
					• Not enough starter paper - use additional newspaper if
						necessary.
					• Not enough air - first make sure the air control is open
						(all the way in). If additional air is needed, a small
						crack in the door is all that is needed.
Smoke		Enters Room			•	Let the air stabilize before fully opening the door. Push
While		Re-Loading				the air control in before opening the door. Then open
						the door approximately 1 inch. Let air go into the
						firebox for a few seconds. Once the smoke appears to
						be flowing up the chimney consistently, open the door.
					• 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					• Wood is Wet - see the section "Selecting Wood" on
Enough						page 27 for details on wood.
					• 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.
					• Air Control is Not Wide Open - Make sure the air
						control is all the way in. Slide the control back and
						forth to insure the control is not stuck.
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	•	This appliance burns for up to 8 hours. Depending
Long	Enough					upon wood, draft, and other factors, the burn time may
						be shorter. Make sure the doors are sealing and not
						allowing air into the firebox - See the section "Door and
						Glass Inspection" on page 30 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.

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