Lopi Liberty Wood Stove Operating Your Appliance, Troubleshooting, Problem, Possible Cause

	Operating Your Appliance		23
Troubleshooting
	Problem	Possible Cause
	Smoke Enters Room During	• Open the bypass (pg. 18).
	Start-Up	• Open the air control (pg. 20).
		• 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	• Open the bypass (pg. 18).
	Smolders	• Open the air control (pg. 20).
		• 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-	• Open the bypass before opening the door (pg. 18).
	Loading	• Open the air control before opening the door (pg. 20).
		• Let the air stabilize before fully 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 Enough	• Wood is Wet - see the section "Selecting Wood" on
		page 22 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	• Depending upon wood, draft, and other factors, the
	Enough	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
		25 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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