Woodwarm Stoves 10Kw Plus Installation and operating instructions manual - page 24
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FAULT FINDING
A) Stove smokes on lighting or when fire door is opened
Flue ways blocked - sweep chimney and flue.
Baffle incorrectly fitted.
Adverse wind conditions, or down draught - check height and diameter of chimney.
Flue not connected (or not sealed) to appliance or chimney .
B) Fire fails to burn overnight - fuel burnt through
Insufficient dry fuel.
Air supply too great for fuel load.
Fire door or ash door seals damaged.
Door adjustment too slack.
Door glass sealing rope damaged or missing.
Insufficient bed of wood ash (when burning wood).
C) Fire fails to burn overnight - fuel not burnt
Insufficient air supply for fuel load.
Wood fuel beyond 18% moisture content and therefore too wet.
All section A applies also.
Grate closed or ashpan full whilst burning solid fuel.
Fuel load not raised to a high enough temperature before closing to slumber.
Boiler pipe thermostats set too low or not fitted at all.
D) Stove cannot be closed to slumber and fuel burns too fast
Air controls open.
If the above are closed and/or shut then air is getting into stove from elsewhere.
Check if door, glass and ashpit door rope seals are damaged or not seating.
If rear flue outlet is being used, is the flat top / canopy seated on correctly.
Check all flue connections are airtight. Check if flue blanking plate is airtight.
Go through installation procedures and cautionary notes.
Chimney draw too fast - fit flue stabiliser.
E) Door glass sooting up
Allow stove to reach body temperature before closing air wash.
Air inlets on ashpit door open, whilst air wash control is shut.
Use bottom air as choke only - i.e. minimal use.
Fuel load too close to the door.
F) Boiler fails to reach operating temperature
Fuel load too wet.
Boiler load too great - check Btu output required for circuit.
Fit High and Low pipe thermostats.
Fuel load too small for demand.
Insufficient air supply for fuel load and demand.
G) If the stove gets too hot in the room whilst the boiler output is too low
Consider fitting a roof boiler - see your dealer for details or contact us.
FUME EMISSION
WARNING NOTE: WHEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND OPERATED THIS APPLIANCE WILL NOT EMIT
FUMES OR SMOKE TO THE ROOM. OCCASIONAL FUMES FROM DE-ASHING AND RE-FUELLING MAY
OCCUR. PERSISTENT FUME OR SMOKE EMISSION TO THE ROOM MUST NOT BE TOLERATED.
IF EMISSION DOES PERSIST THEN THE FOLLOWING IMMEDIATE ACTION MUST BE TAKEN.
A
OPEN ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS TO VENTILATE THE ROOM
B
LET THE FUEL OUT AND SAFELY DISPOSE OF FUEL FROM THE APPLIANCE
C
CHECK FOR FLUE OR CHIMNEY BLOCKAGE AND CLEAN IF NECESSARY
D
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RELIGHT THE FIRE UNTIL THE CAUSE OF THE FUMES HAS BEEN
IDENTIFIED, IF NECESSARY SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE