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5. Malfunctions
Identify your problem in the “
obServationS
" column and follow the order of the possible causes.
OBSERVATIONS CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
BACK-FLOW DURING
LIGHTING
1. POSITION OF THE BAFFLE
• SET IT CORRECTLY
2. COLD CHIMNEY
• USE THE INVERTED LIGHTING TECHNIQUE WITH A LOT OF KINDLING (SEE THE LIGHTING SECTION)
3. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS
• USE THE INVERTED LIGHTING TECHNIQUE WITH A LOT OF KINDLING (SEE THE LIGHTING SECTION)
• WAIT FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
4. ROOM SITUATED IN A DEPRESSION • INCREASE THE ROOM'S AIR SUPPLY (OPEN DOOR, WINDOW AND/OR TURN OF ALL EXTRACTION SYSTEMS)
5. INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED BAFFLE
• CHECK THE POSITION
• TEST WITH MAXIMUM OPENING
6. BLOCKED CONDUIT
• NOTIFY THE INSTALLER
THE FIRE DOES NOT
LIGHT
CHECK THE CAUSES: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
• APPLY THE CORRESPONDING SOLUTION
7. FLOW FROM COMBUSTION AIR INLETS TOO WEAK
• FULLY OPEN THE THERMOSTAT
• CHECK THE EXTERNAL AIR FLOW
8. INSUFFICIENT FUEL FOR LIGHTING
• INCREASE THE QUANTITY
9. FUEL USED FOR LIGHTING TOO DAMP
• CHANGE IT AND USE DRIER FUEL
THE FIRE IS SMOUL -
DERING
CHECK THE CAUSES:
3 - 4 - 5 - 7
• APPLY THE CORRESPONDING SOLUTION
10. EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE FUEL
• ADD DRIER FUEL
11. NOT ENOUGH FUEL
• ADD FUEL TO AT LEAST THE MINIMUM RECOMMENDED QUANTITY
12. POOR FUEL QUALITY
• USE WOOD THAT HAS BEEN SPLIT, WITHOUT BARK, WHICH IS THE CORRECT LENGTH AND PROPERLY ARRANGED
13. DAMAGED THERMOSTAT
• REPLACEMENT BY THE INSTALLER
THE FIRE BURNS
TOO HOT
CHECK THE CAUSES: 3 - 5
• APPLY THE CORRESPONDING SOLUTION
14. TOO MUCH FUEL
• RESPECT THE RECOMMENDED QUANTITY
15. POOR FUEL QUALITY
• USE WOOD THAT HAS BEEN SPLIT, WITHOUT BARK, WHICH IS THE CORRECT LENGTH AND PROPERLY ARRANGED
16. UNWANTED AIR INFLOW
• CHECK THAT THE WOOD-BURNER'S DOOR CLOSES AND SEALS CORRECTLY
17. THERMOSTAT CLOSURE IS BLOCKED • REPLACEMENT BY THE INSTALLER
THE GLASS IS BLACK -
ENED
CHECK THE CAUSES: 5 - 7 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13
• APPLY THE CORRESPONDING SOLUTION
18. CLEANLINESS OF THE GLASS BEFORE LIGHTING FIRE
• CLEAN THE GLASS THOROUGHLY
19. UNWANTED AIR INFLOW
• CHECK THE DOOR SEAL