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DO NOT BURN WET COAL
void the warranty on those parts. Always check to see if moving parts
are free before using if the unit has not been burned for a period of time.
This can best be determined by shaking the adjuster rod.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
FEEDING PROBLEMS
Wet Coal -- Wet coal does not flow the same as dry coal. There-
fore, the feed rate will change with wet coal. If it is too wet, it may not
feed at all. Wet coal can also cause a sulfur odor.
Wrong Size Coal -- The Verti-Flow System is designed to burn
rice (or buckwheat coal if rice is not available) If buckwheat coal is
burned, raise the draft setting from .04 to .06. Larger coal will not feed
or burn properly.
Hopper Blocked -- Sometimes wood, paper, or other foreign
objects accidently end up in your coal bin and can slow down or block
the flow of coal. You may have to empty the hopper to find the block-
age.
Pusher Out Of Adjustment -- This can happen when more than
one person tends the stoker. One person does not tell others what
adjustments were made.
Gas Alarm Buzzes or Sulfur Odor Exists -- A sulfur smell may be
noticed when the top door is opened during operation with wet or
damp coal. This is normal. However, it is not recommended that wet
coal be used or the top door be opened for more than a few seconds
while burning to inspect the fire.
Lack of draft or a down draft in the chimney will cause gases to
escape from the unit. No stove will function properly without draft. Any
draft problem should be corrected before use.
A draft inducer may be installed to increase draft in marginal
situations.
