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14. Anomalies, causes et solutions
Malfunctioning
Cause Solution
Wood too moist
Check; max. residual moisture 20%
Wrong fuel
Use only the fuel allowed for the appliance
Chimney draught too weak:
(Minimal pressure: 10 Pa at the exit of
the stove)
Check the air-tightness of the outlet
Light a kindling fire in the chimney
Close any open doors of other appliances
connected to the chimney.
Close the cleaning hatches of the chimney
If necessary, clean the connector pipe
Not enough combustion air
Check the ventilation installation of the
residence or cooker hood, and open a window
if necessary
The fire is not burning well
Glass soon gets dirty
Wood too moist
Check; max. residual moisture 20%
Wrong fuel
Fuel not small enough – max. circumference is
20 cm
Use only the fuel allowed for the appliance
Too much wood has been added
Do not add more than 2 to 3 pieces of wood
when kindling the stove
Not enough combustion air
Check the ventilation installation of the
residence or cooker hood, and open a window
if necessary
A lacquer odour is emitted
and smoke develops
Curing of the primer used
Rapid heating of the heating appliance will
result in an odour being given off (see 3.1). This
will dissipate after a while
Condensation
High temperature difference
Open the door slightly during the heating
phase. Do not leave the appliance unattended
during this phase!
Inconvenience caused by
smoke
Chimney draught too weak:
(Minimal pressure: 10Pa on the exit of
the stove)
Check the air-tightness of the outlet
Light a kindling fire in the chimney
Close any open doors of other appliances
connected to the chimney.
Close the cleaning hatches of the chimney
If necessary, clean the connector pipe
Fuel has not been burnt up completely
In principle, fuel should be topped up only when
no more orange flames are visible in the stove.
Close off the air supply and call the fire
brigade.
Chimney fire
Wrong fuel
Overfilled
Less maintenance
Close off the air supply and call the fire brigade.
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