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Date Printed: 4/28/11
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OM KE/PE 1006
Version 1.11 Revised: DApril 2011
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM: Too much heat.
CAUSE
SOLUTION
By-Pass door left open.
Close the by-pass door.
Thermostat set too high.
Lower thermostat setting.
Loading door gasket leaking,
Replace door gasket
admitting excess air into firebox.
and/or adjust door, page 35.
Excessive draft in the chimney.
Measure draft with a Manometer
See DRAFTS, page 38 Consult your Blaze King dealer
or a chimney sweep. Install a cap.
Thermostat not operating properly
Consult your Blaze King dealer.
Wood is too small.
Use larger pieces.
PROBLEM: One or both fans will not run, or there is no adjustment for fan speed.
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Fans mounted improperly.
Check that fan blade’s not touch edges of hole.
Fan speed control.
Consult your Blaze King dealer. For replacement,
see Rheostat Replacement, page 38
PROBLEM: Fans minimum speed too fast or maximum speed too slow.
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Fan speed control out of adjustment.
Consult your Blaze King Dealer.
PROBLEM: Excessive creosote formation in chimney and chimney Connector.
CAUSE
SOLUTION
By-pass door left open
Close by-pass door.
By-pass door not sealing tightly
Inspect by-pass door and seal for warping. Ash or
creosote buildup may occur on door or seat. With stove
cold scrape and vacuum area around by-pass. Be sure
all mating steel surfaces are clean and smooth.
Improper operation.
Check thermostat setting and operating procedures, page 33
Wood too green or wet.
Use seasoned wood.
Catalytic combustor not operating properly.
Inspect the combustor.
See catalytic combustor testing, page 36
Poor draft caused by an oversize or short flue, etc
Measure draft with Manometer. See DRAFTS, page 38
See CHIMNEY, page 8
.
Consult your Blaze King dealer or a chimney sweep.
Chimney too cold or poorly insulated.
Upgrade chimney system.
Consult your Blaze King dealer or a chimney sweep.
PROBLEM: Catalytic combustor thermometer (on top of stove) does not go into "Active" zone, or does not stay
there for long.
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Improper operation
Check thermostat setting And operating procedures.
See page 33
Obstruction in chimney or cap
Clean chimney, remove Obstructions.
Faulty catalyst thermometer.
Replace thermometer and Recheck combustor
operating Temperature.