TROUBLESHOOTING
If your WARRIOR Stove has been correctly installed, operated and maintained as outlined
in this Manual then it should perform extremely well for a great number of years. Like most
products the better it is looked after and the less it is abused then the longer it will last.
Unless the stove is damaged or requires new parts or servicing it will invariably be an
oversight during installation, poor fuel, extremities of location or adverse weather
conditions.
If your stove does not function satisfactorily from the initial installation, we suggest you
have the installation checked by an approved installer such as a Hetas engineer. Your Stove
dealer may be able to offer advice, however without viewing the installation or location of
the stove they will not find it quite so easy to remedy.
If your stove functions satisfactorily from the outset but later on subsides in performance it
will be the chimney or stove that require attention. Ensure the procedures in the Stove and
Chimney Maintenance section are adhered to.
During operation nominal fume and smoke emission may occur when refuelling or emptying
the ashes from the stove, following the procedures in this manual will assist in keeping these
emissions to a minimum. If the stove is correctly installed, operated and serviced then
smoke and fumes should not be released into the surrounding area where the stove is located.
If fumes or smoke are noticed coming from the stove then the following procedure should be
followed:
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Put out the fire or allow it die out naturally if unsafe to extinguish.
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Open all windows and doors in the immediate vicinity to allow the fumes or smoke to
disperse as quickly as possible. If necessary evacuate the area.
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Do not relight the stove until cause of the emission has been rectified.
The leakage may be caused by many circumstances, it may be due to a blocked or partially
blocked chimney/flueway or may even be due to down draught. An approved installer such
as a Hetas engineer would be best deployed to identify the cause and rectify the situation.
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