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Table 1: Diagnosis of malfunctions
Problem
A. Smoky air / smoke
blowback
B. Soot deposits on glass
pane
C. Soot deposits on the
inside of the fireplace
D. Dark smoke
E. Discolouration on
outside of fire
F. Tears in the inner lining
G. Corrosion on the fire
H. handle or hinge is
running stiffly
Possible cause
1. Smoke / smoky air coming from
the fire due to underpressure in
the room where it is installed
2. Poorly functioning flue duct
1. Moist wood.
2. Burning with too low efficiency,
because:
2.1 kindlings are too big;
2.2 primary air supply is closed too
quickly
2.3 there is too little ash on the fire
bottom
3. load is too large
1. Incomplete combustion
1. Moist wood.
2. Poorly draughting flue duct
3. Too little air supply
1. Overload by exceeding max.
amount of wood
1. No ash on fire bottom
2. Overload fire
3. Inaccurate filling
1. Leakage/condensation chimney
2. Wet cloth used during
maintenance
1. Too little lubrication
Remedy
1. Open a skylight or slightly open a window to
supply fresh air; if possible, switch off the
cooker hood.
2. Have the flue duct inspected/cleaned
1. Use properly dried wood (3.1)
2. Allow the fire to burn through better:
2.1 use smaller kindlings
2.2 leave the air supply slide fully open for
longer
2.3 leave at least 2 cm of ash (3.4)
3. See Tabel 2 for using the recommended
amount of wood.
1. Allow the fire to burn through better by
temporarily opening the primary air supply.
1. Use properly dried wood (3.1)
2.1 have the duct inspected.
2.2 allow the fire to burn through better by
opening the primary air supply.
3. open a skylight or slightly open a window to
supply fresh air; if possible, switch off the
cooker hood.
1. See Tabel 2 for using the recommended
amount of wood.
1. Leave at least 2 cm of ash (3.4)
2. See Table 2 for using the recommended
amount of wood
3. Fill with sufficient care
1. Check chimney
2. Lightly sand and spray (see section 6.2)
1. Grease rotating parts with teflon dry-film
lubrication.
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