Owner`s manual

SETTING THE DRAFT
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fers to the amount of air
raft will cause your unit
lines carefully as you
your installation and the
these guidelines. The
the knob out increases the
e knob goes a long way to
changing the flame. It may take several trial and error adjustments on the draft to achieve the correct
and emits visible smoke
ck the flame again. If
u get a clean “dancing”
gative pressure in the
s
up in the firepot and eventually smother the
happens, or if you notice the firepot is filling up with partially burned fuel, open the
d moving the draft knob
hould have a service tech
ome.
ill be moving rapidly and
ove the damper inward 1/8”
ill also be a problem if you
A proper draft setting is crucial to the successful burning of solid fuels. Draft re
flowing through the burn chamber/firebox of your unit. Too much or too little d
to burn improperly and may result in the fire burning out. Please follow these guide
operate your unit to achieve maximum efficiency and enjoyment.
9 The amount of draft required for your unit to burn properly will depend upon
fuel you use. You can set your draft by looking at the flame and following
manual draft knob is the rod and knob on the left side of the unit. Pulling
draft and pushing the knob in decreases the draft. A little movement of th
setting.
9 The flame should be an “active” flame. A flame that moves around lazily
needs more draft. To give the fire more draft, pull the damper out 1/8” and che
the status of the flame has not changed, move the damper another 1/8”
flame. If moving the damper does not change the fire, you might have
home.
9 The base of the flame should be blue in color and the top of the flame
yellow.
until yo
ne
hould be white will some
9 If the flame does not have enough draft, fuel will build
flame. If this
damper 1/8” at a time until the fire is clean and dancing. If this continues an
does not change anything, you probably have a negative air problem and s
inspect your installation. Do not operate the unit if smoke is being pulled into the h
9 If the flame has too much draft, the flame will look like a torch in that it w
blowing fuel out of the firepot. If you find that you have this condition, m
at a time until the condition of the flame changes.
9 If the fuel crusts over, you will need to check into the fuel quality. This w
do not have outside air hooked up or if your home is starving for fresh air.