Owner`s manual

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Troubleshooting
Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution
Can’tgetrestarted
Excessivesmokeorspillage
Burnstooslowly
Smolders,sizzles
Notenoughkindling/paperorno
kindling/paper
Usedrykindling,morepaper.Arrangekindling&
woodforairmovement.
Damperclosed/notfullyopen Opendamper.
Notenoughairforretoignite Checkforrestrictedcap/shroud.
Openairkit(ifinstalled).
Checkforueblockage.
Pre-warmuebeforestartingre(refertostarting
resection).
Checkforadequateventheight(refertochimney
assemblysection).
Openwindowbelowthereplacetowardsthe
wind.
Woodconditionistoowet,too
large
Usedry,seasonedwood(refertowoodfuel
section).
Bedofcoalsnotestablished
beforeaddingwood
Startwithpaper&kindlingtoestablishbedof
coals(refertostartingresection).
Flueblockagesuchasbirds’
nestsorleavesintermination
cap
Havechimneyinspectedforcreosoteandcleaned
byacertiedchimneysweep.
Downdraftornegativepressure
Competitionwithexhaust
devices
Donotuseexhaustfansduringstart-up(referto
negativepressuresection).
Openwindowbelowthereplacetowardsthe
wind.
Fireburnstoofast Extremelydryorsoftwood Mixinhardwood.
Mixinlessseasonedwoodafterreisestablished
(refertowoodfuelsection).
Noglassdoors Addglassdoorstoslowdownairow.
Overdrafting Checkforcorrectventheight;toomuchvertical
heightcreatesoverdrafting.
Checklocationofventtermination(referto
chimneyassemblysection).
Heatilator • A36/42C, A36/42CH Owners Manual • 4017-263 • Rev D • 05/01/14