TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
Stove smokes into room
Fire is difficult to start
Fire burns out of control
Fire does not stay lit
Uneven burn or heavy smoke Leak in door
Single Burn Rate Wood Fire Stove
CAUSE
Weak Draft.
Weak Draft.
Cold Chimney
Downdraft in
Chimney
Excessive Draft.
Air Leakage.
Burning Excessively
Dry Wood.
Wet or Green
Wood.
Not Charring Fresh
Wood Load
E20
SOLUTION
Be certain chimney is sufficiently tall. Refer to
Chimney Requirements on Page 11. If necessary,
add additional height to chimney.
Be certain chimney is sufficiently tall. Refer to
Chimney Requirements on Page 10. If necessary,
add additional height to chimney.
Heat the flue by burning crumbled newspaper in
the stove.
Install an insulated chase around external chimney.
Be certain chimney is sufficiently tall. Refer to
Chimney Requirements on Page 10.
Try heating the flue with a hair dryer to correct the
draft.
Reduce chimney height.
Inspect door gasket and replace if necessary.
Only burn seasoned cord wood. Do not burn kiln
dried or pallet wood.
Only burn wood that is seasoned for at least one
year and that is dry and free of ice and snow.
Char the fresh wood load until it is completely
ignited and active secondary combustion is present
in the firebox.
Tighten the door seal by moving the locking piece
forwards/backwards on the threads. Tighten/
loosen the nuts around the locking piece until the
door seals properly.
Operating Instructions and Owner's Manual