Combustion problems can arise if the combustion conditions are not optimal. This can be corrected by following the advice given below. PROBLEM EXPLANATION REMEDY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insufficient draught - The flue vent is closed. - The access hatch in the chimney is defective or missing. - The chimney is blocked by a bird’s nest or similar. - The flue pipe is sooted up, or there is an accumulation of soot on top of the baffle plate. - The chimney is too small.§ The baffle plate may be positioned incorrectly. - Negative pressure in the house. - Open the flue vent. - Contact your chimney sweep/stove dealer for further advice, or clean the flue pipe and firebox. - Check the fitting of the baffle plate – see the operating instructions. - In well-insulated buildings negative pres-sure can occur – increase the air supply to the room. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much draught - The baffle plate may be positioned incorrectly. - If using kiln-dried wood, this requires less air than normal wood. - The air vent is constantly wide open. - The sealing strips on the door are worn and pressed completely flat.§ The chimney is too large. - Check the fitting of the baffle plate – see the operating instructions. - Reduce the air supply. - Check the sealing strips. If these are worn, replace them as described in the operating instructions.§ - Contact your chimney sweep/stove dealer for further advice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The glass pane is sooting up - The wood is too wet. - The air vent is not sufficiently open. - Dry wood with a maximum of 20% mois-ture should be used.§ - The air vent must be opened to supply more air for combustion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- White glass - Poor combustion (too low tempera-ture in the stove). - Incorrect combustion (burning waste wood, painted wood, impregnated wood, laminated plastic, plywood or similar.) - Follow the instructions for correct burning as specified in this manual. - Ensure that you use pure, dry wood in your stove. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Smoke comes out into the room when the door is opened - Pressure compensation is occurring in the firebox. - The chimney is not a suitable size for the firebox. - Open the air vent wide for about 1 min. before opening the door - avoid opening the door rapidly. - Check the height of the chimney. It may be too short for the minimum draught required from the chimney. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- White smoke - The combustion temperature is too low. - The wood is too damp and contains water vapour. - Increase the air supply. - Always ensure that you use pure, dry wood in your stove. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Black or greyish black smoke - Incomplete combustion. - Increase the air supply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lighting and burning problems are usually due to wet wood or insufficient draught.