Trouble Shooting - Kalfire W Series Installation And User Manual

7 Trouble shooting

Dirty pane
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Press the door fully downwards, so it is closing properly
against the lower sealing cord.
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Check the sealing cord in the door and at the base of the
pane for damage/wear.
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Check the moisture content of the wood.
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Check that the air vents in the spoilers above and below the
window are blocked.
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Burn wood according to the instructions.
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Check the corner rubbers for wear.
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Check if the tilting mechanism is correctly locked.
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Check if the secondary air regulation is in the maximum
position to the right.
Damper is sticking
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Check if there is something blocking the damper and
remove this, if necessary.
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Check if the flue/ chimney is blocked.
Lifting door moves with difficulty
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Clean the guide.
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Check if the door cord is sticking against the surround.
Smoke return
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Check if the flue/ chimney is blocked.
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Ensure that the flue duct is sufficiently warmed up before
opening the lifting door.
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Only burn dry wood.
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Reduce or remove the baffle plate.
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Check that enough fresh air is being supplied.
Fire bricks or skamol plates are broken
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Cracks in the inner housing do not influence the operation
of the Kalfire.
Odour nuisance
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When the fireplace is used for the first time, a chemical
odour is released due to the enamel being cured;
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Check if the flue/ chimney is blocked.
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Ensure that the flue duct is sufficiently warmed up before
opening the lifting door.
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Check that enough fresh air is being supplied.
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Only burn dry wood.
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Check if the odour is not caused by the chimneybreast or
accessories in the vicinity of the fireplace.
Draught
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Extreme winds and temperature differences can lead to
discernible currents of air that are caused by play in the air
supply and/or exhaust valve of the appliance.
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What to do if there is a chimney fire?
You can recognise a chimney fire by a load, roaring sound in the
flue duct.
Never extinguish the fire with water!
This will cause enormous clouds of steam. As this happens
so quickly, the flue may crack due to the pressure.
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Use sand or salt to extinguish the fire in the appliance.
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Close the fireplace and leave the flames to die naturally. If
necessary, contact the fire brigade.
What to do after a chimney fire?
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Have the flue/chimney inspected by an authorised
specialist.