Quick Reference Maintenance Guide; Troubleshooting Guide - Quadra-Fire YOSEMITE-MBK Owner's Manual

Yosemite Wood Stove
F. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide
CAUTION! Allow the appliance to completely cool
down before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
Baffle & Blanket
Baffle
Optional Blower
Chimney System
Firebrick & Ash Removal
Door & Glass Assemblies
Door Handle
Latch Cam
Spacing Washers
Note: These are generic drawings and may not represent your specific model.
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Start the first inspection after the first 2 months of use,
or if performance changes, and adjust your schedule
accordingly. Maintenance is required for safe operation
and must be performed to maintain your warranty.
Frequency Task
Baffle & Blanket placement is critical to heat
MONTHLY
output, efficiency and overall life of the unit.
or
Make sure the baffle is pushed all of the way
After Every
to the back of the firebox. Inspect baffle for
Cord of Wood
cracks.
Vacuum the blower impellers.
YEARLY
or
After Every
4 Cords of
Wood
The chimney and chimney cap must be inspect-
EVERY 2
ed for soot and creosote every two months
MONTHS
during the burn season or more frequency if
or
chimney exceeds or is under 14-16 ft. (4.3m-
After Every
4.8m) measured from bottom of appliance.
4 Cords of
Wood
This will prevent pipe blockage, poor draft, and
chimney fires.
Always burn dry wood to help prevent cap
blockage and creosote build-up.
Ashes must be cool before you can dispose of
WEEKLY
the ashes in a non-combustible container.
or
Firebrick is designed to protect your firebox.
After Every
After ashes are removed, inspect the firebrick
25 Loads of
and replace firebricks that are crumbling,
Wood
cracked or broken.
Keep door and glass gasket in good shape to
WEEKLY
maintain good burn times on a low burn setting.
or
To test: place a dollar bill between the stove and
door and then shut the door. If you can pull the
After Every
dollar out, remove one washer from door handle
25 Loads of
behind latch cam and try again. If you can still
Wood
pull it out, replace the door gasket.
Check the glass frame for loose screws to pre-
vent air leakage. Check glass for cracks.
Check the door latch for proper adjustment.
WEEKLY
This is very important especially after the door
or
rope has formed to the stove face.
After Every 25
Loads of Wood
Check door handle for smooth cam operation.
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With proper installation, operation, and maintenance your woodstove will provide years of trouble-free service. If you do
experience a problem, this troubleshooting guide will assist you or a qualified service person in the diagnosis of a problem
and the corrective action to be taken.
Start Fire Problems
Can not get fire started
Excessive smoke or spillage
Burns too slowly
Not enough heat output
Fire burns too fast
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Troubleshooting Guide

Possible Cause Solution
Not enough kindling/paper or no Use dry kindling, more paper. Arrange kindling &
kindling/paper wood for air movement.
Check for restricted termination cap
Check for blockage of outside air kit (if installed).
Check for flue blockage.
Pre-warm flue before starting fire (refer to Building
a Fire Section).
Not enough air for fire to ignite
Check for adequate vent height (refer to Chimney
Height Section).
Open window below the appliance towards the
wind.
Wood condition is too wet, too Use dry, seasoned wood (refer to Seasoned Wood
large Section).
Bed of coals not established Start with paper & kindling to establish bed of
before adding wood coals (refer to Building a Fire Section).
Flue blockage such as birds' Have chimney inspected for creosote and cleaned
nests or leaves in termination by a certified chimney sweep.
cap
Down draft or negative pressure Do not use exhaust fans during start-up (refer to
Competition with exhaust Negative Pressure Section).
devices
Open window below the appliance towards the
wind.
Mix in hardwood.
Mix in less seasoned wood after fire is established
Extremely dry or soft wood
(refer to Wood Fuel Section).
Check for correct vent height; too much vertical
height creates overdrafting.
Overdrafting
Check location of vent termination (refer to
Chimney Termination Requirement Section).
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