Potential Problems And How To Tackle Them - Faber Oscar Installation Manual

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Potential problems and how to tackle them

Kind of operating
problem
Odour formation
Too little heating
performance
Actions to be in chimney fire
Chimney fire may occur upon the improper cleaning of the chimney, the use of inappropriate fuels
(e.g. excessively wet wood) or the inadequate setting of the burning air. In such cases, close the
burning air at the fire, and call the fire service.
Never try to extinguish the fire with water!
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Possible reasons
Curing of the applied
preventive lacquer.
Steaming oil remains.

We chose too little
performance

Chimney draught is
slight

Too long and leaky
smoke tube

Leakage at the door
glass

Usage of wet wood.
Solution
Operate the fire-place on
a low heating level
according to the
instructions manual for a
few hours. Then heat up
for maximal performance
for a few hours.

Have the heating
requirement of the
room examined by an
expert

Chimney draught
shall be at least 11 Pa

Check the tightness
of your chimney and
also that the doors of
other fire-places
leading to the same
chimney are closed
and sealed properly.
Make sure that the
chimney-cleaning
joints are sealed
properly.

All the smoke tube
joints must be well
sealed and fireproof-
isolated

Check the sealing,
close the door
properly. May have to
have the tightening
flap renewed.

Use well dried wood
only.