Troubleshooting Tips; Maintenance & Servicing; Replacement Of Firebricks - Masport Bowden Wood Stacker Operating Instructions Manual

11. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Glass in door blackening
This can have several possible causes:
•
Burning unseasoned wood — if the wood is too wet, it
will cause the glass to blacken.
• Appliance operated at low temperature — after an
overnight burn where the air slide control has been fully
closed, the glass may have blackened. When the fire is
re-stoked and burning on the high heat setting, the
blackened glass should self-clean.
• Problems with the flue — insufficient flue draught can
cause the glass to blacken. If the flue is too short, not
properly insulated, or in a position that results in a
downdraught, then there will be insufficient flue
draught. Contact the installer should this happen.
Trouble starting the fire
If all ash has been removed from the firebox, then it can upset
the supply of air to the base of the fire. It can aid the fire by
retaining some ash when cleaning out the firebox.
MAINTENANCE & SERVICING

1. REPLACEMENT OF FIREBRICKS

The purpose of the firebricks in the appliance is to increase
thermal mass and to guarantee the longevity of the steel
firebox. Over time the firebricks may become cracked and
crumble away. If so, then they should be replaced soon after.
To replace the firebricks:
1) Move any ash away from the base of the bricks.
2) Remove the brick retainer and remove the bricks.
3) Replace with new bricks, and refit the retainer which
holds the bricks in place.
Brick Layout
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