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pull the brush through.
o
Check the inside of the flue with the mirror
and torch. Repeat if necessary.
o
Once clean, remove any excess creosote from
the firebox and replace the baffle.
•
Alternatively, get a flue cleaning service to do the job
for you (it's a dirty job).
•
Check flue integrity by checking that the 900mm
flue sections have not separated at the joins.
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.
Smoke and Fumes entering room
These are very dangerous and must NOT be tolerated. Open
window and allow fire to burn out. Seek expert advice
immediately. DO NOT USE stove until the problem has been
resolved.
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICING
1. REPLACEMENT OF FIREBRICKS
The firebox of the Westcott 1000 and 2000 models are lined
with vermiculite bricks. These help to maintain temperatures
high enough for secondary combustion of the wood smoke
and gases. Over time the firebricks may become cracked,
crumble, or wear 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)
Raise the baffle retainer so that the side bricks can be
removed. Then the rear brick can be removed.
3)
Replace with new bricks and refit the baffle retainer
on top of the side bricks.
Westcott 1000
Westcott 2000
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