Troubleshooting - scandia Warmbrite 140 2 Series Manual

Trouble Shooting
Fire not burning
A wood heater not burning is generally caused by either a shortage of air and/or incorrect or
damp fuel. If fuel is not the problem check:
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That the air controls are opened.
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There is no blockage in the flue system.
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That the open end of the flue is above the height of any nearby obstructions.
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That there is a sufficient air supply into the room and that this supply is not being
taken by an extractor fan.
Glass blackens
Glass usually blackens when:
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The fuel is not being burned efficiently because of starvation of air.
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Bad quality or damp fuel is being used.
For optimum efficiency always use a good quality dry hardwood.
Smoke in room
If the wood heater is properly installed it should not emit any smoke into your room. Should
this happen, check that your room is not air tight. This can easily be checked by opening a
door or window. If the smoking stops you need to provide an additional air supply into the
room. If this is not the problem, check if your chimney is blocked or obstructed and that you
are not getting a down draught caused by the location of the open end of the flue pipe or
chimney.
If the problem persists contact your dealer and ask him to get your chimney and stove
Installation checked.
Fire burning too quickly
This is usually caused by too much draught or air.
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Firstly try reducing the air supply to the wood heater by closing down your air controls,
if this fails then you may have to adjust the door or you may have damage to the
sealing.
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Close a thin strip of paper in the door, check to see if the paper stays in place or pulls
out. If the paper pulls out easily you may need to adjust or replace the door seal.
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Check to see if the glass moves within the door frame. If it does you may need to
tighten the glass retainer screws.
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Check the condition of the door sealing rope and the glass seal tape.
Chimney fire
Chimney fires occur when soot and creosote that have built up in the flue system ignite. If
the wood heater is operated properly and the flue checked and cleaned regularly then
chimney fires should not occur. These fires can be very dangerous and must be avoided. Try
to maintain good, hot fires in the wood heater whenever possible and at least once in every
firing open the air controls and allow the wood heater to burn on full for a short while until
the entire fire bed is glowing red. Check your flue system regularly for build-up of soot and
creosote and clean as necessary. Chimney fires can be detected by sparks coming from the
top of the chimney, a roaring sound coming from the area of the stove or chimney or
vibration in the stove or chimney. In the event of a chimney fire, close the air controls,
evacuate the building and call the fire
chimney fire until the stove and flue have been checked and any necessary repairs have
been carried out.
department. Do not relight the stove after a
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