Troubleshooting - Lopi Freedom Bay Fireplace Insert Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problem
Smoke Enters Room During
Start-Up
Kindling Does Not Start - Fire
Smolders
Smoke Enters Room While Re-
Loading
Stove Does Not Burn Hot Enough
Blower Does Not Run
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Operating Your Appliance
Possible Cause
 Open the bypass (pg. 15).
 Open the air control (pg. 17).
 Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to
establish a draft.
 If the flame is not getting enough air, a small crack in
the door is all that is needed.
 Open the bypass (pg. 15).
 Open the air control (pg. 17).
 Not enough starter paper - use additional newspaper if
necessary.
 If the flame is not getting enough air, a small crack in
the door is all that is needed.
 Open the bypass before opening the door (pg. 15).
 Open the air control before opening the door (pg. 17).
 Let the air stabilize before fully opening the door.
Then open the door approximately 1 inch. Let air go
into the firebox for a few seconds. Once the smoke
appears to be flowing up the chimney consistently,
open the door.
 Insufficient Draft - Chimney height and outside
conditions can negatively affect draft. In these cases a
small amount of smoke may enter the home. Adding
more pipe or a draft-inducing cap may help.
 Wood is Wet - see the section "Selecting Wood" on
page 19 for details on wood.
 Make sure the air control is all the way open. Slide the
control back and forth to insure the control is not stuck.
 Insufficient Draft - Chimney height and outside
conditions can negatively affect draft. In these cases
the fire may burn slowly. Adding more pipe or a draft-
inducing cap may help.
 Stove is Not Up to Temperature - This is normal. The
blower will come on when the stove is hot - usually 15
to 30 minutes.
 Electricity is Cut to the Blower - Check the household
breaker or fuse to make sure it is operable.
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