Troubleshooting - Lopi Owner's Manual

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
Stove Does Not Burn Long
Enough
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Operating Your Appliance
Possible Cause

Open the bypass (pg. 14).

Open the air control (pg. 16).
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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. 14).

Open the air control (pg. 16).
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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. 14).

Open the air control before opening the door (pg. 16).

Let the air stabilize before fully opening the door.
Then open the door approximately 1 inch (26mm). 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 18 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.

Depending upon wood, draft, and other factors, the
burn time may be shorter then stated. Make sure the
doors are sealing and not allowing air into the firebox -
See the section "Door and Glass Inspection" on page
21 for details.

Check the ash bed for coals. Often, coals are still
glowing under a slight bed of flyash. By raking these
into a pile you can re-start your stove quickly.
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