New Buck Corporation 74 Manual page 37

PROBLEM
2. High fuel consumption
3. Backpuffing
4. Smoke rollout when heater
door is opened
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Improper regulation of
draft or inlet air
2. Improper door fitting
1. Gusts of Wind
1. Wind gusts blowing down
the chimney
2. Opening heater door too
fast
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SOLUTION
1. (a) Close inlet air control
as much as possible to
maintain desired heat
output.
(b) Check gaskets,
reinstall fiberglass
gasketing around doors
and glass as necessary
2. Check door gasket,
check adjustment of door
latch
1. (a) Smoke shelf in
chimney is filled with
creosote & ash
(b) Chimney may need
wind diverter. Raise
chimney for better draft.
1. (a) Smoke shelf in
chimney is filled with
creosote & ash
(b) Chimney may need
wind diverter. Raise
chimney for better draft.
2. Crack door for 15
seconds before fully
opening door.