Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Commissioning Check List - ACR Heat Products Oakdale FB1MF Tehnical Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem Probable Cause
Fire difficult to • Green wood / wet wood
start / goes out
• Logs are too large
• Not enough primary air
• Insufficient draft
Fire burns too quickly • Too much draft
• Excessive draft
Smokes on initial • Flue is cold
lighting
Smokes while burning • Insufficient draught
Low heat output • Poor quality wood

Maintenance

We recommend that the appliance is serviced annually by a competent
engineer to ensure it's continued safe operation.
The chimney should be swept at least
once a year together with the flue pipe
connection. Care should be taken to
ensure that there is not a build up of
soot on the baffle and in the airways of
the appliance.
If the appliance has not been operated
for long periods, the flue should be
inspected and swept before use to
ensure there are no blockages within the
flue.
The grate should be cleaned regularly
and the ashpan emptied daily.
Never allow the ash in the ashpan to
overfill allowing ash to be in contact
with the underside of the grate.
Action Recommend
Use hardwood logs with a maximum
moisture content of 20%
Use kindling and small logs to start the
fire and once established use split logs
Open air control
Check the flue is not obstructed
Reduce the air control
Install a draft stabiliser
Burn paper and kindling to increase
heat in flue
Check the flue is not obstructed
Use seasoned Hardwood (this has a
Higher calorific value)
This will overheat the grate and cause
premature wear and distortion.
• The internal vermiculite panels of the
appliance should be checked regularly
for soundness. If any wear and tear is
found, we recommend these parts are
replaced immediately.
• Check the rope door seals are intact
and are not worn. These should be
replaced on an annual basis to ensure
the correct operation of this appliance.
• The glass can be cleaned using a soft
damp cloth or a ceramic glass cleaner
(available from your local stockist)
Use only replacement parts
recommended by the manufacturer.
To remove the internal vermiculite baffle:
Firstly remove the front fuel retaining
bars.
Then slightly lift the baffle and ease one
of the side bricks forward by pulling the
front edge of the side brick into the

Commissioning Check List

Please tick boxes when each procedure is completed
Ensure the serial number has been recorded on the front of this manual for any
future use
Ensure the door seals are in good condition and that the glass is secured correctly
in the door (do not over tighten the glass as this will prohibit its expansion and
could cause the glass to crack)
Ensure that all internal components are fitted correctly (these may have shifted in
transit)
Ensure that the appliance operates correctly during the first firing
Ensure the customer is aware that fumes may be given off during the first firings
as the paint cures
Advise the customer on the safe operation of the appliance
Leave the instruction manuals, operating tool and glove for the customer's use.
Record the flue draught reading of the appliance
combustion chamber. Remove the
second side brick in the same manner,
the flue baffle can now be removed by
lowering the front edge and rotating the
baffle and removing through the front
door.