New Buck Corporation 21 - Manual (Page 25)

1. Sluggish Heater 1. Obstruction in Chimney
2. Manual damper in
chimney is closed
3. Wet or unseasoned
wood being burned
4. Poor chimney draft
1. Check for and remove
obstruction
2. Open manual damper
and wire shut with
stainless steel wire or
remove damper
3. Burn dry seasoned wood
4. Improper chimney height
or wrong size flue is
being used. Cooler
temperatures caused by
external chimney.
2. High fuel consumption
3. Backpuffing
4. Smoke rollout when
heater door is opened
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. Chimney may need
wind diverter. Raise
chimney for better draft.
1. Chimney may need
wind diverter. Raise
chimney for better draft.
2. Crack door for 15
seconds before fully
opening door.
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
SECTION VIII
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
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