American Energy Systems MagnuM T40 - Manual (Page 26)

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PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS
? Fire burns with a lazy, orange flame
and/or fuel builds up in the grate and the
window gets sooted up.
♦ Insufficient combustion air.
♦ Feed rate too high.
♦ Wood pellets have too much
moisture / poor quality fuel / fuel
left over from previous season
♦ Combustion/Room Fan blower
plugged or going out.
♦ Venting/ Top of unit plugged with
fly ash.
♦ House does not have adequate
make up air (negative pressure)
♦ Firebox door not closed or does not
seal properly
♦ Top plate not secured properly
9 Check that damper control knob is
adjusted properly. Pull out to
increase fire burn.
9 Have your service technician check
the fine tune adjustments on the
circuit board.
9 Change to a better grade of fuel if
necessary.
9 Remove any clinkers or ash from
the firepot .
9 Clean out primary air holes in
firepot if plugged.
9 Check gasket seal around the door.
If the door is loose, adjust the
handle latch. A small adjustment
can be made to the door seal by
adjusting the door latch rod and /or
the door hinges. Replace the door
gasket if necessary.
9 Check for blockage in the air inlet
tube or exhaust pipe. Clean out as
necessary.
9 Replace combustion / room air
blower if necessary.
NOTE: Negative pressure in a home is
a serious issue. All Avent Wood Pellet
appliances should be installed with
outside air hookups
Also make sure that adequate ventilation
is supplied for the rest of the home or
the unit will become the air intake
causing problems.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Unplug stove before performing any maintenance work. Do not work on unit when it is hot.