Avalon Firestyles Cottage - Manual (Page 22)

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Operating Your Appliance
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Troubleshooting
P r o b l e m Possible Cause
Smoke Enters Room
During Start-Up • Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to
establish a draft.
• Close the doors - if the flame is not getting enough air,
first make sure the air control is open (all the way in).
If additional air is needed, a small crack in the door is
all that is needed.
Kindling Does Not Start -
Fire Smolders • Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to
establish a draft.
• Not enough starter paper - use additional newspaper if
necessary.
• Not enough air - first make sure the air control is open
(all the way in). If additional air is needed, a small
crack in the door is all that is needed.
Smoke Enters Room
While Re-Loading • Let the air stabilize before fully opening the door. Push
the air control in before opening the door. Then open
the door approximately 1 inch. 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.
Stove Does Not Burn Hot
E n o u g h • Wood is Wet - see the section "Selecting Wood" on
page 21 for details on wood.
• 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.
• Air Control is Not Wide Open - Make sure the air
control is all the way in. Slide the control back and
forth to insure the control is not stuck.
Blower Does Not Run • 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.
Stove Does Not Burn
Long Enough • This appliance burns for up to 8 hours. Depending
upon wood, draft, and other factors, the burn time may
be shorter. Make sure the doors are sealing and not
allowing air into the firebox - See the section "Door and
Glass Inspection" on page 24 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.