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| The glass pane is sooting up |
- The wood is too wet.
- The air vent is not sufficiently open.
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- Dry wood with a maximum of 20% mois-ture should
be used.§
- The air vent must be opened to supply more air for
combustion. |
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| White glass |
- Poor combustion (too low tempera-ture in the
stove).
- Incorrect combustion (burning waste wood, painted wood,
impregnated wood, laminated plastic, plywood or similar.)
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- Follow the instructions for correct burning as
specified in this manual.
- Ensure that you use pure, dry wood in your stove.
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| Smoke comes out into the room when the door is
opened |
- Pressure compensation is occurring in the
firebox.
- The chimney is not a suitable size for the firebox.
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- Open the air vent wide for about 1 min. before
opening the door - avoid opening the door rapidly.
- Check the height of the chimney. It may be too short for the
minimum draught required from the chimney. |
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| White smoke |
- The combustion temperature is too low.
- The wood is too damp and contains water vapour.
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- Increase the air supply.
- Always ensure that you use pure, dry wood in your stove.
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| Black or greyish black smoke |
- Incomplete combustion.
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- Increase the air supply.
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Lighting and burning problems are usually due to wet wood or
insufficient draught. |