Troubleshooting - Wamsler W3-50 Aufstell- Und Bedienungsanleitung

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Troubleshooting

Your stove has been built using modern technology.
Even so, problems can arise, which may derive from the chimney, the fuel or the flue pipe
system. There may briefly be smoke and an unpleasant smell the first time you use the
stove: this is normal. Make sure the room is sufficiently well ventilated.
PROBLEM
Pane of glass in the
fire chamber is
covered in soot
and/or the fire
chamber is dirty and
black from smoke
No regular draught
Emission of too
much black smoke
Smoke coming out of
stove
Table 3
CAUSE
Not enough chimney draught
< 10 Pa
Too high chimney draught
(temporarily max. 18 Pa
allowed)
Wrong settings
Too much fuel
Fuel with too high relative
humidity
Unsuitable fuel
Chimney draught not suitable or
chimney dirty
Dirt inside stove or pipes
Lighting/Running the stove with
wood which is too green
Flue channel partly blocked
Fire chamber door is open
Not enough draught
Incorrect settings
Dirt in stove
Check whether the connection
piece is blocked
Change the connection: more
draught with a suitable throttle
damper or improve the insulation
See the sections on "Use" and
"Fuel"
Reduce the fuel quantity
Let damp wood dry out before
burning
Look up section on "Fuels"
Chimney sweep
Cleaning
Use better quality wood which has
been stored to dry
Call a qualified technician
Shut the door
Get the chimney inspected by local
heating authority
Look up sections "Use" and "Fuel".
Clean stove and the pieces
connecting to the chimney
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SOLUTION