Trouble Shooting - FRANCO BELGE Lorraine Manual De Instrucciones

Wood stove
- The vitro ceramic glass can only be cleaned using a
soft cloth and stove glass cleaner, available from your
Franco Belge Dealer. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES
- The vitro ceramic glass resists a temperature of
750°C. If the glass should be broken, it is recommended
that only an original factory replacement should be
fitted.

3.6. Trouble Shooting

Problem
Fire difficult to start
Fire goes out
Fire burns too quickly
Smokes when lighting up
Smokes while burning
Low heat output
Technical manual
Probable causes
Wood green, too damp or poor
quality
Logs are too big
Air starvation
Insufficient draught
Too much draught
Excessive draw
Poor quality wood
Flue duct is cold
Room is in decompression
Draught is insufficient
Down draught
Room is in decompression
Incorrect Fuels
Document n° 89-4EN~ 02/11/1998
Lorraine
- All covering and finishing panels can be rubbed with a
soft brush, dry, or wiped over with a slightly damp cloth.
In the event of condensation or accidentally splashing
water on the stove, clean the areas concerned before
they dry.
- Corrective action
- Use the recommended fuel
- To light the fire, use small, very dry twigs. To maintain the fire, use
split logs
- Open lower spin wheel and top air control lever
- Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep it if necessary
- Seek advice from a chimney specialist
- Ensure that the lower spin wheel is closed
- Partially close the top air control lever
- Install a draught stabiliser. Consult your Dealer
- Do not continuously burn small wood, sticks, bundles, carpentry
offcuts (plywood, pallets), etc.
- Burn paper and kindling wood to increase heat
- In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation, partly open a
window until the fire is well established
- Consult a chimney specialist.
- Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep if necessary
- Install an anti-down draught cowl. Consult your Dealer.
- In houses equipped with CMV, an outside air intake must be
installed for the chimney
- Use the recommended fuel
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