Causes Of Malfunctioning - deville C07910-A Mode D'emploi

Recommended fuel : hardwood (honbeam...)
Hardwood : oak, honbeam, beech, chesnut, etc.
Maximum loading height : 20 cm.
It is advisable to use only well-seasoned wood with a
maximum moisture content of 20 % ; that is wood that as
been stored under cover for 2 years after being cut, in
order to prevent sooting up of the flue and the glass.
Do not use resinous woods (pine, fir, spruce, etc.), which
involve more frequent maintenance of the stove and the
flue.
Alternative fuel :
No alternative fuel : only wood may be used.

3.5 Causes of malfunctioning

Situation Causes
The fire doesn't start Green or damp wood
Or starts with difficulty
Poor quality wood
Insufficient primary air
Insufficient draft
The fire burns too Too much primary air
much
Excessive draft
Poor quality wood
Smoke after lighting The flue baffle is closed
The flue is cold
The pressure in the room
is low
Smoke while burning Insufficient draft
The wind blows
into the flue
The pressure in the room
is slow
Heating insufficient Poor quality wood
No water circulation
Water circulation too quick
Air in the circuit
Important soot The flue baffle is closed
formation
Fuel which should never be used :
No chemical products, methylated spirits, diesel or gas oil
should be used to aid lighting or activate combustion.
Any other combustible than wood is forbidden, in particular
coal and its by-products.
Do not burn household waste, plastics or by-products,
rubber, greasy products, products based on manufactured
wood, MDF boards, painted or varnished wood which might
pollute the environment and clog the pipe.
The appliance should not be used as a waste incinerator.
Flare-ups from small pieces of wood, vine shoots or similar,
bits of plank, straw and cardboard are dangerous and
these must not be used : high temperatures of the
appliance and heavy smokes might cause some damage
or start a fire.
This sign recommends you consult a
qualified professional to carry out these
operations.
Action
- Use seasoned (2 years minimum), hard and dry wood that has been stored in a well-ventilated
place.
- Use hard wood which gives off a lot of heat and generates good embers (hornbeam, oak, ash-
tree, maple, elm...).
- Open wide the primary air vent.
- Open the grid to let in fresh air from outside.
- Temporarily, open the draft shutter.
- Check the flue has no obstruction, carry out mechanical sweeping if necessary.
- Check the smoke flue is to specification.
- Partially or completely close the primary air vent.
- Check whether the flue baffle has not remained open.
- Install a draft moderator.
- Do not burn sticks, firewood, joinery scraps (plywood, pallets etc).
- Totally open the flue baffle.
- Warm up the flue by burning paper in the fireplace.
- In premises equipped with a CMV, partly open a window on to the outside until the fire has
started burning well.
- Momentarily open the flue baffle.
- Check the flue and its insulation are to specification.
- Check there is no obstruction in the flue, carry out mechanical sweeping if necessary.
- Install a protection shutter on the chimney head.
- In premises equipped with a CMV it is necessary to install an extra outside air inlet especially for
the chimney.
- Only use recommended fuel.
- Check that the circulation pump is connected properly.
- Reduce the speed of the circulation pump.
- Bleed the installation.
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Move the flue baffle properly and never leave the appliance unattented when breaking it in to
avoid any troubles.
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