SCAN 60 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Smoke and Draft Issues; Combustion and Performance Problems

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6. TROUBLESHOOTING
Smoke:
- Insufficient chimney draught!
- Check if the chimney has the right dimension.
- Check if the smoke pipe or chimney is blocked.
- Check if the chimney has the right height compared to the surroundings.
- Wood with excessive moisture content.
The wood burns too fast:
- Are the air valves adjusted correctly according to the instructions?
- Is the smoke deflector plate placed correctly?
Soiled glass:
- Is the combustion air valve adjusted according to the instructions?
- Is the wood dry?
Polluted chimney:
- Incorrect combustion
- Is the wood dry?
The shaking grate is stuck:
- Check if a piece of wood, a pin or the like is stuck.
- Is the bar placed/mounted correctly?
The stove’s surface turns gray:
- Over heating - please refer to the maintenance section: Cleaning of Stove.
The stove does not heat:
- Use of moist wood. Extra energy is used to dry the wood.