Trouble Shooting - wiking Miro 1 Installations- Und Bedienungsanleitung

Trouble Shooting

If you experience that your wood-burning stove is not functioning optimally, consult this table to
find some usual problems that may arise and how to solve them. If you cannot solve them and/
or other problems occur, pleas contact your maintenance man or wood-burning stove dealer .
Problem
I cannot make a
sufficient fire in
the stove .
The glass pane
is covered in
soot .
Smoke enters
the room when I
open the door .
The fire-proof
materials in the
combustion
chamber are
blackened after
firing.
Combustion is
uncontrollable .
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Possible Cause
Incorrect lighting .
Poor chimney draft .
The wood is too moist .
A seal in the door is
loose .
Insufficient supply of
secondary air to the
pane-flushing system.
The temperature inside
the stove is too low .
The damper in the
chimney is closed . .
Poor chimney draft .
The firewood is in
flames.
You have not fired
enough, i .e ., there
is not enough air or
firewood.
A seal in the door or
ash drawer is loose .
Excess chimney draft .
The door is not complet-
ely sealed .
Try the Following
Further information: See the section on
lighting and firing the stove.
Ensure that the smoke pipe or chimney is not
blocked . Ensure that the chimney height is
correct in relation to its surroundings .
Only fire with firewood that has dried for at
least 12 months beneath a covered shed and
with a maximum water content of 20% .
The seals should be soft and flexible. If they
are not, replace them . New seals can be
purchased from your local wood-burning stove
dealer .
Move the regulating handle further to the left .
Put more wood in the stove and move the
regulating lever further to the left .
Open the damper .
Ensure that the smoke pipe or chimney is not
blocked . Ensure that the chimney height is
correct in relation to its surroundings .
Never open the door if the firewood is in
flames.
Move the regulating handle further to the left .
Moreover, igniting a larger quantity of wood
might be needed .
The seals should be soft and flexible. If they
are not, replace them . New seals can be
purchased from your local wood-burning stove
dealer .
Close the damper in the chimney a bit at a time
until the problem is solved . At the same time,
move the regulating lever further to the right .
Close the door completely . If it cannot close
completely, it must be replaced with an original
spare part .