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  1. ckdeuce Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 11, 2008
    264 posts
    Western, PA
    I have a Mansfield that I bought new last year. When I close the air control down to 1/4 open the air "flaps" that slide to close the intake start to vibrate. It get loud!! The air being sucked in makes the thin piece of metal bounce back and forth. I stopped this last year by folding a piece of aluminum foil into the shape of a gum wrapper and sticking it between the slide and the intake. It works, but sometimes falls out. Any thoughts on a more perm solution?

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  2. stoveguy13 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 15, 2006
    768 posts
    CT
    try tightening the bolt that holds the air control lever in place the lever has a post on it that is what conects the lever to slide plate that would be the first place i would start
  3. burntime New Member

    joined: Aug 18, 2006
    2,395 posts
    C'mon hunting season!
    Have it humm a different tune! :lol:
  4. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,138 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Smash little wadded up balls of aluminum foil into your ears? Dunno. %-P
  5. ckdeuce Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 11, 2008
    264 posts
    Western, PA
    Wow.... Very helpfoil..... Get it?
  6. Todd Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    8,785 posts
    Lake Wissota
    Something like that would drive me crazy. Is the stove still under warranty? Maybe the guys that sold you the stove should fix it?
  7. ckdeuce Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 11, 2008
    264 posts
    Western, PA
    Yeah.... I'm sure it is. I was not very happy with the service from the dealer which is why I have lived with it.
  8. sauer New Member

    joined: Jan 27, 2009
    111 posts
    SE WI
    sounds like the rail that the air intake plate runs on may be a little loose fitting. try to tighten things up a bit by taking a chisel and a hammer to the rail to pinch it just a scoash more. Just be carefull not to bend it up to much and have binding issues. Little at a time. this may be somewhat tricky to not go to far.
  9. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,915 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Let that dealer earn the money you paid for that expensive rock.

    (Patiently waiting for replies from the stove dealers here that tell ya all about buying from a dealer to get all of that good service. :lol: )

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