Napoleon 1402 smoke issue

[Gilz128]

ive had the Napoleon 1402 for about 6 years now. The last few years, when I light a new fire. Smoke comes out from under the insert. Looks like it’s coming out of the sliding damper. Anyone else ever have an issue with this. And if so. We’re you able to fix the problem. Once the stove gets going for a few minutes. And I reap good draft is established. The smoke issue stops. It’s just pretty annoying when it happens on a new startup. Thanks in advance.

 

[Woody Stover]

You can pre-heat the flue with a heat gun or hair dryer to establish the draft before lighting anything that will make smoke.

 

[SculptureOfSound]

Check draft with an incense stick. If it's getting pushed back at you rather than sucked up, grab a heat gun ($10 at harbor freight) and run it for a minute and you'll be set. That's what I do whenever I suspect marginal draft (like when temps are about 50 outside)