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STOVE WILL NOT FEED PELLETS, BUT FUEL FEED LIGHT COMES ON AS DESIGNED
Possible Causes:
Possible Remedies:
1.
Fuse on control board blew
Remove the control board. If the fuse appears to
be bad, replace it with a 5 Amp 125 Volt fuse. Plug
the stove back in and try to run the unit.
2.
High limit switch has tripped or is defective
Wait for the stove to cool for about 30 - 45 minutes. It should
now function normally. If not use the owner’s manual to locate
the high limit thermodisk. To test if the thermodisk is bad, you
can bypass it as described previously for the POF thermodisk.
3.
Bad auger motor
Remove the auger motor from the auger shaft and try to
run the unit. If the motor will turn, the shaft is jammed on
something. If the motor will not turn, the motor is bad.
4.
Auger jam
Start by emptying the hopper. Then remove the auger motor
by removing the auger pin. Remove the auger shaft inspection
plate in the hopper so that you can see the auger shaft. Gently
lift the auger shaft straight up so that the end of the auger shaft
comes up out of the bottom auger bushing. Next, remove the
two nuts that hold the top auger biscuit in. Then rotate the
bottom end of the auger shaft up towards you until you can lift
the shaft out of the stove. After you have removed the shaft,
inspect it for bent
fl
ights, burrs, or broken welds. Remove any
foreign material that might have caused the jam. Also, check
the auger tube for signs of damage such as burrs, rough spots,
or grooves cut into the metal that could have caused a jam.
5.
Loose wire or connector
Check all wires and connectors that connector to the auger
motor, high limit switch, and the Molex connector.
6.
Bad control board
If the fuse is good, the wires and connectors check out good,
and the high limit switch did not trip, test for power going to the
auger motor. If there is not a full current going to the auger motor
when the fuel feed light is on, you have a bad control board.
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HIGH LIMIT SWITCH KEEPS TRIPPING
Possible Causes:
Possible Remedies:
1.
The convection blower is overheating and
tripping the internal temperature shutoff.
Clean any dust off of the windings and fan blades. If cleaning
the blower does not help, the blower may be bad.
2.
The stove is being left on the highest
setting for extended periods of time.
The highest heat level setting is designed for use
over short periods of time. Burning the stove on
the highest setting for longer than 1 – 2 hours could
lead to potential overheating situations.
3.
Fuel other than wood pellets
is being burned in the stove.
This pellet stoves is designed and tested to use wood pellets.
Check for signs of fuel other than wood pellets. No other types of
fuel have been approved for this pellet stoves. If there are signs
of other types of fuel being used, stop using them immediately.
4.
Power surge or brown out situation.
A power surge, spike, or voltage drop could cause the high
limit switch to trip. Check to see if a surge protector is being
used on the stove. If not, recommend one to the consumer.
5.
High limit switch is malfunctioning.
If the other items check out ok, replace the high limit switch.