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Trouble
Shooting
Guide
WARNING:
To
avoid
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
always
disconnect
the
unit
from
the
power
source
BEFORE
attemping
any
repair.
If
this
guide
does
not
correct
the
problem,
call
your
local
dealer
or
Technical
Support
at
1
‐
800
‐
245
‐
6489.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Auger
not
turning
1.
Bad
auger
motor.
1.
Replace
auger
motor.
2.
Foreign
matter
jamming
auger.
2.
Remove
pellets
and
object.
3.
Vacuum
sensor.
3.
Check
exhaust
blower.
Smoke
smell
or
dust
in
house
1.
Improper
exhaust
connection.
1.
Check
exhaust
connections
for
leaks,
especially
the
exhaust
blower
connect.
Seal
leaks
with
silicone,
aluminum
tape
or
a
hose
clamp.
Room
blower
not
operating
1.
Loose
thermal
sensor.
1.
Tighten
connection
on
sensor.
2.
Blower
speed
set
higher
than
heat
range,
causing
stove
to
cool
and
blower
to
cycle.
2.
Lower
blower
speed.
3.
Loose
connection.
3.
Check
control
board
connection.
Exhaust
blower
not
operating
1.
Loose
connection.
1.
Check
control
board
connection.
2.
Bad
blower.
2.
Replace
blower.
3.
Bad
vacuum
sensor.
3.
Replace
vacuum
sensor.
Lazy
Fire
1.
Bad
exhaust
blower.
1.
Inspect
and
replace
blower.
2.
Excessive
pellet
moisture.
2.
Keep
pellets
dry.
3.
Excessive
ash
build
‐
up.
3.
Thoroughly
clean
unit.
4.
Low
quality
pellets.
3.
Use
only
PFI
premium
pellets.
Blown
Fuse
1.
Power
surge.
1.
Replace
fuse;
use
surge
protector.
2.
Exposed
wire.
2.
Check
for
exposed
or
frayed
wire
and
loose
connections.
3.
Electrical
component
shorting.
3.
Check
motors
and
blowers
for
obstructions
or
short
circuits.
High
Pellet
Consumption
1.
Low
quality
or
non
‐
uniformly
sized
pellets.
1.
Use
premium
pellets
or
try
another
pellet
brand.
Squeaking
Noise
1.
Obstruction
in
auger
tube.
1.
Check
auger
tube
for
foreign
objects.
2.
Blower
Noise.
2.
Remove
and
oil
blower.
Pinging
or
Rattling
Noise
1.
Foreign
material
in
blower.
1.
Check
both
blowers
for
material.
2.
Loose
exhaust
fan
set
screw.
2.
Check
set
screw
for
tightness.
"E
‐
1"
Code
On
Control
Board
1.
Vacuum
bypass
chip
missing.
1.
Contact
Technical
Support.