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DO NOT BURN WET COAL
TrOublE-ShOOTINg
FEEdINg PrOblEmS
wet Coal
-- Wet coal does not flow the same as
dry coal. Therefore, the feed rate will change with
wet coal. If it is too wet, it may not feed at all. Wet
coal can also cause a sulfur odor.
wrong Size Coal
-- The Verti-Flow System is
designed to burn rice coal (or buckwheat coal if
rice is not available) If buckwheat coal is burned,
raise the draft setting from .04 to .06. Larger coal
will not feed or burn properly.
hopper blocked
-- Sometimes wood, paper, or
other foreign objects accidentally end up in your
coal bin and can slow down or block the flow of
coal. You may have to empty the hopper to find
the blockage.
Pusher Out Of Adjustment
-- This can happen
when more than one person tends the stoker. One
person does not tell others what adjustments were
made.
gas Alarm buzzes or Sulfur Odor Exists
-- A
sulfur smell may be noticed when the top door is
opened during operation with wet or damp coal.
This is normal. However, it is not recommended
that wet coal be used or the top door be opened for
more than a few seconds while burning to inspect
the fire. You may also notice the odor when opening
the hopper lid. This is from the moisture being
evaporated from the coal in the hopper.
Lack of draft or a down draft in the chimney will
cause gases to escape from the unit. No stove will
function properly without draft. Any draft problem
should be corrected before use.
A draft inducer may be installed to increase draft
in marginal situations.
The installation should be performed by your dealer
who is factory trained to correct any problem on
initial start-up. After proper installation, many years
of trouble-free operation can be expected.
Stoker Control Trouble-Shooting
This trouble-shooting guide is designed to help
the customer find basic problems external to the
stoker timer. If a problem cannot be located by
using this guide, servicing of the stoker control
or replacement may be required. This should be
done by qualified personnel only.
PrOblEm:
No motors or lights will turn on.
Check the AC power cord to the stoker control.
Check the 3 amp fuse on the side panel of the
stoker timer. (Replace only with a 3 amp "slow
blow" fuse.)
PrOblEm:
Lights on the stoker control are on,
but motors will not operate.
Check the AC power plugs from the motors (are
they securely plugged into the correct outlet.)
PrOblEm:
One of the motors will not operate.
Check if the light above the receptacle is lit.
Check the AC power plug from the motor (is it
securely plugged into the correct outlet.)
PrOblEm:
The motors are cycling on and off,
but not in the correct order.
Check the AC power plugs from the motors (are
they securely plugged into the correct outlet.)
PrOblEm:
Coal feeder motor will not turn on.
Check if the red light is lit, if not, check if the feed
motor switch is turned on.
PrOblEm:
The motors turn on and off as
programmed, but the room temperature is below
the thermostat setting.
Check the connections from the stoker control to
the thermostat.
Check the thermostat for proper operation.
PrOblEm:
The motors do not turn off, even
when the room temperature is above the
thermostat set point.
Check that the programmed off time is not for 0
minutes.
Check the connections from the stoker control to
the thermostat.
Check the thermostat for proper operation.
Summary of Contents for Magnum Stoker
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