Troubleshooting
Feeding Problems
Wet Coal: Wet coal does not Low 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:
e Verti-Flow™ System is
designed to burn rice coal (or buckwheat coal if rice is
not available). Coal larger than buckwheat 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 Low of coal. You may
have to empty the hopper to 6nd the blockage.
Pusher Out of Adjustment:
is can happen when
more than one person tend the stoker. One person
does not tell the others what adjustments were made.
Gas Odor Problems
Gas Alarm Goes OR or Sulfur Odor Exists: A sulfur
smell may be noticed when a door is opened during
operation with wet or damp coal.
is is normal.
However, it is not recommended that wet coal be used
or the doors be opened for more than a few seconds
while burning to inspect the 6re or remove ashes.
Lack of Draft or a Down Draft in the chimney:
ese will cause gases to escape from the unit. No
unit 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.
e installation should be
performed by your dealer who is factory trained to
correct any problems on initial start up. After proper
installation, many years of trouble-free operation can
be expected.
Stoker Control Troubleshooting
Problem: No motors or lights will turn on.
Solution:
1. Check AC power cord to the stoker control
2. Check the 3 amp fuse on the side panel of the
stoker timer. (replace only with a 3 amp 3 ag slow
blow fuse.)
Problem: Lights on the stoker control are on, but
motors will not operate.
Solution:
Check the AC power plugs from the
motors (are they securely plugged into the correct
outlet?)
Problem: One of the motors will not operate.
Solution:
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:
e motors are cycling on and oR, but
not in the correct order.
Solution:
Check the AC power plugs from the
motors (are they securely plugged into the correct
outlet?)
Problem: Coal feeder motor will not turn on.
Solution:
Check if the red light is lit, if not, check if
the feeder motor switch is turned on.
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