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Plug the power cord into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet and turn the power
switch to ON.
If the auger drive motor is working, the problem is the digital control, which will need
to be replaced.
If the auger drive motor is not working, but the draft inducer fan is working, the problem
is the auger system, which needs to be checked:
• Turn the power switch to OFF.
• Locate the small fan blade on the back of the auger motor drive.
• Turn the power switch to ON and watch to make sure the fan blade turns. if it
doesn’t turn it needs to be replaced. If it turns a bit and then stops, turn the
power switch to OFF and see if it unwinds slightly, indicating a jam that needs to
be cleared. See the section below for how to clear auger jams.
The AuGeR JAMs
if foreign obJects or Wet pellets Jam the auger system,
it needs to be removed and cleared:
Making sure the power switch is OFF and the power cord is disconnected, remove
any covers necessary to access the auger drive motor.
remove the screw connecting the auger drive motor shaft to the auger shaft and the
screw retaining the auger bushing into the auger tube.
With a small pipe wrench or locking pliers on the auger shaft, turn the auger counter
clockwise. It will turn hard until it breaks free.
remove the auger and clean all pellets, ash or foreign objects from the auger, auger
tube and firebox. A shop-vac will help.
Sand the outside surfaces of the auger with medium grit sandpaper. Sand the inside
of the auger tube, if necessary. vacuum sanding grit out of the auger tube and firebox
when finished.
reinstall the auger bushing and the auger into the auger tube, making sure the auger
rotates freely. re-attach the auger shaft to the auger drive motor shaft.
The GRIll DOesN’T FIRe ON sMOKe seTTING
folloW this procedure to clean excess ash from the firebox:
Open the door and remove the porcelain grill, grease drain pan and heat baffle.
remove all unburned pellets and ash from the firebox. A shop-vac will help. MAKE
SUre THe GrILL IS COLD AS HOT ASH CAN CAUSe A FIre.
Put the porcelain grill, grease drain pan and heat baffle back in place and follow the
INITIAL FIrING INSTrUCTIONS.
