Lenoxx Electronics Optima 3 FS operation manual Troubleshooting Qualified Technicians Only

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TROUBLESHOOTING Qualified Technicians Only

Unplug Appliance Before Performing Any Troubleshooting or Maintenance

PROBLEM

 

 

CAUSE(S)

SOLUTIONS

1.

Fire

burns

with

a

There is insufficient combustion air.

Lack of maintenance (clean Ultragrate, clean-out ports, exhaust

lazy

orange

flame.

 

flow passages, venting system, exhaust blower intake, etc.

Pellets

build

up

in

 

Remove any clinkers or ash from the bottom of the Ultragrate

the grate and

there

 

 

that might be obstructing the primary air holes.

is

excessive

glass

 

 

Check that the heat exchange tubes are not coated with ash.

soot that is difficult to

 

remove

(Ash

and

 

Clean internal exhaust ducts.

soot are a product of

 

 

Check gasket seal around the door. Use a thin strip of paper, 1

combustion with any

 

wood

products,

so

 

in. wide. Open the door and close it on the paper strip. A slight

some build-up on the

 

friction should be felt when the paper strip is pulled. Repeat this

glass is normal).

 

 

process at various locations around the door gasket. Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the door gasket if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check gasket around ashpan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for blockage in the air inlet tube or exhaust pipe. Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as Necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect glass seal to ensure that it is in good condition and is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly seated to the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel trim may need to be adjusted down for faster feeding fuels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change to a better grade of fuel if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the damper has been opened enough for the amount of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel fed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have Your Authorized Lennox Hearth Products dealer check your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exhaust blower for proper operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The venting system design is too restrictive (call your authorized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lennox Hearth Products Technician to evaluate how the installation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can be corrected to satisfy the exhaust flow requirements of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appliance).

 

 

 

 

2. Fire goes out or

 

Stove has run out of fuel.

Refill hopper.

stove shuts down

 

Pellets are not feeding.

See (Pellets will not feed) this page.

automatically

 

 

 

 

The high limit disc (thermal switch) has

Allow stove to cool for 1 hour and re-light. If the stove has been

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tripped.

operating at a medium to high burn rate and the room air blower has

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

been turned down low then the fan should be turned up higher. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this problem persists (particularly at lower burn rates) then the high

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

limit disc should be replaced by your authorized dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is too much combustion air for

Adjust the damper to reduce combustion air flow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the amount of fuel.

 

3. Pellets will not

 

The hopper is empty.

Refill hopper.

feed.

 

 

 

 

The auger motor or control board may

Check to be sure that there is no blockage in the pressure tap or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be defective. The pressure switch tap

hose. Have your authorized Lennox Hearth Products dealer diag-

 

 

 

 

 

 

or hose may be blocked.

nose the problem and clean or replace any necessary parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back pressure in venting tripping pres-

If new installation check for excessive 90˚ bends, long horizontal

 

 

 

 

 

 

sure switch.

runs or excessive vertical run of 3” pipe. Possibly change to 4” pipe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If older installation check for excessive ash accumulation in pipe or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other obstructions. Clean out pipe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermostat is in stand-by mode.

Check to see if thermostat is set to low or if sun is shining directly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on thermostat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermostat wires disconnect.

Re-install wires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

High limit disc (thermal switch) may

Allow stove to cool. Increase room air blower setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

have been tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-aligning bearings in auger motor

Gently tap the auger motor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

may be mis-aligned.

 

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