Quadra-Fire QUADRA-FIRE CONTOUR warranty Troubleshooting Contd

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Contour Pellet Stove

TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT'D.)

(316°C) the RED LIGHT comes on. If they fail to turn on after the fire starts, the thermocouple may need replacement.

4.Check the control box (consult dealer).

7.FEED SYSTEM FAILS TO START

a.Make sure that the front door to the firebox is closed tightly.

b.Check to make sure that the exhaust blower is coming on and working.

c.Adjust heat output control to high.

d.Check the heat exchangers and the venting system for obstructions or heavy ash buildup.

e.The vacuum switch hose may be plugged.

NOTE: Unplug stove from power outlet first.

Pull the hose off and blow through it to make sure it is clear.

f.Downdrafts or poor venting systems that do not follow manufacturers recommendations can also cause this problem.

g.Check the hopper and the feed system for blockage.

8.THERMOSTAT WILL NOT START UNIT

a.Check the power to the stove.

1.Unplug for 10 seconds and then plug in. The exhaust blower should come on. If it does, go to 8b. If not, see Troubleshooting item #1.

b.The thermostat or the thermostat wiring may be faulty.

1.Disconnect the thermostat wires from the terminal block located on the back of the stove. Make a jumper wire in order to create a manual bypass to determine if the stove or the thermostat is faulty.

NOTE: Unplug the stove while hooking up the jumper wire. Plug the stove back in and the unit should come back on and light. If the unit lights, check the thermostat and the wires connecting them.

c.Snap disc #2 would bypass the thermostat if an overheat situation occurs. The snap disc should reset itself once it cools down.

d.Snap disc #3 may need to be manually reset if the unit has overheated.

e.Check the control box (consult dealer).

9.UNIT FAILS TO SHUT OFF

a.Check the thermostat and the thermostat wires.

1.Remove one of the thermostat wires from the terminal block; the stove should go into a normal shutdown cycle. If it does, the problem is in the thermostat or the thermostat wiring.

b.Check the control box (consult dealer).

c.Check the junction box (consult dealer).

10.SMOKE FROM THE CONVECTION AIR OUTLET

a.Check the exhaust blower housing and ALL venting connections.

b.Most problems with smoke in the house are the result of a poor venting system or unsealed joints.

11.CONVECTION BLOWER KEEPS RUNNING OR FAILS TO START

a.Snap disc #1 may need to be replaced.

b.Check the wire connections on snap disc #1 and the convection fan to be sure a good contact is being made.

c.Check the convection blower.

12.STOVE CYCLES ON AND OFF, THERMOSTAT ALWAYS ON

a.Check that snap disc #1 is coming on and turning the convection blower on. If not, snap disc #2 could be bypassing the thermostat until the snap disc cools and resets itself.

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Contents Important Safety Notes INSTALLATION, OPERATION, and Maintenance InstructionsContour Pellet Stove Table of Contents Label Location Behind Left Side Curtain on Outside of Hopper Safety LabelListings and Specifications DimensionsClearances to Combustibles Venting Pipe Table Chimney and Exhaust ConnectionVent Termination Requirements Venting GraphAlcove Venting SystemsThrough the Wall Masonry Venting SYSTEMS, ContdVertical Through the Wall & VerticalFeed Adjustment TOP Vent Flue Adapter InstallationFuel Adjustment Rod Wing Nut Piece LOG SET Installation LOG SET Placement InstructionsOptional Firepot Twig Installation Fuel Size and Material Wood Pellets Mobile Home InstallationThermostat Installation Operating InstructionsGeneral Operation Information Operating InstructionsStart Your First Fire Heat Output ControlsFirepot Cleaning and MaintenanceFirebox ASH Removal Soot and FLY ASH Formation and Need for Removal Cleaning and Maintenance ContdReading the Fire and Adjustment Procedures BlowersComponent Information Power SupplyThermocouple Component INFORMATION, ContdIgniter Component Information ContdTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Contd Large FIRE, ASH Buildup and Dirty Glass Wiring HarnessUnit BURNING, no Call Light See Fig Hose Clamp Collar AssemblyFlex Hose 811-0820 Trim Ring Installation InstructionsPlace. See Fig Trim Ring INSTRUCTIONS, ContdBlower Remove Wires from Lower Rear Screen Exhaust Blower Replacement Instructions 812-4400See Figure TOP Baffle Removal InstructionsService Parts AccessoriesLifetime Warranty Division of Hearth Technologies Inc

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