Quadra-Fire CASTILE-MBK, CASTILE-CLG Troubleshooting, Symption, Possible Cause Corrective Action

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With proper installation, operation, and maintenance your appliance will provide years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of trouble-free service. If you do experience a problem, this troubleshooting guide

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

will assist a qualified service person in the diagnosis of a problem and the corrective

 

 

 

action to be taken. This troubleshooting guide can only be used by a qualified service

 

 

 

 

 

technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symption

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

 

Plug in appliance - No

No current to outlet.

Check circuit breaker at service panel.

 

response.

 

.7 amp fuse defective.

Replace fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3 snap disc tripped or defective.

Reset or replace snap disc.

 

 

 

 

Control box defective.

Replace control box.

 

Call light on. No fire.

Out of fuel.

 

Check hopper. Fill with fuel.

 

No fuel in firepot.

#2 snap disc may be defective.

Replace snap disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacuum switch not closing, no vacuum.

Check exhaust blower is plugged in and

 

 

 

 

 

 

operating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check vacuum switch is plugged in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check vacuum hose is in good condition,

 

 

 

 

 

 

clear and connected at both ends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check thermocouple is in good condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

and plugged in properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure venting system is clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure front door is closed.

 

 

 

 

Control box defective.

Replace control box.

 

Call light on. No fire.

Firepot clean-out plate not closed.

Check that firepot clean-out plate is fully

 

Partially burned fuel in

 

 

closed.

 

firepot.

 

Firepot is dirty (missed ignition).

Clean firepot. Make sure there is no clinker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the firepot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinkers may have to be broken up with

 

 

 

 

 

 

firepot scraper tool or other means.

 

Call light on. No fire.

Firepot clean-out plate not closed.

Check that firepot clean-out plate is fully

 

Unburned pellets in

Firepot is dirty.

 

closed.

 

firepot.

 

 

Clean firepot. Make sure there is not a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clinker in the firepot. Clinkers may have to

 

 

 

 

 

 

be pushed out of firepot with firepot scraper

 

 

 

 

 

 

tool or other means.

 

 

 

 

Ignition hole blocked.

Scrape with solid piece of wire.

 

 

 

 

Igniter not working.

Remove ash pan to see if igniter is glowing

 

 

 

 

red on start-up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check igniter wires for good connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace igniter using 1/4 inch male /female

 

 

 

 

 

 

spade connectors.

 

 

 

 

Control box defective.

Replace control box.

 

Slow or smoky start-up.

Firepot clean-out plate not closed.

Check that firepot clean-out is fully closed.

 

 

 

 

Firepot is dirty.

 

Clean firepot. Make sure there is not a

 

 

 

 

 

 

clinker in the firepot. Clinkers may have to

 

 

 

 

 

 

pushed out of firepot with firepot scraper

 

 

 

 

 

 

tool or other means.

 

 

 

 

Excessive amount of fuel at start-up.

Reduce feed rate using feed rate adjust-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ment control rod located inside hopper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Castile Pellet Stove Castile Pellet Stove Location Back side of left side panelTable of Contents Listing and Code Approvals Design, Installation & Location Fire Safety Considerations Getting StartedAppliance Location Thermostat LocationCastile Pellet Stove Tools And Supplies Needed Measuring StandardsInspect Appliance & Components and Pre-Use Check List Fire Risk3Dimensions and Clearances Appliance DimensionsCastile Pellet Stove Clearances to Combustibles UL and ULC Exception for Horizontal Installations Castile Pellet Stove Hearth Pad Requirements UL and ULCHearth Pad Requirements Vent Information Chimney and Exhaust ConnectionVenting Termination Requirements Pipe Selection Chart Castile Pellet Stove Equivalent Feet of PipeExample of 3 Elbow-Rear Vent Termination Calculaton See FigureVenting Systems AlcoveStraight Out DegreeCastile Pellet Stove Through The Wall Castile Pellet Stove Vertical Through The Wall & VerticalCastile Pellet Stove Masonry Alternate MasonryMobile Home 7Appliance Set-Up Outside Air Kit InstructionsTop Vent Adapter Installation Rear Vent and Rear Vent to Top Vent Adapter InstallationInstalling the Top Vent Adapter Castile Pellet Stove Leg Leveling SystemOptional TOP LOG Castile Pellet Stove Thermostat Installation Operating Instructions Fuel Size And Material General Operating InformationFire Characteristics Feed Rate Adjustment InstructionsCastile Pellet Stove Before Your First Fire Starting Your First FireFrequently Asked Questions Castile Pellet Stove Iginition CyclesTroubleshooting SymptionPossible Cause Corrective Action Page Page Cleaning Ash Pan Frequency As needed 10Maintaining & Servicing Your ApplianceTypes of Fuel TaskCleaning Rods Heat Exchanger TubesCleaning the Exhaust Path Frequency As needed Cleaning the HopperCleaning Convection Blower Requires No Lubrication Cleaning Exhaust Blower Requires No LubricationCastile Pellet Stove High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance SectionConvection Blower Replacement Exhaust Blower ReplacementIgniter Replacement Thumb ScrewGlass Replacement Reference Materials Component FunctionVacuum Switch Wiring Harness See .1 belowSnap Disc #1 Convection Blower 125F Snap Disc #2 Thermostat Override 175tFCastile Pellet Stove Component Locations Castile Pellet Stove Exploded Views Description Part NumberBeg. Manufacture Date September Part DescriptionCastile Pellet Stove Service Parts and Accessories Service PartsAccessories AppliancesService and Maintenance LOG Date of Service Performed By Description of ServiceCastile Pellet Stove Service and Maintenance LOG Cont’d Lifetime Warranty Castile Pellet Stove Warranty PolicyContact Information Telephone