Breckwell P2000 Stove Feeds PELLETS, but will not Ignite, Possible Causes Possible Remedies

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STOVE FEEDS PELLETS, BUT WILL NOT IGNITE

Possible Causes:		Possible Remedies:
1.	Air damper open too far for ignition.	Push the air damper in closer to the side of the stove for startup. In
		some situations it may be necessary to have the damper completely
		closed for ignition to take place. After there is a flame, the damper
		can then be adjusted for the desired feed setting.
2.	Blockage in igniter tube or inlet for igniter tube.	Find the igniter housing on the backside of the firewall. The air
		intake hole is a small hole located on bottom side of the housing.
		Make sure it is clear. Also, look from the front of the stove to make
		sure there is not any debris around the igniter element inside of the
		igniter housing.
3.	The burnpot is not pushed completely to the rear of the firebox.	Make sure that the air intake collar on the burnpot is touching the
		rear wall of the firebox.
4.	Bad igniter element.	Put power directly to the igniter element. Watch the tip of the igniter
		from the front of the stove. After about 2 minutes the tip should
		glow. If it does not, the element is bad.
5.	The control board is not sending power to the igniter.	Check the voltage going to the igniter during startup. It should be a
		full current. If the voltage is lower than full current, check the wiring.
		If the wiring checks out good, the board is bad.
SMOKE SMELL COMING BACK INTO THE HOME
Possible Causes:		Possible Remedies:
1.	There is a leak in the vent pipe system.
		Inspect all vent pipe connections. Make sure they are sealed with
		RTV silicone that has a temperature rating on 500 degree F or
		higher. Also, seal joints with UL-181-AP foil tape. Also, make sure
		the square to round adapter piece on the combustion blower has
		been properly sealed with the same RTV.
2.	The gasket on the combustion blower has gone bad.	Inspect both gaskets on the combustion blower to make sure they
		are in good shape.
CONVECTION BLOWER SHUTS OFF AND COMES BACK ON
Possible Causes:		Possible Remedies:
1.	The convection blower is overheating and tripping the internal	Try lubricating the convection blower. Put 1-2 drops of SAE 20 oil in
	temperature shutoff.	each of the two oiling ports. Also, clean any dust off of the windings
		and fan blades. If oiling the blower does not help, the blower may
		be bad.
2.	Circuit board malfunction.	Test the current going to the convection blower. If there is power
		being sent to the blower when it is shut off, then the control board is
		fine. If there is NOT power being sent to the blower when it shuts off
		during operation, then you have a bad control board.