TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

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Problem

 

Cause

 

Solution

1. Auger not turning

1.

Loose set screw

1.

Tighten setscrew on collar

 

 

2.

Bad gear motor

2.

Replace auger motor

 

 

3.

Foreign matter in auger

3.

Remove pellets and object

 

 

4.

Vacuum sensor (Top Auger)

4. Check exhaust blower

2.

Smoke smell or dust in house

1.

Improper exhaust connection

1.Check all connections for leaks

 

 

 

 

 

especially the exhaust blower

 

 

 

 

 

connection; Seal with silicone,

 

 

 

 

 

hose clamp or aluminum tape

3.

Room air blower not operating 1.

Loose sensor

1.

Tighten connection on sensor

 

 

2.

High “ON” temperature

2. Adjust temperature lower

4.

Exhaust blower not operating

1. Loose connection

1.

Check connection at c/board

 

(E-1 on Control Board)

2.

Bad blower

2.

Replace blower

 

 

3. Bad vacuum sensor

3. Replace vacuum sensor

5.

Lazy fire

1.

Control board settings

1.

Review board settings

 

 

2.

Bad exhaust blower

2.

Replace blower

 

 

3.

Excessive pellet moisture

3.

Keep pellets inside

 

 

4.

Excessive ash

4.

Remove baffles; Clean unit

 

 

5.

Low quality pellets

5.

Use premium pellets

6.

Blown fuse (5 AMP)

1.

Power surge

1.

Replace fuse; use surge

 

 

 

 

 

protector

 

 

2.

Exposed wire

2.

Check for exposed or frayed

 

 

 

 

 

wire and loose connections

 

 

3.

Electric motor shorting or

3.

Check motors and blowers

 

 

 

bound up

 

for obstructions or lock-up

7.

High pellet consumption

1.

Low quality pellets

1.

Use premium fuel

 

 

2.

Board out of adjustment

2.

Check c/board settings

8.

Squeaking noise

1.

Build up in tube

1.

Remove auger and clean

 

 

2.

Improper auger alignment

2.

Re-align auger

 

 

3.

Blower noise

3.

Remove and oil blower

9.

Pinging or rattling noise

1.

Foreign material

1.

Check blower for material

 

 

2.

Loose set screw

2.

Check impeller blower screw

11. Unit keeps shutting down

1.

Blocked flue (E-1)

1.

Check for flue blockage (nests,

(“E” codes on control board)

 

 

 

rodents, excess soot, etc.)

 

 

2.

Blower failure (E-3)

2.

Check combustion blower

 

 

 

 

 

wires, then call Cust. Svc.

 

 

3.

Improper installation* (E-1)

3.

Check for loose flue/pipe

 

 

 

 

 

connections. Also be sure to have

proper Outside Air hook-up.

*Improper installation may cause a back draft.

*NOTE: Also check for loose or cracked vacuum hose on vacuum switches (see #24 in Illustration 4).

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