TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING: TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIR. IF THIS GUIDE DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM CALL YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT
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1. | Auger not turning | 1. Loose set screw | 1. | Tighten setscrew on collar | |
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| 2. | Bad gear motor | 2. | Replace auger motor |
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| 3. | Foreign matter in auger | 3. | Remove pellets and object |
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| 4. | Vacuum sensor (Top Auger) | 4. | Check exhaust blower |
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| 5. | Carbon buildup in feed auger tube | 5. | Remove carbon by scraping |
2. | Smoke smell or dust in house | 1. Improper exhaust connection | 1. | Check all connections for leaks, | |
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| especially the exhaust blower |
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| connection; Seal with silicone, |
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| hose clamp or aluminum tape |
3. | Room air blower not operating | 1. Loose sensor | 1. | Tighten connection on sensor | |
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| 2. | High “ON” temperature | 2. | Adjust temperature lower |
4. | Exhaust blower not operating | 1. Loose connection | 1. | Check connection at c/board | |
| 2. Bad blower | 2. | Replace blower | ||
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| 3. | Bad vacuum sensor | 3. | Replace vacuum sensor |
5. | Lazy fire | 1. | Control board settings | 1. | Review board settings |
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| 2. | Bad exhaust blower | 2. | Replace blower |
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| 3. | Excessive pellet moisture | 3. | Keep pellets inside |
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| 4. | Excessive ash | 4. | Remove baffles; Clean unit |
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| 5. | Low quality pellets | 5. | Use premium pellets |
6. | Blown fuse (5 AMP) | 1. Power surge | 1. | Replace fuse; use surge protector | |
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| 2. | Exposed wire | 2. | Check for exposed or frayed wire |
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| and loose connections |
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| 3. | Electric motor shorting or bound up | 3. | Check motors and blowers for |
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7. | High pellet consumption | 1. | Low quality pellets | 1. | Use premium fuel |
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| 2. | Board out of adjustment | 2. | Check c/board settings |
8. | Squeaking noise | 1. Build up in tube | 1. | Remove auger and clean | |
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| 2. | Improper auger alignment | 2. | |
9. | Pinging or rattling noise | 1. | Foreign material | 1. | Check blower for material |
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| 2. | Loose set screw | 2. | Check impeller blower screw |
10. Unit shuts down in | 1. Loose heat sensor | 1. | Check stove connection | ||
| 20 to 30 minutes | 2. | Control board settings | 2. | Check settings; always start unit |
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| on “5” to “9”setting | |
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| 3. | Failure to start | 3. | Check igniter for buildup |
11. Unit keeps shutting down | 1. | Blocked flue | 1. | Check for flue blockage (nests, | |
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| rodents, excess soot, etc.) |
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| 2. | Blower failure | 2. | Check combustion blower wires, |
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| 3. | Improper installation* | 3. | Check for loose flue/pipe |
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| connections. Also be sure to have |
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| proper Outside Air |
*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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