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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