Trouble Shooting

Disconnect the power cord before performing any maintenance! NOTE: Turning the ON/OFF Switch to ”OFF” does not disconnect all power to the electrical components of the furnace.

Never try to repair or replace any part of the furnace unless instructions for doing so are given in this manual. All other work should be done by a trained technician.

PROBLEM

CAUSE: To rich air/fuel mixture

Orange, lazy flame_excessive fuel

Clean out the burnpot and burnpot housing

build-up in the burnpot

Adjust the air damper on the front of the furnace to an open postion.

 

 

Make sure that the viewing door is closed and sealed properly. If not,

 

check door gasket..

 

Check that all outside connections are clear of any obstructions.

 

Check the exhaust system; clean as needed.

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE: Burnpot burns out of fuel

Fire goes out or furnace shuts down.

Hopper is empty, refill the hopper.

 

Loss of draft pressure. Make sure that the viewing door is closed and

 

sealed properly. Check that all outside connections are clear of any

 

obstructions. Check the exhaust system; clean as needed.

 

Check that the pressure switch connection to the firebox is free of ash or

 

clear of obstructions.

 

Auger system is jammed or there is a “bridging” of the fuel in the hopper,

 

preventing fuel from flowing into the auger feed system.

 

Stove may be shutting down to an over temperturem condition.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE: Not enough combustion air; Fuel has to much moisture.

Viewing window becoming black shortly

Adjust the air damper to a more open position.

after start-up.

Use a fuel with less moisture content

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE: Not enough combustion air; Fuel has to much moisture.

“Black Popcorn” is present in the burn

Adjust the air damper to a more open position.

chamber.

Use a fuel with less moisture content

 

 

Stove might be cycling excessively due to temperature cut backs.

 

Reduce heat setting

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE: Chemical reaction between the starch in corn and the heat.

“Clinkers” form in burnpot.

Add calcium carbonate (aka chicken scratch or oyster shell).

 

Adjust air mixture

 

Use corn with less moisture or starch.

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE: Unit is reaching the “Almost Over-temp” preset.

Unit cycles up and down when on the

Adjust the heat range to lower setting.

“HIGH” heat setting.

Fuel burns hot causing the furnace to cycle between high setting and

 

 

lower settings.

 

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United States Stove 6100 owner manual Trouble Shooting, Problem

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