Breckwell P23FS - Recommended Maintenance Schedule; Trouble-Shooting Guide; Fuel Will Not Feed; Fire Goes Out

residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this
creosote makes an extremely hot fire which may damage
the chimney or even destroy the house. Despite their high
efficiency, pellet stoves can accumulate creosote under
certain conditions.
b. Fly Ash — This accumulates in the horizontal portion of an
exhaust run. Though noncombustible, it may impede the
normal exhaust flow. It should therefore be periodically
removed.
c. Inspection and Removal — The chimney connector and
chimney should be inspected at least monthly during the
heating season to determine if a creosote or fly ash build¬
up has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to
reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Inspect the system at the
stove connection and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces
tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to
check the chimney from the top as well as from the bottom.
The creosote should be removed with a brush specifically
designed for the type of chimney in use. A qualified chimney
sweep can perform this service. It is also recommended
that before each heating season the entire system be
professionally inspected, cleaned, and repaired if necessary.
To clean the chimney, you can detach the vent at the
combustion blower transition. Make sure you reattach and
seal chimney connection.
14.5 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE)
Use this as a guide under average use conditions.
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Twice
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Bum pot
ettuwl
emptied
Clean Glass
wiped
Combustion Chamber
Druilied
Firebox
emptied
Exhaust Passage
vacuumed
Heat Exchange Tubes
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Combustion Blower
Blades
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Fan Motors
onad
Vent System
cleaned
Gaskets
m6pecied
Gasket around door and door glass should be inspected and
repaired or replaced when necessary (see section 6.0).
5.0 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
When your stove acts out of the ordinary, the first reaction is
to call for help. This guide may save time and money by
enabling you to solve simple problems yourself. Problems can
be due to only five factors: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operation or
maintenance; 3) poor installation; 4) component failure; 5)
factory defect. You can usually solve those related to 1 and 2.
Your dealer can solve those in 3, 4 and 5. Refer to figures 15
and 16 to help locate indicated parts.
REMEMBER: Pull plug before servicing, unless otherwise
instructed.
[ 5.1 FUEL WILL NOT FEEDj
1. Check for fuel in hopper. If stove runs out of fuel, pellets will
not feed once hopper is reloaded until auger fills with pellets.
This takes several full turns of the auger. Hold manual feed
switch on for four minutes.
2. Push "auger" button. Green light should come on.
3. Check for auger jam. Push the manual feed switch. If you
can hear the auger motor trying to run but no pellets fall into
burn pot you may have a jammed auger. Contact your dealer.
4. If auger motor is not working, and there is power to the
system (green light is on) the auger thermodisk may be stuck
in open position. Check the thermodisk with continuity tester.
Auger thermodisk closes with heat rise. If problem persists,
call dealer.
5. If vacuum in the stove is lost, an air switch shuts off the
auger. Inspect for source of lost vacuum. Faulty door seal will
cause this.
6. If a stove set at "HIGH" is suddenly switched to “LOW", a
temporary overheat condition may occur. This condition may
stop the auger and cause the green light to go off. Press the
“OFF switch and the "HIGH FAN” switch. Allow stove to cool
down and restart as instructed in sections 3.2 and 3.3.
[ 5.2 FIRE GOES OUT|
(assuming auger is feeding and there is ample fuel in hopper
and burn pot)
1. Check for blockage in combustion air inlet, burn pot and
exhaust.
2. Large pellets feed more slowly. It is sometimes difficult to
maintain a fire on low. If this problem recurs, call your dealer.
3. Check to see if combustion blower is operating.
4. Damper may be out too far.
| 5.3 SMOKY FIR^ (see section 3.6 first)
(reddish flame, soot deposits on door glass)
1. Check door and door glass gasket. Door should be tightly
sealed. Replace gasket if necessary.
2. Check that burn pot is Installed properly and holes are not
plugged.
3. Check for blockage in combustion air inlet, burn pot and
exhaust.
4. Check quality of fuel (see section 3.1).
5. Adjust slide damper (see section 3.6).
| 6.4 NO POWER |
1. C heck power supply to stove.
| 5.5 BLOWERS WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY!
1. Check power supply.
2. Check blower thermodisk with continuity tester. Blower
thermodisk closes with heat rise.
3. Check combustibn blower for creosote or ash buildup.
I 5.6 NOISY OPERATION
1. Identify source of noise (i.e. which motor)
2. Adjust tension of blower mounting screws if vibrating noise.
3. Check for dirty or unbalanced impeller wheel on blowers if
clanging noise.
4. Oil convection blower with SAE 20W motor oil. (1-2 drops
only)
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