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Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
Plug in appliance - No
response.
No Power to outlet.
5 amp fuse defective or blown
Snap disc tripped or defective.
Check circuit breaker at service panel.
Find and repair the short circuit source, then replace
the control board.
Reset or replace snap disc.
Unit Will Not Light No Fuel
Out of fuel.
Vacuum switch not closing, no vacuum.
Hopper lid open.
Defective hopper switch.
Feed System is Jammed
Feed motor not plugged in
No Igniter
Igniter not plugged in
Igniter not centered
Igniter defective
Firepot Plugged
Firepot dirty
Firepot in backwards
Too much debris in the bottom of the fi repot
Check hopper. Fill with fuel.
Check exhaust blower is plugged in and operating.
Check vacuum switch is plugged in
Check vacuum hose is in good condition clear and
connected at both ends
Make sure venting system is clean
Make sure front door is closed
Check vacuum switch fi tting on side of feed tube for
blockage
Close Hopper Lid
Check hopper switch operation
Inspect and unjam the feed assembly
Reconnect feed motor
Plug the igniter in
Center the igniter
Igniter seated in chamber completely
Replace igniter
Clean fi repot
Clean below the fi repot
Put the fi repot in the correct direction
Clean fi repot
Fire starts but goes out Firepot is dirty
Exhaust path and/or venting is plugged
Exhaust sensor cannot read correct temperature
Exhaust path is dirty
Exhaust probe is not attached to outlet
Exhaust probe is not plugged in to the board
Exhaust probe is defective (error code may
result)
Clean fi repot. Check fl ue vent for obstruction
Inspect and clean exhaust path and venting
clean fi rebox including behind the baffl es
Inspect and clean the exhaust outlet especially the
right side wall.
Remove the right side panel and inspect to see if
the exhaust probe is attached and tight against the
exhaust outlet
Plug the probe into the board
Replace the exhaust probe
Unit starts and stops
frequently when
operating in the
automatic mode
Area where the unit is installed heats and cools
quickly depending on installation confi guration.
Tight spaces also may have an effect on the on/
off cycling of the unit.
Ambient probe
Probe touching heated surface
Check the proximity to doors and windows and/or
insulation factor of the structure. If heat loss is quick
the unit may need to run on HI or LO.
Inspect the probe and make sure it is not touching a
surface that heats and cools quickly. The ambient
probe has additional wire inside rear cavity which can
be used to increase the distance from the unit.
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