TROUBLESHOOTING & FRQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The stove is very trouble free in operation when properly maintained and quality pellets are used.
When the stove fails to operate properly, troubleshooting by the operator of the stove is limited. Please
read the following guide for answers to frequently asked questions
1. When first starting the stove remember the auger tube is empty, which will delay feeding fuel to
the burn pot. This will in some cases prevent the stove from starting.
Solution:
Prime the burn pot if the auger tube is empty.
2.
My stove keeps overloading the burnpot. First check the Moisture Content of your corn. It
should be 15% or less. Also make sure you are using clean corn. Otherwise this is mainly caused
by improper combustion (See
Damper Adjustment section of the Operations Manual). Besides
the damper adjustment there are several areas that can have an effect on the combustion process.
Solution: Check all Gaskets, Doors and door Latching Systems for air leaks. Any leaks in
these areas will negatively affect the burn process and cause the pot to overload.
Also make sure
the slide out bottom is closed all the way
. If this is left open, combustion air will leak out the
bottom of the Burn Pot area instead of being used in the combustion process.
3.
My stove runs for approximately 2 –4 hours and then overloads the burnpot. What’s
wrong?
Solution: This most likely means the combustion process is taking place on top of the “Coal
Rake”. During normal burning of corn the “Coal Rake” must be pulled out of the
burnpot. This causes the pot to fill up prematurely and overload.
The Coal Rake
will be damaged if left in the Burn Pot for long periods of time.
4.
My stove isn’t burning and the number 2 Feed Light is blinking. This diagnostic light
indicates the vacuum switch no longer senses negative pressure in the firebox area of the stove.
What caused the stove to go out?
a. The door of the unit was left open longer than 60 seconds. (See solution)
b. The ash pan door was left open for longer than 60 seconds. (See solution)
c. The combustion fan is not running. (Defective fan or control board)
d. The vacuum switch is defective.
e. The vacuum hose is disconnected
f. The vent system is plugged with fly ash.
Solution: If the fire is out, re-light the stove. If the fire is still burning make sure all doors
are securely latched
and hold down the On/Off button (approximately 5 seconds)
until stove starts up again. This will restart the stove in the start-up program.
Occasionally use the auger button to manually feed fuel until the auto-feed takes
over
(Auto feed will start 5 minutes after the stove has been restarted).
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