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October 10, 2001 19 250-5583
Contour Pellet Stove
e. The vacuum switch hose may be plugged.
NOTE: Unplug stove from power outlet rst.
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.
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT'D.)
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.
(316°C) the RED LIGHT comes on. If
they fail to turn on after the re 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 rebox
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.