Trouble shooting – Meyer WOODCHUCK 526 User Manual

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

1. Main blower vibrating

when in use.

Loose Allen screw on squirrel cage.

Bad motor bearings.

Weights on squirrel cage wheel moved in ship-

ment.

Tighten Allen screw, be sure squirrel

cage did not move to one side or the

other.

Return blower to your local dealer

for a replacement.

Try to adjust it yourself or return

blower for replacement.

2. Main blower continues to

run.

Manual control turned on (fan/limit control).

Check fan/limit control switch. Push

for manual, pull for auto. If in auto

position, replace fan/limit control.

3. Main blower won’t turn

on.

Defective fan/limit control.

Defective 3-speed blower switch.

Defective circulation blower motor.

Replace.

Replace.

Replace.

4. Draft blower staying on. Wall thermostat bad, check by turning temp. to

60° then check if draft blower is running.

Short in thermostat wire.

Home not getting heat needed to satisfy wall

thermostat.

Replace wall thermostat.

Check all wiring again.

Check on spec’s chart to be sure

your unit is large enough for your

home. Be sure installation is proper:

check with your local heating man.

5. Draft blower not turning

on. NOTE: Be sure switch

on blower is on.

Switch blower to the off position. Bad wall Ther-

mostat; check by turning it up to 80° and if the

draft blower does not turn on, replace thermo-

stat.

Lo limit bypass on “off”.

Replace thermostat.

When starting up it is necessary to

turn toggle switch on front of comfort

control center to “on” until unit

warms up.

6. Smell an odor from the

first fire in the furnace.

New steel, small amounts of residue on the

steel.

Bad weld, if smell continues for two weeks of

burning.

This will disappear in a matter of

hours.

Contact dealer immediately.

7. Not getting heat in the

home.

Unit may be too small for your home; check

specification chart.

Improper insulation in home allowing heat to

escape.

Improper hookup to furnace.

Ducting not sized properly for unit.

Replace with a larger unit or have

regular furnace help.

Reinsulate!

Check installation drawings and/or

consult your local heating man.

8. Flames coming out the

door when loading.

Excessive amount of gases on top of the fire

box and igniting when given oxygen from open

door. NOTE: This is one of your Woodchuck

safety features built into every unit with a dou-

ble latch system.

Large amounts of unburned wood.

Try to load when fire is at its lowest

point, but have enough embers left

for a good start again. NOTE: Only

you will know this time after some

experience with your unit and instal-

lation.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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