United States Stove Company 58242 - Manual (Page 15)

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Trouble Shooting
Disconnect the power cord before performing any maintenance! NOTE: Pressing the OFF button does not
disconnect all power to the electrical components of the stove.
Never try to repair or replace any part of the stove unless instructions for doing so are given in this manual.
All other work should be done by a trained technician.
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PROBLEM CAUSE: Lack of combustion air intake.
Orange, lazy flame_excessive fuel build-up in
the burnpot
• Clean out the burnpot.
• Make sure that the viewing door is closed and sealed properly. If not, check or replace
door gaskets.
• Check that all outside connections are clear of any obstructions.
• Check the exhaust system; clean as needed.
PROBLEM CAUSE: Burnpot burns out of fuel
Fire goes out or stove shuts down.
A. Three lights are bright and flashing.
B. Three lights are bright but not flashing
C. The RED light is bright and flashing, but the
other are not.
D. Three lights are not bright.
A. Auger system is jammed or there is a “bridging” of the fuel in the hopper, preventing fuel
from flowing into the auger feed system. Check that the Auger motor is functioning. Check
wiring and the auger to motor connection.
B. Hopper is empty, refill the hopper.
C. The high temperature thermodisc has tripped. Check the wiring connections. Possibly
replace thermodisc.
D. Loss of power.
Other possible causes/solutions:
• Loss of draft pressure. Make sure that the viewing door is closed and sealed properly. If
not, check and/or replace door gaskets. Check that all outside connections are clear of any
obstructions. Check the exhaust system; clean as needed.
• Check that the pressure switch connection to the firebox is free of ash or clear of obstructions.
PROBLEM CAUSE: No power or Auto-Start Igniter fails to ignite the fuel in the burnpot.
Stove does not start a fire when the button
is pushed
• Make sure power is supplied to stove.
• Turn the stove OFF. Clear the unburnt fuel from the burnpot and try again.
• Check the pellet quality. Replace if moist, wet, or dirty.
• Loss of draft pressure. Make sure that the viewing door is closed and sealed properly. If
not, check and/or replace door gaskets. Check that all outside connections are clear of any
obstructions. Check the exhaust system; clean as needed.
• Check that the pressure switch connection to the firebox is free of ash or clear of obstructions.
• Check that the auto-start igniter is not blocked with ash or soot.
• The auto-start igniter gets “red hot” during start-up. If you can not visibly see the igniter
glowing during start-up, then the igniter may need to be replaced or there is a problem with
the electrical control system.
PROBLEM CAUSE: Stove is overheating. The stove has been working too long or room temp. is too high
Two lights are bright, the feeding light is off, and
meanwhile the orange light is bright
• Allow stove to shutdown automatically, then restart.
PROBLEM CAUSE: The burnpot is positioned incorrectly.
A. Stove does not start when is pressed.
B. Prolonged ignition time with excess smoke.
C. Burning is not active.
• Put burnpot in correct position, as indicated by the slot on the burnpot.