Winslow PS 40 settings and adjustments.

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So, I know I need to adjust the auger trim on my stove. It does not stay lit on low. I have watched and studied it and there is no question I need more feed on the low setting.

From what I know, a country stove diagnostic tool is needed to make this change. That tool looks to be well over $400.00.

So the question is two parts.

1) does anyone know of a work around for needing the diagnostic tool.

2) does someone in my area (Western Wa) have one I can get my hands on for a day or two? I would gladly compensate someone for the use of the tool.

As of now I have only been able to find one local stove guy that deals in this line of stoves, they want to do a full service (cleaning) before any adjustments are done.

I keep my stove clean and the issue is strictly with with auger trim (or run time). I have adjusted the combustion air and while it does burn longer it will not burn more then 30 minutes on low. It burns up the pellets before more enter the burn grate and the fire goes out. So right now, if I run it on the t-stat the fire goes out and the stove goes into proof of fire shut down.
 
I have the same stove it is a 08. How long have you had the stove and has it always been like this or just started acting like this?
 
Steve,
I bought the stove off Craigslist back in early November. Installed it on the 12th of November. It has always done this. I can adjust the air and get a few more minutes out of it, but it just isn't getting enough pellets. On level 2 it burns about identical to my old Whitfield stove when is was on its lowest setting.

This is an issue for wanting to run it on a t-stat. Once the t-stat reaches temp, the stove goes to the low setting and goes out. Depending on what level it was hearing at it will go out in 10 to 30 minutes. Right now I bypassed the t-stat and am controlling the heat with the stove controls. It will run for days on any setting other than 1.

Ryan
 
Talk to a dealer who sells and services that particular stove, meanwhile you could see if there is a bit of adjustment (wiggle room) in the auger flight cover, if there is move the cover so more of the auger is exposed, this may allow enough additional loading to take place to keep a fire on the lowest setting.

Another alternative is to find a pellet that is consistently shorter than what you are currently burning.

It may be the damper doesn't have the range of adjustment needed to allow proper burning on low. Check the damper for damage or not being properly fastened to its control linkage.
 
Mine doesn't go out but it does burn better in low (I use a stat also) when damper is all the way out. Do you have a lot of long pellets in what you are burning?
 
SmokeyTheBear said:
Talk to a dealer who sells and services that particular stove, meanwhile you could see if there is a bit of adjustment (wiggle room) in the auger flight cover, if there is move the cover so more of the auger is exposed, this may allow enough additional loading to take place to keep a fire on the lowest setting.

Another alternative is to find a pellet that is consistently shorter than what you are currently burning.

It may be the damper doesn't have the range of adjustment needed to allow proper burning on low. Check the damper for damage or not being properly fastened to its control linkage.

So far the only dealer I have found local that services them, wants to charge for a "full service" that boils down to a full cleaning. I would gladly pay them to come out and plug in the tool, make the adjustments and verify my install. A cleaning it the last thing this stove needs. Its has had a deep cleaning in the middle of this ton of pellets, and every week I do a quick cleaning of the ash pan, burn grate and heat exchanger. So far the cleanings have never resulted in a "dirty" stove. Very little ash. I am anal about keeping my stove clean.

I will look at the auger feed, but I don't believe that stove has any adjustment. if it does it might be enough to make the difference. Its not lacking by much.

The damper on this stove is very basic, all one piece. Its a thin piece of plate with a tab bent into the end for a handle. It the slides in and out of the intake path.
 
EZsteve said:
Mine doesn't go out but it does burn better in low (I use a stat also) when damper is all the way out. Do you have a lot of long pellets in what you are burning?

I am burning Clean Burn pellets. Very low ash fir/hemlock pellet. In years past they were known to run long and bridge the auger opening. If response to customer complaints they are cutting shorter now. The pellets are running in the 1/2" to 1 1/4" range. More on the smaller end of the spectrum.
 
magentaman said:
SmokeyTheBear said:
Talk to a dealer who sells and services that particular stove, meanwhile you could see if there is a bit of adjustment (wiggle room) in the auger flight cover, if there is move the cover so more of the auger is exposed, this may allow enough additional loading to take place to keep a fire on the lowest setting.

Another alternative is to find a pellet that is consistently shorter than what you are currently burning.

It may be the damper doesn't have the range of adjustment needed to allow proper burning on low. Check the damper for damage or not being properly fastened to its control linkage.

So far the only dealer I have found local that services them, wants to charge for a "full service" that boils down to a full cleaning. I would gladly pay them to come out and plug in the tool, make the adjustments and verify my install. A cleaning it the last thing this stove needs. Its has had a deep cleaning in the middle of this ton of pellets, and every week I do a quick cleaning of the ash pan, burn grate and heat exchanger. So far the cleanings have never resulted in a "dirty" stove. Very little ash. I am anal about keeping my stove clean.

I will look at the auger feed, but I don't believe that stove has any adjustment. if it does it might be enough to make the difference. Its not lacking by much.

The damper on this stove is very basic, all one piece. Its a thin piece of plate with a tab bent into the end for a handle. It the slides in and out of the intake path.


Is it possible that the slot for the damper retaining system isn't full length and the damper can not be closed enough?

Have you timed the actual turning of the auger on feed rate 1 and is there a table in your manual you can check against?

Is it possible it is encountering more resistance than it should and stalling, also is the auger properly positioned in its flight (sloppy or bad bushings). and the auger motor auger coupling tight?
 
SmokeyTheBear said:
Is it possible that the slot for the damper retaining system isn't full length and the damper can not be closed enough?

Have you timed the actual turning of the auger on feed rate 1 and is there a table in your manual you can check against?

Is it possible it is encountering more resistance than it should and stalling, also is the auger properly positioned in its flight (sloppy or bad bushings). and the auger motor auger coupling tight?

I would have to remove the damper and measure to see how much of the path it covers.

I have not timed the auger as I have nothing to compare it too. No table in my manual.

The auger bushings are tight and the coupler is tight.
 
magentaman said:
SmokeyTheBear said:
Is it possible that the slot for the damper retaining system isn't full length and the damper can not be closed enough?

Have you timed the actual turning of the auger on feed rate 1 and is there a table in your manual you can check against?

Is it possible it is encountering more resistance than it should and stalling, also is the auger properly positioned in its flight (sloppy or bad bushings). and the auger motor auger coupling tight?

I would have to remove the damper and measure to see how much of the path it covers.

I have not timed the auger as I have nothing to compare it too. No table in my manual.

The auger bushings are tight and the coupler is tight.
ok i got home and timed mine on low. the auger turns for 2.5 sec. then off for 5.5 sec. total cycle 8 sec. doesn't spit out pellets every time but more than enough to keep it going. my damper is all the way open keeps the embers good and hot. hope this helps.
 
EZsteve said:
ok i got home and timed mine on low. the auger turns for 2.5 sec. then off for 5.5 sec. total cycle 8 sec. doesn't spit out pellets every time but more than enough to keep it going. my damper is all the way open keeps the embers good and hot. hope this helps.


Thanks! That gives me something to base my findings on!
 
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