auger feed rate

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Optima2

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Dec 10, 2010
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CA
My Whitfield Optima 2 went through a power failure the other day. The stove was not "on" at the time (not operating, but green power light illuminated), but power was provided to the control panel before and after the lights went out. It is controlled by a wireless thermostat that was "off" at the the time. When power was restored, the control panel "clicked" several times, but would not start the stove. I turned the stove off and unplugged it from the power source. It started when I plugged it back in, turned the control panel on and turned the wireless thermostat to "on." However, the feed rate is constantly "high." I can control the fan speed at the the control panel, but I cannot adjust the auger feed rate. Do I need to replace the control panel or another element of the stove's controls?
 
Optima, welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you may have had a power surge....did you have the stove plugged into a surge protector?

Also, in the future, put the make & model of your stove somewhere in the thread title....you'll get better results.
 
If you are electrically inclined, do a test as follows:

Un-plug fan circuit from Control Board and temporarily move feed motor circuit to where fan was plugged...then try to change feed motor speeds as was done prior w/ fan.

If it works ...feed motor is Good.

Also, you can do the reverse of that...try fan circuit where feed motor was plugged at control motor.

If that works...your Control Board is good.

Note: Use customary Caution by un-plugging from wall outlet voltage source before touching wires.

Note: Best to mark wires prior to moving so to put back to original when finished.
 
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