Harman PP38+ not feeding pellets?

[Don2222]

Hello

Just found a PP38+ which is a nice little stove that belts out the heat!

However it does not feed pellets for many, many reasons
Has anyone had all these problems?

So I pulled out the test cord and checked the feed motor. It turns fine so that is not the problem. The control panel works and there are no dead spots in the 2 potentiometers! Therefore the control panel is good!

The pics below tell the story!

Basically
1. Stove was dirty
2. Fines Box was full to the brim!
3. The slide plate was stuck from too much pitch at the end
4. Vacuum switch was bad
5. The air inlet and air wash pipes were so clogged the new vacuum switch would not work!
6. The exhaust blower started with a kick from the screw driver but then died! LOL

Pic 0 - PP38+ stove
Pic 1 - Control Panel
Pic 2 - Full tag
Pic 3 - Model & Serial
Pic 4 - PP38+ - Clean it first!
Pic 5 - Dirty fire box!
Pic 6 - Fines box is loaded!
Pic 7 - Top of slide plate is dirty

 

[Don2222]

Pic 8 - Back of slide plate is dirty
Pic 9 - Cleaning pitch off that made it stick tight!
Pic 10 - Lube slide platw with "Dry Moly"
Pic 11 - Air wash is choked down and needs air blasting!
Pic 12 - New vacuum switch
Pic 13 - Old blue vacuum switch
Pic 14 - Air blast air intake on back of stove
Pic 15 - Original exhaust blower needs kick start with screw driver!

 

[Don2222]

Pic 16 - Cut off old blower
Pic 17 - New double paddle blade coated with "Dry Moly" & cleaned behind blade and painted Satin Black
Pic 18 - New exhaust blower, stove cleaned and painted Sating Black before mounting Blower
Pic 19 - Stove works and auger feeds pellets now!
Pic 20 - Nice flame in fire pot!

 

[Bioburner]

I just sold a stove with the sunburst in the door. An old but great stove design IMO.

 

[bogieb]

Wow, that one had just about every problem it could. Great job bringing it back to life!

 

[Don2222]

I just sold a stove with the sunburst in the door. An old but great stove design IMO.

It can be upgraded to auto light. What do you think?

 

[Bioburner]

Was a big seller of the stove I just sold so the Mrs. of the house would not have to bother with anything other than maybe adding some fuel

 

[Don2222]

Was a big seller of the stove I just sold so the Mrs. of the house would not have to bother with anything other than maybe adding some fuel

That was a really good stove! May I ask why you sold it?

 

[Bioburner]

I got it from neighbor who moved and was purchased for a replacement of a Countryside of my mothers but she went with a nice little propain stove.