New thermostat troubleshooting

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So i added a mechanical honeywell thermostat to my astoria bay insert. 2 wires connected to r and w, nothing connected to the others. When the auto setting on my control panel is selected- the heat output lights go on but it never starts up. The auger never starts.
Any ideas? Thanks for any input.