Auger Jam

[figawie]

Hello, I have a great Enviro Omega Maxx pellet stove however, recently a piece of plastic bag I assume from the pellets jammed the feed auger and wiped out the auger motor. I removed the auger and found the plastic wrapped around the top of the auger below the bushing. After inspecting both top & lower bushings I reinstalled and attached another motor. The stove worked fine for a day then the auger jammed again. It appears the auger gets so packed with pellets now it stops feeding. Can anyone help?

 

[mw529]

Was there any wear on the lower bushing ? I have an Omega but not the Maxx. I think the only difference is the fact that mine is a multi fuel. My lower bushing keeps wearing down to where the auger is scraping on the plate causing damage to the gear box. There could be damage to the 2nd gear box. I have gone through 3 motors so far. Good luck. Here is a pic of my gear box issue. The pin fell out because the hole became elongated.

 

[figawie]

Was there any wear on the lower bushing ? I have an Omega but not the Maxx. I think the only difference is the fact that mine is a multi fuel. My lower bushing keeps wearing down to where the auger is scraping on the plate causing damage to the gear box. There could be damage to the 2nd gear box. I have gone through 3 motors so far. Good luck. Here is a pic of my gear box issue. The pin fell out because the hole became elongated.

Thanks for the reply and the pic. The last gear box I changed out had the same condition as your picture. I did look at the lower bushing and it looked ok, but after the auger jammed again I thought about the bushings. I was able to clear the jam and reinstalled the gear box and the stove has been running for the pass four days. Knock on wood. I’m waiting for new bushings, along with my third gear box. Good luck as well.

 

[bans25]

Where do you buy your gear boxes?