Have a Whitfield advantage II + purchased used has been stored in a barn for almost a year cleaned it all good. 2 fans come on auger light comes on then shuts off auger doesn't move. Replaced motor,plate with new plastic bushing replaced pressure hose since it seemed worn still the same thing
Auger won't start
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Advantage II or IIT? Manual: http://www.pelletking.com/pellet-stove-manuals/whitfield-advantage-iit-pellet-stove-manual.pdf
Two reasons for the auger to shut down/not turn: vacuum problems due to air drawn into the stove in areas other than the inlet/damper or the high limit snap discs.
Potential air/vacuum issues: New gasket on the combustion blower? Clean the ash traps by removing the fire brick (page 27)? Dollar bill test on the door & ash pan gaskets or replaced? Adjusted damper (page 23)? Check tubing to vacuum switch for cracks/breaks. Vacuum switch can fail but that is rare. Usually one of the previously mentioned issues.
You can jumper around the snap or vacuum switch temporarily to troubleshoot but you have to be careful not to short the board (always unplug when working in the cabinet). They are around $40 to 50 +/- so not big money.
Keep us posted and pics of your first burn
Two reasons for the auger to shut down/not turn: vacuum problems due to air drawn into the stove in areas other than the inlet/damper or the high limit snap discs.
Potential air/vacuum issues: New gasket on the combustion blower? Clean the ash traps by removing the fire brick (page 27)? Dollar bill test on the door & ash pan gaskets or replaced? Adjusted damper (page 23)? Check tubing to vacuum switch for cracks/breaks. Vacuum switch can fail but that is rare. Usually one of the previously mentioned issues.
You can jumper around the snap or vacuum switch temporarily to troubleshoot but you have to be careful not to short the board (always unplug when working in the cabinet). They are around $40 to 50 +/- so not big money.
Keep us posted and pics of your first burn
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