Frank
I like your approach to troubleshooting the motor, apply the 110 directly to the terminals if it doesn't work under load its shot. There is a huge gear reduction in these motors to give them the torque to auger the pellets up the drop tube. Even if the motor was bad I would doubt you could hold the shaft from spinning with your hand. If it turns out to be the motor I think I have a used spare at home I could let go for a fair price.
John
I like your approach to troubleshooting the motor, apply the 110 directly to the terminals if it doesn't work under load its shot. There is a huge gear reduction in these motors to give them the torque to auger the pellets up the drop tube. Even if the motor was bad I would doubt you could hold the shaft from spinning with your hand. If it turns out to be the motor I think I have a used spare at home I could let go for a fair price.
John