Can't turn off GC60 to clean it

[ekehoe]

So, this past week I've been burning bags like crazy. I meant to clean the stove out earlier in the week, but came down with a bug. I went to shut off the stove yesterday, for cleaning....and it won't turn off. I can't get it to stop!! The ash is super high (like, I can see it around the firebox), and it needs this desperately. What am I doing wrong? I push the button once...the light turns green. The fan makes that different sound, but it keeps dropping pellets.

I've now turned it to 1, letting it come down slowly. Then, in a bit once the flames are down, I'll open the hopper lid to try to kill it down that way, then open the front window. That's the only way I can think of to do it.

Ideas? It's actually freaking me out some to know I can't turn it off!

 

[jackman]

What happens if you pull the plug out of the wall?

 

[ekehoe]

The thought of that kinda makes me uncomfortable, since everything I've read says that it will smoke up the chamber and the fan won't run to vent the gases and the smoke. I have not tried doing that.

Edit: Or do you mean unplug and plug it back in, like a reboot?

 

[jackman]

The thought of that kinda makes me uncomfortable, since everything I've read says that it will smoke up the chamber and the fan won't run to vent the gases and the smoke. I have not tried doing that.

Edit: Or do you mean unplug and plug it back in, like a reboot?

I'm not familiar with your stove but I would certainly do a reboot on mine just to see if it helps.

 

[mithesaint]

empty all the pellets out of the hopper.

 

[ekehoe]

empty all the pellets out of the hopper.

Ya know, I was going to try that this morning, but my bf came over when I was asleep and refilled the hopper for me (I've had the flu, still fighting!). Might just try to scoop them out somehow. Great idea, thank you!

 

[ekehoe]

I'm not familiar with your stove but I would certainly do a reboot on mine just to see if it helps.

I'll try that as well. I love this stove, but there are little niggles about it that are starting to bug me.

 

[Skier76]

My GCI60 takes a bit to shut down. You should hear the fan speed drop and it should stop dropping pellets. Once the fire box cools down to a certain temp, the fan will stop. If you've been running it hard, it could take some time.

When you hit the switch, does it still keep feeling pellets?

 

[ekehoe]

When you hit the switch, does it still keep feeling pellets?

Yup. The fan changes some, and I expected that. And I walk away for 15 minutes cause I know it will take time. But it's still dropping pellets.

 

[heat seeker]

You might get a snootful of smoke if you just unplug it, since the combustion blower will stop. If your hopper lid has a switch on it, opening the lid should kill the auger motor, and the fire will die out.

 

[bogieb]

Do you by chance have it on a thermostat, or did it somehow get put into thermostat mode? If so, you probably need to move it back to manual for it to shut off.

 

[ekehoe]

Do you by chance have it on a thermostat, or did it somehow get put into thermostat mode? If so, you probably need to move it back to manual for it to shut off.

I am incredibly embarrassed to say that this is what the "problem" was. Thank you so much for suggesting it!

 

[Bioburner]

At least it didn't cost a dealer visit. $$$

 

[heat seeker]

At least it didn't cost a dealer visit. $$$

Now THAT would have been embarrassing!

 

[Lake Girl]

Will cut you some slack since you've been sick Glad it was simple and not costly!

 

[bogieb]

Hey, we've all been there - glad it was something simple and not a control board gone mad!