Harman Advance issue

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curtb01364

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Oct 4, 2019
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Massachusetts
Just picked up a 2000 Harman Advance,is a nonworking stove.When plugged in nothing happens other than distribution blower tries to turn but motor is completely shot,unplugged motor and nothing else happens,the power light on control comes on and when i put in test mode lights except igniter all come on but no other motor action.Other motors spin freely so guessing they should work.Any thoughts to what problem is?
 
So the room blower tries to turn on when you first plug it in? If the dials are turned to off with the feed set at a number, the exhaust blower is the only thing that should try and come on when plugged in, so maybe your wiring is flipped on the two. Or... were you only getting the room blower on test? The auger motor won’t run unless the vacuum switch is closed, so you exhaust blower has to be running for the feed to work.
 
So the room blower tries to turn on when you first plug it in? If the dials are turned to off with the feed set at a number, the exhaust blower is the only thing that should try and come on when plugged in, so maybe your wiring is flipped on the two. Or... were you only getting the room blower on test? The auger motor won’t run unless the vacuum switch is closed, so you exhaust blower has to be running for the feed to work.
Jumped vacuum switch and feed auger came on,exhaust motor didnt but checked for voltage and had 60 something volts at one wire,assume a low setting feed,though motor spins manually by hand must be shot also,ordered that and distribution motor and will replace,think I will be good after that,thank you for reply