Harman XXV blows fuse on startup

[nhdblfan]

Have a 2008 Harman XXV that has been pretty bullet proof,a few ignitor and right after I bought it combustion blower-they gave me now one which I installed in 2009.
New issuseit blew the fuse yesterday ,got a fist full of 6am 120/250 F (that that came out of it the fast blow)put a new on in panel light power goes on then as soon as I tun it on a combustion more starts its blows the fuse.
Thinking I will disconnect the blower and ignitor and see if doe not blow fuse then try one then the other.
Anyone else gone through this and have any ideas?

thanks

 

[gfreek]

Disconnect each circuit, igniter, combustion blower. Its either one of those, bad wire, wire shorted, or control board..

 

[nhdblfan]

Thanks, I have both on the way and leaning towards the combustion blower as its so old, hope to get in there today and do the remove each one from power.

 

[nhdblfan]

Ended up being the combustion fan-the one I ordered from Amazon came with the single paddle fan and using that now,had to cut the old one part with sawzall on the shaft. I did order a double paddle as well but it did not fit the shaft
Seems to run ok with the single paddle,will have to get a another double paddle.

 

[gfreek]

With a replacement paddle, put a little anti seize on the shaft and a "little "on the allen set screw. Makes it easier to remove next time . I remove mine periodically to clean it and behind it..

 

[nhdblfan]

Thanks-yea I probably should,the one I took off was original and pretty rusted,when I clean that I just put piece of cardboard behind it and run it around the mounting plate. I will say this new China motor is a good bit quieter.Once the next fan comes Tuesday I will make that one fit even if I have to make the hole larger myself.

 

[nhdblfan]

Short update, new double paddle fan arrived and same problem, so ,as I should have figured, its the shaft size on the Chine made combustion blower is just a but to big,sanded it down with emery cloth ,still very tight but the new double paddle fan is on there and working fine.
If you order a China made Blower from Amazon, this one came from Earth Sense,be prepared to have to machine the shaft down to get the fan to fit.

 

[rickwai]

If you have a premium stove use the premium OEM parts. If not you are turning your Harman into a Vogelzang one part at a time

 

[nhdblfan]

Well its 15 years old.I will say I was going through oem ignitors till I went with the China ebay ones and they last way longer so a Amazon blower from a well known seller ,yes china was not a hard choice,was not something I care about,will see how long it lasts but yea next time,if it craps out after a couple years, might look for a oem one.Its a tool it makes heat,not a collection item.

 

[ABusWrench]

If you have a premium stove use the premium OEM parts. If not you are turning your Harman into a Vogelzang one part at a time

i agree