Old Harman P61 doesn't work on room mode

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Heres what the manual says
 

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I actually called and talked to the parts guy and he claims it's the right one. Like an hour ago. The tech is calling me Monday.
Yes, it is the same as you had before, but if they were nice, they would have provided the updated card.
re those dip switch settings, there are two control board versions listed, note yours for future reference, however the switch positions are the same
 
Good news I think. I went down and set my stove in room mode, igniter auto, then turned the temp dial down. The status light went out.

Do you remember the dipswiches? Review the chart again:
The two columns are for different ESP probes (colors of the wire) the other ones tell it there is no igniter.
You stove think's it has an igniter set to auto which is why it is shutting off.
However - the combustion blower should stay running until the stove cools.
Did it shut off or go down to ambers? It did it still have a flame?
 
Yes, it is the same as you had before, but if they were nice, they would have provided the updated card.
re those dip switch settings, there are two control board versions listed, note yours for future reference, however the switch positions are the same
I looked at my old one and didn't see any dip switches. I know that the part numbers are the same, but the new one has dip switchs
 
There's a better pic showing the configuration for a manual start P61. That's the new board. It's the same as the ones you posted.
That would be for the Red wire ESP. Do you have red or black? I forget. Unless it was replaced it would be black.
If you look at the top of the chart they have different settings for each type. The default is probably for red type.
 
That's right from the manual, if I'm reading it right it should stay running. You're saying the tech didn't configure it for a manual start?

That would be for the Red wire ESP. Do you have red or black? I forget. Unless it was replaced it would be black.
If you look at the top of the chart they have different settings for each type. The default is probably for red type.
 

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Your old old board 33-20-05378 did not have dip switches.
To determine the dip switch setting for whatever card they installed, you need the ESP type, and the card part number
and possibly rev number.
To carry on with the troubleshooting the installed card needs to be looked at.
It is acting like is is set wrong. When you turn the dial down, the status light should stay on.