Old-style Mount Vernon Help Request

[sklepp]

I've run into one of my annual problems getting my old-style Mt. Vernon in working order. Combustion blower runs fine on start up and pellets drop, but the igniter does not glow red. I replaced the igniter with a spare one I happened to have (I've found its useful to have plenty of extra parts on this style), but still get nothing. I've noticed that pressing the reset button does not do anything; it's just soft, not the usual click. The only other thing I can come up with is a bad Snap Disk 1, because the combustion continues to run, but I don't see why that would affect the igniter or the reset button. Any suggestions?

 

[tractorman100]

Where do you look to see the ignitor glowing, thru the ash pan? Is the red indicator light glowing on the side by the dial?

 

[sklepp]

I looked through the ash pan door to see if the igniter was glowing; the red call light is on

 

[tazdevl77]

Same problem here with my '03-'04 Mt Vernon. Pellets drop, fan runs. Red call light is on. Yellow light flashing in control box and igniter is not coming on. Also have noticed when i hit the reset button, don't get that clicking noise like I use to. This thing has been nothing but problems since i bought it.

 

[sklepp]

My trouble ended up being a faulty thermocouple; after replacing that, it has run just fine although the first time I still had to start it with some alcohol gel and pellets, but once it started burning I hit the reset button and kicked over fine and the igniter has worked ever since. I'm told (and it was the case with my situation) that the computer box will flash a three-blink code if its the thermocouple. Good luck on your fix - I think I've replaced every part on my stove except for the combustion blower and the computer box since I've had it...