P43 shutdown

[Ohio P43]

My P43 is not shutting down all the time or turning off in room temp mode. If the stove is running and I turn the dial to the off position the distribution blower runs constantly, the pellets continue to feed and will not shut down. If I flip the switch to stove temp mode it will shut down. The stove is 6 years old. The only thing I have done is unplug the unit to try to reset and I recently cleaned the esp probe. Any suggestions?

 

[alternativeheat]

I'm just posting to bring this back up to the top of the page.

 

[tsmith]

Potentiometer is probably shot. That is the knob you are turning to shut it down.

 

[jackman]

Potentiometer is probably shot.

I'll second that thought.

 

[tsmith]

You can try to clean the potentiometer with this spray if this don't work you will need a new potentiometer. But this stuff has worked for me. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...t faderlube&qid=1448982445&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

 

[Ohio P43]

You can try to clean the potentiometer with this spray if this don't work you will need a new potentiometer. But this stuff has worked for me. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006LVF1?keywords=deoxit faderlube&qid=1448982445&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

Thanks...I'll try that. Just pull the knob and spray or take it apart?

 

[tsmith]

You will need to remove the knob by pulling it off, then unscrew the board from the door to spray inside the pot where the knob goes inside. The spray removes dirt and lubricates inside the switch. My son uses this for his guitar and amp potentiometers and it works great. It is a good cheap method to try first before changing out the pot or the board.

 

[tsmith]

Let me know how it goes.

 

[Ohio P43]

Let me know how it goes.

Will do...thanks again for the tip.

 

[rickwai]

If the esp is not reading correctly that will cause this issue also. I have seen that more than a bad knob. But it is tough to check w/out a diag. tool