Quadra Fire Classic bay 1200 Drops pellets won't start

[Papa Stove]

We have a Quadra Fire Classic bay 1200 that drops pellets won't start. The red light comes on and the stove drops pellets but it does not light...if I empty the pellets from the burn pot and hit the call button... then on this second try the stove will call for pellets and it will light and burn..it will continue to light and burn...until you turn the thermostat down ......then after the stove has cooled down it will call for the pellets...they will drop... but it will not light until you go through above procedure again.

 

[rparker]

Had an issue like this and a GOOD cleaning solved the problem (including taking the vacuum line off of the pump and blowing through it to remove any ash). I had a build up of ash under the burn pot. To access this area (with stove off) remove the 2 screws holding the plate on the front (above the ash pan). Check for ashes around the ignitor. Did a little testing and it appears that when you pull the lever to open the trap door on the bottom of the burn pot, the plate below that (above the ash pan) doesn't open at the same time. The burn pot plate is open about 1/2" before the lower plate opens. This was causing some ash to spill over into the area with the ignitor. Going to look and see if there are any adjustments: want the lower plate to open before the burn pot plate.
Also check your wiring connections. Sometime the spade plugs for the snap disks loosen up.

 

[Papa Stove]

Had an issue like this and a GOOD cleaning solved the problem (including taking the vacuum line off of the pump and blowing through it to remove any ash). I had a build up of ash under the burn pot. To access this area (with stove off) remove the 2 screws holding the plate on the front (above the ash pan). Check for ashes around the ignitor. Did a little testing and it appears that when you pull the lever to open the trap door on the bottom of the burn pot, the plate below that (above the ash pan) doesn't open at the same time. The burn pot plate is open about 1/2" before the lower plate opens. This was causing some ash to spill over into the area with the ignitor. Going to look and see if there are any adjustments: want the lower plate to open before the burn pot plate.
Also check your wiring connections. Sometime the spade plugs for the snap disks loosen up.

Thanks for the reply.
I do a good job cleaning the stove, as I have kept this one going for 15 years. I have even rebuilt the blower motor and saved $180.00. The area under the pot is the ugly center for the stove. It loves to collect stuff. I have a crevice tool end I put on my devoted stove shopvac to snark that stuff out of there.
As far as getting the problem solved of the lower plate opening too late, I relocated the pivot point so it will open ahead of the cut off plate. I got tired of having to use a bulldozer to constantly clean out that area.
I just did an inhale on the vacuum hose. DON'T EVER DO THAT! CHOKE-CHOKE-COUGH-COUGH! I then blew through the vacuum hose and cleared it out. I took off the vacuum unit and sucked the air out. It kept it's vacuum, so it is still good.
Any more ideas as to my problem?

 

[mralias]

Possible your igniter is on its way out. Requiring two cycles to heat up enough to light.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

Is the igniter getting hot? You can tell this by putting your hand on it.

Eric

 

[rparker]

If everything else works fine after it is lit, I would also think of the ignitor. With a 15 yr old stove, I am impressed it lasted this long.

 

[RockyMtnHigh]

Look under there after a few minutes of it trying to light. The ignitor should be glowing red, if not then I'd pull it out and make sure you are getting power to it before you just go throw another one in there although it is most likely the culprit. You can start it manually with some gel firestarter for now until you get it resolved as long as that is the only problem.