St. Croix greenfield problems

[Tom_817]

hey guys new here! I picked up a used greenfield and for the life of me I cannot get it to stay lit. I followed the directions in the owners manual and it goes out. I use a fire starter gel light the pellets and let them burn for a minute or two close the door turn the stove on and after 5-8 minutes the fire goes out and the stove goes into shutdown mode, while in shutdown mode the fire ramps up. What am I doing wrong!?!

 

[jzm2cc]

On my Lancaster it's very easy to start. About 3 paint caps worth of pellets, count to 30 while lighting with Mapp gas torch, then I turn on/off button on, count for another 5 seconds while keeping torch on pellets then close door. Works every time. Fire has to get hot enough to allow auger to start turning and keep fire going.

Does your stove flash #2 or #3 LED when shutting down? 2 is for poor vacuum (plugged exhaust), 3 is for proof of fire snap disk hasn't detected heat rise on exhaust blower housing. Let us know what you see and we can provide additional tips.

 

[heat seeker]

Is the auger feeding pellets after you close the door? If not, as stated, look for flashing LEDs.

 

[jzm2cc]

My St Croix corn stove takes about 5 minutes before pellets feed after door is closed. Fire has to be hot enough to warm up proof of fire snap disk.

 

[Tom_817]

My wife and I got figured out! I get a tad impatient according to her lol. Stove runs great!

 

[heat seeker]

Are you going to favor us with the solution? It might help someone else.

 

[Tom_817]

Are you going to favor us with the solution? It might help someone else.

The damper was plugged up, cleaned it out and it runs great! I

 

[heat seeker]

Thanks!
Glad to hear you've got heat again!