Troubleshooting - United States Stove King KP130 Owner's Operation And Instruction Manual

• Disconnect the power cord before performing any maintenance! NOTE: Turning the ON/OFF Switch to "OFF"
does not disconnect all power to the electrical components of the stove.
• Never try to repair or replace any part of the stove unless instructions for doing so are given in this manual. All
other work should be done by a trained technician.
PROBLEM CAUSE: To rich air/fuel mixture
Orange, lazy flame_ • Clean out the burnpot and burnpot housing
excessive fuel build- • Make sure that the viewing door is closed and sealed properly. If not, adjust door catch and/or
up in the burnpot
• Check that all outside connections are clear of any obstructions.
• Check the exhaust system; clean as needed.
PROBLEM CAUSE: Burnpot burns out of fuel
Fire goes out or stove • Hopper is empty, refill the hopper.
shuts down. • Loss of draft pressure. Make sure that the viewing door is closed and sealed properly. If not,
• Check that the pressure switch connection to the firebox is free of ash or clear of obstructions.
• Auger system is jammed or there is a "bridging" of the fuel in the hopper, preventing fuel from
PROBLEM CAUSE: Auto-Start Igniter fails to ignite the fuel in the burn pot.
Stove does not start • Turn the stove off. Clear the unburned fuel from the burnpot and try again.
a fire when the "ON" • Check the pellet quality. Replace if moist, wet, or dirty.
button is pushed • Loss of draft pressure. Make sure that the viewing door is closed and sealed properly. If not,
• Check that the auto-start igniter is not blocked with ash or soot. (The igniter is located behind
• Check that the pressure switch connection to the firebox is free of ash or clear of obstructions.
• The auto-start igniter gets "red hot" during start-up. If you can not visibly see the igniter glowing
PROBLEM CAUSE: Power outage
Experiencing low • Turn off the circuit board and turn it back on.
exhaust pressure
Error Code Error Description
Err1 The high limit temperature sensor has tripped.
Err2 Stove ran out of fuel during normal operation.
Err3 The stove was unable to reach the Room Fan On
temperature within the start-up time.
Err4 The power failed while the stove was hot, and
when power was restored, the fire was out.
Err5 The Auger output fuse has blown.
Err6 The Ignitor output fuse has blown.
Err7 The Draft Fan (Exhaust Fan) output fuse has blown.
Err8 The Room Fan output fuse has blown.
Trouble Shooting
replace door gaskets.
adjust door catch and/or replace door gaskets. Check that all outside connections are clear
of any obstructions. Check the exhaust system; clean as needed.
flowing into the auger feed system.
adjust door catch and/or replace door gaskets. Check that all outside connections are clear
of any obstructions. Check the exhaust system; clean as needed.
the burnpot on the back wall of the firebox.)
during start-up, then the igniter may need to be replaced or there is a problem with the
electrical control system.
Possible Causes
• Inadequate ventilation.
• Room fan failure.
• Exhaust Blockage.
• Electrical Open in wiring.
• Hopper Empty.
• Auger output failure or jam.
• Flame of fuel quality caused fire to burn too slowly or
go out.
• Electrical Open in wiring.
• Flame or Fuel quality caused the fire to burn too
slowly or go out.
• Auger output failure or jam Hopper empty on start-
up.
• Electrical Open in wiring.
• Power loss
• Auger motor jammed or bad.
• Ignitor shorted out or bad.
• Draft Fan motor jammed or bad.
• Room fan motor jammed or bad.
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