Cumberland Stove Works MF3800 Troubleshooting Manual page 2

Problem
Stove Will Not light
Pot loading
Problem
lazy Flame
Smell of Smoke in room
CAuTion
CumberlAnd sToVe WorKs does noT reCommend
burning The sToVe on ThermosTAT mode, eiTher
loCAl or remoTe, When burning Corn or
PelleT blends. sPenT Ash mATeriAl Will build
uP in The PoT, inhibiT The igniTor FunCTion And
CAuse A ViolenT igniTion.
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display status
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No ProoF oF Fire
PuSH "oN" To STarT
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display status
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TroubleshooTing Addendum
Possible causes
Hopper is empty
Plugged firepot
igniter slipped out of torque arm
igniter failed
No power to igniter
igniter failed
Plugged firepot
Poor quality fuel
Firepot misaligned
Possible causes
Poor quality fuel
Firepot and plate require cleaning Clean firepot and plate. Clear all
Firepot misaligned
Fireplate in backwards
exhaust vent is not sealed
properly
WArning
neVer serViCe or TouCh The Feed Auger WiTh
The sToVe Plugged in.
Model MF3800
remedy
add fuel to hopper
Clean firepot. Clear all holes of ash
or debris.
Push igniter back into place
Test igniter output leads on im.
Confirm air pump operation. replace
igniter if needed.
replace im
Test igniter output leads on im.
Confirm air pump operation. replace
igniter if needed.
Clean firepot. Clear all holes of ash
or debris.
Change fuel supplier/moisture test
corn
make sure firepot is aligned properly
and that there is no unburned pellets
obstructing proper alignment of
firepot.
remedy
Change fuel supplier/moisture test
corn
holes of ash or debris.
make sure firepot is aligned properly
and that there is no unburned pellets
obstructing proper alignment of
firepot.
adjust fireplate for correct
positioning. Fireplate notches should
always face towards the front door of
the stove.
Seal all joints of exhaust vent with
high-temperature silicone sealant.
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