Drolet ECO-45 Owner's Manual page 26

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 GLASS "SOOT'S" UP AT A VERY FAST RATE
 FLAME IS LAZY, DARK, AND HAS BLACK TIPS
 AFTER STOVE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE BURNPOT OVERFILLS
Possible Causes:
1. Stove or vent pipe is dirty, which restricts airflow through the
burn pot.
2. Vent pipe installed improperly.
3. The air damper is too far closed for a higher setting.
4. Burn pot holes are blocked.
5. Blockage in air intake pipe.
6. Combustion/exhaust blower is not spinning fast enough.
7. Bad pellets
(Applies to "GLASS SOOTS UP AT A VERY FAST RATE" Only)
 The control board does not display any information.
Possible Causes:
1. A fuse on the control board has blown.
THE STOVE IS RUNNING BUT DISPLAYS WARNING CODE
Possibles Causes:
Warning generated by a power failure while the stove was
running.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Possible Remedies:
Follow all cleaning procedure in the maintenance section of the
owner's manual.
Check to make sure the vent pipe has been installed according to
the criteria in the owner's manual.
Turn the air supply knob toward the maximum setting and try to burn
the unit again.
Remove the burn pot and clean it thoroughly.
Visually inspect the air intake pipe that leads into the burn pot for
foreign material.
Test the RPM on the blower (separately – bypassing the control
board) after the blades have been cleaned. The RPM should be
approximately 3000 RPM. You will need a technician to perform this
test.
The brand of pellets or the batch of pellets that are being used may
be of poor quality. If possible, try a different brand of pellets. You
might also want to try a brand that is made from a different type of
wood (softwood vs. hardwood).
characteristics when being burned. Your pellets may also be too
humid. Make sure your store your fuel properly, in a dry ventilated
area.
Possible Remedies :
Remove the control board. Check if the F2 fuse on the back of it
appears to be bad. Replace it with a 7.5 Amp 250 Volt fuse. Plug
the stove back in and try to run the unit.
Possibles Solutions:
The stove will restart on the initial setting once it cools off.
Note: For a short power failure (less than 5 seconds), the stove will continue
to function at the selected speed.
Different woods have different