Hello,
I have been working on my neighbors Englander 25-PDVC (Serail #028588, Manufacture date: 09/04). The lower auger stops working periodically. Usually it happens when starting up after a cleaning. Every time it has stopped working I have found the bottom motor is not running. When I take the armature out of the motor to clean it I find a black gummy residue on the shaft of the back side of the armature. After cleaning it off and reassembling it the motor and auger functions fine for a week or so then it stops. I believe it happens after shut down because the residue thickens when it cools, and won't allow the motor to restart. I can not figure out where this mystery black residue is coming from. I know the bottom auger motor runs more, and it exposed to high heat, so I switched the top motor to the bottom, and it still has the same reoccuring issue. I have considered purchasing a new motor, but after switching the motors produced the same results I'm not sure. I am at my wits end trying to figure this out. I would greatly appreciate any input to advice/input on this.
Thank You,
Scott
I have been working on my neighbors Englander 25-PDVC (Serail #028588, Manufacture date: 09/04). The lower auger stops working periodically. Usually it happens when starting up after a cleaning. Every time it has stopped working I have found the bottom motor is not running. When I take the armature out of the motor to clean it I find a black gummy residue on the shaft of the back side of the armature. After cleaning it off and reassembling it the motor and auger functions fine for a week or so then it stops. I believe it happens after shut down because the residue thickens when it cools, and won't allow the motor to restart. I can not figure out where this mystery black residue is coming from. I know the bottom auger motor runs more, and it exposed to high heat, so I switched the top motor to the bottom, and it still has the same reoccuring issue. I have considered purchasing a new motor, but after switching the motors produced the same results I'm not sure. I am at my wits end trying to figure this out. I would greatly appreciate any input to advice/input on this.
Thank You,
Scott