Hi All,
After many years of reliable service my 1994 Austroflamm Integra insert pellet stove is having a problem. Looking back, its only repair was an auger motor replacement a few years ago, so I have nothing but praise for this trusty old friend. Anyway, the problem is that theconvection combustion motor won't shut off unless the stove is unplugged. Everything I have read so far indicates that a low limit switch is responsible, so I did the following.
I removed the switch, heated it up slowly until I heard a click and then checked across both terminals for
continuity. There was continuity along with zero resistance. Next, after waiting a while for the switch to cool-down and hearing a click, I checked for, and confirmed a disconnect. The next day I reinstalled the switch back into the cold and unplugged stove. I then plugged in the stove but did not turn it on, however the fan ran anyway. Then while the fan was running I disconnected both limit switch terminal wires but the fan still ran. So now I am thinking there may be another reason for the problem.
Your advice and comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Frosty
After many years of reliable service my 1994 Austroflamm Integra insert pellet stove is having a problem. Looking back, its only repair was an auger motor replacement a few years ago, so I have nothing but praise for this trusty old friend. Anyway, the problem is that the
I removed the switch, heated it up slowly until I heard a click and then checked across both terminals for
continuity. There was continuity along with zero resistance. Next, after waiting a while for the switch to cool-down and hearing a click, I checked for, and confirmed a disconnect. The next day I reinstalled the switch back into the cold and unplugged stove. I then plugged in the stove but did not turn it on, however the fan ran anyway. Then while the fan was running I disconnected both limit switch terminal wires but the fan still ran. So now I am thinking there may be another reason for the problem.
Your advice and comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Frosty