OMG I am really starting to hate my Austroflamm Pellet Stove.

[F4jock]

OK, I'm trying to understand how your stove operates. Is it a fully automatic model with programmable times dates etc or is it manual? I can't find a user's manual online so far.

Do you have one?

 

[alternativeheat]

NO LUCK, it did not work now at 30 mins the flame is out the glowing pellets are cooling stove is NOT WORKING *groan*

Again I don't know your stove. In the insert, behind the exchange where you saw slots that you ran wire through, that led to a chamber that needs cleaning. And I assume from there it goes out the venting. So in the insert video, the guy didn't stop with the slots I guess is what I'm saying. NO idea if this pertains to your stove or not.

 

[F4jock]

There was also a guy here last year, Flammam, who seems to know a lot about your model. Try PM'ing him.

I also searched your model stove on this site. It seems that your problem is quite common to this year. Several people have curated by replacing the EEPROM. Try searching Austroflamm 1992 stove and see what you find.

 

[RancherPacker]

Thank you for helping me, I am at my wits end trying to figure this out. Stove is completely manual only. I will see what I can find out on the EEPROM

 

[F4jock]

Completely manual? So no automatic ignition? You feed pellets based on what? How do you control heat?

Puzzled!

 

[Mark_ms]

Completely manual? So no automatic ignition? You feed pellets based on what? How do you control heat?

Puzzled!

He means a manual start-up i.e he has to light the pellets then turn the stove on.
Old Austroflamm's have a one rheostat switch that calls for more heat thereby adjusting fans and pellet feed according to setting.

 

[Mark_ms]

Hmmm Oct was the last full cleaning. Most of us clean our stoves weekly or every two at most and an extra full cleaning once per month. Or at least I do. I bet you need to do a full cleaning. ........................................

What is it you do exactly every week? and what is the extra full cleaning?

PS 30 minutes stove went out......no pellets kept feeding this time after flame died out. OOPS because I did not get up and turn the control box to off now at 40 minutes..... pellets are feeding into the burn pot with no flame....guess I will take those panels off and clean back there now.

According to the manual this indicates your circuit board is probably gone you need to get it rebuilt ($250) or a new one for close to $400

 

[Flammam]

Someone call me??
I read through the thread, it seems you have done a god job of cleaning the stove. I only remove my combustion blower once a year to clean it and I run about 4-5 tons a year.Other than that I do a thorough cleaning ever ton which is pretty much what you have done.

A couple questions:

Where is your temperature knob set?
Does the combustion blower stop or slow down and then the stove goes out?
You can remove the black panel on the left hand side and see the combustion blower running.
Does the stove stop feeding pellets and then the stove go out?
I know you jumped the low limit switch and the stove shut down but continued to feed pellets. Thats what it should do the low limit shuts down the feed auger if the temperature doesn't reach the setpont.

 

[F4jock]

Someone call me??
I read through the thread, it seems you have done a god job of cleaning the stove. I only remove my combustion blower once a year to clean it and I run about 4-5 tons a year.Other than that I do a thorough cleaning ever ton which is pretty much what you have done.

A couple questions:

Where is your temperature knob set?
Does the combustion blower stop or slow down and then the stove goes out?
You can remove the black panel on the left hand side and see the combustion blower running.
Does the stove stop feeding pellets and then the stove go out?
I know you jumped the low limit switch and the stove shut down but continued to feed pellets. Thats what it should do the low limit shuts down the feed auger if the temperature doesn't reach the setpont.

Hey guy! Thanks for dropping by! We'really not familiar with this type of stove so I'm gonna sit back and learn!

 

[F4jock]

Thanks for the input! You and Flammam seem to know lots about these units, which I don't, so I'm gonna back out and learn from you two.

 

[RancherPacker]

Where is your temperature knob set?
Does the combustion blower stop or slow down and then the stove goes out?
You can remove the black panel on the left hand side and see the combustion blower running.
Does the stove stop feeding pellets and then the stove go out?
I know you jumped the low limit switch and the stove shut down but continued to feed pellets. Thats what it should do the low limit shuts down the feed auger if the temperature doesn't reach the setpont.

I ususally set the temp knob at medium -middle
the combustion blower stays on does not slow down before stove goes out
panel is already removed
yes i think it stops feeding pellets then goes out from lack of fuel (one notable observation, when the stove cools down if I have not got up and shut the stove down via the rocker button - the pellets will begin to feed again!) but not burn as the stove is out.
okay another notable observation after some pain pills and a nap LOL - - the CONVECTION blower is NOT turning?? could this tell the stove it is over heating and therefore shut down the pellet feed?

I do have the stove running again right now without the shutting down problem (why I don't know) As I said I am a newb this season to pellet stoves so it's all new to me. It probably is possible the convection fan has not been working all along?? I took off the right side front panels and noticed it not turning.
Is there a way to use a cord and wire it direct like you can an auger motor so I can see if it is BAD?

Thank you all so very much for helping me I intensely dislike being cold...especially while recuperating from Surgery

 

[Flammam]

The stove will shut down if the convection blower isnt functioning. The overtemp switch will trip. The overtemp switch is located on the right hand side of the stove by the end of the convection blower there are two wires one of which is yellow I cant remember the color of the other one. If the stove overtemps this switch opens then the auger will shut down.

The convection blower is pretty easy to remove it comes out through the left hand side of the stove there are 2 -5/16 hex screws on each end that hold it in and the two wires that go to the main terminal board in the back Terminal 5 and 2. These motors run a bronze bushing on the end oppesete of the motor a couple drops of oil on this bushing every year.It might be as simple as a pellet dropped down there somewhere and is binding the squirrel cage up.

This more than likely the problem. the stopping of the pellet feeding a different times is a reflection of how long it takes to trip the overtemp switch.

 

[Flammam]

You can wire it directly to test it by disconnecting the terminals at the terminal board and jumpering them to power. I can send you the pdf of the manual if you would like. It has all the wiring diagrams

 

[F4jock]

Nice job of observation BTW! You have no backup heat source?

 

[RancherPacker]

Thank you all again and again. I do normally have back up heat (propane) but alas that stove is also malfunctioning and I cannot work on propane myself and it is under warranty still. The dealer will be out to fix it on Tuesday. Until then I am praying my pellet stove continues to run (as it is now) without tripping that switch again. I don't know why it decided to burn without going out this time but it's been on all afternoon now without the convection fan working. Maybe if I keep the heat med-lo I can skate by til we figure it out.

It is late and dark now so I will continue to test the pellet stove tomorrow as I have done too much on my back already today Please do send that wiring diagram pdf to [email protected]

 

[F4jock]

Thank you all again and again. I do normally have back up heat (propane) but alas that stove is also malfunctioning and I cannot work on propane myself and it is under warranty still. The dealer will be out to fix it on Tuesday. Until then I am praying my pellet stove continues to run (as it is now) without tripping that switch again. I don't know why it decided to burn without going out this time but it's been on all afternoon now without the convection fan working. Maybe if I keep the heat med-lo I can skate by til we figure it out.

It is late and dark now so I will continue to test the pellet stove tomorrow as I have done too much on my back already today Please do send that wiring diagram pdf to [email protected]

I think Flammam and Mark scared it!

 

[Flammam]

Keeping the stove running on low will keep the high limit switch from tripping. Sent the service manual.

 

[RancherPacker]

Okay yes run on LOW will check the convection blower tomorrow and see if I need a new one or more mystery!

 

[Mark_ms]

Flamman asked the correct question, I had made the assumption that the convection was working.
Good detective work

 

[RancherPacker]

Yeh I did not realize the convection blower was not working until I was doing further research online and came across maybe it was the high limit switch so removed the panel to access the snap disc for hi limit and lo and behold there was the blower just sitting there doing NOTHING.

 

[lakensea]

Keep in mind that the convection blower does not come on until the startup sequence has finished, which is about 10 - 16 minutes, depending upon which EPROM your unit has.

I have the same stove, purchased new, and a newer RIKA Integra purchased new a few years ago. From reading posts here about other stoves, I believe the Austroflamm/RIKA stoves are more basic, easier to operate & diagnose that many others.

 

[RancherPacker]

Keep in mind that the convection blower does not come on until the startup sequence has finished, which is about 10 - 16 minutes, depending upon which EPROM your unit has.

I have the same stove, purchased new, and a newer RIKA Integra purchased new a few years ago. From reading posts here about other stoves, I believe the Austroflamm/RIKA stoves are more basic, easier to operate & diagnose that many others.

ahhh ok good to know... if i wire the convection blower direct though it will run immediately right?

 

[lakensea]

Yes, but I would only do that to test the motor.

 

[RancherPacker]

yeh test see if it even works at all

 

[Flammam]

If it seems to run slow or not run at all pull it out and clean it up and lubricate the bearings on both ends of the squirrel cage fan. Those motors are pretty robust I don't think I have ever heard of one going bad.