American Energy Systems MagnuM Winchester - Manual (Page 48)

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♦ No power to control board.
♦ Blower has overheated due to dirt
on blades or in motor.
♦ Blower is defective.
9 Check to see if your circuit breaker
has “tripped”.
9 Clean blades and motor, have a
MagnuM tech replace blower if
needed.
? Soot or fly ash in the house. ♦ Cleaning the glass, particularly
when the unit is operating.
♦ Leakage on the joints between the
combustion fan, exhaust pipe and
“PL” vent. This will be evident by
dust on the heat exchanger tubes
and the impeller of the room fan.
♦ Using a conventional vacuum for
cleaning. Ash will bypass the filter
and enter the room.
♦ Negative pressure in home sucking
ash/soot out of venting and unit.
♦ Fireplace insert installation: If the
existing fireplace opening was not
thoroughly cleaned and painted
before the insert was installed, then
the room fan may be picking up the
fireplace dust, soot or ash and
blowing it into the home.
9 Clean the glass when the unit is not
running.
9 Seal any leaks in the exhaust
system with RTV high temperature
silicone sealer.
9 Use approved ash vacuum.
9 Correct negative pressure situation.
9 Pull the insert away from the
fireplace opening. Thoroughly
clean the opening and paint the
inside of the opening with latex or
an inexpensive spray paint to hold
the finer particles of dust.
? Buildup of soot on glass, venting and
heat exchangers.
♦ Dirty fuel.
♦ Inadequate air supply.
♦ Negative pressure in home.
♦ Air wash plugged or out of
adjustment.
9 Make sure you use clean fuel.
9 Pull manual draft control out
slightly to insure there is app. ½
inch of fuel in firepot.
9 Install outside air to unit. Verify
home has adequate make-up air.
(Suggested 6” make-up air into
home.)
9 Clean air-wash located on bottom
of glass door.
CAUTION: When performing any internal electrical maintenance
• Moving parts inside of the cabinet may cause injury.
• HOT parts. Do not operate the unit with panel open.
• Risk of electrical shock. Disconnect power before servicing unit.
• In the event of component failure, replace with original factory equipment.
IMPORTANT: Electrical work must be performed by a Factory authorized technician.
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