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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => Firecraft => Topic started by: baumer64 on July 21, 2020, 08:51:26 PM

Title: blowing fuses
Post by: baumer64 on July 21, 2020, 08:51:26 PM

My Firecraft quit working mid cook a while ago.  I just realized where the fuse was and replaced it.  When I plugged it back in, front lighted but when I hit start, the fuse blew again.

Suggestions on what to check first?  As the grill was lit when it originally blew, I doubt it's the starter rod but I'm open to any suggestions.

Thanks!

Title: Re: blowing fuses
Post by: Canadian John on July 22, 2020, 09:16:59 AM

 Disconnect the igniter, replace the fuse + try again. If the fuse blows again, disconnect the fan + retry, then the auger. With all disconnected, if the fuse still blows it's either the cord or the controller.

Title: Re: blowing fuses
Post by: Bentley on July 22, 2020, 12:32:33 PM

Can you plug it into a ground fault receptacle?

Title: Re: blowing fuses
Post by: baumer64 on July 23, 2020, 12:04:34 AM

Thanks guys.
We're in a rental farm house right now that was built in 1910.  No GFI circuts here.  I'll run through the tests by unplugging different parts.

I'll report back once I have a chance to do so.

Title: Re: blowing fuses
Post by: baumer64 on July 25, 2020, 02:39:42 PM

Well I sure wish I had checked closer when this first quit working. Seeing how all of the controllers have been going bad, I assumed that was my problem. Ended up it was the igniter. Put in a new one and I've got a pork butt smoking now.

Title: Re: blowing fuses
Post by: Bentley on July 25, 2020, 04:18:06 PM

Glad to hear you are back to cooking!

Title: Re: blowing fuses
Post by: baumer64 on July 25, 2020, 06:28:39 PM

Well, I hadn't quit competely.  I picked up a Davy Crockett in the spring so we can cook while camping.  That's a great little cooker too!  Nice to have the Firecraft back though for more cooking room and for the searing.