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baumer64

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blowing fuses
« 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!
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Re: blowing fuses
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: blowing fuses
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2020, 12:32:33 PM »
Can you plug it into a ground fault receptacle?
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Re: blowing fuses
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: blowing fuses
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: blowing fuses
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2020, 04:18:06 PM »
Glad to hear you are back to cooking!
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Re: blowing fuses
« Reply #6 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.
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