EFM520 Motor Lacking Strength to Push the Auger

 
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Post by Scottscoaled » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 5:26 pm

You also need to oil the three oil points shown in the manual. It looks like they haven’t been oiled in a long time.

 
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Post by Scottscoaled » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 5:29 pm

You should be able to turn the auger easily in the counter clockwise direction pretty easily. If not then it’s not the auger. J


 
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Post by CoalCats » Wed. Nov. 30, 2022 8:33 pm

Any update?

 
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Post by coalkirk » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 10:29 am

Hard to believe that system is 11 years old. Pretty rough looking. I’m wondering why all the scorching/burned paint on the area above the door. Draft issue?

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