Sticky fan the fan sticks and as a result the heater wont start, if i take the cover off, and give the fan a nudge, it fires up. any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks. Jim

what kind of heater is it? if it's an electric one and the fan is stopping or slowing it can be dangerous as the fan is needed to blow the heat away from the unit, if the fan stops the the heat builds up and can potentially cause a fire so if the fan stops but heater is still on turn it off right away. If it's an electric heater and less than a year old i'd suggest taking it back to where you purchased it, it should be covered providing you can find proof of purchase.

If the heater will not ignite, this maybe caused by low pump pressure or perhaps a fuel blockage, or could be caused by too much air from the fan, the hot surface igniter heaters are very sensitive to this kind of problem. Will the heater start with the top cover removed?? If so try closing down the angle of the fan blades a little, but not too much, to reduce the air forced into the combustion chamber. If the heater will not start with the top cover removed, try adjusting the pump pressure, or replace the nozzle. This may not be very scientific, but the solution maybe by trial and error, and can be very frustrating! Hope this helps.

you might have to clean the firing pin, it may be covered with powder residue..

Remove the front cover. Remove the 1 1/2 inch black hose that has a 90 degree bend into the silver box. With the stove OFF stick your finger in the hole and try to spin the fan. It may take a few times but keep trying it should break free. Once free the stove will work. If it spins freely and still gives the EE8 you wll need a new motor.

Tom

Remove the top cover, plu it back in and see if the hum goes away, if it
doesn`t look to see if the fan is stuck, if it is unplug and try to spin it
by hand, if it wont spin replace the fan motor

These motors normally use a sintered-bronze, graphite embedded bearing. They are normally pretty reliable but they can get clogged with a combination of graphite and contaminants from the air.
I would first try getting some WD-40 or other penetrating lubricant on the motor shafts if you can see them. It would work best if the fan was running if you can safely get some spray onto the shafts' ends.
BTW, WD-40 is not a lubricant and evaporates fairly quickly so isn't good for sewing machines for example. A resin-free light oil such as 3-in-1 is much better; it doesn't evaporate fast or leave sticky residue when it gets old.

brivis wombat 2P 20 ducted heater, gas fires up but fan not starting
Any suggestions...???

Is this the fan in the evaporarator or the condensor fan? Most times when fans are bad they fail on there on.

Check that the fan is clean and unobstructed. It sounds like something may be cutting down the air flow. Or the cad eye may be faulty or dirty.
Hope this helps.
Matt

Hi
I have the same problem and this is caused by one of the fans not coming on when the TV boots up. If you look behind the TV you can see two of the fans without even removing the cover. The one on the left is a large fan that cools the bulb. This is the one that has died on mine. If I CAREFULLY stick a small screwdriver through the fan grate on the back I can give the fan a nudge and it will start up. Then the TV comes on OK. If you have extended coverage then you should be fine - but if they tell you the part is not covered - it should be easy to replace the fan. The problem is finding one. I found one place that sells it for about $25 but they have no pictures - so I am not sure which is the right fan. Let me know how you made out with the repair guy.