Quadrafire pellets do not auto light! Could be this simple fix

Hello
CB1200 Classic Bay 1200 wood pellet stove does not spark up and light on fire. The burn pot feels warm from the loop igniter getting hot?
In this case there is hard ash stuck in the oblong hole in the bottom front side of the burn pot blocking the heated air coming in from the igniter to light the pellets!
Using a small mirror and a 90 degree pick probe to clear out the harden ash.
Sometimes there are just stuck pellets.
Harbor Freight Pic Set
https://www.harborfreight.com/mini-pick-and-hook-set-63697.html

Pic 1 - clogged Igniter hole in Fire Pot
Pic 2 - 90 Degree Pick Probe
Pic 3 - clearing ash
Pic 4 - no more clog
Pic 5 - Auro lite Fire !

 

Always check the cheap and easy things first is my motto. Nice job!

 

Thanks BB
Those picks are also good for cleaning the holes on the Harman burnpots.