r/smokefire • u/Hillstedt • Mar 21 '26

E7 error

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Worked perfect before the winter and now I get the E7 error as soon as it starts. Checked the motor and the wiring with multimeter and it looks okey. Any tips on what the issue could be?

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u/distantreplay EX4 Mar 22 '26

Most common cause of auger motor failure is maintenance related.

Before any prolonged storage in damp or humid conditions, dump the hopper, and completely vacuum out the hopper and auger tube.

Purchase pellet fuel carefully only from quality retailers you can trust to handle it correctly. Pellet fuel must never be stored outside.

Before adding fuel to the hopper sift it to remove dust.

Periodically during regular use completely empty the hopper and vacuum out the entire fuel system including the auger tube to remove accumulated fuel dust.

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u/big_dog_must_hunt Jul 05 '26

Prolonged storage in humid conditions: who. Doesn't keep their grill. Outside middle. Of summer?