Stuck Auger Fix - Camp Chef Pellet Grill
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- Опубліковано 2 кві 2021
- My Camp Chef pellet grill stopped working on me while I was in the middle of bbq'n some dinner. Here's how I fixed it.
Camp Chef Pellet Grill:
www.campchef.com/wood-pellet-...
Auger Motor: www.campchef.com/catalog/prod...
Great video! You saved my Memorial Day weekend. Keep it up!
Great video! Detailed instructions that got our smoker back on track. Thank you!
Wonderful views 👏 ♥️
Very helpful! You saved my pellet grill - I was crippled without this. Now I’m back to using every week. Thanks!
That’s awesome. Glad you got it going again! Happy bbq’n!
Rieth my auger stopped and I did the fix you showed. Fortunately my motor was still ok. It was completely jammed tight the whole length of the auger tube with solid material. And my auger was rusty so I must have had some wet pellets somehow. I think I will seal the top of the hopper with a gasket and also drain the hopper each time in the future. Thanks, I wouldn't have figured how to get that hopper off without you. One tip - unscrew the control panel first and push it into the hopper box so no strain on the wires that way.
I drilled some holes in the lid of 2-cup tupperware container and I leave that in the hopper full of crystal cat litter. I'm using the petco's generic brand because it has no scent. The cat litter acts as a desiccant. It's kept me jam-free for three summers. I use the cat litter for woodturning, too, to speed the drying of once-turned bowls and thought it ought to help keep my pellets dry when it's humid.
This was very helpful and I’m smoking for Father’s Day! This video was invaluable.
Wow. Huge compliment. Super stocked that it helped you out. Happy Father’s Day!
very helpful....you explained things in a simple way which helps the confidence for someone who never fixed a smoker/auger driven grill
Thank you!
Great job, thank you this was very helpful. On my model "Woodwind" I found that I didn't have to remove the bottom vent plate. Maybe this will save someone from removing a few screws if they don't need to. I was also luck in that the small bolt that hold the auger to the motor is what sheared so I was saved the expense of having to buy and wait on the delivery of a new one. Thank you again for taking the time to do this you saved me some time and heartache diagnosing and solving the issue.
Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching the video and for the comment.
Had exactly the same problem, also required two disassemblies :|. This video was my guide and the best one out there for this fix. Thanks very much!
Super happy it helped you out! Glad you got it working again!
Thank you! Your great video helped me fix my pellet smoker.
I'm glad it helped you fix it! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!
Just followed this video -- so helpful! Bought a replacement motor for $25 off Amazon and installed today.
Glad it helped you out. Thank you for reaching out.
Thank you I appreciate this. In my case mine was just stuck. Once I removed the pellets and blew it out it works no problem. Thank you again for this video.
Very helpful. I cleaned out the auger (was real bad) and put back in and after a few minutes the fan dies out. Going to get a new motor like you and hopefully that helps. Thanks for the video.
thanks for posting this video - i have a similar camp chef woodwind 36 - too much accumulation of pellet dust caused a bit of a fire (KEEP YOUR PELLET GRILL CLEAN!)
afterwards, the auger wouldn't turn, although i could hear the fan running - when i took everything apart, the screw/nut that connects the auger motor to the auger wasn't there!?
I TESTED THE AUGER MOTOR - it worked! i sourced a workable replacement screw/nut, and reconnected the auger to the motor - I TESTED THE AUGER MOTOR AGAIN - it still worked, so i buttoned it all up, and i'm smoking beef ribs (cut from prime rib) right now
after watching sections of this video a few times, i didn't see a test of the auger motor, prior to putting the grill together again - no big deal, but TEST AS YOU GO to avoid some wasted time
thanks again!
I really appreciate this. I used to have a husband do all this, but now it's up to me. It was awesome how you showed every piece up close, what you had to use to take them out and everything!! Thank you for making this so much easier!!
Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching the video and for the comment.
You need a new husband I know a guy
Very Helpful! So I glad I found this. We had the same problem, your video was spot on and we got ours working again. And just in the nick if time, cause the Super Bowl is tomorrow and I gotta have the grill ready :)
That’s so awesome. Super stoked that it helped you out. If it’s not too much to ask, please subscribe to the channel. Go Chiefs!
Thanks for this. I got a free Camp Chef pellet grill from my brother in law. It wouldn't feed at all. He hadn't used it in a year or so and it sat outside not under a porch roof. Those pellets broke down and turned to concrete in there. With your video I got it all apart, cleaned up, motor tested (Works, Yay!) and fired up. Thanks again.
That’s awesome! Glad it helped you out.
My smoker got knocked over due to a storm. This was very helpful. Had to re connect ground wire to the auger motor.
Thank you so much! I was able to switch out the motor on my Camp Chef after watching!
Excellent video now. I am inspired to attempt to fix my auger/motor. I was thinking about budgeting for the new camp chef with the wood burner drawer but might just not be in the market for the new new just yet! Thank you. 🫡👍
Great stuff brother. I love how cheap the parts are on these pellet smokers.
Thanks this was very helpful. My Auger motor went down on Super Bowl Sunday..
Horrible timing. Glad it helped you out!!
Good stuff…you might not know the names of the smoker parts but you certainly know how to fix it..it was a pleasure to watch for advice on disassembly when I found the my auger wasn’t rotating…well done..subscribed! 👍💪🔥💨
Haha! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment and for subscribing.
Thx for the video brother! Mine did the same today. I watched yours & was able to fix it. 🤜🤛
That’s awesome!! Glad it helped you out.
Thank you. Up and running again. Pellets swelled up from high humidity.
That's great! I'm glad you got it fixed. Thank you for watching the video!
DA MAN! You just saved me a bunch of time and headache. Now off to Smoke my home-cured bacon. Thanks!
Awesome. Happy meat smoking!
Nice instructions! Thank You!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching the video and for reaching out.
Still a great video. Thanks!
Very good video, thanks.
Thank you! Glad it helped!
Thank you!
Very helpful. Thank you
Thanks for vid man this was very useful for me! Cute dog too bro.
Haha. Thanks man. He looks a lot different now. Glad the video helped you out. Thanks for reaching out.
Great video
Thank you sir.
Thanks for the great video. Wish there was one to fix the hot rod on the wood wind.
Shouldn't be too complicated! Their website might have a "how to" on the igniter.
While you had it apart the first time I was wanting to tell you turn it on and see if the motor worked before you put it back together, " old mechanic that doesn't like doing the job twice"...
Haha! I know, I should’ve done that. Definitely learned something new.
Lol, we heard gunshots during my husbands baptism. Only in the country.... 😂😂😂 ps ty for the video very helpful.
Good video! Thanks!
Glad it helped you out. Thanks for reaching out.
thank you!
Lucky me, the pin you need the Allen wrench for is upside down. Nut is off, but can't figure out what size Allen wrench is needed. Do you know what size you used?
Great video to keep on hand. I just got a CampChef dlx24 same color as yours lol but one thing I noticed is while doing the first burn in, I have a ton of smoke coming from the bottom of the smoker and next to nothing out of the chimney. How does yours come out.
Same with mine. I actually called Camp Chef about it and they said that’s normal.
I have the same unit in all Black. You might try adjusting your chimney too!
I just took mine apart and didn't see the pin that connects the motor to the auger so i couldn't get any further. Thank you!!
How is the motor connected to the auger?
@@riethridge466 with that pin! I just was looking in a hurry. I took the pushing screw out but missed the pin/washer. I’m going to take it apart again now and try and get the auger out. My pellets turned to paper mache in there. :/
@@SlimDyer Oh good! Glad you figured it out. Sounds like some moisture got in there. Good luck and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Thanks for watching the video!
Very professional very smooth I wonder if your gears were stripped in the motor and the electric part was OK and just strip gears subscribe thank you
Very possible. Thank you for the comment and for subscribing!
I know it's been 2 years since this video. Are you still using the camp chef? Do you still like it? We have had ours stop about 4 times in the last 3 years. When we smoke jerky, it's uneven on the bottom rack.
Still running strong! Haven’t had any issues since and I use it every single week! I wouldn’t recommend pellet bbq for jerky or pepperoni sticks. Really, any smoking besides bbq style smoking, like ribs, Tri tip, brisket, etc.
Where did you find the part number for the auger motor? I here did you order it from?
Ordered off of Camp Chef’s webpage. They have a ton of parts available. I know some people ordered the motor on Amazon also. Good luck.
Do you know if you take the pellets out of the hopper....can you cycle the auger so NO pellets are in the tube at all?
Absolutely. Place the dial on "FEED" mode and engage the auger by pushing the "bypass" button. Make sure you hold the button pushed in for a few seconds.
@@riethridge466
much appreciated.
Good video. Did you check to see if the motor turned the first time?
Only when I put it all back together.
I have this same problem and will get a new one. Did you order directly from CampChef?
I did. I did get a comment from another viewer and said that she ordered one from Amazon for $25.
This is great! What did you use to take the pin out (4:05)? I seem to be having trouble to take out the pin holding the auger motor to the rod. Thank you!!
Needle nose pliers for the nut and an Allen wrench.
That was tough for me too. I ended up drifting it out with a nail set after getting the nut off.
@riethridge466 do you remember which size Allen wrench you used. My pin is upside down. Trying to feel my way into the groves
Can you check if motor is shot before putting back together?
Yes, I wasn’t smart enough to do that. lol
I think I may have the same problem. How much was the motor?
About $50. Here’s the link...
www.campchef.com/catalog/product/view/id/1891/s/auger-motor-with-impeller/category/851/
How cold was it? Froze may be the word.
Definitely below freezing at times, but not as cold as it got a month or two after I made this video. Thanks for watching the video and for the comment.
Have to replace igniter on camp chef smoker
I did feed and still not hot? So frustrating
Sounds like you might need to replace the igniter rod. Should be pretty easy but for sure a bummer.
One screw on the side isn't coming of its just spinning with the nut
I have exact same smoker. There is clearly a flawed design of the auger. The motor is not attached with no bracket. It is completely free and only using a single panel it is laying on as a leverage when rotating. All this while the fan is attached with a bracket and 4 screws. Who would think?
I know it. Haven’t had any issues since I replaced it.
Great info on repairing your pellet grill...not a "barbecue."
Junk
I just replaced my thermometer on mine! Clean that thing often with vinegar! I had to drill the screws out. You will also need to remove the upper grill rack side rail to remove the screws! Terrible design for an element that needs replacing often!
Thank you!