I have a new reddy heater and when I tried to turn it on the heat sensor lites up and the fan starts to move and then the whole thing just shuts down. Its brand new and just out of the box! No dents or dings on it at all. Its not the extension cord or the Kerosene. The manual says that sometimes the motor does stick, but what now? Thanks, Luke
Heating & Cooling - Reddy - Heater-170,000 BTU Kerosene Deluxe
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Hi,
WD-40... spray it on the shaft at the motor and if you can see the shaft at the back of the motor, there also. Then spinn the motor by hand till you get it freed up and it will spin very easily. After getting it working like that then a few drops of light motor oil or sewing machine oil will keep it going. At many hardware stores or HVAC supply houses they sell the oil in a can with an extendable spout so you can get it right in on the shaft at the motor. If you can tilt the motor front or back when you place the oil to run it in to the motor. Spinning the fan by hand while the oil in running back will help to work in into the bearing.
Please comment back to me if you have any questions.
Heatman101
Thanks!!
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Heatman101
I have one too, some time you need to hold the button down a little longer to get it going.