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My stove run 10-15 minutes then shuts down. Why?
Many stoves have a 10-15 minute start-up cycle. At the end of the cycle the stove seeks confirmation that there is a viable fire in the burnpot. Typically a heat sensitive switch called a bimetallic snap disk is used. Heated up it closes, allowing electricity to pass across it. If the switch fails to close during start-up, the stove, lacking proof of fire, shuts down. This is an inexpensive part and should not cost more than $20.00 dollars.