My feed auger stopped last night, upon inspection I found a hanging YELLOW LEAD- I assume this is the correct lead but want to hear from a Pro! if possible.

Also thinking of buying a AUGER MOTOR to have on hand for future need, if any
dealer out there out can get me a cost W/shipping in US 67502..

And.. a while back asked about Helic Gage reading at levels 1-5, got a reply from
other sources..
1. .10-.15
2. .12-.17
3. .15-.20
4. .25-.30
5. .40-.50

Well.. got the auger motor going, not a big deal.

I personally ignore that gauge.
Put a stovepipe thermometer in the airflow of a middle heat exchanger pipe.
Rutland , Drollet or whatever.
I hang my 2 from bent flat steel.
350 to 400 F on HR3 is what I get.
No crunching, squealing or banging ash augers?
No fuel covering the second set of fire tube holes? (bottom up)
350 degrees and above output air?
All is well. (for me at least)
HF

I keep mine on level 3 about 70% of the time,4 gets kind of loud & 5 COOKS! As far as the motor noise, I had seen something about a GROUND WIRE one could attach & ground the motor with which cuts down on -feedback?- noise?- somehow someway?
I adjust air for different pellets now, had been burning PINE & got OAK this year & found I had to kick-up the air supply too keep from makeing charcoal! Thanks to a reply I got here, old site. Anyway glad to hear the input!
TOASTY IN KANSAS!