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Sierra Products EasyFire MODEL EF 3800 Repair Manual

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Pellet Heater Repair Manual
Please familiarize yourself with entire manual before attempting a repair or
adjustment of the heaters.
MODEL EF 3800 PELLET HEATER
MODEL EF 5000 PELLET HEATER
MODEL EFI 4000 PELLET INSERT
MODEL EF3801PELLET HEATER
Sierra Products Inc., 5061 Brooks St., Montclair, CA 91763
P/N 140154 R1 1/05 rb

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  • Page 1 Please familiarize yourself with entire manual before attempting a repair or adjustment of the heaters. MODEL EF 3800 PELLET HEATER MODEL EF 5000 PELLET HEATER MODEL EFI 4000 PELLET INSERT MODEL EF3801PELLET HEATER Sierra Products Inc., 5061 Brooks St., Montclair, CA 91763 P/N 140154 R1 1/05 rb...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction & Service Philosophy...p. 3 2. Tools & Service Kit...p. 4 3. Warranty & Return Parts Policy...p. 5 4. Sample Claim Form...p. 6 5. Service Calls...p. 7 6. Trouble Shooting Flow Charts...p. 8 7. Electric Schematic...p. 19 - 20 8.

  • Page 3: Introduction & Service Philosophy

    Easyfire line. To becom e a pellet stove dealer m eans, by definition, that you will be m aking a com m itm ent to service. This is an appliance, not another wood stove. If you are not prepared to enter into the appliance repair and service business then you should not even consider becom ing a pellet stove dealer.

  • Page 4: Tools & Service Kit

    To obtain this degree of expertise you m ust acquaint yourself with every com ponent and stove function. Never guess! TOOLS & SERVICE KIT The tools and equipm ent needed for servicing the Easyfire Pellet Stove are as follows: a.

  • Page 5: Warranty & Return Parts Policy

    Only the factory can authorize a heater return! Any replacem ent parts required m ay be obtained from Sierra Products and will require a Purchase Order. Parts will be invoiced to the dealer account and credit will be issue upon return to Sierra.

  • Page 6: Sample Claim Form

    Service Person Verification: I verify that the above repairs were made to the above EasyFire Heater. Service Person Signature:_______________________________________ Distributor Authorization:_______________________________________ Sierra Products Inc. 5061 Brooks St. Montclair, CA 91763 EasyFire™ Pellet Heater Warranty Claim Form Unit Information: RMA Number ____________...

  • Page 7: Service Calls

    Because of this m echanical item s such as the m otors should be suspect first. Rem em ber, ninety per cent (90%) of pellet stove failures are due to im proper m aintenance by the end user! Check the stove for cleanliness and routine m aintenance before doing any m echanical service work.

  • Page 8: Trouble Shooting Flow Charts

    Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #1 - Stove not running at all.
  • Page 9 Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #2 - Feed motor runs, but no fan. Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #3 - Fan motor runs, but no feed.
  • Page 10 Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #4 - Stove runs, but shuts down in 10 minutes (Make sure stove is hot enough - 140°F). Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #5 - Stove runs, but shuts down random ly with over-tem p LED On.
  • Page 11 Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #6 - Stove runs, heat output stays Low, even on High setting. Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #7 - Stove will not run on battery or charge battery.
  • Page 12 Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #8 - Stove runs in fan only m ode, but when turned to Low , Med, or High, it shuts off immediately. Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #9 - Fan always very high, all modes except off.
  • Page 13 Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #11 - Stove runs fine and then shuts off for no apparent reason. Trouble Shooting Flow Chart #12 - Fan speed erratic (Surges) Feed System exploded view Check the feed “trim ” button and adjust to higher (clockwise) setting.
  • Page 14 Pre 2005 control sw itch assembly 2005 and new er control sw itch assembly...
  • Page 15 SPI’s EasyFire pellet heaters are designed to operate as a seasonal zone heater burning 1/4" wood pellet fuel. Utilizing a 12VDC control and drive system allows for extended battery operation when AC power fails. The following outlines the general operating param eters and trouble shooting encountered during installation and seasonal operation. Basic operation is controlled com bustion of wood pellets m etered by the feed drive system into a burn pot and a com bustion/convection fan m otor providing separate air for com bustion and heat exchange.
  • Page 16 Basic tools required for troubleshooting - Multi Volt/Ohm Meter, standard and phillips screw drivers, standard jewelers screw driver (fan speed adjustm ents on m ain control board). No power - Power is provided by both AC and DC supplies. There are two replaceable fuses located near the power connections.
  • Page 17 HIGH TEMP control stop the feed to cool the stove. Best starting trim setting is the m id point or 9:00 o-clock.
  • Page 18 Component Adjustm ents and Replacem ent: Main Control Board - Main control board is located in the lower right pedestal (3801/5001) or lower right rear - 4001 insert and right switch plate for the 5001U. The control board is held in place with several phillips screws. Fan speed adjustm ents are accom plished by turning the LOW and HIGH fan pots on the lower right corner.

  • Page 21: Component Replacement

    All repairs must be accomplished with the 115VAC and 12 DC power disconnected from heater. Figure 1 Insert Connection Panel Figure 2 Stove Connection Panel GENERAL INFORMATION Your EASYFIRE Pellet Heater is equipped with the Autolite Autom atic ignition and operating system .

  • Page 22: Electrical Trouble Shooting

    12VDC then replace relay as it should be activated. If relay does not engage, exchange control board and/or m ain switch board. Sierra Products, Inc. 5061 Brooks St. Ste. B, Montclair, CA 91763 REPLACEMENT PARTS: ITEM PART...
  • Page 23 Sierra Products, Inc. 5061 Brooks St. Ste. B, Montclair, CA 91763 P/N 140804 10/07...

  • Page 24: Illustrations

    Pre 2004 Pellet Stove Wiring Detail Sierra Products, Inc. 5061 Brooks St. Ste. B, Montclair, CA 91763 P/N 140804 10/07...
  • Page 25 2005 HARNESS WIRING DETAIL Sierra Products, Inc. 5061 Brooks St. Ste. B, Montclair, CA 91763 P/N 140804 10/07...
  • Page 26 Pellets are pushed forward toward the disk and as the disk rotates clockwise (from front of stove) allows the pellets to be feed into the shoot. Three feed disk sizes are available with the standard = 1, m edium = 2, and large = 3.
  • Page 27 T-2 sensor provides start up, shut down, and over tem p. sensing. The first 26 units have a sensor assem bly attached in such a way that m ay cause the stove to act erratically. As a precaution we are requiring replacem ent of the sensors and offering a repair credit.

  • Page 28: Removal And Replacement Of Components

    REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS W ARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! REM OVE ALL POW ER CORDS FROM UNIT BEFORE ATTEM PTING ANY SERVICE. Circuit Board: The circuit board is located on the lower right hand side of the heater or insert (facing from the front fig.1 - pg.
  • Page 29 5061 Brooks St. Montclair, CA 91763 909-399-3355 Fax 1-909-399-3357 www.sierraproductsinc.com...
  • Page 30 5061 Brooks St. Montclair, CA 91763 909-399-3355 Fax 1-909-399-3357 www.sierraproductsinc.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Easyfire ef 5000Easyfire ef 3801Easyfire efi 4000

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