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Sierra Products Inc., 5061 Brooks St., Montclair, CA 91763

 

P/N 140154 R1 1/05 rb

MODEL EF 5000 PELLET HEATER

MODEL EFI 4000 PELLET INSERT

MODEL EF 3800 PELLET HEATER

MODEL EF3801PELLET HEATER

Pellet Heater Repair Manual

Please familiarize yourself with entire manual before attempting a repair or

adjustment of the heaters.

Summary of Contents for EasyFire EF 3801

Page 1: ...40154 R1 1 05 rb MODEL EF 5000 PELLET HEATER MODEL EFI 4000 PELLET INSERT MODEL EF 3800 PELLET HEATER MODEL EF3801PELLET HEATER Pellet Heater Repair Manual Please familiarize yourself with entire manu...

Page 2: ...ice 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 Component Re...

Page 3: ...entering the customer s home the service person should be neat and clean in appearance have the necessary tools and parts required to attend to the problem and share with the customer an explanation o...

Page 4: ...oated slot screw drivers d Flashlight e Extension cord with ground f Allen wrench set long handle g W ire stripper and cutter h Electrical continuity tester with light or LED i Fully charged 12V Gel C...

Page 5: ...sequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you SPI s warranty obligation and the purchaser s rights under it can be altered only by a subsequent written agreement betwe...

Page 6: ..._________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Describe Repair _____________________________________________________ ____...

Page 7: ...f failure on a statistical basis In practice however it should be the most reliable due to the rigorous test procedure each board goes through before being installed on the stoves Because of this mech...

Page 8: ...8 Trouble Shooting Flow Chart 1 Stove not running at all...

Page 9: ...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: ...low 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 randomly with over temp LED On Steady Red High Temp Blin...

Page 11: ...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: ...Stove runs in fan only mode 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 Trouble Shooting Flow Chart 10 Feed alwa...

Page 13: ...wn and when it reaches a lower temperature will shut down automatically This can be corrected by adjusting the feed setting to a higher setting Trouble Shooting Flow Chart 11 Stove runs fine and then...

Page 14: ...14 2005 and newer control switch assembly Pre 2005 control switch assembly...

Page 15: ...fuel shot Smoke will be visible normally visible through the door glass with in 2 minutes C Feed will cycle ON for short periods during the start cycle add small amounts of fuel Heater continue in STA...

Page 16: ...than three times so the circuit does not become damaged by overheating 3 Pellets Jammed in feed shoot above burn pot Remove all jammed pellets and clean shoot with scraper Ignitor does not heat up The...

Page 17: ...hange system and can be correct by cleaning Over Feeding Over feeding is a common problem and is related to a lack of combustion air rather than to much fuel If the heater is clean and seems to feed m...

Page 18: ...sensor allows for cabinet air to drawn through the high temp plastic holder W hen door is open or flue blocks the flow reverses T 2 sensor is attach to a aluminum block and attached to the manifold W...

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Page 21: ...ong with feed motor for 1 minutes providing start up fuel 3 Pellets start to ignite approx 3 to 4 minutes Feed motor starts at 4 minutes to provide additional start up fuel 4 At 7 minutes unit should...

Page 22: ...ng by checking each lead to the shielded conduit of the igniter leads If continuity exists to ground then igniter is defective If meter reads open on both leads to ground then igniter should produce h...

Page 23: ...Sierra Products Inc 5061 Brooks St Ste B Montclair CA 91763 P N 140804 10 07 23...

Page 24: ...Sierra Products Inc 5061 Brooks St Ste B Montclair CA 91763 P N 140804 10 07 24 Pre 2004 Pellet Stove Wiring Detail...

Page 25: ...Sierra Products Inc 5061 Brooks St Ste B Montclair CA 91763 P N 140804 10 07 25 2005 HARNESS WIRING DETAIL...

Page 26: ...ess connections note location of red banded wire on motor to assure proper rotation of motor Remove wing nuts or 10 nuts on some units attaching feed motor bracket to rear of feed shoot Gently remove...

Page 27: ...ng replacement of the sensors and offering a repair credit Please contact customer service 800 527 4790x29 for further information T 1 and T 2 Sensor Replacement Removal from 3801 and 4001 Insert The...

Page 28: ...fan motor base plate to the housing Carefully pry the base plate breaking the factory silicon seal Remove motor from unit Using a long allen wrench loosen the allen set screws holding the combustion f...

Page 29: ...5061 Brooks St Montclair CA 91763 909 399 3355 Fax 1 909 399 3357 www sierraproductsinc com 29...

Page 30: ...5061 Brooks St Montclair CA 91763 909 399 3355 Fax 1 909 399 3357 www sierraproductsinc com 30...

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