EnviroFire EF3, Auger and Ignitor issues.

[Oger]

When i remove the blue wires entirely, the auger works but feeds very fast and the dial-a-fire has no effect on the speed. When i by-pass the "first-delay" pins, the auger will not turn.
I hope the picture is good enough on the timer control. Also, the ignitor doesnt seem to work anyway, even when i by-pass the 120 degree sensor, so maybe that one is bust aswell.

 

[ARC]

It is definitely not the correct timer, correct one in the states is around $180 usd. Quite a lot for a timer. My VPN is not working today tried to go to Europe to see prices but would only show me USA. Part number ef-037-220v if you look make sure it is the 220v as there is a 115v option also. Apparently someone added the slide switch to slow down initial feed rate while using the installed timer. I would guess and say the slide is not operating. You could try to replace 220v slide or install a 220v Potentionmeter but they don't give those away either and no guarantee that it will fix your stove.

 

[Oger]

So the problem should be the timer? What can it be if it isnt the timer?

 

[johneh]

This manual shows how to test dial a fire and start up switch Page 41/42 to start diag

https://enviro.com/custom_content/docs/manuals/C-12145%20Instruction%20PELLET%20Service%20Manual.pdf

 

[Oger]

The dial a fire potentiometer measures between 71k ohm and 820k ohm, so that seems okay. I also measured the "switch" that was connected to the auger timer and its values are either 276k ohm or 516k ohm.

 

[Ssyko]

The resistance of the dial a fire is immaterial if a true know meter was not measured when new. I would suggest putting the components that belong in the stove then you have a base to start with. If the stove was modded we all are shooting blanks at a target, we don’t want you to just throw parts at it. 😋

 

[Oger]

I have to make some corrections:
When the vacuum switch is connected right, dial-a-fire bypassed, the extra switch is removed; the auger wont turn. The same happens when i connect the dial-a-fire.
Now, when i connect the dial-a-fire, bypass the vacuum switch and the extra switch is removed; the auger will turn, but you cant control the turn speed.
Does the vacuum switch affect the auger turn speed if it isnt working?

 

[Ssyko]

The auger motor and gear box depicts the auger “speed”. The control board programing has the time-set for each heat setting. There is no changing the programing (for end users)

 

[Oger]

Forget my last post. The issue were a corrosive pin on the vacuum switch. So the stoves "works" but the dial-a-fire has no effect on the auger, which turns too fast.