Maintaining & Servicing Appliance A. Proper Shutdown Procedures; Quick Reference Maintenance Chart - Quadra-Fire MTVERNON-AE-MBK Owner's Manual & Installation

Mt. Vernon Pellet Stove (AE)
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Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
1. Set the wall control thermostat to "OFF" on AUTOMATIC/
MANUAL SETTING screen and let the appliance com-
pletely cool. Figure 30.1. The exhaust blower must be
off before you can unplug the appliance before servic-
ing.
2. Smoke spillage into the room can occur if the appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
3. There is a risk of shock if the appliance is not unplugged
before servicing the appliance.
Automatic
Manual
Off
Figure 30.1
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Cleaning or Inspection
Ash Pan - Burning Pellets
Ash Pan - Burning Alternate Fuels
Ash Removal from Firebox
Auto-Clean Inspection
Blower, Combustion (Exhaust)
Blower, Convection
Door Latch Inspection
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season At end of heating season
Firepot - Burning Pellets
Firepot - Burning Alternate Fuels
Glass
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube
Hopper
Top Vent Adapter
Venting System
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Frequency
Every 5 bags of fuel
Every 1 bag of fuel
More frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
Prior to heating season
Every 3 bags
Every 1 bag
When clear view of firepot
becomes obscured
Every 1 ton of fuel
Every 1 ton of fuel or when chang-
ing fuel types
More frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
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CAUTION
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Proper Shutdown Procedure must be followed.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before
servicing appliance.
.
Daily Weekly Every 2
Weeks
OR X
OR X
OR X
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR X
OR X
OR X
OR
OR
OR
OR
R
Monthly Yearly
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
September 1, 2008