Maintenance And Service; Quick Reference Maintenance Chart - Quadra-Fire MT VERNON Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and Service

When properly maintained, your fireplace will give you
many years of trouble-free service. Contact your dealer
to answer questions regarding proper operations,
troubleshooting and service for your appliance. Visit
www.quadrafire.com/owner-resources
troubleshooting, FAQs, use & care videos. We recommend
annual service by a qualified service technician.
This pellet appliance has a manufacturer-set minimum
low burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal
regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this
pellet appliance in a manner inconsistent with operating
instructions in this manual.
Follow the detailed instructions found in this section for each step listed in the chart below.
A. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Cleaning or Inspection
Ash Pan - Burning Wood 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
Fire pot - Burning Softwood
Pellets
Fire pot - Burning Hardwood
Pellets
Fire pot - Burning Alternate Fuels Every 1 bag
Glass
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube
Hopper
Venting System
NOTICE: These are recommendations. Clean more frequently if you encounter heavy build-up of ash at the
recommended interval or you see soot coming from the vent. Not properly cleaning your appliance on a
regular basis will void your warranty.
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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 operating environment
Prior to heating season
At end of heating season
Every 5 bags
Every 3 bags
When clear view of fire pot
becomes obscured
Every 1 ton of fuel
Every 1 ton of fuel or when
changing fuel types
More frequently depending
on the fuel type
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CAUTION
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Turn down thermostat, let appliance
completely cool and exhaust blower must be
off. Now you can unplug appliance before
servicing.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if
appliance is not cool before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged
before servicing appliance.
Every 2
Daily Weekly
Weeks
OR X
OR X
OR X
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR X
OR X
OR X
OR X
OR
OR
OR
MT. VERNON AE INSERT
Monthly Yearly
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
25