Operating Instructions; Fire Safety; Non-Combustible Materials; Combustible Materials - Quadra-Fire MTVERNON-AE-CSB Owner's Manual

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Operating Instructions

WARNING
Do not operate appliance before reading and
understanding operating instructions.
Failure to operate appliance according to operating
instructions could cause fire or injury.
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A. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable fire safety, the following should be
given serious consideration:
a. Install at least one smoke detector on each floor
of your home to ensure your safety. They should
be located away from the heating appliance and
close to the sleeping areas. Follow the smoke
detector manufacturer's placement and installation
instructions, and be sure to maintain regularly.
b. A conveniently located Class A fire extinguisher
to contend with small fires resulting from burning
embers.
c. A CO detector should be installed in the room with
the appliance.
d. A practiced evacuation plan, consisting of at least
two escape routes.
e. A plan to deal with a chimney fire as follows:
In the event of a chimney fire:
a. Evacuate the house immediately
b. Notify fire department.
B. Non-Combustible Materials
Material which will not ignite and burn, composed of any
combination of the following:
- Steel
- Plaster
- Brick
- Iron
Materials reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard Test
Method for Behavior of Metals, in a Vertical Tube Furnace
of 750° C.
C. Combustible Materials
Material made of/or surfaced with any of the following
materials:
- Wood
- Compressed Paper
- Plant Fibers
Any material that can ignite and burn: flame proofed or not,
plastered or non-plastered.
A 300 Watt Igniter comes installed in a brand new Mt.
Vernon AE and are for use with pellet fuel only. The
380 Watt Igniter is required for burning multi-grain
fuels and is included in the component pack. Multi-
fuels include, corn, sunflower seeds, and wheat.
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- Concrete
- Tile
- Glass
- Slate
- Plastic
- Plywood/OSB
- Sheet Rock (drywall)
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D. Fuel Material and Fuel Storage
Pellet fuel quality can greatly fluctuate. This appliance has
been designed to burn a wide variety of fuels, giving you
the choice to use the fuel that is most economical in your
region.
Hearth & Home Technologies strongly recommends only
using Pellet Fuel Institute (PFI) certified fuel.
Fuel Material
• Made from sawdust or wood by-products
• Shelled field corn & other biomass fuels
• Depending on the source material it may have a high or
low ash content.
Higher Ash Content Material
• Hardwoods with a high mineral content
• Fuel that contains bark
• Standard grade pellets, high ash pellets, corn and other
biomass fuels
Lower Ash Content Material
• Softwoods
• Fuels with low mineral content
• Premium grade pellets
Shelled Field Corn
• Must be 15% or less moisture content.
• Must be clean and free from debris
• Never burn corn straight from the field
• Stalk parts, excessive fines and cob remnants, etc. will
clog the auger mechanism
• Corn with excessive grain dust must be screened by
sifting with 3/16 inch (4.7mm) mesh screening
WARNING
Risk of Chemical Poisoning!
Do NOT burn treated seed corn
• Chemical pesticides are harmful or fatal if swallowed
• Burning treated seed corn will void your warranty
CAUTION!
Do not burn fuel that contains an additive; (such as
soybean oil).
• May cause hopper fires
• Damage to product may result
Read the ingredients list on the package. If you are
buying corn or wheat the only ingredient that should be
listed is corn or wheat.
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