Battery Back-Up System (Optional); Clear Space - Quadra-Fire MTVERNINSAE-MBK Owner's Manual

MT. VERNON AE INSERT
J. Battery Back-up System (Optional)
CAUTION!
• Hook up to battery terminals BEFORE you plug battery
into appliance.
• Damage to internal electronic components may occur.
The appliance has been designed to operate on an optional
battery back-up system.
If you have frequent power outages in your region, hook
the appliance up to a 12 volt battery and it will automatically
switch to battery power in the event of a power failure. The
12 volt power cord, sold as a separate accessory, does not
charge the battery.
WARNING! Risk of Injury!
• Blowers may continue to run and would be exposed to
human contact.
Operating on Battery Back-Up
• A battery icon appears on your wall control to let you know
you are now operating on battery power. Figure 10.2.
• The fi re must be manually lit as the appliance will no lon-
ger automatically light. Follow the instructions in the Wall
Control Manual.
• Use only approved fi re starting gel to start the fi re.
• The high burn rate is no longer available on battery back-
up.
• Each level drops down one level, i.e
comes medium-high burn and so on.
• If the battery charge falls below 10 volt it can no longer
sustain the appliance operation and the appliance will
shut down. Figure 10.1. You must disconnect and re-
connect the battery to start it up again.
Recommended Battery
• 12 volt deep cycle battery, (i.e., marine or RV type).
• A 12 volt battery cable is available through your local
dealer.
13 Volts 12 Volts
Figure 10.1
10
the high burn be-
Battery
11 Volts
Below
10 Volts
7036-187C
Wall Control Display
The wall control will display the battery icon when operating
in the battery back-up mode. Figure 10.2
"Maint Burn" will display when
the thermostat has reached the
set room temperature and will
run on low until it reaches its
auto-clean cycle time.
MAINT BURN
73
MENU
Battery icon.
Figure 10.2
K. Clear Space
Mantel: Avoid placing candles and other heat-sensitive
objects on mantel or hearth. Heat may damage these objects.
NOTICE: Clearances may only be reduced by means ap-
proved by the regulatory authority having jurisdiction.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Do NOT place combustible objects in front of the
appliance. High temperatures may ignite clothing,
furniture or draperies. Maintain a minimum clear-
ance of 3 feet (914mm) in front of appliance.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Keep combustible materials, gasoline and other
fl ammable vapors and liquids clear of appliance.
• Do NOT store fl ammable materials in the
appliance's vicinity.
• DO NOT USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO
START OR "FRESHEN UP" A FIRE IN THIS HEATER.
• DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS
SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL.
• DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE
FIRE.
• Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in
use.
• Combustible materials may ignite.
12:30 PM
Set at: 73
HEAT OUTPUT
June 18, 2014