Section 8: Operating Instructions; Fuel Size & Material; General Operation Information - Quadra-Fire MTVERNON-AE-MBK Owner's Manual & Installation

Mt. Vernon Pellet Stove (AE)
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Operating Instructions
A. Fuel Size And Material
1. Wood Pellets
Wood pellets are made from sawdust or wood by-products. If
the source material is hardwood, they can have a higher mineral
content, creating more ash. Fuels containing bark will also have
higher ash content. Minerals and other non-combustible materials
such as sand will turn into a hard, glass-like substance called
a clinker when heated to the extreme temperatures our fi repot
reaches. This is what forms clinkers in the bottom of the fi repot.
Trees from different areas will vary in mineral content. That is
why some fuels produce more clinkers than others. Pellets are
manufactured in either 1/4 inch or 5/16 inch (6-8mm) diameter and
should be no more than 1-1/2 inches (38mm) in length. Pellet
lengths may even vary by lot from the same manufacturer which
is why the feed rate may need to be adjusted occasionally. If you
burn pellets longer than 1-1/2 inches (38mm) you may have
an inconsistent fuel feed rate and/or missed ignitions.
Pellet fuel quality can greatly fl uctuate. The Advanced Energy
(AE) 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. Premium wood pellets have the lowest ash content,
under 1%. Standard grade pellet, high ash pellets, corn and other
biomass fuels all have higher ash content. The higher the ash
content, the more often the ash drawer will need to be emptied.
Premium wood pellets will produce the least ash and tends to
produce the highest heat output.
Always burn dry fuel. Burning fuel with high moisture content takes
heat from the fuel and tends to cool the appliance, robbing heat
from your home. Damp pellet fuel can clog the feed system.
We recommend that you buy fuel in multi-ton lots whenever
possible. However, we do recommend trying various brands before
purchasing multi-ton lots to ensure your satisfaction.
2. Other Fuels
This appliance has been tested and approved by Hearth &
Home Technologies for shelled fi eld corn, wheat and black oil
sunfl ower seeds. DO NOT BURN FUEL THAT CONTAINS AN
ADDITIVE; (i.e., soybean oil). READ THE INGREDIENTS LIST
ON THE PACKAGE. IF YOU ARE BUYING CORN THE ONLY
INGREDIENT THAT SHOULD BE LISTED IS CORN AND THE
SAME FOR WHEAT. When changing to a different fuel, be sure
to empty the hopper of the previous fuel and vacuum the hopper
before you fi ll it with the new fuel. Make the appropriate selection
on the FUEL SELECTION screen on the thermostat wall control.
The burn rate, BTU content and heat output will all vary depending
on fuel selected. See Figure 21.1 on page 21.
CAUTION
Tested and approved for wood pellets, shelled fi eld
corn, wheat and black oil sunfl ower seeds. Burning
of any other type of fuel voids your warranty.
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B. General Operating Information
See Thermostat Wall Control Manual
for detailed operating instructions.
1. Thermostat Wall Control - Automatic Setting
The appliance is like most modern furnaces; when the
thermostat wall control calls for heat, your appliance will
automatically light and deliver heat. When the room is up to
temperature and the wall control is satisfi ed the appliance
will shut down. In the automatic setting the heat output
level is controlled by the wall control. Select "Automatic"
on the AUTO/MANUAL screen. Figure 20.1.
Figure 20.1
2. Thermostat Wall Control - Manual Setting
When you select "Manual" on the AUTO/MANUAL
screen the appliance will still automatically turn on and
off according to the temperature setting. However, you
will be able to manually control the heat output levels.
Adjust the heat output levels by using the Heat Output
Level screen.
Figure 20.2
3. Auto Clean Firepot System
Your appliance is equipped with an automatic firepot
cleaning system that will change the frequency of cleaning
based on the fuel being burned.
The auto clean system will clean itself immediately on initial
plug in. If there is a power outage, as soon as power is
restored it will automatically clean itself.
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Automatic
Manual
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