High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance; Baffl E Removal - Quadra-Fire MTVERNON-AE-MBK Owner's Manual & Installation

Mt. Vernon Pellet Stove (AE)
C. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
• Task:
If the ash buildup exceeds the half way point in the fi repot
before it automatically cleans, then the fi repot is not being
cleaned often enough. Double check the wall control to
ensure the proper setting has been selected for the fuel you
are burning. If that is correct, change the setting to "Wd
Pellet-Util"
Follow the detailed instructions found in this section for each
step listed below.
• • Allow the appliance to completely cool down.
• • Empty the fi repot. Section 10, B.3
• • Clean the fi rebox. Section 10, B.5
• • Empty the ash pan. Section 10, B.4
• • Dispose of the ashes. Section 10, B.6
• • Re-start the appliance with selected fuel on wall control.
WARNING
Fire and Smoke Risk.
•
High ash fuels or lack of maintenance
can cause fi repot to overfi ll. Follow
proper shutdown procedure if ash buildup
exceeds half way point in fi repot.
•
Failure to do so could result in smoking,
sooting and possible hopper fi res.
Firepot Overfills
Ash Build Up in Firebox
Figure 28.1
Figure 28.1
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D. Baffl e Removal
Pellets Back Up
In Feed Tube
Figure 28.2
7034-106B
WARNING
Cast iron is a very heavy material. The baffl e is
made of cast iron and therefore is heavy and awk-
ward at times to maneuver. Clear and prepare
your work area before you begin.
a. Allow appliance to cool completely.
b. Open door.
c. The baffl e is located at the top inside of fi rebox.
d. Remove baffl e by placing a fl at head screw driver into
the slot of the latches located in the upper corners and
push down. The bottom of the latch will fall forward off
of the post. Lift the baffl e up and then out toward you.
Figure 28.2.
e. To replace the baffl e, place the 2 locating ears behind
the bottom edge and tilt the baffl e up and into place.
The baffl e must be centered in the fi rebox before latch-
ing it in place. If it is not centered the latch is trapped
between the baffl e and side of the fi rebox instead of
latching properly. The bottom of the latches will fi t
over the posts. Push the top of the latch forward to
lock latch into place.
Baffle
Latches
Insert flat head screw driver into "V"
section and push down and the bottom
of the latch will fall forward off of post
R
Locating ears - 1 on
each side. Fit behind
bottom edge.
December 22, 2006