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Mt. Vernon Pellet Stove (AE)
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Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Proper Shutdown Procedure must be followed.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before
servicing appliance.
CAUTION
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
1. Set the wall control thermostat to “OFF” on AUTOMATIC/
MANUAL SETTING screen and let the appliance com-
pletely cool.
Figure 30.1
. The exhaust blower must be
off before you can unplug the appliance before servic-
ing.
2. Smoke spillage into the room can occur if the appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
3. There is a risk of shock if the appliance is not unplugged
before servicing the appliance.
Manual
Off
Automatic
Figure 30.1
Cleaning or Inspection
Frequency
Daily Weekly
Every 2
Weeks
Monthly
Yearly
Ash Pan - Burning Pellets
Every 5 bags of fuel
OR
X
Ash Pan - Burning Alternate Fuels
Every 1 bag of fuel
OR
X
Ash Removal from Firebox
More frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
OR
X
Auto-Clean Inspection
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR
X
Blower, Combustion (Exhaust)
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR
X
Blower, Convection
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR
X
Door Latch Inspection
Prior to heating season
OR
X
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season
At end of heating season
OR
X
Firepot - Burning Pellets
Every 3 bags
OR
X
Firepot - Burning Alternate Fuels
Every 1 bag
OR
X
Glass
When clear view of firepot
becomes obscured
OR
X
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube
Every 1 ton of fuel
OR
X
Hopper
Every 1 ton of fuel or when chang-
ing fuel types
OR
X
Top Vent Adapter
More frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
OR
X
Venting System
More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR
X
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
.