Owner`s manual

January 29, 2014 7034-276 21
MT. VERNON AE
4 Maintenance and Service
Before Servicing Your Appliance
CAUTION! SHOCK AND SMOKE HAZARD!
• ProperShutdownProceduremustbefollowed.
• Smokespillageintoroomcanoccurifapplianceisnot
coolbeforeunpluggingappliance.
• Riskofshockifapplianceisnotturnedoffbeforeservic-
ingappliance.
Whenproperlymaintained,yourreplacewillgiveyou
manyyearsoftrouble-freeservice.Contactyourdealer
toanswerquestionsregardingproperoperations,trouble-
shooting and service for your appliance. Visit www.quadra-
re.comtolocateadealer.Werecommendannualservice
byaqualiedservicetechnician.
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
1. SetwallcontroltoOFFonAUTOMATIC/MANUALSET-
TING screen. Figure 21.1.
2. Wall control screen will scroll through the following mes-
sagesaftersettingtoOFF.
 • Shutdown
 • Auto-Clean
 • Off
3. Smokespillageintotheroomcanoccuriftheappliance
isnotcoolbeforeunplugging.
4. Thereisariskofshockiftheapplianceisnotunplugged
beforeservicingtheappliance.
Afterservicing,restartwiththeAUTO/MANUALSETTINGS
screen. Figure 21.1.
Manual
Off
Automatic
Figure 21.1
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
NOTICE: These are recommendations. Clean more frequently if you encounter heavy
build-upofashattherecommendedintervaloryouseesootcomingfromthe
vent. Notproperlycleaningyourapplianceonaregularbasiswillvoidyour
warranty.
Follow the detailed instructions found in this
section for each step listed in the chart below.
Cleaning or Inspection
Frequency Daily Weekly Every 2
Weeks
Monthly Yearly
AshPan-BurningWood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
operating environment
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SoftwoodPellets Every5bags OR X
Firepot-BurningHardwoodPellets Every3bags OR X
Firepot-BurningAlternateFuels Every1bag OR X
Glass Whenclearviewofrepot
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
Venting System Morefrequentlydependingonthe
fuel type
OR X