Owner`s manual

January 29, 2014 7034-276 23
MT. VERNON AE
Figure 23.2 - Example of a dirty heat exchanger
Figure 23.3
Figure 23.1 - Large Clinker
Clinker
Shop Vac* Example
Micro Cleaning Kit*
Example
5. Cleaning Firepot with Firepot Clean-Out Tool
• Frequency:
Softwood Pellets: Weeklyorevery5bags
Hardwood Pellets:Weeklyorevery3bags
Alternate Fuel:Dailyorevery1bag
• By: Homeowner
 a.Besure the wall control screen says OFF and the
appliance is allowed to cool.
 b.Itmaybenecessarytouseyourrepotclean-outtool
tochipawaymaterialthathasbuiltuponthesidesof
therepotandtopushoutanyclinkers.
 • Largerclinkersmayhavetoberemovedfromthe
topoftherepot.
 • Iftheclinkeradherestothesidesoftherepot,you
willneedtomanuallycleantherepot.
c. After power is restored, the auto-clean system will
recycle and then clean itself.
 d.The firepot floor plate must be fully closed when
nished.
6. Cleaning Heat Exchanger, Drop Tube & Exhaust
• Frequency:Monthlyorevery1tonoffuel(aprx.50
bags).
• By: Homeowner
NOTE: Thereareheavydutyvacuumcleanersspecically
designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.
WARNING! Hopper Fire Risk!
Fortroublefreeuseofyourpelletapplianceyoumustper-
formcleaningascalledforintheseinstructions.Notdoing
sowillresultin:
 • Pooroperatingperformance
 • Smokespillageintothehome
 • Overheatingofcomponents
Notproperlycleaningyourapplianceonaregularbasiswill
void your warranty.
a. Itisnecessarytoremovethebafetogainaccesstothe
heatexchanger.Followinstructionsforbaferemovalon
page 28.
b. Vacuum the ash from the heat exchanger with an
upholsterybrushtoremovethemajorityoftheash.Be
suretovacuumthebackofthebafealso.Inspectthe
drop tube and remove anyresidue build-up in thedrop
tube.Figure 23.3.
Tools Needed: A Shop Vac and generic micro cleaning
kit; at head and Phillips screwdriver; 11/32 Nut-driver or
wrench.
* Can be purchased at your local hardware store.