Owner`s manual
January 29, 2014 7034-276 27
MT. VERNON AE
Withproperinstallation,operation,andmaintenanceyourappliancewillprovideyearsoftrouble-freeservice.Ifyoudoexperienceaprob-
lem,thistroubleshootingguidewillassistaqualiedservicepersoninthediagnosisofaproblemandthecorrectiveactiontobetaken.
Thistroubleshootingguidecanonlybeusedbyaqualiedservicetechnician.
Error Message
Possible Cause Corrective Action
Badwallcontrolorcontrolboard
3 wires have loose connections or installed
wrong
Replacewallcontrolorcontrolboard
Checkconnections
BADTCDROPTUBE
(TC=Thermocouple)
Droptubethermocoupleisbrokenorleadsare
reversed
Checkconnections
Replace thermocouple
BADTCFIREPOT
(TC=Thermocouple)
Firepotthermocoupleisbrokenorleadsare
reversed
Checkconnections
Replace thermocouple
SNAP DISC TRIPPED Overheatsensor(snapdisc)hastripped
Convectionblowermayneedcleaning
Turn power off to appliance and manually
resetsnapdiscthenturnpowerbackon
Cleanconvectionblowerifneeded
VACUUMSWERROR
(SW=Switch)
Vacuumswitchisbad
Vacuumhoseisplugged/disconnected
Checkconnections.Bypassvacuumwith
jumperwire,ifruns,switchisbad.Replace
switch
Checkvacuumhose
COMBBLOWERJAMMED Combustionblowerisblocked/jammed Removeblockage
Replaceblowerifnecessary
Mustunplugappliancetoclearerror
AUGERJAMMED Augerjammed,feedmotorbad Pull the feed system and inspect
ClearjamandPressRetry
MISSEDIGNITION Igniterbadorpoorharnessconnection
Outoffuelorfuelisbridginginhopper
Faultyrepotthermocoupleconnectionhas
shorted.
Checkconnections,ifOKreplaceigniter
Breakupbridgingpellets.Rellhopper
Replace the thermocouple
Press Retry
MINFIREPOTTEMP Outoffuel Rellhopper
Addhandfulofpelletstorepottoprimeit
Press Retry
MAXDROPTUBETEMP Appliance in over-heat condition
Flame height set too high
Components may need cleaning
Conrmsettingmatchesburningfuel
Adjustameheight
Cleantherebox,heatexchanger,convec-
tionblower,repotandashpan
CONVBLOWERJAMMED Convectionblowerblocked/jammed Removeblockage
Replaceblowerifnecessary
Mustunplugappliancetoclearerror
CHECK ASHPAN Auto-cleanjammed
Auto-cleanswitchisbad
Linkagehasbecomedisconnected
Ifashpanisempty,checkforajam.Usea
screwdriverandrmlypushintherepot
oorholesandexspringandpushtoward
hometoreleasejam
Replace switch
Reconnectlinkage
SCREENGOESBLANK Staticdischargeornearbylightningor
Electric fast transients at the input mains
Wait25secondsandpressanykeyto
refresh the screen.
Hopper lid not closed all the way
Switchisoutofadjustment(augerwillnot
function)
Closethelid.Ifthatdidn’tworkreplacethe
switch
Adjustorreplaceswitch
Fireboxdoorisnotlatchedproperly Adjustorreplacedoorswitch
Outoffuel Checkthefuellevel,ifOKtheswitchmaybe
out, replace switch
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