Owner`s manual

8 7034-276 January 29, 2014
MT. VERNON AE
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING
AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
BURNS.
CAUTION
Size
• Pelletsareeither1/4inchor5/16inch(6-8mm)indiameter
• Lengthshouldbenomorethat1-1/2inches(38mm)
• Pellet lengths can vary from lot to lot from the same
manufacturer
• Duetolengthvariations,theameheight(feedrate)may
needadjustingoccasionally.Seepage 9 for instructions.
Performance
• Higherashcontentrequirestheashdrawertobeemptied
more frequently
• Hardwoodsrequiremoreairtoburnproperly
• Setwallcontrolto“UtilityPellet”iftherepotandashpan
arellingquickly.Thiswillcausetheauto-cleansystem
toemptytherepotmoreoften.
• Premiumwoodpelletsproducethehighestheatoutput.
• Burningpelletslongerthan1-1/2inches(38mm)cancause
an inconsistentfuelfeedrateand/ormissedignitions.
Werecommendthatyoubuyfuelinmulti-tonlotswhenever
possible.However,wedorecommendtryingvariousbrands
beforepurchasingmulti-tonlotstoensureyour satisfaction.
CAUTION! Testedandapprovedforwoodpellets,shelled
eldcorn,wheatandblackoilsunowerseeds.Burningof
anyothertypeoffuelvoidsyourwarranty.
Changing to Different Fuel Type
• Empty the hopper of the previous fuel
• Thoroughlyvacuumhopperbeforellingwiththenewfuel
• SelecttheappropriatesettingontheFUELSELECTION
screen on the thermostat wall control
The burn rate, BTU content and heat output will all vary
depending on the fuel selected.
Storage
• Woodpelletsshouldbeleftintheiroriginalsealedbaguntil
usingtopreventmoistureabsorption.
• Shelledcorn,wheatorsunowerseedsshouldbestoredin
atightcontainertopreventitfromabsorbingmoisturefrom
damporwetoors.
• Thiswillalsopreventrodentsfrombecomingaproblem .
• Donotstoreanypelletfuelwithintheclearancerequirements
or in an area that would hinder routine cleaning and
maintenance.
E. General Operating Information
1. Thermostat Wall Control - Automatic Setting
The appliance is like most modern furnaces; when the
thermostat wall control calls for heat, your appliance will
automatically light and deliver heat.
When the room is up to temperature and the wall control is
satisedtheappliance will shut down.
Intheautomaticsettingtheheatoutputleveliscontrolledby
thewallcontrol.Select“Automatic”ontheAUTO/MANUAL
screen. Figure 8.1.
2. Thermostat Wall Control - Manual Setting
Whenyouselect“Manual”ontheAUTO/MANUALscreenthe
appliance will still automatically turn on and off according to
the temperature setting.
However,youwillbeabletomanuallycontroltheheatoutput
levels. Adjust the heat output levels by using the HEAT
OUTPUTLEVELscreen.Figure 8.2.
AUTO/MANUAL SETTINGS
Automatic
Manual
Off
Medium High
3. Auto-Clean Firepot System
Yourapplianceisequippedwithanautomaticrepotcleaning
systemthatwillchangethefrequencyofcleaningbasedon
thefuelbeingburned.
The auto-clean system will clean itself immediately on initial
plug in. If there is a power outage, as soon as power is
restoreditwillrecycleandcleanitselfifthereisnoreinthe
repot.
NOTE:Userisresponsiblefor removingthe ashfromthe
ash drawer.
Figure 8.1
Figure 8.2
Read and understand Section 3: Thermostat Wall
ControlOperatingInstructionsfordetailedoperating
instructions. The wall control is an integral part of how to
operate this appliance.
Testedandapprovedforwoodpellets,shelledeldcorn,
wheatandblackoilsunowerseeds.Burningofany
other type of fuel voids your warranty.
CAUTION