Owner`s manual

October 27, 2014 7036-187C 3
MT. VERNON AE INSERT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Alert Key:
• DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury.
• WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
• NOTICE: Indicates practices which may cause damage to the appliance or to property.
A. Congratulations..................................................................2
B. Sample of Serial Number / Safety Label............................2
C. Warranty Policy .................................................................4
1 Listing and Code Approvals ............. 6
A. Appliance Certifi cation ......................................................6
B. BTU & Effi ciency Specifi cations........................................6
C. Glass Specifi cations .........................................................6
D. Electrical Rating................................................................6
E. Mobile Home Approved .................................................... 6
2 Operating Instructions ...................... 7
A. Fire Safety .........................................................................7
B. Non-Combustible Materials ..............................................7
C. Combustible Materials ......................................................7
D. Fuel Material and Fuel Storage ........................................7
E. General Operating Information .........................................8
F. Before Your First Fire ........................................................9
G. Filling the Hopper with Fuel ...............................................9
H. Starting Your First Fire .....................................................9
I. Fire Characteristics & Flame Height Adjustment................9
J. Battery Back-up System (Optional) ...................................10
K. Clear Space ......................................................................10
L. Ignition Cycles ....................................................................11
M. Insert Removal ..................................................................12
N. Frequently Asked Questions.............................................13
3 Wall Control Operating Instructions 14
A. Introduction .......................................................................14
B. Language Selection ..........................................................14
C. The Main Screen ..............................................................14
D. General Information About Using the Wall Control ...........15
E. The Main Menu .................................................................15
F. Quick Start Guide ...............................................................19
G. Service Information ..........................................................21
H. Error Codes .......................................................................21
I. Battery Back-up System (Optional) ....................................21
4 Maintenance and Service ................ 22
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure ............................................22
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart................................22
C. General Maintenance and Cleaning .................................23
D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance ................................27
5 Troubleshooting Guide .................... 28
6 Service Parts Replacement ............. 29
A. Baffl e Removal ................................................................29
B. Glass Replacement .........................................................29
C. Convection Blower Replacement ....................................30
7 Reference Materials ......................... 31
A. Component Functions .......................................................31
B. Component Locations ........................................................33
C. Exploded Drawings............................................................34
D. Service Parts List...............................................................35
E. Homeowner’s Notes ..........................................................42
300 Watt Igniters come installed in brand new Mt. Vernon AE
units and are for pellet fuel only. The 380 Watt Igniter is required
for burning multi-grain fuels and is included in the component
pack. Multi-fuels include, corn, sunfl ower seeds, and wheat.