Owner`s manual

October 27, 2014 7036-187C 9
MT. VERNON AE INSERT
3. Automatic or Manual Setting
The automatic setting will control the heat output based on
the comfort level selection. The manual setting allows you to
manually control the heat output settings. See page 11, Ignition
Cycles.
I. Fire Characteristics & Flame Height Adjust-
ment
(Feed Rate) A properly adjusted fi re will have an active
fl ame pattern and the fl ame will rise and fall somewhat. This is
normal.
• On HIGH setting, the fl ame will extend approximately 8
inches (203mm) out of the fi repot. If it is not 8 inches
(203mm) tall, increase the fl ame height.
• On MEDIUM or LOW setting the fl ame will be shorter.
• Reduce the fl ame height if the fi re has tall fl ames with black
tails and seems somewhat lazy. This may also indicate
that the fi repot and/or heat exchanger needs to be cleaned.
Refer to Section 4 for Maintenance and Cleaning Instruc-
tions.
Adjusting the Flame Height (Feed Rate)
• Set your appliance to “MANUAL” mode on the wall control.
• Set the heat output level to HIGH.
• Adjust the fl ame height using the “FLAME HEIGHT AD-
JUST” screen on the wall control. Figure 9.3.
F. Before Your First Fire
• First, make sure your appliance has been properly installed
and that all safety requirements have been met.
• Pay particular attention to the fi re protection, venting and
thermostat wall control installation instructions.
• Double check that the ash pan, hopper and fi rebox are
empty and then close the fi rebox door.
NOTICE: The tip of thermocouple must be in contact with the
inside end of the thermocouple cover or missed ignitions can
occur.
G. Filling the Hopper with Fuel
• Check the hopper and make sure it is empty before fi lling
with fuel.
• Open the cast top hopper lid.
• Do not over fi ll the hopper. The hopper lid must be com-
pletely closed to maintain proper vacuum and for the feed
motor to operate. An error ICON will appear on the wall
control if the hopper lid is not properly closed.
• Do not leave any part of the fuel bag on the appliance after
fi lling hopper.
H. Starting Your First Fire
1. Fuel Selection
To start your fi rst fi re, you must:
• Select the appropriate fuel on the FUEL SELECTION screen
on the thermostat wall control to match the fuel you have
chosen to burn.
• If the proper fuel is not selected your appliance will not operate
properly.
• For example, if you have selected wood pellets and you are
burning corn, the appliance may not light, it may go out or
overfeed. Figure 9.1.
NOTE: If you are lighting your appliance for the fi rst time:
• The feed tube will be empty and it can take some time to fi ll
it with fuel before you will see a fi re
• Put a handful of fuel in the fi repot (priming) to speed up the
process. You can also do this when you have run complete-
ly out of fuel.
Sunflower Seeds
Corn
Utility Pellet
Softwood Pellet
Wheat
Hardwood Pellet
DONE
SELECT
FUEL SELECTION
2. Comfort Level Selection
Once your fuel is selected, select the temperature at the desired
setting on the SET COMFORT LEVEL screen. Figure 9.2.
Figure 9.2
Figure 9.1
Figure 9.3
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.