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September 1, 2008
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Mt. Vernon Pellet Insert (AE)
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Maintaining & Servicing Your Appliance
10
Shock and Smoke Hazard
• Proper Shutdown Procedure must be followed.
• Smoke spillage into room can occur if appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
• Risk of shock if appliance not unplugged before
servicing appliance.
CAUTION
A. Proper Shutdown Procedure
1.
Set the wall control thermostat to “OFF” on AUTOMATIC/
MANUAL SETTING screen and let the appliance com-
pletely cool. Figure 31.1. The exhaust blower must be
off before you can unplug the appliance before servicing.
2. Smoke spillage into the room can occur if the appliance
is not cool before unplugging.
3. There is a risk of shock if the appliance is not unplugged
before servicing the appliance.
Manual
Off
Automatic
Figure 31.1
B. Quick Reference Maintenance Chart
Follow the detailed instructions found in
this section for each step listed in the chart
below.
Cleaning or Inspection
Frequency Daily Weekly Every 2
Weeks
Monthly Yearly
Ash Pan - Burning Pellets Every 5 bags of fuel OR X
Ash Pan - Burning Alternate Fuels Every 1 bag of fuel OR X
Ash Removal from Firebox More frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
OR X
Auto-Clean Inspection More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR X
Blower, Combustion (Exhaust) More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR X
Blower, Convection More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR X
Door Latch Inspection Prior to heating season OR X
Firebox - Prepare for Non-Burn Season At end of heating season OR X
Firepot - Burning Pellets Every 3 bags OR X
Firepot - Burning Alternate Fuels Every 1 bag OR X
Glass When clear view of firepot
becomes obscured
OR X
Heat Exchanger & Drop Tube Every 1 ton of fuel OR X
Hopper Every 1 ton of fuel or when chang-
ing fuel types
OR X
Top Vent Adapter More frequently depending on the
fuel type or ash build-up
OR X
Venting System More frequently depending on the
fuel type
OR X