Quadra-Fire MTV-E2-CSB Owner's Manual - User Guide
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7080-132B
March 14, 2014
MT. VERNON E2
User Guide
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Operating Instructions
A. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable fire safety, the following should be
givenseriousconsideration:
• Installatleastonesmokedetectoroneachfloorofyour
home.
• Installatleastonecarbonmonoxidedetectoroneachfloor
of your home.
• Locatesmokedetectorawayfromtheheatingappliance
and close to the sleeping areas.
• Followthesmokedetectormanufacturer’splacementand
installation instructions and maintain regularly.
• Followthecarbonmonoxidemanufacturer’splacementand
installation instructions and maintain regularly.
• ConvenientlylocateaClassAfireextinguishertocontend
withsmallfires.
• Intheeventofahopperfire:
• Evacuatethehouseimmediately.
• Notifyfiredepartment.
B. Non-Combustible Materials
Material which will not ignite and burn, composed of any
combinationofthefollowing:
-Steel
-Plaster
-Glass -Tile
- Brick
- Iron
- Slate - Concrete
Materials reported as passing
ASTM E 136, Standard
Test Method for Behavior of Metals, in a Vertical Tube
Furnace of 750° C.
C. Combustible Materials
Material made of/or surfaced with any of the following
materials:
-CompressedPaper-Wood-Plywood/OSB
- Sheet Rock (drywall) - Plastic - Plant Fibers
Anymaterialthatcanigniteandburn:flameproofedornot,
plastered or un-plastered.
D. Fuel Material and Fuel Storage
Pelletfuelqualitycangreatlyfluctuate.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.
Fuel Material
• Madefromsawdustorwoodby-products
• Dependingonthesourcematerialitmayhaveahighor
low ash content.
Higher Ash Content Material
• Hardwoodswithahighmineralcontent
• Fuelthatcontainsbark
• Standardgradepelletsorhighashpellets
Lower Ash Content Material
• Mostsoftwoods
• Fuelswithlowmineralcontent
•Mostpremiumgradepellets
Clinkers
Minerals and other non-combustible materials such as sand
will turn into a hard, glass-like substance called a clinker when
heatedinthefirepot.
Treesfromdifferentareaswillvaryinmineralcontent.That
is why some fuels produce more clinkers than others.
Moisture
Always burn dry fuel. Burning fuel with high moisture content
takes heat from the fuel and tends to cool the appliance,
robbing heat from your home. Damp pellet fuel can clog the
feed system.
Size
• Pellets are either 1/4 inch or 5/16 inch (6-8mm) in diameter
• Lengthshouldbenomorethat1-1/2inches(38mm)
• Pellet lengths can vary from lot to lot from the same
manufacturer
• Duetolengthvariations,thefeedratemayneedadjusting
occasionally
Performance
• Higherashcontentrequiresthefirepotandtheashdrawer
to be emptied more frequently
• Hardwoodsrequiremoreairtoburnproperly
• Premiumwoodpelletsproducethehighestheatoutput
• Burningpelletslongerthan1-1/2inches(38mm)cancause
an inconsistent fuel feed rate and/or missed ignitions or
feed jams.
Storage
• Woodpelletsshouldbeleftintheiroriginalsealedbaguntil
using to prevent moisture absorption
• Donotstoreanypelletfuelwithintheclearancerequirements
or in an area that would hinder routine cleaning and
maintenance
Fire Risk.
WARNING
• Donotoperateappliancebeforereadingand
understanding operating instructions.
• Failuretooperateapplianceproperlymaycause
ahousefire.