Quadra-Fire MTVERNINSAE-CSB Owner's manual operation & care - page 23
January 29, 2014
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MT. VERNON AE INSERT
Figure 23.1
2. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency:Weeklyormorefrequentlydependingon
ashbuild-up
• By: Homeowner
Be sure the wall control screen says OFF and the
appliance is allowed to cool.
Theremustnotbeanyhotashesinthefireboxduring
cleaning.
Frequentcleaningoftheashinthefireboxwithavacuum
cleanerwillhelpslowdownthebuild-upofashinthe
exhaustblowerandventsystem.
3. Cleaning Ash Pan
• Frequency:Weeklyorevery3-5bags
• By: Homeowner
a Locatetheashpanunderneaththefirepot.
b. Slidetheashpanstraightout.
c. Emptyintoanon-combustiblecontainerandre-installash
pan.
d. Whenreplacingashpanpushitbackuntilitcatcheson
the 2 side latches.
e. Clinkersfillingtheashpanwillhavetobecleanedout
more often than ash.
See Disposal of Ashes.
4. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency: As needed
• By: Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a steel container with a
tight-fittinglid.Thecontainerofashesshouldbemoved
outdoorsimmediatelyandplacedonanon-combustible
floor or on the ground, well away from combustible
materials,pendingfinaldisposal.
Iftheashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoilorotherwise
locallydispersed,theyshouldberetainedintheclosed
containeruntilallcindershavethoroughlycooled.Other
wasteshallnotbeplacedinthiscontainer.
WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!
Keepcombustiblematerials,
gasolineandotherflammablevaporsandliquidsclearofappli-
ance.
• Do
NOT
storeflammablematerialsintheappliance’svicin-
ity.
• Do
NOTusegasoline,lanternfuel,kerosene,charcoallighter
fluidorsimilarliquidstostartor“freshenup”afireinthis
heater.
Keepallsuchliquidswellawayfromtheheaterwhileitisinuse
ascombustiblematerialsmayignite.
WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!
Do
NOTstorefuel:
• Closerthanrequiredclearancestocombustiblestoappli-
ance.
• Withinspacerequiredforloadingorashremoval
.
C. General Maintenance and Cleaning
1. Auto-Clean System Inspection & Cleaning
• Frequency:Monthlyoreveryton(aprx.50bags)or
more frequently depending on the type of fuel
• By: Homeowner
a.Be sure the wall control screen says OFF and the
appliance is allowed to cool.
b.Openthefireboxdoor.Inspecttheauto-cleansprings:
Fig. 23.1
c.Inspecttheholesinthefirepotfloorforanydebris.
•Theholesmustbekeptclear.
d.Howoftenthefirepotcleansitselfdependson:
•Thetypeoffuelyouselectedonthethermostatwall
control
• Howlongtheapplianceburnsbeforesatisfyingsetpoint
on wall the control.
• Burningbiomassfuelsmayrequireamorethorough
cleaningduringtheburnseason.
e.Excessive clinkers will eventually jam the auto-clean
system and generate an error message on the wall
control.
• Inspectforanydegradationordeformation
• Asthespringsheatupandcooldowntheycanlose
tension
• Ifthereisagapshowingabovethefirepotbottom,
approximately1/16inch(1.59mm)ormore,itmeans
the springs have lost their tension
• Lost tension can not keep the floor in the proper
positioncausingignitionproblemsandfuelfallinginto
the ash pan.
•Callyourdealertoreplacethesprings.