Quadra-Fire MTVERNINSAE-CSB Owner's manual operation & care - page 8
8
7036-187
January 29, 2014
MT. VERNON AE INSERT
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING
AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
BURNS.
CAUTION
Size
• Pelletsareeither1/4inchor5/16inch(6-8mm)indiameter
• Lengthshouldbenomorethat1-1/2inches(38mm)
• Pellet lengths can vary from lot to lot from the same
manufacturer
• Duetolengthvariations,theflameheight(feedrate)may
needadjustingoccasionally.See
page 25 for instructions.
Performance
• Higherashcontentrequirestheashdrawertobeemptied
more frequently
• Hardwoodsrequiremoreairtoburnproperly
• Setwallcontrolto“UtilityPellet”ifthefirepotandashpan
arefillingquickly.Thiswillcausetheauto-cleansystem
toemptythefirepotmoreoften.
• Premiumwoodpelletsproducethehighestheatoutput.
• Burningpelletslongerthan1-1/2inches(38mm)cancause
an inconsistentfuelfeedrateand/ormissedignitions.
Werecommendthatyoubuyfuelinmulti-tonlotswhenever
possible.However,wedorecommendtryingvariousbrands
beforepurchasingmulti-tonlotstoensureyour satisfaction.
CAUTION! Testedandapprovedforwoodpellets,shelled
fieldcorn,wheatandblackoilsunflowerseeds.Burningof
anyothertypeoffuelvoidsyourwarranty.
Changing to Different Fuel Type
• Empty the hopper of the previous fuel
• Thoroughlyvacuumhopperbeforefillingwiththenewfuel
• SelecttheappropriatesettingontheFUELSELECTION
screen on the thermostat wall control
The burn rate, BTU content and heat output will all vary
depending on the fuel selected.
Storage
• Woodpelletsshouldbeleftintheiroriginalsealedbaguntil
usingtopreventmoistureabsorption.
• Shelledcorn,wheatorsunflowerseedsshouldbestoredin
atightcontainertopreventitfromabsorbingmoisturefrom
damporwetfloors.
• Thiswillalsopreventrodentsfrombecomingaproblem.
• Donotstoreanypelletfuelwithintheclearancerequirements
or in an area that would hinder routine cleaning and
maintenance.
E. General Operating Information
1. Thermostat Wall Control - Automatic Setting
The appliance is like most modern furnaces; when the
thermostat wall control calls for heat, your appliance will
automatically light and deliver heat.
When the room is up to temperature and the wall control is
satisfiedtheappliance will shut down.
Intheautomaticsettingtheheatoutputleveliscontrolledby
thewallcontrol.Select“Automatic”ontheAUTO/MANUAL
screen.
Figure 8.1.
2. Thermostat Wall Control - Manual Setting
Whenyouselect“Manual”ontheAUTO/MANUALscreenthe
appliance will still automatically turn on and off according to
the temperature setting.
However,youwillbeabletomanuallycontroltheheatoutput
levels. Adjust the heat output levels by using the HEAT
OUTPUTLEVELscreen.
Figure 8.2.
AUTO/MANUAL SETTINGS
Automatic
Manual
Off
Medium
3. Auto-Clean Firepot System
Yourapplianceisequippedwithanautomaticfirepotcleaning
systemthatwillchangethefrequencyofcleaningbasedon
thefuelbeingburned.
The auto-clean system will clean itself immediately on initial
plug in. If there is a power outage, as soon as power is
restoreditwillrecycleandcleanitselfifthereisnofireinthe
firepot.
NOTE:Userisresponsibleforremovingtheashfromthe
ash drawer.
Figure 8.1
Figure 8.2
Read and understand the Thermostat Wall Control
manual for detailed operating instructions. The wall con-
trol is an integral part of how to operate this appliance.
Testedandapprovedforwoodpellets,shelledfieldcorn,
wheatandblackoilsunflowerseeds.Burningofany
other type of fuel voids your warranty.
CAUTION