Quadra-Fire MTVERNON-AE-CSB Owner's Manual

Manual is about: MT. VERNON PELLET STOVE ADVANCED ENERGY

Summary of MTVERNON-AE-CSB

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    1 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon pellet stove advanced energy (ae) model(s): mtvernon-ae-csb mtvernon-ae-mbk mtvernon-ae-pbk mtvernon-ae-pdb mtvernon-ae-pft mtvernon-ae-pmh o-t l tested and listed by portland oregon usa omni-test laboratories, inc. C us notice: do not discard this manual owner...

  • Page 2: Caution

    2 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae b. Sample of serial number / safety label location: back of stove caution : hot while in operation do not touch, keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns. See nameplate and instructions. Operate this unit with fuel hopper lid ...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 3 mt. Vernon ae table of contents safety alert key: • danger!Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided willresultindeathorseriousinjury. • warning! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided mayresultindeathorseriousinjury. • caution!Indicates a hazar...

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    4 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae page 54 7022-122 january 19, 2011 r castile pellet insert 4021-645c 12-29-10 page 1 of 2 hearth & home technologies inc. Limited lifetime warranty hearth & home technologies inc., on behalf of its hearth brands (”hht”), extends the following warranty for hht...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 5 mt. Vernon ae r january 19, 2011 7022-122 page 55 castile pellet insert 4021-645c 12-29-10 page 2 of 2 warranty conditions: ...

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    6 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae epacertified: 4.16 grams per hour efficiency: 81.4% - 83.6% epa btu output: 14,620-52,460/hr heating capacity: 2,400 - 3,800 square feet depending on climate zone vent size: 3” or 4” type “l” or “pl” fuels: pellets, shelled field corn, wheatandblacksunflower...

  • Page 7: User Guide

    January 29, 2014 7034-276 7 mt. Vernon ae user guide 2 operating instructions a. Fire safety to provide reasonable fire safety, the following should be given serious consideration: • installatleastonesmokedetectorandco monitor on each floorofyourhome. • locatedetectorsawayfromtheheatingapplianceandc...

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    8 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae 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...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 9 mt. Vernon ae 3. Automatic or manual setting theautomaticsettingwillcontroltheheatoutputbasedon the comfort level selection. The manual setting allows you to manually control the heat output settings. See page 27, ignition cycles. Note: see the wall control thermostat man...

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    10 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae j. Clear space warning! Risk of fire! Donotplacecombustible objectsinfrontoftheappliance.Hightemperaturesmay igniteclothing,furnitureordraperies.Maintainaminimum clearanceof3feet(914mm)infrontofappliance. Mantel: avoid placing candles and other heat-sensiti...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 11 mt. Vernon ae manual mode • set the heat output setting from the main screen • therightbottombuttonwillreadheatoutput • youcanoperatetheappliancefromanyofthe5levels • onthelowestlevel(man:l)theappliancewillstayon longer,burnlessfuelperhour,andwilltakelongerto bringthehom...

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    12 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae l. Frequently asked questions issues solutions 1. Metallicnoise 1. Noiseiscausedbymetalexpandingandcontractingas it heats up and cools down, similar to the sound pro- ducedbyafurnaceorheatingduct.Thisnoisedoesnot affect the operation or longevity of your ap...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 13 mt. Vernon ae a. Introduction welcome to the quadra-fire family. This manual will help you understand and operate the wall control attached to your new pellet appliance. Thequadra-firewallcontrolisnotjustatraditionalther- mostat,butanintegralpartofthepelletappliancesyste...

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    14 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae auto/manual/off user settings fuel type menu set comfort level program set date service info menu set day/time figure 14.1 “set at:” indication will change to “hold at:” and displays the operating temperature setting. 4.Notificationicons the system notifica...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 15 mt. Vernon ae b. Manual inmanualcycle,theheatoutputremainsthesame regardlessofthedifferencebetweenthesetandroom temperatures. The wall control will function as a simple on/offthermostat.Whenthesystemissettomanual theheatoutputselectionisaddedinthelowerright corner. Press...

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    16 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae program: full week wake: 6 :30 am 68 f o day: 7:59 am 68 f o evening: 4:00 pm 68 f o night: 11:00 pm 68 f o done set/next program: full week wake: 6: 30 am 68 f o day: 7:59 am 68 f o evening: 4:00 pm 68 f o night: 11:00 pm 68 f o done set/next program: full...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 17 mt. Vernon ae b. Flame height adjust flameheightadjustisusedtoadjustflameheight(fuel feedrate)forspecificinstallationandfueltype.Thedealer willusuallyadjustthisifnecessaryoninstallationandcan adviseonspecificsettingsforaparticularapplication. Figure 17.1 d. Temperature c...

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    18 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae f. Quick start guide notice: anybuttonpressedwillturnonthebacklight.Wallcontrolwillautomati- callyrevertbacktothestartingscreenifthereisnoactivityfor15seconds;except forthe“confirmfuelchange”screen. Ready 71 set at: 68 12:30 pm menu 1. At the starting scree...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 19 mt. Vernon ae ready 71 set at: 74 12:30 pm heat output menu hold at: medium high 1. At the starting screen, press “heat output”. 2. Usethe“up”buttontochange“heat outputlevel”to”medium-high”. Setting heat output 1. Pressandhold“up”or“down”but- ton to set desired temperatu...

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    20 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae h. Error codes if a system error occurs that forces the system to stop op- erating an error screen appears. Depending upon the error type, up to three retry attempts are allowed after which a service professional is required. Press the error list button to ...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 21 mt. Vernon ae 4 maintenance and service before servicing your appliance caution! Shock and smoke hazard! • propershutdownproceduremustbefollowed. • smokespillageintoroomcanoccurifapplianceisnot coolbeforeunpluggingappliance. • riskofshockifapplianceisnotturnedoffbeforese...

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    22 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae figure 22.1 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. Frequentcl...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 23 mt. Vernon ae figure 23.2 - example of a dirty heat exchanger figure 23.3 figure 23.1 - large clinker clinker shop vac* example micro cleaning kit* example 5. Cleaning firepot with firepot clean-out tool • frequency: softwood pellets: weeklyorevery5bags hardwood pellets:...

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    24 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae loosen all 6 nuts, but do not remove figure 24.3 figure 24.4 vacuum out the exhaust area. Figure 24.5 loosen (6) nuts remove side panel 2 exhaust exits (left and right side) must be thoroughly cleaned. Each exit is approximately 4 inches wide, 1 inch across...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 25 mt. Vernon ae clean-out cover figure 25.1 handleglassassemblywithcare. When cleaning glass door: • avoidstriking,scratchingorslamming glass. Caution • donotcleanglasswhenhot. • donotuseabrasivecleaners. • useahardwaterdepositglasscleaneronwhitefilm. Refer to maintenance ...

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    26 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae pellets back-up in feed tube firepot overfills ash build-up in firebox figure 26.1 13. Soot and fly ash: formation & need for removal in exhaust venting system. • frequency:priortoeachburnseasonandafter prolonged shut down. • by:qualifiedservicetechnician/h...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 27 mt. Vernon ae withproperinstallation,operation,andmaintenanceyourappliancewillprovideyearsoftrouble-freeservice.Ifyoudoexperienceaprob- lem,thistroubleshootingguidewillassistaqualifiedservicepersoninthediagnosisofaproblemandthecorrectiveactiontobetaken. Thistroubleshooti...

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    28 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae a. Glass replacement - door assembly (replace with 5mm ceramic glass only) a. Swing open the face and remove the door from the appliancebyliftingthedooroffofthehingepinsandlay onaflatsurfacefacedown. B. Using a phillips head screw driver, remove 4 screws, 2...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 29 mt. Vernon ae figure 29.3 depress tab and snap out power supply remove left side panel disconnect wire harness from bottom of blower remove 2 screws remove right side panel figure 29.2 c. Convection blower replacement 1. Follow the proper shut down procedures as outlined...

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    30 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae 7 reference materials 9. Firepot thefirepotismadeofhighqualityductileiron.Thefloorof thefirepotautomaticallyopensforcleaningandisoperated bytheauto-cleanfirepotsystem.Thefloorneedstoreturnto a completely closed position or the appliance will not operate pro...

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    January 29, 2014 7034-276 31 mt. Vernon ae input line voltage ac out to control board 15v dc out to control board fuse 15a 250v power supply shown with cover removed input line voltage heat sinks are taped to cover for shipping. Slowly lift cover and cut the tape holding them in place and then you c...

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    32 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae baffle firepot ash pan thermocouple and thermocouple cover heat exchanger, front & back figure 32.1 right side combustion blower vacuum switch feed motor overheat sensor wing nut - securing overheat sensor in place power supply low fuel indicator control bo...

  • Page 33: Mt Vernon-Ae

    January 29, 2014 7034-276 33 mt. Vernon ae c. Exploded drawings service parts r mt vernon-ae beginning manufacturing date: sept. 2006 ending manufacturing date: active pellet stove mtvernon-ae-csb, mtvernon-ae-mbk, mtvernon-ae-pmh mtvernon-ae-cwl (sept 2006 thru june 2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 1...

  • Page 34: Mt Vernon-Ae

    34 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae service parts r mt vernon-ae beginning manufacturing date: sept. 2006 ending manufacturing date: active important:thisisdatedinformation.Whenrequestingserviceorreplacement partsforyourappliancepleaseprovidemodelnumberandserialnumber.Allpartslisted inthisman...

  • Page 35: Mt Vernon-Ae

    January 29, 2014 7034-276 35 mt. Vernon ae service parts r mt vernon-ae beginning manufacturing date: sept. 2006 ending manufacturing date: active important:thisisdatedinformation.Whenrequestingserviceorreplacement partsforyourappliancepleaseprovidemodelnumberandserialnumber.Allpartslisted inthisman...

  • Page 36: Mt Vernon-Ae

    36 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae service parts r mt vernon-ae beginning manufacturing date: sept. 2006 ending manufacturing date: active important:thisisdatedinformation.Whenrequestingserviceorreplacement partsforyourappliancepleaseprovidemodelnumberandserialnumber.Allpartslisted inthisman...

  • Page 37: Mt Vernon-Ae

    January 29, 2014 7034-276 37 mt. Vernon ae service parts r mt vernon-ae beginning manufacturing date: sept. 2006 ending manufacturing date: active important:thisisdatedinformation.Whenrequestingserviceorreplacement partsforyourappliancepleaseprovidemodelnumberandserialnumber.Allpartslisted inthisman...

  • Page 38: Mt Vernon-Ae

    38 7034-276 january 29, 2014 mt. Vernon ae service parts r mt vernon-ae beginning manufacturing date: sept. 2006 ending manufacturing date: active important:thisisdatedinformation.Whenrequestingserviceorreplacement partsforyourappliancepleaseprovidemodelnumberandserialnumber.Allpartslisted inthisman...

  • Page 39: Mt Vernon-Ae

    January 29, 2014 7034-276 39 mt. Vernon ae service parts r mt vernon-ae beginning manufacturing date: sept. 2006 ending manufacturing date: active important:thisisdatedinformation.Whenrequestingserviceorreplacement partsforyourappliancepleaseprovidemodelnumberandserialnumber.Allpartslisted inthisman...

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    40 7034-276 january 29, 2014 do not discard this manual caution • importantoperatingand maintenance instruc- tionsincluded. • leavethismanualwith partyresponsibleforuse andoperation. • read,understandand follow these instruc- tionsforsafeinstalla- tionandoperation. Do not discard contact information...