Hearth & Home Technologies MTVERNINSAE-CWL User Manual

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September 1, 2008
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Mt. Vernon Pellet Insert (AE)
10
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