October 13, 2015
7034-276E
7
MT. VERNON AE
User Guide
2
Operating Instructions
A. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable fi re safety, the following should be
given serious consideration:
• Install at least one smoke detector and CO
monitor on each
fl oor of your home.
• Locate detectors away from the heating appliance and close
to the sleeping areas.
• Follow the detector’s manufacturer’s placement and
installation instructions and maintain regularly.
• Conveniently locate a Class A fi re extinguisher to contend
with small fi res.
• In the event of a hopper fi re:
• Evacuate the house immediately.
• Notify
fi re department.
B. Non-Combustible Materials
Material which will not ignite and burn, composed of any
combination of the following:
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Steel
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Plaster
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Brick
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Iron
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Concrete
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Tile
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Glass
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Slate
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:
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Wood
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Compressed
Paper
- Plant Fibers
- Plastic
- Plywood/OSB
- Sheet Rock (drywall)
Any material that can ignite and burn: fl ame proofed or not,
plastered or un-plastered.
D. Fuel Material and Fuel Storage
Pellet fuel quality can greatly fl uctuate. This appliance has
been designed to burn a wide variety of fuels, giving you the
choice to use the fuel that is most economical in your region.
Hearth & Home Technologies strongly recommends only using
Pellet Fuel Institute (PFI) certifi ed fuel.
Fuel Material
• Made from sawdust or wood by-products
• Shelled
fi eld corn & other biomass fuels
• Depending on the source material it may have a high or
low ash content.
Higher Ash Content Material
• Hardwoods with a high mineral content
• Fuel that contains bark
• Standard grade pellets, high ash pellets, corn and other
biomass fuels
Lower Ash Content Material
• Softwoods
• Fuels with low mineral content
• Premium grade pellets
Shelled Field Corn
• Must be 15% or less moisture content.
• Must be clean and free from debris
• Never burn corn straight from the fi eld
• Stalk parts, excessive fi nes and cob remnants, etc. will clog
the auger mechanism
• Corn with excessive grain dust must be screened
by sifting
with 3/16 inch (4.7mm) mesh screening
Fire Risk
• Do not operate appliance before reading and
understanding operating instructions.
• Failure to operate appliance properly may cause a
house fi re.
WARNING
WARNING
Risk of Chemical Poisoning!
Do NOT burn treated seed corn
• Chemical pesticides are harmful or fatal if swallowed
• Burning treated seed corn will void your warranty
CAUTION!
Do not burn fuel that contains an additive; (such as soybean oil).
• May cause hopper fi res
• Damage to product may result
Read the ingredients list on the package. If you are buying corn or
wheat the only ingredient that should be listed is corn or wheat.
Clinkers
Minerals and other non-combustible materials such as sand
will turn into a hard, glass-like substance called a clinker when
heated in the fi repot.
Trees from different areas will vary in mineral content. That
is why some fuels produce more clinkers than others.
300 Watt Igniters come installed in brand new Mt. Vernon
AE units and are for pellet fuel only. The 380 Watt Igniter
is required for burning multi-grain fuels and is included in
the component pack. Multi-fuels include, corn, sunfl ower
seeds, and wheat.