November 28, 2017
7082-151C
23
MT. VERNON E2 INSERT
-C
Symptom
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Appliance starts and stops frequently
when operating in the mode
Area where the thermostat is placed
affects temperature.
Check thermostat proximity to doors
and windows
Thermostat located in tight spaces
effecting the on/off cycling of the
appliance.
Inspect thermostat location and
make sure it is not close to a surface
that heats and cools quickly.
Thermostat SWING function is set
too low
Raise the thermostat swing tem-
perature (see function section for
instructions)
Slow or smoky start-up and/or lazy
flame
Dirty fire pot, exhaust path, and/or
venting system.
Clean entire appliance including: fire
pot, ash build up in firebox, fire pot
area, behind baffle, firebox, exhaust
blower, venting, and ash pan.
Not enough combustion air
Adjust the trim (see trim adjustment
section)
Misaligned igniter
Center the igniter in the chamber
Wet fuel or poor quality fuel
Replace wood pellet fuel
Convection blower fails to start
Convection Blower is jammed
Clean and un-jam the blower
Not electrically connected
Connect the blower wires to its
respective power wires
Blower is defective
Replace blower
Exhaust probe not sensing correct
temperature
Secure the exhaust probe to exhaust
blower housing – keeping its wire
away from hot surfaces
Control board is defective.
Replace control board
Convection Blower fails to shut off
Wire short between blower and
ground - Control board is defective
Repair wire and replace control
board
Exhaust blower fails to start and/or
red flashes 6X – indicating a exhaust
encoder alarm.
Exhaust blower is jammed
Clean, and undo jam from the blower
Not electrically connected
Connect the blower wires to its
respective power wires
Blower is defective
Replace blower
Control board or dial control is
defective.
Unplug dial control, if exhaust blower
runs, dial control is defective. If
exhaust blower
does not
run with dial
control unplugged, replace control
board.
Exhaust Blower fails to shut off
Wire short between blower and
ground - Control board is defective
Repair wire and replace control
board
Feed Motor fails to shut off
Wire short between ground and:
feed motor, vacuum switch, hopper
switch, or safety snap disc
Repair wire(s) and replace control
board
Control board is defective
Replace control board
Convection Blower makes noise
Convection blower is dirty causing
an out-of-balance condition
Clean blower impellers
Igniter does not turn off
Wire short between igniter and
ground – Control board is defective
Repair wire and replace control
board
