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June 27, 2008 

7014-139F

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Tools Needed: 

Shop Vac* and Micro Cleaning Kit*; flat head 

and Phillips screwdriver; 11/2 Nut-driver or wrench.

* Shop Vac and Micro Cleaning Kit 

can be purchased at your local hardware store.

Figure 4

1. It is necessary to remove the baffle to gain access 

to the heat exchanger.  Complete instructions for 

removing the baffle can be found in your Owner’s 

Manual.

2. Vacuum the ash from the heat exchanger with an 

upholstery brush to remove the majority of the ash.  

Be  sure  to  vacuum  the  back  of  the  baffle  also.  

Inspect the drop tube and remove any residue build-

up in the drop tube.  

Figure 2.

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se  the  crevice  tool  to  finish  cleaning  the  heat 

exchanger fins.   It is critical that the 2 exhaust exits 

at the back of the firebox floor (left and right) be 

thoroughly cleaned.  

Figure 4. 

There are several 

ways this can done.

  a.  Use the crevice tool.

  b.  Attach a hose 1/2 inch (12.7mm) in diameter 

and approximately 2 feet (607mm) in length to 

your vacuum hose.

  c.  Use a bottle brush and push the ash down to 

the bottom.  Remove the combustion (exhaust)  

blower and then vacuum out the ash.  

Figures 

5 through 8 on page 4.

2 exhaust exits (left and right side) must 

be thoroughly cleaned.  Each exit is 

approximately 4 inches wide, 1 inch 

across and 3 inches deep.

. Assemble the crevice tool from the Micro Cleaning 

Kit to attach to a Shop Vac.  

Figure 3.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 1 - Example of a dirty heat exchanger

Summary of Contents for MT VERNON STOVE AE

Page 1: ...omplete cleaning instructions for all components For trouble free use of your pellet appliance you must perform cleaning as called for in these instructions Not doing so will result in Poor operating performance Smoke spillage into the home Overheating of components Not properly cleaning your appliance on a regular basis will void your warranty WARNING Fire Risk ...

Page 2: ...e 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 The appliance must be in complete shutdown completely cool and the exhaust blower off before performing any cleaning or maintenance There is a risk of shock if the appliance is not unplugged before servicing the appliance PROPER SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE NOTE ...

Page 3: ...e Figure 2 4 Use the crevice tool to finish cleaning the heat exchanger fins It is critical that the 2 exhaust exits at the back of the firebox floor left and right be thoroughly cleaned Figure 4 There are several ways this can done a Use the crevice tool b Attach a hose 1 2 inch 12 7mm in diameter and approximately 2 feet 607mm in length to your vacuum hose c Use a bottle brush and push the ash d...

Page 4: ...b Use an 11 32 nut driver to loosen all 6 nuts but do not remove Rotate the blower and remove from the housing Figure 6 c Set the blower on the top of the housing for the stove and place on the firebox floor for the insert You do not need to disconnect the wires Figure 7 d Vacuum out the exhaust area Figure 8 You may need to replace the gasket at this time also Order part SRV7000 423 e A view of t...

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