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Mt. Vernon Pellet Insert (AE)
4. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency:
As needed
• By:
Homeowner
a. Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-
fi tting lid.
b. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from
all combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal.
c. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have been thoroughly cooled.
3. Cleaning Ash Pan
• Frequency:
Weekly or every 3-5 bags
• By:
Homeowner
a Locate the ash pan underneath the fi repot.
b. Slide the ash pan straight out.
c. Empty into a non-combustible container and re-install ash
pan.
d. When replacing ash pan push it back until it catches on
the 2 side latches.
e. Clinkers fi lling the ash pan will have to be cleaned out
more often than ash.
See Disposal of Ashes.
2. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency:
Weekly or more frequenctly depending on
ash build-up
• By:
Homeowner
Be sure the wall control screen says OFF and the
appliance is allowed to cool.
There must not be any hot ashes in the fi rebox during
cleaning.
Frequent cleaning of the ash in the fi rebox with a vacuum
cleaner will help slow down the build-up of ash in the
exhaust blower and vent system.
1. Auto-Clean System Inspection & Cleaning
• Frequency:
Monthly or every ton (aprx. 50 bags) or
more frequently depending on the type of fuel
• By:
Homeowner
a. Be sure the wall control screen says OFF and the
appliance is allowed to cool.
b. Open the fi rebox door. Inspect the auto-clean springs:
(
See item #62 on page 47
for the location of the
springs).
c. Inspect the holes in the fi repot fl oor for any debris.
• The holes must be kept clear.
d. How often the fi repot cleans itself depends on:
• The type of fuel you selected on the thermostat wall
control
• How long the appliance burns before satisfying set
point on wall the control.
• Burning biomass fuels may require a more thorough
cleaning during the burn season.
e. Excessive clinkers will eventually jam the auto-clean
system and generate an error message on the wall
control.
• Inspect for any degradation or deformation
• As the springs heat up and cool down they can
lose tension
• If there is a gap showing above the fi repot bottom,
approximately 1/16 inch (1.59mm) or more, it
means the springs have lost their tension
• Lost tension can not keep the fl oor in the proper
position causing ignition problems and fuel falling
into the ash pan.
• Call your dealer to replace the springs.
C. General Maintenance and Cleaning
Auto Clean System
Figure 36.1
WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!
Keep combustible materi-
als, gasoline and other fl ammable vapors and liquids
clear of appliance.
• Do
NOT
store fl ammable materials in the appliance’s
vicinity.
• Do
NOT
use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal
lighter fl uid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a
fi re in this heater.
Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is
in use as combustible materials may ignite.
WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!
Do
NOT
store fuel:
• Closer
than required clearances to combustibles to ap-
pliance.
• Within space required for loading or ash
removal.
