November 28, 2017
7082-151C
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MT. VERNON E2 INSERT
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Following correction of any Alarm, turn the dial control to the OFF position, wait 10 seconds and turn back to
desired setting OR unplug the appliance, wait 10 seconds then restore power.
Alarm
(LED Flashing RED)
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1 Red Flash: Empty Hopper Alarm
Hopper empty
Fill the hopper
Auger jam
Inspect the feed tube for jams
Vacuum switch not closing
Make sure firebox door is shut,
vacuum hose is connected to switch
and drop tube, wire connectors are
connected to vacuum switch, control
board, hopper switch, and safety
snap disc.
Hopper lid open
Close the hopper lid
Exhaust probe does not sense tem-
perature
Secure the exhaust probe keeping
its wire away from hot surfaces and
clean the exhaust plenum
Snap disc tripped (#3)
Reset snap disc
Exhaust probe not attached to
exhaust blower properly
Secure exhaust probe to exhaust
blower housing – keeping its wire
away from hot surfaces
Exhaust path is dirty
Clean appliance including the fire pot,
exhaust path, and venting system
2 Red Flashes: Exhaust Probe Fail
Not connected to the control board
Connect terminal end to control board
Failed component
Replace exhaust probe – securing it
to exhaust blower housing – keeping
wire away from hot surfaces
4 Red Flashes: Missed Ignition
Hopper empty
Fill the hopper
Feed motor doesn’t turn
Inspect feed motor circuit (hopper lid
must be closed, vacuum switch must
be closed, snap disc closed, and feed
motor must be plugged in)
Clear jam in feed tube
Dirty appliance
Clean appliance including the fire pot,
exhaust path, and venting system
Igniter has no power or is defective
Check igniter lead connections or
replace igniter
Exhaust probe not properly installed
Secure exhaust probe to exhaust
blower housing – keeping its wire
away from hot surfaces
Igniter chamber plugged with debris
Clean igniter chamber
6 Red Flashes: Exhaust Blower
Alarm
Wire from exhaust blower or encoder
is disconnected or shorted
Make sure wire is not damaged /
melted and ends are fully connected
to the encoder and control board.
Defective exhaust blower
Replace exhaust blower
Defective encoder (on end of
exhaust blower)
Replace exhaust blower
8 Red Flashes: Exhaust Over-Temp
Feed Motor Locked On
Repair wire(s) and replace control
board
Non-approved fuel used
Only use wood pellet fuel. Do not
enhance its performance with any
other combustible substance.
Convection blower dirty
Clean impellers
