Quadra-Fire MTVERNON-AE-PMH Battery Back-up System Optional, Ignition Cycles, Start-Up

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Mt. Vernon Pellet Stove (AE)

E.Fire Characteristics and Flame Height Adjustment

A properly adjusted fire with the heat output on HIGH has an active flame pattern that extends out of the firepot approximately 8 inches (203mm).

If the fire has tall flames with black tails and seems some- what lazy, the flame height will need to be reduced. If the fire is not 8 inches (203mm) tall, the flame height will need to be increased. A medium or low setting will give a shorter flame.

The flame will rise and fall somewhat. This is normal. With your appliance in Manual mode and the heat output level set to HIGH adjust the flame height using the FLAME HEIGHT ADJUST screen on the thermostat wall control. Figure 24.1.

Figure 24.1

F. Battery Back-up System (Optional)

The appliance has been designed to operate on an optional battery back-up system. If you have frequent power outages in your region, hook the appliance up to a 12 volt battery and it will automatically switch to battery power in the event of a power failure. There will be a battery icon that appears on your wall control to let you know you are now operating on battery power.

Once you are operating on battery power, you must manually light the fire in the appliance as it will no longer automatically light. Use only approved fire starting gel to start the fire. The high burn rate is no longer available on battery back-up as each level drops down one level. For example; the high burn becomes medium high burn and so on.

We recommend a 12 volt deep cycle battery, (i.e., marine or RV type). If the battery charge falls below 10 volt it can no longer sustain the appliance operation and the appliance will shut down. A 12 volt battery cable is available through your local dealer.

CAUTION

•Hook up to battery terminals BEFORE you plug battery into the appliance.

•Damage to internal electronic components may occur.

G. Ignition Cycles

The Advanced Energy engine is controlled by the digital wall control. The digital display on the wall control will tell you what your appliance is doing in the upper left corner, above the line

Every time the thermostat calls for heat, the appliance steps through five cycles:

1.Ignition cycle

2.Soft-start cycle

3.Heating cycle

4.Shut down cycle

5.Cleaning cycle

The duration and characteristics of these cycles may be differ- ent with each type of fuel selected.

1.Start-Up

During this cycle:

•The igniter turns on for 90 seconds to heat up the air in the firepot

•The combustion blower starts

•Vacuum switch comes on

•Feed motor turns on adding fuel to the firepot and the appliance waits for the fire to start

The duration of start-up depends on the type and quality of fuel used. It is normal to see some smoke during the ignition pro- cess as moisture evaporates and the fuel lights. The smoke will stop once the fire starts.

If you are lighting your appliance for the first time the feed tube is empty and it can take some time to fill it with fuel before you will see a fire. To speed up this process, put a handful of fuel in the firepot. You can also do this when you have run your hopper dry.

2.SS-Low /SS-Med (Slow-Start Low, Slow-Start Medium)

Once the fire is lit, the appliance moves into the low soft-start cycle as it continues to build the fire. In this cycle, more fuel will be added. As the fire builds, the appliance will change to medium soft-start mode and the heating cycle begins.

3.Auto / Man - L, ML, M, MH, H

There are two choices in the Automatic / Manual menu of how your appliance will operate.

In Automatic Mode, the wall control will turn the heat output level up or down depending on how far the room temperature is from the desired temperature. The digital display will read AUTO:M as an example of automatic, medium level.

As the room temperature approaches the desired tempera- ture, the appliance will turn down to lower settings. When you change the appliance to Manual, set the heat output setting from the main screen. The right bottom button will read HEAT OUTPUT.

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