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Mt. Vernon Pellet Stove (AE)

15.Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season

•Frequency: At the end of heating season

•By: Homeowner

a.The appliance must be in complete shutdown and allow the appliance to completely cool down.

b.Remove all ash from the firebox and vacuum thor- oughly.

c.Paint all exposed steel, including cast-iron. Use the Touch-Up paint supplied with the appliance or purchase paint from your local dealer. You must use a high-temperature paint made specificially for heating appliances.

E. Baffle Removal

WARNING

Cast iron is a very heavy material. The baffle is made of cast iron and therefore is heavy and awk- ward at times to maneuver. Clear and prepare your work area before you begin.

a.The appliance must be in complete shutdown, com- pletely cool and the exhaust blower off.

b.Open door.

c.The baffle is located at the top inside of firebox.

D. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance

•Frequency: When the ash exceeds more than half way up the firepot.

•By: Homeowner

If the ash build-up exceeds the half way point in the firepot before it automatically cleans, then the firepot is not being cleaned often enough.

Another symptom is if clinkers are adhering to the sides of the firepot. Double check the wall control to ensure the proper setting has been selected for the fuel you are burning. If that is correct, change the setting to “Utility Pellet”.

WARNING

Fire and Smoke Risk.

•High ash fuels or lack of maintenance can cause firepot to overfill. Follow proper shutdown procedure if ash buildup exceeds half way point in firepot.

•Failure to do so could result in smoking, sooting and possible hopper fires.

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d.Remove baffle by placing a flat head screw driver into the slot of the latches located in the upper corners and push down. The bottom of the latch will fall forward off of the post. Lift the baffle up and then out toward you.

Figure 35.2.

e.To replace the baffle, place the 2 locating ears behind the bottom edge and tilt the baffle up and into place.

f.The baffle must be centered in the firebox before latch- ing it in place. If it is not centered the latch is trapped between the baffle and side of the firebox instead of latching properly.

g.The bottom of the latches will fit over the posts. Push the top of the latch forward to lock latch into place.

Baffle

Latches	Locating ears - 1 on
Insert flat head screw driver into “V”	each side. Fit behind
	bottom edge.
section and push down and the bottom
of the latch will fall forward off of post

Figure 35.2

Figure 35.1

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