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Mt. Vernon Pellet Stove (AE)

8.Cleaning the Hopper

•Frequency: Monthly, every 1 ton of fuel or when changing fuel types.

•By: Homeowner

After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel you will need to clean the hopper to prevent sawdust and/or fines build-up. A combination of sawdust/fines and pellets on the auger reduces the amount of fuel supply to the firepot. This can result in nuisance shut downs and mis-starts.

a.The appliance must be in complete shutdown and cool and the exhaust blower off

b.Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.

c.Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.

9.Cleaning the Glass

•Frequency: When clear view of the firepot is obscured

•By: Homeowner

a.Appliance must be completely cool before cleaning glass.

b.Use a damp paper towel or any non-abrasive glass cleaner. Wipe off with dry towel.

WARNING

Handle glass doors with care.

• Inspect the gasket to ensure it is undamaged.

• Do NOT strike, slam or scratch glass.

•Do NOT operate appliance with glass door removed, cracked, broken or scratched.

11.Cleaning Convection Blower - Requires No Lubrication

•Frequency: Yearly or as needed

•By: Qualified Service Technician

•Task: Contact your local dealer.

12.Door Latch Inspection

•Frequency: Prior to heating season

•By: Homeowner

•Task:

The door latch is non-adjustable but the gasketing between the glass and firebox should be inspected periodically to make sure there is a good seal. If the gasket is frayed or damaged, replace with a new one.

13.Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal in Exhaust Venting System.

•Frequency: Yearly or more frequently depending on fuel type or ash build-up

•By: Qualified Service Technician/Homeowner

The products of combustion will contain small particles of fly ash. The fly ash will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict the flow of the flue gases.

At start-up if there is incomplete combustion, or if there is a shutdown or incorrect operation of the appliance it will lead to some soot formation. This will collect in the exhaust venting system.

The venting system may need to be cleaned at least once a year or more often depending upon the quality of your fuel or if there is a lot of horizontal pipe sec- tions. Ash will build up more quickly in the horizontal sections.

14.Cleaning the Top Vent Adapter (if installed)

CAUTION

Handle glass assembly with care.

When cleaning glass door:

• Avoid striking, scratching or slamming glass.

•Do NOT clean glass when hot.

•Do NOT use abrasive cleaners.

•Use a hard water deposit glass cleaner on white film. Refer to maintenance instructions.

10.Cleaning Exhaust Blower - Requires No Lubrication

•Frequency: Yearly or as needed

•By: Qualified Service Technician

•Task: Contact your local dealer.

•Frequency: Yearly or more frequently depending on fuel type or ash build-up

•By: Homeowner

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

b.Open the clean-out cover. Figure 34.1.

c.Sweep out any ash build-up.

NOTE: There are heavy duty vacuum cleaners specifically designed for solid fuel appliance cleaning.

Clean-Out Cover

Figure 34.1

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