Owner`s manual

30 7034-276C October 27, 2014
MT. VERNON AE
7 Reference Materials
9. Firepot
The fi repot is made of high quality ductile iron. The fl oor of
the fi repot automatically opens for cleaning and is operated
by the auto-clean fi repot system. The fl oor needs to return to
a completely closed position or the appliance will not operate
properly.
10. Fuses
There are three fuses. Two fuses are located on the inside of
the control board. One fuse is AC and operates the igniter and
the other fuse is DC and operates all of the other components.
The third fuse is located in the power supply. A fuse will blow
should a short occur and shut off power to the appliance. The
fuses can only be replaced by an authorized dealer.
11. Heat Exchanger
The heat exchanger is located behind the baffle and it
transfers heat from the exhaust system into the convection
air chamber. Remove the cast iron baffl e to access the heat
exchanger.
12. Hopper Lid Switch
The hopper lid switch is located on the right side inside the
hopper. It senses whether the hopper lid is open and displays
an icon on the wall control and will turn off the feed motor.
13. Igniter (Heating Element)
The igniter is mounted on the base of the fi repot. Combustion
air travels over the red hot igniter creating super heated air
that ignites the pellets or other fuels.
When describing the location of a component,
it is always AS YOU FACE THE FRONT OF
THE APPLIANCE.
A. Component Functions
1. Auto-Clean Motor
The auto-clean motor is located under and behind the
fi repot on the left side, inside the convection air chamber. It
automatically opens and closes the fi repot fl oor so ashes can
fall into the ash pan.
2. Auto-Clean Switch
The auto-clean switch is located on top of the auto-clean
motor. It communicates to the control board when the fi repot
fl oor is open and when the auto-clean system has completed
its cycle and is back in the home (closed) position.
3. 12 Volt Battery Back-Up Cable (Optional Accessory)
This is an optional accessory. It will plug into the appliance
at the rear of the appliance. An icon will display on the wall
control when the appliance has lost main power and is running
on battery back-up.
4. Combustion (Exhaust) Blower
The combustion (exhaust) blower is mounted in the bottom
right rear of appliance. The blower is designed to pull the
exhaust from the appliance and push it out through the
venting system.
5. Control Board
The control board is located on the lower left side of appliance.
It controls the functioning of the appliance and communicates
with the wall control. The control board can only be opened
by an authorized dealer.
6. Convection Blower
The convection blower is mounted at the bottom left rear of the
appliance. The convection blower pushes heated air through
the heat exchange system into the room.
7. Door Switch
The door switch is mounted on the right side of the fi rebox
behind the door handle. It senses when the door is open and
will display an icon on the wall control, and will turn off the
auto-clean system and feed motor for safety.
8. Feed System
The feed system is located on the right side of the appliance
and can be removed as an entire assembly. The assembly
includes the feed motor, mounting bracket, bearing and feed
spring (auger). The hollow feed spring (auger) pulls pellets
up the feed tube from the hopper area and drops them down
the feed chute into the fi repot.
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300 Watt Igniters come installed in brand new Mt.
Vernon AE units and are for pellet fuel only. The 380
Watt Igniter is required for burning multi-grain fuels
and is included in the component pack. Multi-fuels
include, corn, sunfl ower seeds, and wheat.
14. Low Fuel Indicator
The low fuel indicator is attached to the left side of the hopper.
It senses the amount of fuel in the hopper and will display an
icon on the wall control.
15. Optical Switch for the Auger
The optical switch is located on top of the feed system and
communicates to the wall control that the auger is spinning
or if it has stopped.
16. Power Receptacle
The power receptacle is located on the lower rear of the
appliance. Check the wall receptacle for 120 volt, 60 Hz
(standard current). Make sure the outlet is grounded and has
the correct polarity. A good quality surge protector is highly
recommended to protect the electronics.