Drolet 1800 EPA Stove User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................3
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE.......................................................................................................................4
1.3 CLEARANCES..............................................................................................................................................4
1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding .................................................................................................. 6
1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR.................................................................................................................................7
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM)......................................................................................................... 8
2.1 DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................................................................8
2.2 CHIMNEY......................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney .............................................................18
FIGURE 2.2.2 (C) Brick Thimble............................................................................................................................21
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR.........................................................................................................................21
2.4 DRAFT .........................................................................................................................................................23
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR.................................................................................................................23
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) .................................................................24
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION.................................................................................................................................. 25
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION.........................................................................................................................26
3.2 FUEL.............................................................................................................................................................27
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs.......................................................................................................... 28
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test............................................................................................................... 29
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING...............................................................................................................29
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE ....................................................................................................................................29
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE.......................................................................................................................31
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION.................................................................................................................31
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................... 32
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ........................................................................................32
4.2 GLASS..........................................................................................................................................................32
4.3 GASKETING...............................................................................................................................................33
4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ...................................................................................... 33
4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING...............................................................................................................34
4.6 BAFFLE INSTALLATION FOR ESCAPE 1800 MODEL .....................................................................35
4.5 SECONDARY AIR TUBE REPLACEMENT ..........................................................................................37
SECTION 5.0 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................ 38
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................... 39