Drolet 45521A Stove User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION .............................................................. 4
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 4
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ................................................................................... 5
1.3 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR ........................ 5
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ......................................... 12
2.1 DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................... 12
2.2 CHIMNEY ............................................................................................................. 12
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ...................................... 14
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ................................ 23
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR...................................................................................... 26
2.4 DRAFT .................................................................................................................. 28
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR .............................................................................. 28
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) ...................................... 29
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION ..................................................................... 30
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 30
3.2 FUEL .................................................................................................................... 32
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs .......................................................................... 33
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ............................................................................... 33
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ............................................................................ 33
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE ................................................................................................ 34
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ..................................................................................... 34
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION .............................................................................. 35
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 36
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ......................................................... 36
4.2 GASKETING ......................................................................................................... 36
4.3 ASH REMOVAL .................................................................................................... 36
4.4 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING .............................................................................. 37
4.5 DEALING WITH A CHIMNEY FIRE ...................................................................... 37
SECTION 5.0 FEATURES ........................................................................ 38
5.1 ROCKET STOVE .................................................................................................. 38
DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY..................................... 40