THE DROLET WOOD STOVE MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................3
THE DROLET WOOD STOVE MANUAL........................................3
WOOD HEATING..........................................................................................................3
THE CONTROLLED COMBUSTION WOOD STOVE...........................3
ASSEMBLING THE STOVE ...................................................................................4
INSTALLING THE FIREBRICKS........................................................................5
INSTALLATION OF YOUR DROLET WOOD STOVE.........................6
POSITIONING THE STOVE ..............................................................................................6
FLOOR PROTECTION .......................................................................................................6
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS..........................................................7
INSTALLATION OF A HEAT RADIATION SHIELD .....................................................8
STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION OF YOUR CHIMNEY ................................................9
COUPLINGS.......................................................................................................................15
EXTERIOR AIR INTAKE .......................................................................................17
AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM ............................................................................17
BAFFLE BRICK INSTALLATION (SAWMAN STOVE ONLY)....18
OPERATING YOUR DROLET WOOD STOVE........................................19
FUEL...................................................................................................................................19
IGNITION...........................................................................................................................20
MAINTENANCE OF THE HEATING SYSTEM.......................................22
MAINTENANCE OF THE STOVE ..................................................................................22
MAINTENANCE OF THE CHIMNEY ............................................................................23
PROCEDURES IN CASE OF FIRE....................................................................23
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................24
WHAT DO THE WORDS “DRAFT” AND “NEGATIVE PRESSURE” MEAN? .........24
CAN I MODIFY MY STOVE TO INSTALL A GLASS DOOR?......................................30
WHEN DO IN NEED TO REPLACE THE FIREBRICKS? ...........................................30
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY..................................................................31
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