Drolet ESCAPE 1800 - Manual (Page 3)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 4
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ................................................................................. 5
1.3 CLEARANCES ..................................................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding .......................................................... 7
1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR .......................................................................................... 8
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING ............................................................................................. 9
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ................................................................. 10
2.1 DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................... 10
2.2 CHIMNEY ........................................................................................................... 10
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney .............................. 12
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ........................ 21
FIGURE 2.2.2 (C) Brick Thimble ................................................................................ 23
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ................................................................................... 24
2.4 DRAFT ................................................................................................................ 26
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR ........................................................................... 26
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) ................................. 27
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION ........................................................................................ 28
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................... 29
3.2 FUEL .................................................................................................................. 30
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs .................................................................. 31
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ....................................................................... 32
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ......................................................................... 32
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE .............................................................................................. 32
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ................................................................................... 34
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ........................................................................... 34
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 35
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ...................................................... 35
4.2 GLASS ............................................................................................................... 35
4.3 GASKETING ...................................................................................................... 36
4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ................................................... 36