Drolet ESCAPE 1800 DB03115 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 5
1.1
GENERAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.1.1
Ash drawer assembly for DB03115 model ................................................................................................. 6
1.1.2
Legs and ash drawer assembly for DB03116 model ................................................................................... 6
1.2
POSITIONING THE STOVE ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.3
CLEARANCES ................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.1 REDUCED CLEARANCES ........................................................................................................................ 10
1.4
FLOOR PROTECTOR .................................................................................................................................... 14
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING ...................................................................................................... 15
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ......................................................................... 16
2.1
DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.2
CHIMNEY ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
2.2.1
Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ............................................................................. 18
2.2.2
Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ....................................................................... 27
2.3
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR .............................................................................................................................. 30
2.4
DRAFT .............................................................................................................................................................. 32
2.5
OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR ..................................................................................................................... 33
2.6
THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) ...................................................................... 33
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 35
3.1
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 36
3.2
FUEL ................................................................................................................................................................. 37
3.2.1
The use of manufactured logs ................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.2
Simple wood moisture test ........................................................................................................................ 39
3.3
NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ................................................................................................................... 39
3.4
LIGHTING A FIRE ......................................................................................................................................... 39
3.5
MAINTAINING THE FIRE ............................................................................................................................ 41
3.6
FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ..................................................................................................................... 41