Drolet 1800 EPA - Manual (Page 3)

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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