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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Section 1.0 Pre-Installation Requirements ............................................................................................. 4
1.1 Masonry & Zero Clearance Requirements................................................................................... 4
1.2 Venting Requirements .................................................................................................................... 5
Section 2.0 Installation ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Clearances To Combustibles (Measured From Insert Body) ..................................................... 6
2.1.1 Hearth Requirements .................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Suitable Fireplace Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Safety Information .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Installation Instructions ................................................................................................................. 9
2.5 Air control plate, faceplate and fan Assembly Instructions ..................................................... 10
2.6 Installation of the adapter for fresh air kit ................................................................................. 11
Section 3.0 Operation.............................................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Safety Information ........................................................................................................................ 12
3.2 Fuel ................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2.1 Simple Wood Moisture Test ...................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Notes About First Firing............................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Lighting A Fire .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.5 Maintaining The Fire .................................................................................................................... 16
3.6 Fan Operation ............................................................................................................................... 16
Section 4.0 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Care And Cleaning ....................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.1 Glass Cleaning and maintenance .............................................................................................. 17
4.2 Ash Removal .................................................................................................................................. 18
4.3 Chimney Cleaning ......................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Baffle Installation for Escape 1400-I ........................................................................................... 19
Figure 4.1 – Baffle installation & removal for Escape 1400-I .......................................................... 19
4.5 Secondary Air Tube Replacement ............................................................................................... 20
4.6 Fan Maintenance & Care ............................................................................................................. 21
4.7 Removal instructions .................................................................................................................... 21
Section 5.0 Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 22
5.1 Escape 1400-I Insert Model .......................................................................................................... 22
DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ................................................................................. 23
