Drolet Century S250, Owner'S Manual

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Wood Stove - Owener's Manual -
ENGLISH
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
1. Safety Information and Environment ..................................................................................... 5
1.1 Mobile Home ........................................................................................................6
1.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation ..................................................................6
1.3 Location of the Certification Label .........................................................................6
1.4 Emissions and Efficiency .......................................................................................7
1.5 Materials ..............................................................................................................7
2. Fuel .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Tree Species ........................................................................................................8
2.2 Log Length ..........................................................................................................9
2.3 Piece Size ............................................................................................................9
2.4 Compressed Wood Logs .......................................................................................9
2.5 Drying Time .........................................................................................................9
3. Burning Wood Efficiently ...................................................................................................... 10
3.1 First Use ............................................................................................................10
3.2 Lighting Fires .....................................................................................................10
3.3 Zone Heating .....................................................................................................12
3.4 Combustion Cycles .............................................................................................12
3.5 Rekindling a Fire ................................................................................................13
3.6 Removing Ashes .................................................................................................13
3.7 Air Intake Control ...............................................................................................14
3.8 Fire Types ..........................................................................................................14
4. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Heater ...............................................................................................................16
4.2
Refractory Materials and Baffle ............................................................................16
4.3 Glass Door .........................................................................................................17
5. Operating the Stove .............................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Blower Operation ...............................................................................................18
5.2 The Use of a Fire Screen ....................................................................................18
5.3 Exhaust System .................................................................................................19
6. The Venting System .............................................................................................................. 20
6.1 General ............................................................................................................ 20
6.2 Suitable Chimneys ..............................................................................................20
6.3 Factory-Built Metal Chimneys ..............................................................................21
6.4 Minimum Chimney Height ....................................................................................22
6.5 Chimney Location ...............................................................................................22
6.6 Supply of Combustion Air ................................................................................... 23
6.7 Installing the Chimney Connector ........................................................................25