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Summary of Contents for COMPAK EPA EXEMPT

Page 1: ...NS MANUAL DROLET COMPAK EPA EXEMPT US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 28A CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES Verified and tested following UL 1482 Standards by Manufactured by STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC 1700 Leon Harmel Quebec Quebec G1N 4R9 Tel 418 527 3060 Fax 418 527 4311 www drolet ca ...

Page 2: ...4 ASH DISPOSAL 15 AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM 16 MAINTENANCE 16 GLASS 16 GASKETING 16 PAINT 17 WHEN DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE FIREBRICKS 17 REPLACEMENT PARTS 17 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 18 REGISTER YOU WARRANTY ONLINE To receive full warranty coverage you will need to show evidence of the date you purchased your stove Keep your sales invoice We also recommend that you register your warranty onli...

Page 3: ...low the installation instructions Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage bodily injury or even death Consult your municipal building department or fire officials about restrictions and installations requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit Make sure you keep this instruction manual It will always be helpful We also suggest that you consult our web site at www...

Page 4: ...3 ASSEMBLY Legs installation Position the stove on its back and screw the legs in place with 8 screws 8 bolts and 8 washers Ash lip Installation Screw in place with 2 bolts 2 screws and 2 washers ...

Page 5: ... of the flue collar are parallel to the back of the stove 3 Fix the flue collar with the hardware supplied 4 Install the flue damper inside the flue collar as illustrated Back air intake ash dump cap and firebricks installation 1 Slide the back air intake A behind the bracket welded on the back of the stove 2 Install the bottom firebricks first then the side ones 3 Install the back firebricks 4 In...

Page 6: ... SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN REQUIRED POSITIONING THE STOVE It is very important to position the wood stove as close as possible to the chimney and in an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house The stove must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent and in the most spacious room possible Recall that wood stoves produce...

Page 7: ... must be at least 7 84 in all cases The clearance between the flue pipe and a wall are valid only for vertical walls and for vertical flue pipe The flue pipe must not go through roof trussing an attic a wardrobe a floor a combustible partition or similar spaces A flue pipe crossing a combustible wall must have a minimum clearance of 18 To reduce flue pipe clearances from combustible materials cont...

Page 8: ...ove s performance is directly dependent on an adequate draught from your chimney The following recommendations may be useful for the installation of your chimney 1 Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance 2 It must rise above the roof at least 3 0 9 mm from the uppermost point of contact 3 The chimney must exceed any part of the building or other obstruction within a 10...

Page 9: ...aight All sections installed horizontally must slope at least 1 4 inch per foot with the upper end of the section toward the chimney To insure a good draught the diameter of the coupling pipe should be 6 and total length should never exceed 8 to 10 24 to 3 04 m Except for cases of vertical installation cathedral roof style where the smoke exhaust system can be much longer and connected without pro...

Page 10: ...9 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY ROOF FLASHING 18 CLEARANCE WALL SUPPORT WALL RADIATION SHIELD RAIN CAP Wall installation CEILING SUPPORT RADIATION SHIELD Vertical installation ...

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Page 14: ... 17 Hemlock 17 Low energy yield Spruce 17 Pine 17 Bass 16 Fir 13 Data provided by Energy Mines and Resources Canada IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU USE DRY WOOD ONLY IN YOUR WOOD STOVE The wood must have dried for 9 to 15 months such that the humidity content in weight is reduced below 20 of the weight of the log It is very important to keep in mind that even if the wood has been cut since one ...

Page 15: ...in your stove for the first four hours of operation Make sure that there s enough air circulation while curing the stove The odours could be smelled during the 3 or 4 first fires Never start your stove outside You will not be able to see if you are over heating IGNITION Place several rumpled sheets of paper in the centre of the combustion chamber Place 8 to 10 pieces of small dry kindling wood ove...

Page 16: ...shes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed they should be retained in the close container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled CAUTIONS ASHES COULD CONTAIN HOT EMBERS EVEN AFTER TWO DAYS WITHOUT OPERATING THE STOVE THE ASH PAN CAN BECOME VERY HOT WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY NEVER BURN THE STOVE WITH THE ASH TRAP OPEN THIS WOULD RESULT IN OVER FIRING THE STOVE DAMAG...

Page 17: ...ately Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut Do not use the stove if the glass is broken If the glass on your stove breaks replace only with glazing supplied from the Drolet dealer To replace the glass remove the screws retaining the glass mouldings inside the door Remove the mouldings and replace the damaged piece with a new one Perform the procedure backwards after replacing Wh...

Page 18: ...mes and embers Without firebricks your stove would wear out prematurely It could also become to hot and cause objects or structures nearby to catch fire If you notice that some firebricks are disintegrated and the steel is directly in contact with the fire or embers replace the firebricks immediately If you only notice cracks on some firebricks it is not necessary to replace them The frequency at ...

Page 19: ...acturer are based on predetermined rate schedule and must not exceed the wholesale price of the replacement part All labour and freight costs covered by this warranty are limited according to the table below The manufacturer at its discretion may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all ...

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