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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING .............................................................................................. 4
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 5
1.1
GENERAL INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 5
1.2
POSITIONING THE STOVE ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR .................................... 6
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ................................................................ 13
2.1
DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 13
2.2
CHIMNEY ..................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1
Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney .......................................................... 15
2.2.2
Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney .................................................... 23
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ................................................................................................................ 26
2.4 DRAFT ................................................................................................................................................. 28
2.5
OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR .................................................................................................. 28
2.6
THE BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A DROLET BLOWER .................................................. 29
SECTION 3.0
OPERATION .......................................................................................... 30
3.1
SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 30
3.2
FUEL .............................................................................................................................................. 32
3.2.1
The use of manufactured logs ................................................................................................. 33
3.2.2
Simple wood moisture test ...................................................................................................... 33
3.3
NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ................................................................................................ 33
3.4
LIGHTING A FIRE ...................................................................................................................... 33
3.5
MAINTAINING THE FIRE ........................................................................................................ 34
3.6
FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION .................................................................................................. 35
SECTION 4.0
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 36
4.1
CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ......................................................................... 36
4.2
GLASS ............................................................................................................................................ 36
4.3
GASKETING ................................................................................................................................. 36
4.4
ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ....................................................................... 37
4.5
CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING ................................................................................................ 38
SECTION 5.0
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 39
DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ............................................................ 40