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45840A

Printed in Canada

03-05-2016

Installation and Operation Manual

SPARK (DB03400)

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED

WOOD STOVE

Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737

and UL 1482 Standards

by an accredited laboratory

www.drolet.ca

Stove Builder International Inc.

250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures

(Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3

After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: [email protected]

This  manual  is  available  for  free  download  on  the  manufacturer’s  web  site.  It  is  a
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Page 1: ...lder International Inc 250 rue de Copenhague St Augustin de Desmaures Quebec Canada G3A 2H3 After sale service 418 908 8002 E mail tech sbi international com This manual is available for free download...

Page 2: ...led a house fire may result To reduce the risk of fire follow the installation instructions Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your...

Page 3: ...Should Not be Burned 11 3 2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 11 3 2 1 What is Good Firewood 11 3 2 2 Tree Species 11 3 2 3 Log Length 12 3 2 4 Piece Size 12 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 13 3 2 6 Judg...

Page 4: ...tove Installation 27 7 Assembly of the unit 28 8 Clearances to Combustible Material 34 8 1 Location of the certification label 34 8 2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling 35 8 3 Floor protector 38 8 4 Redu...

Page 5: ...the Fresh Air Kit AC01331 49 Appendix 2 Installing the Fire Screen AC01318 50 Appendix 3 Installation and Use of the Optional Blower AC02050 and Use of Thermodisc AC05530 AC02055 51 Appendix 4 Explode...

Page 6: ...ON WITH A FIRE SCREEN AC01318 SOLD SEPARATELY THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN OR FIRE SCREEN REMOVED ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR OR PUT BACK THE FIRE SCREEN AFTER IGNITION...

Page 7: ...ng area and maximum burn time may vary subject to location in home chimney draft heat loss factors climate fuel type and other variables The recommended heated area for a given appliance is defined by...

Page 8: ...A standard safety UL 1482 UL 737 Canadian standard safety ULC S627 East west through the door you see the longitudinal sides of the logs north south through the door you see the tips of the logs Mobil...

Page 9: ...ou Your new Spark wood stove is a space heater which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in as well as spaces that connect to that area although to a lower temperature This is called...

Page 10: ...and advanced combustion features of your stove can only work properly if your fuel is in the correct moisture content range of 15 to 20 percent See Section 3 Fuel of this manual for suggestions on pr...

Page 11: ...birch and poplar other low density species to burn and yet they can heat their homes successfully Homeowners with access to both hardwood and softwood fuel sometimes use both types for different purp...

Page 12: ...e quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dried unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don t have the sharp edges where the flames first...

Page 13: ...in dry weather than in damp maritime climates drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces split pieces dry more quickly than uns...

Page 14: ...ire and dry wood does not You could buy a wood moisture meter to test your firewood 3 3 Manufactured Logs Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical additi...

Page 15: ...ernal components of the stove are conditioned As the paint cures some of the chemicals vaporize The vapors are not poisonous but they do smell bad Fresh paint fumes can also cause false alarms in smok...

Page 16: ...s mostly burned you can add standard firewood pieces until you have a fire of the right size for the conditions 4 3 2 The Top Down Fire The top down fire starting method solves two problems with the c...

Page 17: ...ignited and for its temperature to gradually decline as the fire progresses This rising and falling of temperature can be matched to your household routines For example the area temperature can be coo...

Page 18: ...u will find most of the remaining charcoal at the back of the firebox furthest from the door Rake these coals towards the door before loading There are two reasons for this raking of the coals First i...

Page 19: ...ver a longer period of time Second the flow rate of exhaust through the stove and flue pipe slows down which gives more time for the transfer of heat from the exhaust You will notice that as you reduc...

Page 20: ...Make sure the fire is flaming brightly before leaving the fire to burn 4 4 6 3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather When the heat demand is high during cold weather you ll need a fire that burns steadil...

Page 21: ...the firebox for a much longer burn Shorter burn cycles make it easier to match the heat output of the stove to the heat demand of the space 4 4 6 5 North South Fires Versus East West Fires In firebox...

Page 22: ...glass after a week or so of use This is normal and can be easily removed when the stove is cool by wiping with a damp cloth or paper towel and then drying Never try to clean the glass when the stove i...

Page 23: ...e put two washers To adjust 1 Unscrew the nut 2 Remove the door latch and the key path pin B 3 Remove or add one washer A as needed Keep the removed washer for future adjustment 4 Re install the key p...

Page 24: ...he door gasket is replaced The gasket is flat adhesive backed woven fibreglass Remove the glass retaining screws A and clips B then both metal frames C that holds the glass to the door frame E Lift ou...

Page 25: ...the chimney Severe chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys Smouldering smoky fires can quickly cause a thick layer of creosote to form When you avoid smouldering so the exhaust from the chimn...

Page 26: ...stiff plastic brushes The brush is forced up and down inside the chimney flue to scrub off the creosote The chimney connector assembly should always be cleaned at the same time the chimney is cleaned...

Page 27: ...H ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATION DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME WARNING IT IS NO...

Page 28: ...Spark Installation and Operation Manual 28 7 Assembly of the unit The kit contains the following parts PL63072 PL63084 SE63085 PL63335 PL63198 PL53951 30033 142...

Page 29: ...3 30254 5x BLACK WASHER ID 13 32 X OD 13 16 30533 30224 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 HEX 30131 2x BLACK METAL SCREW 10 X 1 2 TYPE A PAN QUADREX 30017 13x 1 4 20 X 3 4 PAN QUADREX ZINC SCREW 30185 13x 17 64 AA TYPE...

Page 30: ...Spark Installation and Operation Manual 30 Assembly steps 1 2...

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Page 34: ...bnormal operating conditions No part of the stove or flue pipe may be located closer to combustibles than the minimum clearance figures given 8 1 Location of the certification label Since the informat...

Page 35: ...457 mm C 10 254 mm 10 254 mm K 48 1220 mm 48 1220 mm L 84 213 cm 84 213 cm Note These clearances are also valid for an alcove installation If the above clearances are met then the distances measured f...

Page 36: ...en the distances measured from the flue outlet will be DISTANCES FROM PIPE CONNECTOR TO THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CANADA USA D 18 457 mm 17 455 mm E 26 667 mm 26 667 mm F 20 508 mm 20 508 mm DISTANCES...

Page 37: ...Spark Installation and Operation Manual 37 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...

Page 38: ...oor protection at the back of the stove is limited to the stove s required clearance if such clearance is smaller than 8 inches 203 mm Note 2 Only required under the horizontal section of the connecto...

Page 39: ...full vertical ventilation A Minimum clearance between the appliance top and an unshielded combustible ceiling 1067 mm 42 in B Shield extension above appliance 500 mm 20 in C Minimum space behind shiel...

Page 40: ...Spark Installation and Operation Manual 40 Clearances for shield construction...

Page 41: ...tible material on non combustible board spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 18 in 33 24 in Ceramic tiles or equivalent non combustible material on non combustible board with a...

Page 42: ...inches Canada only or no more than 7 inches is permitted if it allows the proper venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer Otherwise th...

Page 43: ...e it should be relined with a suitably listed 6 stainless steel liner Do not downsize the flue to less than 6 unless the venting system is straight and exceeds 25 feet in height When passing through a...

Page 44: ...heated space 9 4 1 Why inside chimneys are preferred Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best performance Chimneys that rise inside the warm space of the house...

Page 45: ...est stove will not work well when connected to this chimney 9 5 Supply of Combustion Air In Canada wood stoves are not required to have a supply of combustion air from outdoors except in mobile homes...

Page 46: ...ckwards through the duct to outdoors Check the outdoor air duct for soot deposits when the full system is cleaned and inspected at least once each year 9 6 Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney...

Page 47: ...esult in house fires The best flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the stove to the base of the chimney with no elbows Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke...

Page 48: ...ld include an inspection wrap with one end unfastened or a telescopic section Minimum upward slope towards the chimney 20 mm m 1 4 in ft One end of the assembly must be securely fastened to the flue c...

Page 49: ...Spark Installation and Operation Manual 49 Appendix 1 Installing the Fresh Air Kit AC01331 When installed with a fresh air kit the stove must be anchored to the floor...

Page 50: ...g Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air deflector as in Detail A Lift the fire screen upwards an...

Page 51: ...flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room When used regularly the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency up to 2 percent However the use of a blower...

Page 52: ...firebox and could affect the start up combustion efficiency if the blower is turned on too early You can also install a thermodisc to enable the blower to start or stop automatically when the stove is...

Page 53: ...Spark Installation and Operation Manual 53 Appendix 4 Exploded Diagram and Parts List...

Page 54: ...GASKET KIT 1 12 30055 HINGE PIN RETAINING RING 5 16 ID X 0 512 OD 2 13 30169 DOOR HINGE PIN 5 16 DIA X 1 3 4 L 2 14 SE63002 REPLACEMENT GLASS WITH GASKET 8 3 4 X 14 3 4 1 15 AC06400 3 4 FLAT X 6 BLACK...

Page 55: ...AC02055 QUICK CONNECT THERMODISC KIT 1 41 AC05530 THERMODISC KIT 1 42 44046 THERMODISC F110 20F 1 43 PL36027 3 X 9 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 2 44 29010 4 1 2 X 9 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 8 45 29015 4...

Page 56: ...he defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defective parts The manufacturer sh...

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