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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 3
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING .................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.1
GENERAL INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.2
POSITIONING THE STOVE ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.3
CLEARANCES ............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3.1
Reduced clearances using shielding ................................................................................................... 7
1.4
FLOOR PROTECTOR ............................................................................................................................... 11
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ....................................................................................................... 12
2.1
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2
CHIMNEY ................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1
Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ................................................................... 14
2.2.2
Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney .............................................................. 22
2.3
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ........................................................................................................................ 25
2.4
DRAFT ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
2.5
OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR ................................................................................................................ 27
2.6
THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) ................................................................. 28
SECTION 3.0
OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 29
3.1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 29
3.2
FUEL ............................................................................................................................................................ 31
3.2.1
The use of manufactured logs .......................................................................................................... 32
3.2.2
Simple wood moisture test ............................................................................................................... 32
3.3
NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING .............................................................................................................. 32
3.4
LIGHTING A FIRE .................................................................................................................................... 32
3.5
MAINTAINING THE FIRE ...................................................................................................................... 33
3.6
FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 34
SECTION 4.0
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................... 35
4.1
CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ........................................................................................ 35
4.2
GLASS .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.3
GASKETING ............................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4
ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ...................................................................................... 36
4.5
CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING............................................................................................................... 37
DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ................................................................................................... 38
