Drolet ECO-45 - Manual (Page 12)

a. MODE SWITCH
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When the mode switch is pressed, the stove will automatically ignite. If the manual mode is selected, the heat level must be selected
manually to adjust the stove’s heat output to the desired level. If the thermostat mode is selected, the stove will automatically modulate
between the lowest heat level and the heat level selected to keep the room temperature at the thermostat’s setting. If the set room
temperature is achieved while the stove has been running at the lowest heat level for more than 45 minutes, the unit will automatically
shut off and will start another ignition cycle only when the thermostat calls for heat again. No fire starter is necessary to ignite the unit.
The auger will feed fuel for 4 minutes and the electronic igniter will stay on for 10 minutes. If the unit doesn’t ignite within 15 minutes,
the stove will wait for 5 minutes and will start a second ignition cycle. If ignition fails a second time, a warning message will appear on
control panel.
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The Heat Level may be selected during the ignition cycle. However, the unit will only feed fuel at the desired heat level setting when the
heat sensor located into the stove will receive a signal indicating that the unit has been fully ignited. This may take anywhere between
10 and 15 minutes.
b. FUEL FEED SWITCH
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When the “Fuel Feed” button is pushed and held down the stove will feed pellets continuously into the burn pot.
CAUTION: THIS FUNCTION CAN ONLY BE OPERATED WHEN THE STOVE IS IN “OFF” POSITION. THE FUEL FEED SWITCH IS
USED TO PRIME THE AUGER WHEN AUGER IS EMPTY.
c. NOISE REDUCER
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The convection blower speed varies directly with the fuel feed rate.
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When the “NOISE REDUCER” button is pushed, the convection blower will switch to its lowest speed. The convection blower will
remain at its lowest speed unless the stove reaches a certain temperature. If this occurs, the convection blower will go back to its
highest setting to cool down the stove. The low noise button will have to be pressed again for the convection blower to go back to its
lowest speed. Please note that the difference in noise level may not be noticeable on units manufactured after October 2007, (with
serial #1677 or above). Those units already use two ultra-quiet tubeaxial convection blowers that produce a very low noise even at full
speed.
d. HEAT LEVEL
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By pressing “+” or “-“, you can set the pellet feed rate and hence the heat output of your stove. The levels of heat output will
incrementally change and each LED indicate the level from 1 to 6.
e. RESET
Reset button has to be used to clear any warning on the control and restart your stove.
OPENING DOOR
The door should be open only for maintenance purposes.
CONVECTION BLOWER (ROOM AIR FAN)
Upon starting your stove, the convection blower will not come on until the stove’s heat exchanger warms up. This usually takes about 10 to
15 minutes from start-up. Speed will vary with the selected feed rate, except if the noise reducer mode has been activated.
COMBEX
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Your stove uses a unique patented technology called COMBEX. As opposed to most other pellet stoves, which use
only an exhaust blower, your ECO-45 uses a motor on which are mounted two housings with impeller blades. One
housing serves for combustion, and the other for exhaust. This is why we refer to the combustion/exhaust blower
throughout this manual. The COMBEX system balances combustion air and uptake to provide clean, worry-free
combustion which is less dependent on the leak-tightness of the device and the quality of the combustible.
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