Drolet 1800 - Manual (Page 3)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGISTER YOU WARRANTY ONLINE ............................................................................................... 1
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 4
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING ..................................................................................................................... 6
SECTION 1.0 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 7
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 7
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ........................................................................................................ 8
1.3 CLEARANCES ............................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.1 REDUCED CLEARANCES .......................................................................................................... 9
1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR ................................................................................................................ 13
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ................................................................................. 14
2.1 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 CHIMNEY ..................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney .......................................................... 16
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney .................................................... 24
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR .......................................................................................................... 27
2.4 DRAFT ........................................................................................................................................... 29
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR .................................................................................................. 29
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) .................................................. 30
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 31
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 32
3.2 FUEL .............................................................................................................................................. 33
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs ................................................................................................. 34
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ...................................................................................................... 34
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ................................................................................................ 35
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE ...................................................................................................................... 35
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ........................................................................................................ 36
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION .................................................................................................. 36
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................... 37
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ......................................................................... 37
4.2 GLASS ............................................................................................................................................ 37
4.3 GASKETING ................................................................................................................................. 37