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READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE 45138A OWNER’S MANUAL SAHARA WOOD STOVE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED

9 1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non-combustible material extending at

10 SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) 2.1 DEFINITIONS For clarity, the following definitions should be used with respect to these instructions: •

11 If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the specifications of the Building Code. It must be lin

12 FIGURE 2.2 Minimum Height of the Chimney 2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney The way to install your chimney

13Typical installation through the wall FIGURE 2.2.1 (A) Typical installation through the wall 1- Start by positioning your stove where you wo

142- Once the opening completed, you need to frame in the area to allow for the installation of a wall thimble. A wall thimble is not required for

155- You can now install the wall support. Simply slide the wall support up to the tee, ensuring that the adapter on the support engages with the f

168- Finally, twist on your rain cap and you can head back inside. 9- You are now ready to connect your chimney to your stove. Simply install

17Typical installation through the ceiling FIGURE 2.2.1 (B) Typical Installation Through the Ceiling 1- Place your stove where you would like

18 2- Before you install the ceiling support, you need to frame the area. 3- To install the ceiling support, just slide the assembly into the

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19 6- Now, you can add additional chimney sections. Continue adding chimney lengths until a height of about 2 feet below the next ceiling level. An

20 11- You are now ready to connect your chimney to your stove. Simply install the inter-connecting stove pipe between the stove pipe adapter and th

21 FIGURE 2.2.2 (B) Factory Built Thimble

22 FIGURE 2.2.2 (C) Brick Thimble

23 2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR Your chimney connector (commonly called stove pipe) and chimney must have the same diameter as the stove’s exhaust outlet.

24 FIGURE 2.3 (B) Minimum Slope 2.4 DRAFT Your Sahara stove’s performance will be optimised if it is installed with a chimney (flue) system th

25 • Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates any of the above symptoms. • The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapour ba

26SECTION 3.0 OPERATION Keep these instructions for future reference. WARNING: • ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN

27• Even though your Drolet has been specifically designed and tested to prevent smoke spillage, always open the door slowly as this will minimise t

28fire. Never burn salt wood, beach wood, chemically treated wood, or wood removed from salt water, since the deposits left will deteriorate the fir

2TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...4 TIPS ON WOOD HEATI

29decorative fireplaces. Decorative fireplaces generally have larger, cooler, and less air-tight fireboxes. Your Drolet stove, on the other hand, ha

30hour, you can close the air control completely. In order to have the best indication of when you should close the air control completely to opera

31 SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE 4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE Clean the stove frequently so that soot, ash, and creosote do not accumulate. Do

32 4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER CAUTION: ASHES CAN START FIRES, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF INACTIVITY. NEVER DISPOSE OF ASHES IN A COMBUS

334.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING Regular chimney (flue) maintenance, as well as good burning practices, are required to prevent chimney fires. When wo

34DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original consumer purchaser and is not transferable. This w

33.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ...29 3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE ...

4TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Recommended Surface: 1,300 to 2,000 sq. ft. (120 to 185 m2) Maximum heat output (EPA test fuel) : Maximum heat output (

5TIPS ON WOOD HEATING Wood is a renewable energy. It is also a very clean heat source when used with appliances that are certified by the U.S. Envi

6SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Sahara wood stove is suitable for use as a freestan

71.3 CLEARANCES Clearances to any combustibles when measured directly from the floor protector to the ceiling must be a minimum of 84" (2134

8 1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding You may decrease the minimum clearances to combustible materials by installing heat radiation shields be