Drolet Wood Stove Manuel d'utilisateur

45030 31/08/2006 WOOD STOVE MANUAL STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL. 1700, Léon-Harmel Québec (Qc) Canada G1N 4R9 Tel: 418-527-3060 Fax: 418-527

10 Stove pipe • An adequate number of stove pipe sections. • A 90o elbow 1- Start by positioning your stove where you would like it to go, tak

114- Then, from outside the building, slide a short chimney length (attached to the tee) through the wall thimble. The chimney must extend at lea

127- Authorities require that the chimney extend not less than 3 feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof of a building and n

13Stove pipe • Suitable lengths of stove pipe 1- Place your stove where you would like it located and use a plumb line to mark the ceiling dire

144- Once the support is secure, you can begin to assemble the chimney by lowering the first section into the support. Make sure that the male co

15 10- Next, slide the storm collar down the chimney until it contacts the flashing. Tighten the nut and bolt and seal the collar to the chimne

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17EXTERIOR AIR INTAKE Since the FX 3000 has been approved for installation in mobile homes, it is equipped with an optional exterior intake. The p

18BAFFLE BRICK INSTALLATION (SAWMAN STOVE ONLY) - The Sawman baffle brick is shipped with the stove. However, in order to avoid shipping damages,

19OPERATING YOUR DROLET WOOD STOVE FUEL Your stove was designed to burn wood only. No other type of fuel should be used. Waste and other flammab

2THE DROLET WOOD STOVE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...

20Smaller pieces of wood will dry faster. All logs exceeding 6" (152 mm) should be split. The wood should be stored in a place where the gra

21HEATING Once you have obtained a good bed of embers you should reload the unit. In order to do so, open the air control completely for a few se

22MAINTENANCE OF THE HEATING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE OF THE STOVE Our wood stoves are designed so that they will require little maintenance: - It is

23MAINTENANCE OF THE CHIMNEY Whether you have a prefab or masonry chimney, you must conduct a visual inspection at least once a month in order to

24 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT DO THE WORDS “DRAFT” AND “NEGATIVE PRESSURE” MEAN? The word “draft” refers to the hot air movement that cir

25DRAWING #1 DRAWING #1 shows a stove functioning under normal and adequate conditions. Heat rises to the upper floors and the room where the sto

26 DRAWING #2 DRAWING #2 shows the effect of a cold chimney. Cold air creates a reverse draft (negative pressure), which causes smoking problems

27 DRAWING #3 DRAWING #3 shows the effect of negative pressure caused by an air-moving device inside the house. In the example above, the ran

28 DRAWING #4 DRAWING #4 shows the negative pressure effect caused by wind, influenced by nearby structures such as a building.

29 DRAWING #5 DRAWING #5 shows the negative pressure effect that can be caused by wind, influenced by nearby structures such as a tree.

3INTRODUCTION THE DROLET WOOD STOVE MANUAL SBI INC., one of the most important wood stove and fireplace manufacturers in North America, congratu

30 CAN I MODIFY MY STOVE TO INSTALL A GLASS DOOR? It is forbidden to modify a stove. Stoves are safety tested with a specific configuration, draw

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4 ASSEMBLING THE STOVE Note: This section applies to models Compak, CS1200, ML, Little Sawman, RC and Nordic only. 1- Mount the 4 legs using 2 s

5INSTALLING THE FIREBRICKS Note: This section applies to models Compak, CS1200, ML, Little Sawman , RC and Nordic only.

6INSTALLATION OF YOUR DROLET WOOD STOVE POSITIONING THE STOVE It is very important to position the wood stove as close as possible to the chimney

7CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS It is of utmost importance that the clearances to combustible material mentioned on your wood stove certifica

8INSTALLATION OF A HEAT RADIATION SHIELD Following the installation of a heat radiation shield, the clearances mentioned on the stove certificatio

9CHIMNEY Your wood stove may be hooked up with a prefabricated or masonry chimney. If you are using a prefab chimney, it must comply with S-629 s