Installation Instructions - Drolet Escape 1400-I Insert Owner's Manual

2.3 Installation Instructions

1. Inspect the fireplace according to the safety information and fireplace requirements and Inspect the fireplace according to the safety information and fireplace requirements and have it Inspect the fireplace according to the safety information and fireplace requirements and
cleaned and/or upgraded as necessary. cleaned and/or upgraded as necessary.
2. If the installation of the unit renders the existing damper control inaccessible, it will be necessary If the installation of the unit renders the existing damper control inaccessible, it will be necessary If the installation of the unit renders the existing damper control inaccessible, it will be necessary
to either secure the damper wide open or remove it entirely. An inaccessible damper, which may to either secure the damper wide open or remove it entirely. An
close, could cause smoke to enter the room. This creates a potential health hazard. close, could cause smoke to enter the room. This creates a potential health hazard. close, could cause smoke to enter the room. This creates a potential health hazard.
3. CONNECTOR INSTALLATION CONNECTOR INSTALLATION: A flue connector may provide acceptable
however, we recommend the use however, we recommend the use of a chimney liner to ensure satisfactory performance. Slip
connectors for continuous liners should also be installed. Use Listed Chimney Liners connectors for continuous liners should also be installed. Use Listed Chimney Liners – UL1777, connectors for continuous liners should also be installed. Use Listed Chimney Liners
CAN/ULC-S635. The connector must be secured with a minimum of three screws. S635. The connector must be secured with a minimum of three screws. S635. The connector must be secured with a minimum of three screws. In order to
connect the chimney liner to a chimney, refer to figure 2.3 and follow these steps. Secure a stove e chimney liner to a chimney, refer to figure 2.3 and follow these steps. Secure a stove e chimney liner to a chimney, refer to figure 2.3 and follow these steps. Secure a stove
pipe adapter (B) to the chimney (A). Then, secure the chimney liner (C) to the stove pipe adapter pipe adapter (B) to the chimney (A). Then, secure the chimney liner (C) to the stove pipe adapter pipe adapter (B) to the chimney (A). Then, secure the chimney liner (C) to the stove pipe adapter
(B). Secure the chimney liner (C) to the adapter (D). Finally, secure the adapter (D) to the (B). Secure the chimney liner (C) to the adapter (D). Finally, secur
appliance.
4. ATTENTION INSTALLER: ATTENTION INSTALLER: When positioning the unit in a fireplace opening prior to the flue
installation, install the insert into the opening until the top lip of air jacket is flush with fireplace installation, install the insert into the opening until the top lip of air jacket is flush with fireplace installation, install the insert into the opening until the top lip of air jacket is flush with fireplace
facing.
Figure 2.2
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A flue connector may provide acceptable performance;
of a chimney liner to ensure satisfactory performance. Slip
When positioning the unit in a fireplace opening prior to the flue
inaccessible damper, which may
e the adapter (D) to the
Figure 2.3