Part B - Installation; Safety Information; Summary Of Installation Cautions And Warnings - Drolet ESCAPE 1800 Installation And Operation Manual

PART B - INSTALLATION

It is very important to position the wood fire as close as possible to the flue system, and in an area
that will favour the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house. The wood fire
must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room
possible. Recall that wood fires produce radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close to a wood
fire. A wood fire also functions by convection that is through the displacement of hot air accelerated
upwards and its replacement with cooler air. If necessary, the hot air distribution from the wood fire
may be facilitated by the installation of a blower.

6. Safety Information

6.1 Summary of installation cautions and warnings

• THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE
ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER'S
MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).
• CAUTION: MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE-SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT
SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDTIONS.
WHERE ANY SUCH CHANGES ARE PLANNED, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE
CONTACTED IN ADVANCE.
• CAUTION: CRACKED AND BROCKEN COMPONENTS, E.G. GLASS PANELS OR CERAMIC
TILES, MAY RENDER THE INSTALLATION UNSAFE.
• A WOOD FIRE MUST NEVER BE INSTALLED IN A HALLWAY OR NEAR A STAIRCASE, SINCE
IT MAY BLOCK THE WAY IN CASE OF FIRE OR FALL TO RESPECT REQUIRED CLEARANCES.
• CONNECT THIS WOOD FIRE ONLY TO TRIPLE SKIN FLUE KIT AS PER AS/NZS 2918,
APPENDIX B, OR ANY FLUE SYSTEM TESTED TO AND PAST THE REQUIREMENTS OF
AS/NZS 2918, APPENDIX F, FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL OR TO A LINED MASONRY FLUE
SYSTEM CONFORMING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES.
• USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WHERE YOUR WOOD FIRE IS INSTALLED.
• IF REQUIRED, A SUPPLY OF COMBUSTION AIR SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE ROOM OR
SPACE.
• KEEP FURNITURE AND DRAPES WELL AWAY FROM THE WOOD FIRE.
• DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION
DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATION.
• DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A FLUE OR FLUE SYSTEM SERVING ANOTHER
APPLIANCE.
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