Part A - Operation And Maintenance; Safety Information - Drolet DB04820 Installation And Operation Manual

PART A – OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: THIS UNIT IS NOT A CERTIFIED
RESIDENTIAL WOOD HEATER. THE PRIMARY USE FOR THIS UNIT IS FOR COOKING
OR BAKING.

1. Safety Information

• Operate only with doors fully closed. If door is left partly open, gas and flame may be drawn out
of the opening, creating risks from both fire and smoke.
• The cookstove is not designed to be used when the door is open. Open the door only to startup
or to reload the stove.
• Open the air control fully and put the by-pass in chimney position before opening the combustion
chamber door.
• Start the cookstove with the by-pass in the chimney position.
• Don't leave unattended when the door is slightly open for startups. Always close the door after
ignition.
• HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR COOKSTOVE
OPERATION.
• Using the cookstove with cracked or broken components, such as glass, firebricks or baffle may
produce an unsafe condition and may damage the cookstove.
• Do not store fuel within cookstove minimum installation clearances.
• Do not store wood underneath the combustion chamber.
• Burn only seasoned natural firewood.
• Do not elevate the fire by using a grate.
• A smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher should be installed in the
house. The location of the fire extinguisher should be known by all family members.
• Paint used on this appliance is not food grade (including the steel cooking surface). It is strongly
not recommanded to cook directly on the painted surfaces.
• Radiant heat coming from the stove glass can cause intense heat or burning sensations. It is
recommanded to cook on the steel cooking surface from the side of the appliance.
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