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Warning: If your appliance is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation
directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in
your area.
PLEASE read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Save these instructions.
Some surfaces become hot at higher feeding rates. To prevent potential burns, avoid contact with those areas.
This heating appliance must serve as a supplementary heat source. An alternative heat source should be available
in the home if needed. The manufacturer cannot be responsible for additional heating costs associated with the
use of an alternative heat source.
It is highly recommended that the user buys this product from a retailer who can provide installation and
maintenance advice.
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
250, rue de Copenhague, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) G3A 2H3
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a copyrighted document. Re‐sale is strictly 
prohibited. The manufacturer may update this manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, 
or damages arising out of the use of information contained in any manual obtained from unauthorized sources. 
Printed in Canada
MODEL ECO-45
OWNER'S MANUAL
Manufactured by: Stove Builder International Inc.
Tel: ( 418 ) 878-3040
Fax: ( 418 ) 878-3001
45167A
31-10-2013

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  • Page 1 MODEL ECO-45 OWNER’S MANUAL  Warning: If your appliance is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ECO-45 pellet stove. You are now prepared to burn wood in the most efficient, convenient way possible. To achieve the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable performance from your stove, you must do three things: 1) Install it properly; 2) Operate it correctly;...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS   Do not operate your stove if you Keep foreign objects out of the smell smoke coming from it. Turn it off, hopper. monitor it, and call your dealer.   Never use gasoline, gasoline- Do not throw this manual away. type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter This manual has important operating and fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    To receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show evidence of the date you purchased your stove. Keep your sales invoice. We also recommend that you register your warranty online at http://www.drolet.ca/en/service-support/warranty-registration Registering your warranty online will help us track rapidly the information we need on your stove.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR Figure 2 The ECO-45 has been tested and listed for installation in residential, mobile home.(refer figure 1 to 3) FLOOR PROTECTION In the USA, the unit must be installed on a non-combustible floor pad extending at least 6 inches (155 mm) in front of the door opening and at least 6 inches (155 mm) on each side of the door opening.

  • Page 6: Combustion Air Supply

    VENTING The ECO-45 is certified for use with a vent certified to UL-103 or ULC S629M and a chimney type vent certified to UL-641 or ULC-S- 609-M89 and ULC/ORD C441-M90, with 3” or 4” inner diameter. In TRIM Canada, we recommend that you use a listed pellet vent that meets...

  • Page 7: Freestanding Installations

    INSTALLATION Equivalent Vent Length (EVL) The longer the run of pipe in your installation, the more restriction there is in the system. Therefore, larger diameter pipe should be used.  Use 4” pipe if you have more than 15 feet of Equivalent Vent Length (EVL).
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION Termination Location Termination should not be located so that hot exhaust gases can be a hazard. They can reach temperatures of 500 ºF and cause serious burns. CAUTION: TERMINATION COLLAR (SPARK ARRESTER) IS MANDATORY. Refer to NFPA 211 (USA) or CSA B365 (Canada) for rules for the distance of exit terminal from windows and openings. The exit terminal of a mechanical draft system, other than a direct vent appliance shall be located in accordance with the following.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION B. VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to Figure 9 – Venting through roof) NOTE: Follow Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. OPTION: To achieve a centered vertical installation, a 45º elbow and a clean-out tee can be used to offset the pipe from the exhaust outlet to the rear center of the stove.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION VERTICALLY INTO EXISTING MASONRY VERTICAL ROOF VENT FIREPLACE 6" NOTE: Follow the vent manufacturer’s instructions. 3" FOLLOW CHIMNEY OR Have the masonry chimney inspected by a qualified VENT MANUFACTURER'S TOP PLATE INSTRUCTIONS chimney sweep or installer to determine its structural condition.

  • Page 11: Log Set Installation

    INSTALLATION OPTIONAL LOG SET INSTALLATION To install the optional log set, you first need to remove the four screws indicated on figure 14a. Keep the screws. Locate the two fixation brackets figure 14b that came with your owner’s manual. Fix the two brackets using the same screws you have removed.

  • Page 12: Filters Installation And Cleaning

    INSTALLATION FILTERS INSTALLATION AND CLEANING The two filters for your convection blowers are supplied with the owner’s manual. Although the filters are not mandatory, they are useful to prevent dust from being dispersed into the room where the stove is located. If you install the filters, please make sure that they are cleaned on a regular basis as per our recommended maintenance schedule.

  • Page 13: Operation

    If fire doesn’t start in 30 minutes, refer to troubleshooting section. UNIT CONTROLS (See Figure 15) The blowers and automatic fuel supply are controlled from a panel on the right-hand side of the ECO-45. The control panel functions are as follows.

  • Page 14: Opening Door

    Your stove uses a unique patented technology called COMBEX. As opposed to most other pellet stoves, which use only an exhaust blower, your ECO-45 uses a motor on which are mounted two housings with impeller blades. One housing serves for combustion, and the other for exhaust. This is why we refer to the combustion/exhaust blower throughout this manual.

  • Page 15: If Stove Runs Out Of Pellets

    OPERATING. DO NOT OVERFILL HOPPER. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Turning your Drolet stove off is a matter of pressing the “MODE” control panel switch, until the “OFF” led goes on. The blowers will continue to operate until internal firebox temperatures have fallen to a preset level.

  • Page 16: Optional Thermostat

    Location of the thermostat is very important to obtain the best comfort and efficiency from you ECO-45. The thermostat should be mounted 50 inch from the floor on a wall located 15 to 20 feet from the stove.
  • Page 17 THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION (continued)  N.B.: It is possible to change the setting of your unit such that if the thermostat does not call for heat after 45 minutes, the unit will remain at the lowest heat setting (#1) but will not shut down (this is the PILOT ON mode).

  • Page 18: (Please Read This) Operating Safety Precautions

    DO NOT STORE OR USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, ESPECIALLY GASOLINE, IN THE VICINITY OF YOUR DROLET STOVE. NEVER USE A GAS OR PROPANE TORCH, GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR FLUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A FIRE IN THIS HEATER.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    If ashes are disposed of by soil burial or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. ASH DISPOSAL The ECO-45 has an ash bin located below the firebox. To remove FIGURE 18 ashes: Baffle removal Make sure fire is out and the firebox is cool.

  • Page 20: Vacuum Use

    Some regular vacuums and shop vacs leak ash into the room. CHAMBER Your vacuum or shop vac may have a special filter or bag available to eliminate this leakage. CLEANING Heat Exchange Tubes – Your ECO-45 stove is ACCESS TO designed with a build-in heat exchanger tube CLEANING OUTLET cleaner.

  • Page 21: Chimney Cleaning

    While wearing leather gloves (or any other gloves suitable for handling broken glass), carefully remove any loose pieces of glass from the door frame. Dispose of all broken glass properly. Return the damaged glass to your Drolet Dealer for replacement. It is absolutely critical that you replace the glass with a genuine one supplied by your dealer.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE When your stove acts out of the ordinary, the first reaction is to call for help. This guide may save time and money by enabling you to solve simple problems yourself. Problems can be caused by to only five factors: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operation or maintenance; 3) poor installation;...
  • Page 23 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE STOVE SHUTS OFF AND APPEARS ON THE CONTROL BOARD Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: (Unplug stove first when possible) The hopper is out of pellets. Refill the hopper. The air damper is too far open for a low feed setting. If burning on the low setting, you may need to close the damper all the way turn the air supply knob toward the minimum setting.
  • Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE STOVE FEEDS PELLETS, BUT WILL NOT IGNITE AND APPEARS ON THE CONTROL BOARD Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: Air damper open too far for ignition. Turn the air supply knob toward the minimum setting for startup. In some situations, it may be necessary to have the damper completely closed for ignition to take place.
  • Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE STOVE STOPS FEEDING PELLETS AND APPEARS ON THE CONTROL BOARD Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: One of the two L-250 automatic high temperature switches has been tripped. The L-250 automatic high temperature switch is located on the auger housing and will send a signal to the control board if the auger housing overheats.
  • Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  GLASS “SOOT’S” UP AT A VERY FAST RATE  FLAME IS LAZY, DARK, AND HAS BLACK TIPS  AFTER STOVE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE BURNPOT OVERFILLS Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: Stove or vent pipe is dirty, which restricts airflow through the Follow all cleaning procedure in the maintenance section of the burn pot.
  • Page 27 SMOKE SMELL OR SOOT BUILD-UP Because it is a wood-burning device, your ECO-45 may emit a faint wood-burning odor. If this increases beyond normal, or if you notice an unusual soot build-up on walls or furniture, check your exhaust system carefully for leaks. All joints should be properly sealed. Also clean...

  • Page 28: Electrical Diagram

    ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM THERMOSTAT HOPPER LID TERMINALS SWITCH N.O. N.O. CONTROL BOARD THERMISTOR L2(LINE COMMON) L1(LINE HOT) L1(LINE NO CONNECTED) FRAME GROUND L-250 RESET N.C. AIR FLOW PRESSURE SWITCH N.O. AUGER IGNITER MOTOR L-250 COMBUSTION/EXHAUST N.C. BLOWER F-160 N.O. CONVECTION BLOWER FIGURE 25 HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH TEMPERATURE...

  • Page 29: Replacement Parts List

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Contact an Authorized Drolet Dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. ITEM PART # Airflow Pressure Switch 44029 Air Switch Hose 49004...

  • Page 30: Horizontal/Vertical Vent Chart

    APPENDIX A REPLACEMENT PARTS   HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL VENT CHART  If you plot your venting Possible Vertical system configuration on vent length (feet) this chart, your wall or roof termination should be within the grid. Possible Horizontal  vent length (feet) Let’s imagine an installation consisting of a horizontal vent coming out at the back of the stove on a total distance of 8 feet.

  • Page 31: Inspection And Repair Form

    Stove Builder International Inc. 1700, rue Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9 DRAW YOUR INSTALLATION Phone : (418) 527-3060 Fax : (418) 527-4311 1 SQUARE = 1 F00T E-mail : tech@sbi-international.com Web site : www.drolet.ca int.   Installation ext. CUSTOMER...

  • Page 32: Warranty

    *Pictures required Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your DROLET dealer. Prior to your call make sure you have the following information necessary to your warranty claim treatment: ...

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