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Drolet ECO-35 Freestanding Owner's Manual

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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.
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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.
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Save these instructions.
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Some surfaces become hot at higher feeding rates. To prevent potential burns, avoid contact with those
areas.
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This heating unit 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.
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It is highly recommended that the user buys this product from a retailer who can provide installation and
maintenance advices.
Professional installation is highly recommended
MODEL ECO-35
FREESTANDING
OWNER'S MANUAL
Manufactured by:
Stove Builder International Inc.
Quebec City (Quebec)
CANADA
45266

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  • Page 1 MODEL ECO-35 FREESTANDING 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

    To receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show evidence of the date you purchased your unit. Keep your sales invoice. We also recommend that you register your warranty online at www.drolet.ca Registering your warranty online will help us track rapidly the information we need on your unit.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • • Do not operate your stove if you Keep foreign objects out of the hopper. smell smoke coming from it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer. Do not unplug • • Never use gasoline, gasoline-type Do not throw this manual away.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION ..............................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................ 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................4 STOVE INSTALLATION ............................ 6 ECO-35 FREESTANDING PELLET STOVE ....................6 CLEARANCES ..............................6 COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY ........................... 7 WHEN OUTSIDE AIR IS NOT USED ......................7 VENTING ................................7 FILTERS INSTALLATION AND CLEANING ....................
  • Page 5 AFTER STOVE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE BURNPOT OVERFILLS ........27 WARNING CODES ............................28 SMOKE SMELL OR SOOT BUILD-UP ......................28 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM ..........................29 ELECTRIC SHOCK ............................29 REPLACEMENT PARTS ..........................30 APPENDIX A ............................... 31 APPENDIX B ............................... 32 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ....................33...

  • Page 6: Stove Installation

    STOVE INSTALLATION ECO-35 FREESTANDING PELLET STOVE BACK WALL Width: 22 1/4” 3" Height: 28 1/2” 2" * Depth: 25 3/16” Weight: 190 lbs. Flue size: 3” or 4” Hopper Capacity: Up to 35 lbs. (This can vary slightly depending on pellet size, length, and diameter) EPA status: exempt Burn rate: 1.3 lbs to 4.1 lbs per hour...

  • Page 7: Combustion Air Supply

    COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY For a mobile home installation the stove must be connected to an outside source of combustion air. A 3” inside diameter metallic pipe, either flexible or rigid, may be attached to the inlet at the stove’s rear (refer to figures 4, 5 INTAKE EXHAUST &...

  • Page 8: Filters Installation And Cleaning

    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 9: Equivalent Vent Lenght (Evl)

    EQUIVALENT VENT LENGHT (EVL) The longer the run of pipe in your installation, the greater the restriction 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 10: Vertically With New Chimney System

    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 11: Vertically Into Existing Masonry Fireplace

    VERTICALLY INTO EXISTING MASONRY FIREPLACE VERTICAL ROOF VENT 18" NOTE: Follow Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. 3" Have the masonry chimney inspected by a qualified chimney sweep FOLLOW CHIMNEY OR VENT MANUFACTURER'S or installer to determine its structural condition. TOP PLATE INSTRUCTIONS You will need a pipe length equal to the chimney height from the hearth plus 18 inches.

  • Page 12: Operation

    High ash content – Poor quality pellets will often create smoke and dirty glass. They will create a need for more frequent maintenance. You will have to empty the burn pot plus vacuum the entire system more often. Poor quality pellets could damage the auger. DROLET cannot accept responsibility for damage due to poor quality pellets.

  • Page 13: Unit Controls

    UNIT CONTROLS The blowers and automatic fuel supply are controlled from the panel on the ECO-35. The control panel functions are as follows: Note: To display the available functions, just touch the control board at any place Select the desired function *The display will turn itself off after 2 minutes.

  • Page 14: Combex Tm

    COMBEX Your stove uses a unique patented technology called COMBEX. As opposed to most other pellet stoves, which use only an exhaust blower, your ECO-35 uses a motor on which are mounted two housings with impeller blades. One housing serves for combustion, and the other for exhaust.

  • Page 15: Damper Operation

    If the temperature in the auger rises beyond a certain acceptable level, two high temperature switches located under and above auger housing will stop the fuel feed system and a warning will appear. CODE BEFORE RESETING TO RESET H1, H2, H3 Heat exchanger and/or exhaust system OR H4 is/are clogged.

  • Page 16: Operating The Stove Using A Thermostat

    OPERATING THE STOVE USING A THERMOSTAT A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature automatically. A millivolt thermostat or 24 Volt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount or hand held model can be used. The control panel can be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermostatic mode.
  • Page 17 • 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: 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

    MAINTENANCE FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT. NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become plugged. If so, clean thoroughly. BAFFLE ASH REMOVAL The ECO-35 has an ash bin located below the firebox To remove ashes: Make sure fire is out and the firebox is cool.

  • Page 20: Vaccum Use

    VACCUM USE If a vacuum is used to clean your stove, we suggest using a vacuum designed for ashes. Some regular vacuums and shop vacs leak ash into the room. Your vacuum or shop vac may have a special filter or bag available to eliminate this leakage. CLEANING Heat Exchange Tubes –...

  • Page 21: Blowers And Pressure Switch Probe

    PROBE CONNECTOR BLOWERS AND PRESSURE SWITCH PROBE DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING UNIT. • Blower Cleaning – Over a period of time, ashes or dust may collect on the blades of both the combustion/exhaust blower and convection blower. Periodically, the blowers should be cleaned as the ash and dust can impede performance.

  • Page 22: Recommended Maintenance Schedule

    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 critical that you replace the glass with a...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING When your stove acts up, your first reaction may be to call for help. This guide may save you time and money by enabling you to resolve simple problems yourself. Problems can be caused by: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operation or maintenance; 3) poor installation; 4) component failure; 5) factory defect.

  • Page 24: Stove Shuts Off And Displays Warning Code "E

    STOVE SHUTS OFF AND DISPLAYS WARNING CODE “E” Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: (Unplug stove first when possible) The hopper is empty. Refill the hopper. The burn pot holes are blocked. Remove the burn pot and clean it thoroughly. The air damper is open too much for the low feed setting. If the stove is on the low setting, you may need to close the damper all the way.

  • Page 25: Stove Feeds Pellets, But Will Not Ignite And Shows Warning Code "L

    STOVE FEEDS PELLETS, BUT WILL NOT IGNITE AND SHOWS WARNING CODE “L” Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: Air damper open too far for ignition. Adjust the air supply to the minimum setting for startup. In some situations, it may be necessary to have the damper completely closed for ignition to take place. Once there is a flame, the damper can be adjusted to the desired feed setting.

  • Page 26: Stove Stops Feeding Pellets And Shows Warning Code "H

    STOVE STOPS FEEDING PELLETS AND SHOWS WARNING CODE “H” Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: One of the two L-250 automatic high temperature switch has he L-250 automatic high temperature switches are located on tripped. the top and bottom of the auger housing They send a signal to the control board if the auger housing overheats.

  • Page 27: Glass Soots Up Very Fast

    THE STOVE IS RUNNING BUT DISPLAYS WARNING CODE Possibles Causes: Possibles Remedies: Warning generated by a power failure while the stove was running. The stove will restart on the initial setting once it cools off. Note: For a short power failure (less than 5 seconds), the stove will continue to function at the selected speed.

  • Page 28: Warning Codes

    WARNING CODES MESSAGE CORRESPONDING WARNING Pressure switch error. L-250 automatic high temperature switches, located under and above the auger. L-250 manual reset high temperature switch, located beside convection blower. Hopper is empty Lighting error. Hopper lid stayed open more than 3 minutes. Inverted polarity in power outlet.(Will not keep the stove from operating) Power outage Igniter fuse is burnt out...

  • Page 29: Electrical Diagram

    ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM THERMOSTAT HOPPER LID TERMINALS SWITCH N.O. N.O. CONTROL BOARD DISPLAY 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 COMBUSTION/EXHAUST IGNITER MOTOR BLOWER L-250 N.C. F-160 CONVECTION N.O.

  • Page 30: Replacement Parts

    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 31: Appendix A

    APPENDIX A HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL VENT CHART  If you plot your venting system configuration on this chart, your wall or Possible Vertical roof termination should be vent length (feet) 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. This horizontal run is followed by a Tee and a 6-foot vertical rise.

  • Page 32: Appendix B

    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 Installation int. ext. CUSTOMER Name Address...

  • Page 33: Drolet Limited Lifetime 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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