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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL The Hunter wood stove Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC. 1700, Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9 Tel : ( 418 ) 527-3060 Fax : ( 418 ) 527-4311 WWW.DROLET.CA 45087a_ Feb 03...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
APPLICATION………………………………………………………………. POSITIONING THE STOVE ... ASSEMBLING YOUR HUNTER ... FLOOR PROTECTION ... CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES ... COUPLINGS ... OPERATING YOUR HUNTER WOOD STOVE ... OVERHEATING PROTECTION ... SOLID FUEL ... BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE ... IGNITION ... HEATING ... MAINTENANCE OF YOUR HUNTER ... -
Page 3: The Hunter Wood Stove Manual
In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating as well as technical specifications regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen. -
Page 4: Assembling Your Hunter
Assembling your HUNTER : Fig. 1 Floor Protection: Your wood stove has to be placed on a non-combustible surface. The following minimum specifications must be respected : NON-COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR PROTECTION Thickness 1/4" (6 mm) 18" (460 mm) Clearances from combustible material : Clearances from combustible material as described below must be scrupulously respected upon installation. -
Page 5: Couplings
Couplings: Once the wood stove is in place and the minimum clearances are respected, it must be coupled to the chimney with a connector (commonly called “stove pipe”). Verify the clearance between your stove pipe and the surrounding combustible material. If the standard minimum 18 inch (457 mm) clearance cannot be obtained, you may use an insulated stove pipe or a thermal protection shield. -
Page 6: Operating Your Hunter Wood Stove
The vast majority of the problems related to the operation of a wood stove is caused by the fact that the wood used is too damp. These problems can be: Ignition problems;... -
Page 7: Heating
Do not leave the stove unattended when the door is slightly opened. When the stove is used for the first time, intense fire is prohibited in order to allow adequate curing of the paint covering the stove and to prevent a "thermal shock"... -
Page 8: Maintenance Of Your Hunter
Ideally, install refractory firebrick on the bottom of your stove; It is wise to perform a visual inspection of the stove in order to insure that no parts have been damaged, in which case repairs must be performed without delay. -
Page 9: Warranty
The manufacturer shall in no event be responsible for any special, indirect, consequential damages of any nature, which are in excess of the original purchase price of the product. Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your Drolet dealer. 1700, rue Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9 tel.