Table Of Contents - Drolet SAHARA Owner's Manual

TIPS ON WOOD HEATING .............................................................................................. 4
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 5
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 5
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR .................................... 6
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ................................................................ 13
2.1 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 13
2.2 CHIMNEY ..................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney .......................................................... 15
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney .................................................... 23
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ................................................................................................................ 26
2.4 DRAFT ................................................................................................................................................. 28
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR .................................................................................................. 28
2.6 THE BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A DROLET BLOWER .................................................. 29
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION .......................................................................................... 30
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 30
3.2 FUEL .............................................................................................................................................. 32
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs ................................................................................................. 33
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ...................................................................................................... 33
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ................................................................................................ 33
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE ...................................................................................................................... 33
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ........................................................................................................ 34
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION .................................................................................................. 35
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 36
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ......................................................................... 36
4.2 GLASS ............................................................................................................................................ 36
4.3 GASKETING ................................................................................................................................. 36
4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ....................................................................... 37
4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING ................................................................................................ 38
SECTION 5.0 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 39
DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ............................................................ 40

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