Table Of Contents - Drolet CLASSIC EPA Owner's Manual

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 3
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING .................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 CLEARANCES ............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding ................................................................................................... 7
1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR ............................................................................................................................... 11
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ....................................................................................................... 12
2.1 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2 CHIMNEY ................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ................................................................... 14
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney .............................................................. 22
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ........................................................................................................................ 25
2.4 DRAFT ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR ................................................................................................................ 27
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) ................................................................. 28
SECTION 3.0
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 29
3.2 FUEL ............................................................................................................................................................ 31
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs .......................................................................................................... 32
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ............................................................................................................... 32
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING .............................................................................................................. 32
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE .................................................................................................................................... 32
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ...................................................................................................................... 33
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 34
SECTION 4.0
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ........................................................................................ 35
4.2 GLASS .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.3 GASKETING ............................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ...................................................................................... 36
4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING............................................................................................................... 37
DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ................................................................................................... 38

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OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 29
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................... 35
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