Gasketing; Ash Removal; Chimney (Flue) Cleaning - Drolet ULC-S627 Manual

4.3 GASKETING

It is recommended that you change the door gasket (which makes your stove door air tight) once a
year, in order to insure good control over the combustion, maximum efficiency and security. To
change the door gasket, simply remove the damaged one. Carefully clean the gasket groove, apply a
high temperature silicone sold for this purpose, and install the new gasket. Use only the genuine
Drolet gasket. You may light up your stove again approximately 24 hours after having completed
this operation.

4.4 ASH REMOVAL

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AUTION ASHES CAN START FIRES EVEN AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF INACTIVITY EVER DISPOSE OF ASHES
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IN A COMBUSTIBLE CONTAINER EMOVE ASHES WHEN THE STOVE AND ASHES ARE COLD
Ashes should be removed from the stove every few days or when ashes get to 2 to 3 inches deep.
Always empty the stove when it is cold, such as in the morning.
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Always dispose of ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Place this container on a non
combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in
the close container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.

4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING

Regular chimney (flue) maintenance, as well as good burning practices, are required to prevent
chimney fires. When wood (especially green wood) is burned without adequate heat or air supply, it
produces tar and other organic vapours (smoke), which combine with expelled moisture to form
creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool chimney of a slow-burning fire. As a
result, creosote residues accumulate on the chimney. When ignited, this creosote makes an
extremely hot fire which could be hazardous. Your E.P.A Drolet stove has been designed to reduce
the amount of creosote produced. Even so, the chimney and any chimney connector should be
inspected at least once every two months during the heating season to determine if a creosote
build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a
chimney fire. Call a professional chimney sweep, or go to your local E.P.A Drolet dealer, purchase a
chimney brush, and have the chimney cleaned. The chimney and chimney connector must be in good
condition and kept clean.
Contact your local, municipal, state, or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a
chimney fire before there is any chance that it may happen.
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