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Installation and Operation Manual
Escape 1800
models
DB03101, DB03102, DB03111, DB03112 & DB03113
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627,
UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards
by Intertek Testing Services
www.drolet.ca
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
Tel: (418) 878-3040
Fax: (418) 878-3001
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a copyrighted
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to time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages arising out of the use of
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Printed in Canada
11-09-2014
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual Escape 1800 models DB03101, DB03102, DB03111, DB03112 & DB03113 US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by Intertek Testing Services www.drolet.ca Stove Builder International Inc.
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Page 2: Installation And Operation Manual For Escape
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS DROLET WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ............5 Safety Information ................... 5 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ..............5 General Information ..................6 Escape 1800 with Blower Specifications ......................6 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You .................... - Page 4 Appendix 3: Installing the Fire Screen (AC01315) ..........48 Appendix 4: Use and Installation of the Optional blower and Thermodisc ..49 Appendix 5: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle ......52 Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ..........54 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ............60...
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Page 5: Part A - Operation And Maintenance
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Information 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. -
Page 6: General Information
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 General Information DB03101 Escape 1800 – On pedestal – black door with blower DB03102 Escape 1800 - On pedestal - black door DB03111 Escape 1800 - On pedestal - brushed nickel door DB03112 Escape 1800 –... - Page 7 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Models on pedestal...
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Page 9: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Escape 1800 wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature. -
Page 10: The Sbi Commitment To You And The Environment
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 2.4 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment The SBI team are committed to protecting the environment, so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment. -
Page 11: Fuel
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • • COAL OR CHARCOAL, TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, •... -
Page 12: Log Length
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 wouldn’t hold a fire overnight unless they were fed large pieces of hardwood. That is no longer true. You can successfully heat your home by using the less desirable tree species and give the forest a break at the same time. 3.2.3 Log Length Logs should be cut about 1”... -
Page 13: How To Dry Firewood
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Wood should be split to a range of sizes, from about 3” to 6” (75 mm to 150 mm) in cross section. Having a range of sizes makes starting and rekindling fires much easier. Often, the firewood purchased from commercial suppliers is not split finely enough for convenient stoking. -
Page 14: Judging Firewood Moisture Content
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dr You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: y enough to burn by using these guidelines: cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry... -
Page 15: Operating Your Stove
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 The use of a fire screen. This stove has been tested for use with an open door in conjunction with a fire screen (AC01315, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of fire. -
Page 16: Conventional Fire Starting
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.3.1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper. -
Page 17: Two Parallel Logs
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.3.3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs. Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those, log cabin style. -
Page 18: Ash Removal
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 IF YOU MUST OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE FUEL IS FLAMING, OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN UNLATCH AND OPEN THE DOOR SLOWLY. 4.4.2 Ash Removal Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management. -
Page 19: Firing Each New Load Hot
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.4.4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal, and not too close to the glass. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red. -
Page 20: Building Different Fires For Different Needs
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature. - Page 21 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.4.6.3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather When the heat demand is high during cold weather, you’ll need a fire that burns steadily and brightly. This is the time to use your biggest pieces of hardwood fuel if you have it. Put the biggest pieces at the back of the firebox and place the rest of the pieces compactly.
- Page 22 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.4.6.5 North-South Fires Versus East-West Fires In fireboxes that are roughly square, wood can be loaded so that looking through the glass door you see the ends of the logs (north-south) or the sides of the logs (east-west). East-west loads that are built compactly break down slowly when heated, but the amount of wood you can load is limited because if you put in too many pieces, one may fall against the glass.
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Page 23: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat. -
Page 24: Door Adjustment
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 5.1.2 Door adjustment 1. Unscrew the nut. 2. Remove the door latch and the key path pin (B). 3. Remove or add one washer (A) as needed. Keep the removed washer for future adjustment. -
Page 25: Replacing The Glass Gasket And/Or The Glass
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Then use the screwdriver to scrape the old gasket adhesive from the door. Now run a 1/4” (6 mm) bead of high temperature silicone in the door gasket groove. Starting from the middle of the hinge side, press the gasket into the groove. Do not stretch the gasket as you place it. -
Page 26: Cleaning And Painting The Stove
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass is broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above. 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. -
Page 27: Cleaning The Chimney
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a chimney fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire. 5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job. -
Page 28: Part B - Installation
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Safety Information 6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings • THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES). -
Page 29: Regulations Covering Stove Installation
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 6.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Escape 1800 wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. The Escape 1800 wood stove is not intended for installation in a sleeping room of a mobile home. In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22.1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements. -
Page 30: Clearances To Combustible Material
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions. - Page 31 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 CLEARANCES CLEARANCES (SINGLE WALL PIPE) (DOUBLE WALL PIPE) CANADA CANADA 15" (381 mm) 15" (381 mm) 6" (152 mm) 6" (152 mm) 17" (432 mm) 17" (432 mm) 17" (432 mm) 17" (432 mm) 10"...
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Page 33: Floor Protector
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 7.3 Floor protector Your stove is designed to keep the floor from overheating. It should be placed on a non combustible surface to protect the floor of hot embers that could fall from the stove during loading and maintenance. -
Page 34: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer walls installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances by permanently installing a shield between stove... -
Page 35: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Type of shield Sides Top % and rear % (ceiling) Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness, spaced out at least 25 mm (1 in)* by non-combustible spacers Ceramic tiles, or equivalent non-... -
Page 36: The Venting System
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney. -
Page 37: Factory-Built Metal Chimneys
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys built Metal Chimneys These are sometimes referred to as ‘high These are sometimes referred to as ‘high temp’ chimneys because they have the temp’... -
Page 38: Masonry Chimneys
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.2.3 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a nected to a masonry masonry chimney, chimney, provided provided chimney complies with the construction chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code rules found in the building code enforced locally. -
Page 39: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. -
Page 40: Why The Chimney Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the house. -
Page 41: Combustion Air Supply In Mobile Homes
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.5.1 Combustion Air Supply in Mobile Homes Only a wood stove certified and labelled as ‘mobile home approved’ may be installed in a mobile home. This Escape 1800 stove is ‘mobile home approved’. Wood stoves installed in mobile homes must have a ducted supply of combustion air from outdoors. -
Page 42: Installation Of Single Wall Chimney Connector
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector The chimney connector assembly The chimney connector assembly has been called ‘the weak link’ in the safety of wood has been called ‘the weak link’... - Page 43 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. • Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. Minimum clearance from combustible material: 450 mm (18 in.).
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Page 44: Appendix 1: Installing The Legs (Db03112 & Db03113 Only)
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 1: Installing the Legs (DB03112 & DB03113 Only) The leg kit must be assembled to the firebox before positioning the stove. See installation instructions below: 1- Remove the firebricks, the ash dump plug and the loading door from the stove to avoid breaking any parts and facilitate handling in the followings... - Page 45 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4- Gently flip the stove back on its legs making sure not to put too much weight on the rear legs. 5- Open the ash drawer lid then slide it on the left and right bend of the support brackets.
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Page 46: Appendix 2: Installing The Fresh Air Intake Kit (Ac01336)
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 2: Installing the Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01336) This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air intake kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately. Installation on the bottom for models on pedestal (AC01336):... - Page 47 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Installation on the back for models on pedestal (AC01336): Installation on the back for models on legs (AC01316):...
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Page 48: Appendix 3: Installing The Fire Screen (Ac01315)
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 3: Installing the Fire Screen (AC01315) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening. Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets... -
Page 49: Appendix 4: Use And Installation Of The Optional Blower And Thermodisc
An optional circulation fan may be installed on the back of the stove (DB03102, DB03111, DB03112 and DB03113 models. Included on the DB03101 model) to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the fan can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent. - Page 50 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Characteristics of the thermodisc: • Starts the blower when the stove’s temperature reaches 43 °C (110 °F). • Cuts the electrical contact when the temperature falls to 32 °C (90 °F).
- Page 51 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE FAN’S POWER CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE. DO NOT RUN THE POWER CORD BENEATH THE STOVE.
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Page 52: Appendix 5: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 5: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 1- Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel. - Page 53 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Escape 1800 Front ► 30 holes of 0.147" Middle front ►...
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Page 54: Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram And Parts List
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List DB03101, DB03102, DB03111... - Page 55 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts.
- Page 56 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Item Description 36 SE08304-03 ASH DRAWER 37 PL65577 LEFT OR RIGHT DECORATIVE SIDE PANEL 38 99999 BUILD TO ORDER 39 SE53659 TOP AIR MATE 40 SE45617 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT 40 SE45617-01 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT 40 SE45617-03 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT 41 AC03095...
- Page 57 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 DB03112, DB03113...
- Page 58 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Item Description AC01315 FIRE SCREEN 30569 ROUND WOODEN HANDLE BLACK AC07867 1/2 " CHROME PLATED COIL HANDLE SE24107 REMPLACEMENT DOOR WITH GASKET WITHOUT GLASS AND HANDLE SE24107-03 BRUSH NICKEL DOOR WITH GASKET AND HANDLE WITHOUT GLASS AC09167 HANDLE AND LATCH KIT ESCAPE 1800 30205...
- Page 59 Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Item Description SE45617-02 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT SE45617-03 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT AC03095 ULTRA-QUIET 130 CFM BLOWER WITH VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL 60013 POWER CORD 96" X 18-3 44070 CROSSFLOW BLOWER 115V-60Hz-56W (B) 44080 RHEOSTAT WITH NUT 44087 RHEOSTAT NUT 44085...
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Page 60: Drolet Limited Lifetime Warranty
Firebrick *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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