Drolet ElDorado manual

OWNER`S MANUAL ELDORADO, ADIRONDACK, JURASSIEN, CELTIC AND SAVANNAH US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES Verified and tested following ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards by: Intertek Testing Services Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC. 1700, Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9 Tel : ( 418 ) 527-3060 Fax : [...]

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 3 ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................[...]

2 INTRODUCTION SBI INC., one of the most im portant wood stove and fireplac e manufacturers in Canada, congratulates you on your purchase and wishes to help you get maximum satisfaction from your wood stove. In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating and controlled combustion as well as technica l specifications regarding ins[...]

3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Combustible: Wood Recommended Surface 500 to 1 500 ft 2 (47 to 140 m 2 ) Heating Capacity : E.P.A : 44 000 BTU/h (12.8kW) Efficiency : 75.32 % Emissions: 6.28 g/h Colours : Metallic Black Flue Pipe Diameter : 6’’ (152 mm) Chimney type : 2 100°F (650 °C) Minimum Chimney Height : 12’ (3,66 m) Maximum Log Length : 18[...]

ASSEMBLY PEDESTAL AND PANELS Pedestal Base Installation: 1. Slide the front part of the pedestal base around the pedestal and fix the rear part with the two supplied screws. 2. Slide the ash pan in position. Side Panels and Ash Lip Installation: 1. Start by fixi ng the front part of the decorative side in the two clips welded on the sides of the fi[...]

LEGS AND ASH PAN Ash Lip Installation : 1. Just clip the ash lip into position, centred just below the door. 2. Slide the ash pan in position. 5[...]

DOOR ADJUSTMENT In order for your stove to operate properly, the door shoul d be adjusted periodically to provide an air tight fit. To adjust: • Remove the lock pin (spring pin) by pulling and turning it using pliers ("wise grip") • Turn the handle counter clock wise one turn to increase pressure • Re-install the lock pin (spring pi[...]

THE BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A BLOWER A blower can be installed at t he back of your DROLET stove. This option is necessary if you wish to redistribute into a room the heat trapped at the back of your stove. By forcing hot air toward the front, the blower enables y ou to extend the radiation power of your stove. You can purchase this option through y[...]

8 INSTALLATION SAFETY NOTICE • I F THIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED , A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT . T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE , FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS . F AILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE , BODILY INJURY , OR EVEN DEATH . • C ONSULT YOUR MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT OR F IRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIO[...]

FLOOR PROTECTOR Your wood stove should be placed on a non-com bustible surface. The floor protector should be under the stove, eighteen inches bey ond the front and eight inches beyond each side of the fuel loading and as h removal opening. If there is a horizontal section of chimney connector, the floor protector s hould go under it and two inches[...]

CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES It is of outmost importance t hat the clearances to combusti ble materials be scrupulously respected upon installation of the stove you hav e selected. Refer to the tables below : Single pipe / Double pipe Model A B C D E F Eldorado 15/6 18/18 12/12 21. 5/12.5 30.5/30.5 24/24 Adirondack 15/5 12/12 10/8 21.5/11.5 24.5/24[...]

11 REDUCED CLEARANCES You may decrease the clearances by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or the ceiling and the stove. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and can include sheet metal, a rigid non-co mbustible sheet or a masonry wall. Clearances of not less than 1" (25 mm) and not more than 3" (7[...]

12 CHIMNEY Your wood stove may be hooked up with a factory built or masonry chimney. If you are using a factory built chimney, it must comply with UL 103 or ULC S629 standards; therefore it must be a Type HT (2100°F). It is extremely important that it be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications. If you are using a masonry chim[...]

CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE) Your chimney connector and chimney must have t he same diameter as the stove outlet. If this is not the case, we recommend you contac t your dealer in order to insure there will be no problem with the draught. The stove pipe must be made of aluminized or cold roll steel with a minimum thickness of 0.021" or 0.53 [...]

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY: ROOF FLASHING 18" CLEARANCE WALL SUPPORT WALL RADIATION SHIELD RAIN CAP Wall installation CEILING SUPPORT RADIATION SHIEL D Vertical installation 14[...]

MASONRY CHIMNEY: Cl a y l i n e r Thim b l e C l ean out door 15[...]

FACTORY BUILT THIMBLE: 16[...]

BRICK THIMBLE: 17[...]

18 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR Your DROLET stove is approved to be insta lled with an outside air intake which is necessary for a mobile home. This type of installation is also required in air tight houses and houses with negative pressure problems. Y ou can purchase this option through your DROLET dealer. Make sure to specify th is part number: #AC0208[...]

19 WOODSTOVE UTILISATION Your heating unit was designed to burn wood onl y; no other materials should be burnt. Wastes and other flammable materials should not be burnt in your wood stove. Any type of wood may be used in your stove, but specif ic varieties have better energy yields than others. Please consult the following table in order to make th[...]

20 Smaller pieces of wood will dry faster. All l ogs exceeding 6" in diameter should be split. The wood should not be stored directly on the ground. Air should circulate through the cord. A 24" to 48" air space should be le ft between each row of logs, which should be placed in the sunniest location possible. The upper layer of w ood[...]

HEATING Controlled combustion is the most efficient technique for wood heating because it enables you to select the type of com bustion you want for each given situation. The wood will burn slowly if the wood stove air intake control is adjusted to reduce the oxygen supply in the combustion chamber to a minimum. On t he other hand, wood will bur n [...]

22 RELOADING Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. In order to do so, open the air controls to maximum a few seconds prior to opening the stove's door. Then proceed by opening the door very slowly; open it one or two inches for 5 to 10 seconds, before opening it completely to in crease the draught and t hus e[...]

23 ASH DISPOSAL Ashes should be removed from the stove ever y 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. Always dispose of ashes in a metal container wit h a tight fitting lid. Plac e this container on a non combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible mate[...]

24 MAINTENANCE Your Drolet stove is a high efficiency stove and therefore require li ttle maintenance. It is important to perform a visual inspection of the stove every time it is emptied, in order to insure that no parts have been damaged, in which case repairs must be performed immediately. GLASS • Inspect the glass regularly in order to detect[...]

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