Drolet ESCAPE 45221 manual

45221 OWNER`S MANUAL Escape 1400-I Insert US ENVIRONMENTAL PROT ECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIE D W OO D INSERT Verified and tested follow ing ULC S628 and UL 1482 S tandards by : Intertek Testing Services Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNA TIONAL INC. . 1700, Léon -Harm el, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9 Tel : (418 ) 527- 3060 Fax : (418 ) 527- 4[...]

1 IN T R OD U C T IO N SBI INC., one of the most important wood stove and firep lace man ufacturers in Cana da, congratulates y ou on y our purchase and w ishes to help you get m aximum satisf action f rom your wood insert. In the pages that follow, we will giv e you advice on wood heatin g and contro lled combustion as well as tech nical specif ic[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS IN TR OD U CT IO N ................................ ..................................................................................................... 1 Section 1.0 Pre- Installation Requirements ............................................................................................. 4 1.1 Masonry & Zer o Clearance R[...]

3 Escape 1400-I Dimensions 13 29/64" 28 25/64" 26 29/32" 6.000" O 9 61/64" 20 31/32" 13 3/8" 6 31/64" 8 9/32" 8 9/64" 15 1/32" 20 31/32" Faceplate fully extended toward the back Faceplate fully extended toward the front[...]

4 Section 1.0 Pre-Installation Requirements 1.1 Masonry & Zero Clearance Requirements The masonry fireplace must meet the minimum code require ments, or NFPA 211 or the equivale nt for a safe installation. Contact y our local Building I nspector for requirements in y our area. An inspection of the fireplace should include the following: 1. COND[...]

5 1.2 Venting Requireme nts The flue is a critical component to a satisfactory installa tion. Your insert will attain its best performance if installed with a flue that generates its own draft. The minimum venting requirement will be the inst allation of a flue connector from the insert into the first tile of the chimney (see Figure 2.3). I f you a[...]

6 Section 2.0 Installation 2.1 Clearance s To Combustibles (Measured From Insert Body ) Escape 1400-I Sidewall (A) 13” (330 mm) 14” (356mm) Top mantel (B) 22” (559 mm) Side mantle (C) 10” (254 mm) Shelf (D) 29” (737 mm) Table 2.1 CLEA RANC ES Figure 2.1 Note: If side m antle protrud es more than 1.5” (38mm) in front of face of f ireplac[...]

7 2.1.1 Hearth Require ments I f the non- combustible hearth is flush with the floor, then the hearth must be 16”/406mm (18”/450mm in Canada) in front of the fan housing (see Figure 2.1.2). If the non - combustible hearth is a minimum of 4” (102mm) above the floor, then the hearth can be 6” (152 mm) out fr om the fan housing with a 10” (2[...]

8 2.3 Safety Information NOTE: This applian ce is not recomm ended f or use in a h ome if an occupant has any respiratory or any other related p roblems. 1. I t is important to follow the installation and operation inst ructions. An improperly installed or operated insert could result in a safety hazard or fire, or damage to the unit, which would n[...]

9 2.4 Install ation Instructions 1. I nspect the fireplace according to the safety information and fireplace requirements and have it cleaned and/or upg raded as necessary . 2. I f the installation of the unit renders the ex isting damper control inaccessible, it will be necessary to either secure the damper wide open or remove it entirely. An inac[...]

10 2.5 A ir control plate, fac eplate and fan A ssembly Instructions 1. Place the face plate panels with the finished side down on a f lat, soft, non-abrasive surface . 2. Assemble the face plate trim, attaching the mitere d corners with the corne r brackets. (see Fig ure 2.4) 3. L ine up the holes of the side and top panels and se cure with the sc[...]

11 2.6 Install ation of the adapter for fresh air kit I n order to avoid some combustion problems, it is highly recommended to install an adapter for fresh air kit. To do so, y ou need to have the accessory #AC01298. Usi ng plier s, re mov e the meta l rec tan gle (A ) loca ted on the side of the insert. Choose the side that is be st for your insta[...]

12 Section 3.0 Operation 3.1 Safety Information 1. This insert is designed for safe operation W HEN B URNING C ORDWOOD O NLY . Altering or mod if y ing the unit or the installation without proper authorization will void the certification, warranty , and safety listing, and may result in a safety hazard. 2. For safety reasons, never leave the unit u[...]

13 air leakage into the unit, such as through deteriorated gaskets or c racked or broken glass. Do not operate the insert without a door gasket. Lea kage can result in overheating, or in very airtight homes, could possibly cause smoke spillage into the room. Smoke may contain carbon monoxide, which is poisonous, and in sufficient quantities is a he[...]

14 An example of the energ y values of some c ommon wood fuels is given in Table 3.1 For recomme nded wood sizes, refer to the specifica tions. Common Heating Values of Cordwood Hardwoods Million Btu/Cord Softwoods Million Btu/Cord Birch 23.6 Douglas Fir 20.6 White Oak 28.3 Hemlock 17.1 Alder 17.6 Jack Pine 18.4 Table 3.1 3.2.1 Simple Wood Moisture[...]

15 6. I deally the large kindl ing should be burned until a thi ck bed of red embers is obtained. At that point, add cordwood fuel and continue to opera te the dra ft control wide open until the fire is well established. Once the firebox is hot, the draft control can be par tia lly clo sed by movin g the knob to the left to adjust the intensity of [...]

16 3.5 Maintaining The Fire Your Drolet insert will work best if a thick bed of hot embers is maintained in the bott om of the firebox, and a minimum of two large pieces of seasoned fuel are added. Combus tion efficiency is largely related to establishing a hot ember be d, and hot firebox tempera tures. The quicker the insert and fuel get up to ope[...]

17 Section 4.0 Maintenance 4.1 Care And Cleaning Clean the insert frequently so that soot, ash and creosote do not accumulate. Do not attempt to clean the insert, glass or door when the unit is hot. Special care must be taken with plated surfaces in order to maintain the finish at its original brilliance. Do not use an abrasive glass cleaner which [...]

18 4.2 A sh Removal CA UTION: Ashes can sta rt fires, even after several d ays of inactivity. Neve r dispose of ashes in a combustible container. Remove a shes o nly w hen the insert and ashes are cold . Ashes should be removed from the insert frequently . When ashes are removed, they should be plac ed in a metal container with a ti ghtly fitting l[...]

19 4.4 Baffle Installa tion for Escape 1400 -I Figure 4.1 – Baffle installation & removal for Escape 14 00 -I The baffle assembly must be properly in plac e for correct burning operation. Have any damaged firebricks re placed. Check the firebricks annually for damag e and replace if they are broken or damaged. See Fig ure 3.3 for the firebric[...]

20 4.5 Secondary A ir Tube Repla cement (see Fig ure 4.3) 1. Remove cotter pin at RH end of tube. 2. Slide tube to left and lower tube end be low RH plenum. 3. Slide tube to right to remove. 4. Reassemble in reverse order using a new cotter pin. The cotter pin is a hammerlock style and locks into place by hitting the head sharply with a hammer. 5. [...]

21 4.6 Fan Maintenance & Care Clean the fan air inl et louvres and squirrel cage impeller regularly . The fan should be kept clean and dust free. L ife of the fan will be shortened if operated in a dust filled environment, or if the fan is overheated by restricting a ir supply . Stalling the rotor, or over fir ing the insert with the fan turne [...]

22 Section 5.0 Specifications 5.1 Esca pe 1400 -I Insert Model Fuel Ty pe Cordwood Test Standards UL C S628 (CSA B366.2) & UL 1482 residential. Recommended surfac e : 700 to 1600 sq. ft. Heating c apacity * – BTU/hr., EPA test wood: 39,000 BTU/h. Heating c apacity * – BTU/hr., seasoned cordwood : 60,000 BTU/h. Optimum efficiency : 75% *Why [...]

23 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WA RRA NTY The warranty of the manu facturer extends o nly to the original co nsum er purchaser and is not transferable. T his warranty covers brand new prod ucts only, which have not been altered, modified nor repair ed since shipment from factory. P roof of purchas e (d ated bill of sale), model name and serial num ber [...]