Drolet ESCAPE 1800 owner manual Table of Contents

	TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1	GENERAL INSTALLATION	4
1.2	POSITIONING THE STOVE	5
1.3	CLEARANCES	5
	1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding	7
1.4	FLOOR PROTECTOR	8
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING		9
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM)		10
2.1	DEFINITIONS	10
2.2	CHIMNEY	10
	2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney	12
	2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney	21
FIGURE 2.2.2 (C) Brick Thimble		23
2.3	CHIMNEY CONNECTOR	24
2.4	DRAFT	26
2.5	OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR	26
2.6	THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN)	27
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION		28
3.1	SAFETY INFORMATION	29
3.2	FUEL	30
	3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs	31
	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	34
3.6	FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION	34
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE		35
4.1	CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE	35
4.2	GLASS	35
4.3	GASKETING	36
4.4	ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER	36
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