CAUTION: DO NOT USE MAKESHIFT MATERIALS OR COMPROMISES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THIS UNIT.

CAUTION: INSTALL VENT WITH CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT MANUFACTURER.

This heating unit must serve as a supplementary heat source. An alternative heat source should be available in the home if needed. The manufacturer cannot be responsible for additional heating costs associated with the use of an alternative heat source.

It is highly recommended that the user buys this product from a retailer who can provide installation and maintenance advices.

1.4.COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY

THE STOVE MUST BE CONNECTED TO AN OUTSIDE SOURCE OF COMBUSTION AIR.

A 4” inside diameter metallic pipe, either flexible or rigid, must be attached to the inlet at the stove‟s rear (refer to figures 5, 6 & 7). A rodent guard (minimum ¼” wire mesh) must be used at the terminus (refer to figure 6). All connections must be secured and airtight by either using the appropriately sized hose clamp and/or UL-181-AP foil tape. Also make sure that the fresh air damper is open while the stove is running. The fresh air intake damper is located at the back of the stove right hand side (refer to figure 6.).

For mobile home installations only:

No combustion air supply may exceed 10 feet.

Sources of Outside Combustion Air:

A hole in floor near the back of the leading onto a ventilated crawl space under the house.

A hole in the wall behind the stove.

FIGURE 4

Celing clearance

FIGURE 5

Rear view

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Drolet ECO-65 owner manual Celing clearance Rear view, Combustion AIR Supply, For mobile home installations only

ECO-65 specifications

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