Drolet Escape 1500 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Page 4
Installation and Operation Manual - Escape 1500
ENGLISH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 7
1. Safety Information ................................................................................................................... 7
2. General Information ................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Performances ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Dimensions .......................................................................................................................10
2.4 Materials ...........................................................................................................................11
2.5 Zone Heating ....................................................................................................................11
2.6 Emissions and Efficiency ....................................................................................................12
3. Fuel ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3.1 Tree Species .....................................................................................................................12
3.2 Log Length .......................................................................................................................13
3.3 Log Size ...........................................................................................................................13
3.4 Compressed Wood Logs ....................................................................................................13
3.5 Drying Time ....................................................................................................................... 14
4. Operating the Stove .............................................................................................................. 15
4.1 The Use of a Fire Screen ....................................................................................................15
4.2 Blower Operation ..............................................................................................................15
5. Burning Wood Efficiently ..................................................................................................... 16
5.1 First Use ...........................................................................................................................16
5.2 Lighting Fires ....................................................................................................................16
5.3 Combustion Cycles............................................................................................................17
5.4 Rekindling a Fire ................................................................................................................18
5.5 Removing Ashes ................................................................................................................18
5.6 Air Intake Control ...............................................................................................................19
5.7 Fire Types .........................................................................................................................19
6. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 Cleaning and Painting ........................................................................................................21
6.2 Refractory Materials and Baffle ...........................................................................................21
6.3 Glass Door ........................................................................................................................21
6.4 Door .................................................................................................................................23
6.5 Exhaust System ................................................................................................................24
PART B - INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 26
7. Safety Information and Standards ....................................................................................... 26
7.1 Mobile Home .....................................................................................................................26
7.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation ...............................................................................26
7.3 Location of the Certification Label ......................................................................................27