Owner`s manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION .............................................................. 4
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 4
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ..................................................................................... 5
1.3 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR ......................... 5
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ......................................... 12
2.1 DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................... 12
2.2 CHIMNEY ............................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ...................................... 14
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ................................ 23
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ....................................................................................... 26
2.4 DRAFT .................................................................................................................... 28
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR ............................................................................... 28
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) ....................................... 29
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION ..................................................................... 30
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 30
3.2 FUEL ....................................................................................................................... 32
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs ........................................................................... 33
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ................................................................................ 33
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ............................................................................. 33
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE .................................................................................................. 34
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ....................................................................................... 34
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ............................................................................... 35
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 36
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE .......................................................... 36
4.2 GASKETING ........................................................................................................... 36
4.3 ASH REMOVAL ...................................................................................................... 36
4.4 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING ............................................................................... 37
4.5 DEALING WITH A CHIMNEY FIRE ........................................................................ 37
SECTION 5.0 FEATURES ........................................................................ 38
5.1 ROCKET STOVE .................................................................................................... 38
DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY .................................... 40