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OWNER’S MANUAL
ESCAPE 1800 EPA WOOD STOVE
MODELS DB03100, DB03110, DB03115, & DB03116
WOOD STOVES CERTIFIED ACCORDING TO US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II
Verified and tested following
ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards
by:
Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC.
250, de Copenhague, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Québec), Canada, G3A 2H3
Telephone : (418) 878-3040
Fax : (418) 878-3001
www.drolet.ca
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INTRODUCTION Stove Builder International, one of the most important wood stove and fireplace manufacturers in North America, congratulates you on your purchase and wishes to help you get maximum satisfaction from your wood stove. In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating and controlled combustion as well as technical specifications regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen. The instructions pertaining to the installation of
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 5 1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 5 1.1.1 Ash drawer assembly for DB03115 model ................................................................................................. 6 1.1.2 Legs and ash drawer assembly for DB03116 model ..
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SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................. 42 4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ............................................................................................. 42 4.2 GLASS ............................................................................................................................................................... 42 4.3 GASKETING ....................................................
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SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Escape 1800 EPA wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding wood stove in residential installations. The Escape 1800 EPA wood stove is not intended for installation in a bedroom or a mobile home. In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22.1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requ
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Some Escape 1800 models require a special assembly. This assembly must be performed before positioning the appliance. Please note that only DB03115 and DB03116 models require this additional assembly. 1.1.1 Ash drawer assembly for DB03115 model Before positioning the wood stove, it is suggested to assemble the ash drawer on DB03115 model as shown below : 1.1.2 Legs and ash drawer assembly for DB03116 model Before positioning the wood stove, it is suggested to perform the follow
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Then, install the legs using the bolts (B) supplied in a big in the firebox as shown below : The last step consists of installing the ash drawer. To do so, use the guides designed for this purpose located under the unit as shown below :
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1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE It is very important to position the wood stove in an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution throughout the house. The stove should therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible. Recall that wood stoves produce radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close to a wood stove. A wood stove also functions by convection, that is through the displacement of hot air accelerated upward
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Figure 1.3 Clearances to combustible materials
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1.3.1 REDUCED CLEARANCES You may decrease the clearances by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or the ceiling and the stove. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and can include sheet metal, a rigid non-combustible sheet or a masonry wall. Clearances of not less than 1" (25 mm) and not more than 3" (76 mm) between the bottom of the shield and the floor and not less than 3" (76 mm) between the top of the shield and the ceiling must be respected
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Graphic 1 A- Clearance to combustible material with no protection. B- 500 mm (20 po.) minimum; C- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum; D- Between 25 mm (1 po.) and 75 mm (3 po.) ; E- 75 mm (3 po.) minimum; F- 450 mm (18 po.) minimum. 1- Wall shielding ; 2- Non-combustible spacers ; 3- Ceiling shielding ; 4- Combustible wall ; 5- Ceiling; 6- Heater (side view) ; 7- Heater (top view).
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Graphic 2 A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum; 1- Combustible wall ; 2- Non-combustible spacer; 3- 0.61 mm (0.024") sheet metal. Graphic 3 A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum; 1- Combustible wall; 2- Non-combustible spacer; 3- Fire-proof support; 4- Ceramic tile or equivalent non-combustible material. _____________________________________________________________________________ Graphic 4 A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum; 1- Combustible wall; 2- Non-combustible spacer; 3- 0.61 mm (0.024
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Graphic 5 A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum; 1- Combustible wall; 2- Non-combustible spacer; 3- Brick. Graphic 6 A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum; 1- Combustible wall; 2- Non-combustible spacer; 3- 0.61 mm (0.024") sheet metal; 4- Brick.
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1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non-combustible material extending at least 18” (300mm) from the front and 8” (200mm) from the sides and the back of the firebox., as shown in Figure 1.4 below. Please refer to local building codes for suitable floor protection materials. FRONT SIDES BACK 18” (300 mm) 8” (200 mm) 8” (200 mm) FIGURE 1.4 Floor protector Caution: do not install
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TIPS ON WOOD HEATING Wood is a renewable energy. It is also a very clean heat source when used with appliances that are certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a standard accepted in Canada as well. EPA-certified wood stoves are different than conventional wood stoves. Burning with an EPA-certified wood stove may therefore require that you modify some of your heating habits. To get the most satisfaction out of your new wood-heating system, please make sure you go t
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SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) 2.1 DEFINITIONS For clarity, the following definitions should be used with respect to these instructions: • A chimney system consists of a connector off the top of the stove, and a chimney, which attaches to the connector and terminates outside the house. • A chimney can be a masonry chimney (of masonry construction with an inside liner), or a factory built chimney. • A factory built chimney can be a double walled chimney (two concentric pipes with
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If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the specifications of the Building Code. It must be lined with fire clay bricks, or clay tiles, sealed together with fire cement, or have a listed solid fuel burning stainless steel liner. Round chimneys are the most efficient. The interior diameter of the chimney should be identical to the stove's smoke exhaust. A chimney which is too small may cause draft problems, since it may not have the requ
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FIGURE 2.2 Minimum Height of the Chimney 2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney The way to install your chimney may vary from one chimney manufacturer to another. The instructions contained in this manual are based on the recommendations of chimney manufacturers whose products are sold at many North American retailers of wood stoves and related heating accessories. Wall support system If your chimney must rise along an outside wall, you need to connect i
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Typical installation through the wall FIGURE 2.2.1 (A) Typical installation through the wall
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1- Start by positioning your stove where you would like it to go, taking into account the minimum clearances to combustible material. You will then be able to determine where the chimney will pass through the wall. You will probably have to adjust the stove position slightly to ensure that your chimney will run between the studs. You can use a stud finder to locate the studs. Use a spoke saw or jig saw to cut a hole, remembering that you need to maintain a clearance of 2 inches betwe
