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OWNER’S MANUAL
The Hunter wood stove
Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700, Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9
Tel : ( 418 ) 527-3060
Fax : ( 418 ) 527-4311
WWW.DROLET.CA
45087a_ Feb 03
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OWNER’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS THE HUNTER WOOD STOVE MANUAL.......................................................... 2 INSTALLATION OF YOUR HUNTER ............................................................... 2 APPLICATION………………………………………………………………. 2 POSITIONING THE STOVE................................................................... 2 ASSEMBLING YOUR HUNTER............................................................. 3 FLOOR PROTECTION.................................
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The HUNTER wood stove manual SBI INC., one of the most important wood stoves and fireplaces manufacturers in Canada, congratulates you on your purchase and wishes to help you get maximum satisfaction from the wood stove you have selected. In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating as well as technical specifications regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen. The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood stove
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Assembling your HUNTER : LEGS, HEAT SHIELD and FIRE BAFFLE 1. Turn the stove upside down; 2. Screw the four (4) legs into place (see fig. 1); 3. Slide the heat shield between the four (4) legs and the bottom of your stove. 4. Slide the heat baffle into place (inside the firebox), just below the flue outlet. Fig. 1 Make sure that that the bumps on the baffle are facing upward. NOTE : You must slightly bend the sheet metal in order to get the heat shield into place. The he
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Couplings: Once the wood stove is in place and the minimum clearances are respected, it must be coupled to the chimney with a connector (commonly called “stove pipe”). Verify the clearance between your stove pipe and the surrounding combustible material. If the standard minimum 18 inch (457 mm) clearance cannot be obtained, you may use an insulated stove pipe or a thermal protection shield. Read and respect the pipe manufacturer's instructions before installation. Your smoke e
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Operating your HUNTER wood stove Avoiding overheating : Your HUNTER does not come with refractory firebrick. Nevertheless, it is recommended (although not an obligation) to install firebrick on the bottom of the firebox. Even if the firebrick does not fit perfectly on the bottom, leaving spaces between each brick, it will help protect your firebox and increase its useful life. You can also spread 2 inches of sand on the bottom of the stove. Solid Fuel: Your stove is design
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Ignition (cont’d): Before igniting the paper and kindling wood, it is recommended that you warm up the chimney. This is done in order to avoid back draft problems; cold air from the outside tends to penetrate into the chimney. Twist together a few sheets of newspaper into a torch. Light up this paper torch and hold it as close as possible to the entry of the flue inside the combustion chamber to warm up the chimney. Once the updraft movement is initiated, you are ready to ignite the
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Heating (cont’d) : o Below this temperature, the build-up of creosote is promoted while above 500 °F (260 C) , heat is wasted. In summary, it is very easy to operate your wood stove, and you can prevent all potential problems by taking the following steps: 1) Follow the installation standards scrupulously and respect the minimum clearances from combustible material. 2) Burn only dry wood, that is, with a maximum 20% humidity content. 3) Install a magnetic thermometer on your pipe
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1700, rue Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9 tel. : (418) 527-3060 fax : (418) 527-4311 e-mail : tech@drolet.ca web site : www.drolet .ca ONE YEAR WARRANTY LIMITED TO WELDINGS The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original consumer purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired since shipment from factory. Proof of purchase (dated bill of sale), model name and serial number must b
