Drolet DB03135, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...LLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE 45996A 2019 05 13 ESCAPE 1500 DB03135 model MOBILE HOME Safety tested according to ULC S627 UL 1482 and UL 737 standards by an accredited laboratory ENGLISH US Environmental Protection Agency phase II certified wood stove compliant with 2020 cord wood standard Installation an...

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Page 3: ...f this stove and the chimney that it is connected to It is also highly recommended to inform your home insurance company Please read this entire manual before installing and using this stove A primary alternative heat source should be available in the home This heating unit may serve as a supplementary heat source The manufacturer cannot be responsible for additional heating costs associated with ...

Page 4: ...rying 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 E...

Page 5: ... Location 38 9 5 Supply of Combustion Air 39 9 6 Installing the Chimney Connector 40 Appendix 1 Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit Installation 42 Appendix 2 Optional Fire Screen Installation 43 Appendix 3 Optional Blower Installation 44 Appendix 4 Optional Thermodisc Installation 45 Appendix 5 Removing the Decorative Panels 46 Appendix 6 Removing the Airmate 47 Appendix 7 Air Tubes and Baffle Installa...

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Page 7: ...before opening the loading door NEVER USE GASOLINE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START A FIRE IN THIS STOVE KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE WHILE IT IS IN USE Do not store fuel within heater minimum installation clearances Burn only seasoned natural firewood This appliance should always be mainta...

Page 8: ...aximum burn time may vary subject to location in home chimney draft heat loss factors climate fuel type and other variables The recommended heated area for a given appliance is defined by the manufacturer as its capacity to maintain a minimum acceptable temperature in the designated area in case of a power failure 2 The maximum heat output dry cordwood is based on a loading density varying between...

Page 9: ...LC S627 10 North south ends of the logs visible East west sides of the logs visible 11 Mobile homes Canada or manufactured homes USA The US Department of Housing and Urban Development describes manufactured homes better known as mobile homes as follows buildings built on fixed wheels and those transported on temporary wheels axles and set on a permanent foundation In Canada a mobile home is a dwel...

Page 10: ...6mm 15 3 4 401mm 9 3 4 248mm Figure 1 Top view Figure 2 Front view 29 7 8 758mm 13 1 2 343mm 18 3 8 467mm 20 1 4 513mm 24 1 2 622mm 12 1 4 313mm 16 406mm 29 1 4 743mm 13 1 2 343mm 11 7 8 301mm 5 16 8mm 3 16 5mm Figure 3 Side view Figure 4 Combustion chamber side view 19 5 8 498mm 8 202mm 17 1 4 438mm Figure 5 Combustion chamber front view Figure 6 Door opening ...

Page 11: ...perature glass Ceramic glass cannot be recycled in the same way as normal glass so it should not be disposed of with regular household products Disposal at a waste management center is recommended 2 5 Zone Heating This stove is a space heater which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in as well as spaces that connect to that area although to a lower temperature This is called zon...

Page 12: ...is in the correct moisture content range of 15 to 20 Refer to the following section for suggestions on preparing fuelwood and judging its moisture 3 Fuel Good firewood has been cut to the correct length for the stove split to a range of sizes and stacked outside to air dry until its moisture content is down to 15 to 20 DO NOT BURN GARBAGE LAWN CLIPPINGS OR YARD WASTE MATERIALS CONTAINING RUBBER IN...

Page 13: ...s they were fed large pieces of hardwood 3 2 Log Length Logs should be cut at least 1 25 mm shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily Pieces that are even slightly too long makes loading the stove very difficult The most common standard length of firewood is 16 400 mm 3 3 Log Size Firewood dries more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when ...

Page 14: ...r weather than in winter weather Split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds Softwoods like pine spruce poplar and aspen take less time to dry than hardwoods They can be dry enough to burn after being stacked to air dry only for the summer months Hardwoods like oak maple and ash can take one or even two years to dry fully especially if the pieces are big Firewood dries more quickly when stac...

Page 15: ... OF GENERATING CARBON MONOXIDE CARBON MONOXIDE IS AN ODOURLESS GAS THAT IS HIGHLY TOXIC WHICH CAN CAUSE DEATH AT HIGH CONCENTRATION IN AIR INSTALLATION OF A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 4 2 Blower Operation It is possible to install a blower on this stove The blower is optional and is sold separately See Appendix 8 Exploded Diagram and Parts List for genuine part number The blowe...

Page 16: ...ater for the first few times it may be wise to open doors and windows to ventilate the house Burn two or three small fires to begin the curing and conditioning process Then build bigger and hotter fires until there is no longer paint smell from the stove As hotter and hotter fires are burned more of the painted surfaces reach the curing temperature of the paint The smell of curing paint does not d...

Page 17: ... the fire is lit 5 2 3 Two Parallel Logs Method Two spit logs are placed in the firebox with a few sheets of twisted newspapers in between the logs Fine kindling is added across the two logs and some larger kindling across those log cabin style Newspaper is lit 5 2 4 Using Fire Starters Commercial fire starters can be used instead of a newspaper Some of these starters are made of sawdust and wax a...

Page 18: ...r enters the firebox This will ignite the new load quickly Secondly the charcoal will not be smothered by the new load of wood When the embers are simply spread inside the combustion chamber the new load smoulder for a long time before igniting Close the air control only when the firebox is full of bright turbulent flames the wood is charred and its edges are glowing The heater should not be left ...

Page 19: ...the other hand too much air can make the fire uncontrollable creating very high temperatures in the unit as well as in the chimney and seriously damaging them A reddish glow on the unit and on the chimney components indicates overheating Excessive temperatures can cause a chimney fire 5 7 Fire Types Using the air intake control is not the only way to match the appliance heat output to the desired ...

Page 20: ... to a coal bed of the same size The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame The burning time expected from this stove including both phases will vary depending on a number of things such as firebox size the amount of wood loaded the species of the wood the wood moisture content t...

Page 21: ...ry panels baffle and air tubes will wear over time Defective parts should always be replaced with original parts To avoid premature deterioration follow the lighting and reloading procedures in section 5 Burning Wood Efficiently and also avoid letting the heater run with the air intake fully open for entire burn cycles 6 1 Cleaning and Painting Painted and plated surfaces can be wiped down with a ...

Page 22: ...rom the edge of the glass it is time to replace the gasket around the glass The glass gasket should be self adhesive Always replace the gasket with a genuine one 6 3 2 Replacement The glass used is a ceramic glass 5 32 4 mm thick 15 x 9 400 mm x 248 mm tested to reach temperatures up to 1400ºF If the glass breaks it must be replaced with one having the same specification To remove or replace the g...

Page 23: ...sket must not be stretched during installation 6 Cut the gasket to the required length 7 Pinch the gasket onto the glass in a U shape all around the glass 6 4 Door In order for the stove to burn at its best efficiency the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox The tightness of the door seal can be verified by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper The test must be performed a...

Page 24: ...ring smoky fires can quickly cause a thick layer of creosote to form When the stove is operated properly the exhaust from the chimney is mostly clear and creosote builds up more slowly Creosote Formation and Need to Removal When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cooler ...

Page 25: ... cleaning process some will choose to do it themselves The chimney should be checked regularly for creosote build up Inspection and cleaning of the chimney can be facilitated by removing the baffle See Appendix 6 Air Tubes and Baffle Installation for more details 6 5 3 Chimney Fire Regular chimney maintenance and inspection can prevent chimney fires If you have a chimney fire follow these steps 1 ...

Page 26: ...ly of combustion air shall be provided to the room 7 1 Mobile Home May be installed in a mobile home The installation requires a fresh air kit sold separately WARNING DO NOT INSTALL IN THE SLEEPING ROOM THE STOVE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOBILE HOME CAUTION THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR WALL CEILING AND ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED 7 2 Regulations Covering Stove Inst...

Page 27: ...nces shown in this section have been determined by tests according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 Canada UL 1482 U S A and UL 737 U S A When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions No part of the stove or flue pipe may be located close...

Page 28: ...Page 28 Installation and Operation Manual Escape 1500 ENGLISH A B E D CAN 48 122 cm US 36 92 cm F F C Figure 11 Clearances Top Figure 12 Clearances Corner 84 L 213 cm Ve Ho N Figure 13 Clearances Side ...

Page 29: ...9 483 mm E 19 483 mm 19 483 mm F 20 527 mm 20 527 mm F 20 527 mm 20 527 mm 8 1 1 With Heat Shield AC0271014 APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR DISTANCES13 FROM DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada USA Canada USA A 2 64 mm 2 64 mm D 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 2 64 mm 2 64 mm E 11 292 mm 11 292 mm C 2 64 mm 2 64 mm F 11 286 mm 11 286 mm 13 The pipe distances listed in this table refer to the...

Page 30: ... mm 21 533 mm E 21 533 mm 21 533 mm F 21 552 mm 21 552 mm F 21 552 mm 21 552 mm 8 1 3 With Heat Shield AC02710 and Lowered Ceiling16 APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR DISTANCES FROM PIPE CONNECTOR WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada USA Canada USA A 2 64 mm 2 64 mm D 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 2 64 mm 2 64 mm E 11 292 mm 11 292 mm C 2 64 mm 2 64 mm F 11 286 mm 11 286 mm L 78 1981 mm...

Page 31: ...NNECTOR WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada USA Canada USA A 8 203 mm 8 203 mm D 11 292 mm 11 292 mm B 14 368 mm 14 368 mm E 23 597 mm 23 597 mm C 12 305 mm 12 305 mm F 20 527 mm 20 527 mm 8 1 6 Mobile Home With Heat Shield AC02710 It is strictly forbidden to install a unit with a single wall pipe in a mobile home APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR DISTANCES17 FROM PIPE CONNEC...

Page 32: ...FLOOR PROTECTION Canada USA G18 8 203 mm N A H 8 203 mm N A I 18 457 mm From door opening 16 203 mm From door opening J N A 8 203 mm N19 N A See Note 2 H I G J Figure 14 Floor Protection 8 3 Reducing Clearances Safely It is often desired to use as little space as possible when installing a wood stove To do this it is possible to reduce the clearances safely and install the stove closer to the wall...

Page 33: ... on non combustible board spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers 50 18 457 mm 33 24 610 mm Ceramic tiles or equivalent non combustible material on non combustible board with a minimum of 24 gauge 0 61 mm sheet metal backing spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers 67 12 305 mm 50 24 610 mm Brick spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers 50 18 457 mm N A N...

Page 34: ...truction to match each letter to a clearance A Minimum clearance between the appliance top and an unshielded combustible ceiling 49 1245 mm B Shield extension above the appliance 20 500 mm C Minimum space behind the shield 1 25 mm In Canada 21 mm D Clearance along the bottom of the shield minimum 1 25 mm and maximum 3 75 mm E Minimum clearance along the top of the shield at the ceiling 3 75 mm F M...

Page 35: ...Page 35 Installation and Operation Manual Escape 1500 ENGLISH Figure 16 Heat shield clearances Figure 17 Heat shield clearances Figure 18 Heat shield clearances ...

Page 36: ...diameter of at least 5 Canada only or no more than 7 is permitted if it allows the proper venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer Otherwise the diameter of the flue should be 6 To be suitable a factory built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 HT U S A or ULC S629 Canada 9 2 1 Factory Built Metal Chimneys These are sometimes refer...

Page 37: ... flashing must be installed and sealed with silicone adhesive 9 2 3 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney provided the chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner If the masonry chimney has a square or rectangular liner that is larger in ...

Page 38: ...be installed up through the heated space of the house not out and up an outside wall Second the chimney should penetrate to the top of the building at or near the highest heated space Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best performance Chimneys that rise inside the warm space of the house tend to provide a small amount of draft even when there is no fire b...

Page 39: ...m the basement from a garage or any enclosed space Air must be drawn from a ventilated crawl space under the floor or directly from outside Install a flexible or rigid insulated pipe HVAC type must comply to ULC S110 and or UL 181 Class 0 or Class 1 to the fresh air intake Where a mobile home has been converted to a standard house by mounting it on a permanent basement foundation the supply of out...

Page 40: ...omponents are not usually tested to a particular standard and certified as compliant Therefore a list of rules found in solid fuel installation codes apply to the installation of a single wall pipe Double wall chimney connectors are tested and certified The rules for double wall pipe are found in the manufacturer s installation instructions These rules will be very different than those for single ...

Page 41: ... 1 30 mm Each joint in the assembly must be fastened with at least three screws The assembly must make allowance for expansion elbows in assemblies allow for expansion straight assemblies should include an inspection wrap with one end unfastened or a telescopic section Minimum upward slope towards the chimney in ft 20 mm m One end of the assembly must be securely fastened to the flue collar with 3...

Page 42: ...stallation of a fresh air intake kit A and an insulated fresh air intake pipe HVAC type must meet ULC S110 or UL 181 class 0 or class 1 B sold separately Refer to air intake kit installation instructions for more details A B The configutation of this appliance do not allow the air intake to be installed underneath the pedestal It can only be installed on the back ...

Page 43: ...to the door opening 3 Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to stove the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air deflector 4 Lift the fire screen upwards and push the bottom part towards the stove then let the fire screen rest on the bottom of the door opening Warning Never leave the stove unattended while in use with the fire screen ...

Page 44: ... on the stove 1 Remove the backplate by cutting the knockouts with pliers MICROJOINTS 2 Screw the blower A in place using the screws B included in the installation manual Ensure that the blower s power cord is not in contact with any surface of the stove to prevent electrical shock or fire damage Do not run the power cord beneath the stove A B ...

Page 45: ...wer It allows the fan to operate only when the stove is hot enough See the instructions provided with the thermodisc for more details Screw the thermodisc C with the screws D provided on the back of the stove The electrical cord of the thermodisc should not touch any surface of the stove to avoid electric shock or fire Do not run the power cord under the stove C D ...

Page 46: ...allation and Operation Manual Escape 1500 ENGLISH Appendix 5 REMOVING THE DECORATIVE PANELS To remove the decorative panels A remove the screws B and push forward on the panel to unhook it from the support C A B C ...

Page 47: ...Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel 2 Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole Using a Wise grip hold the tube and lock it in place by turning the tube as shown Make sure the notch reaches the end of the key way 3 Put the baffle in place 4 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the three other tubes 5 To remove the tubes use the a...

Page 48: ...Page 48 Installation and Operation Manual Escape 1500 ENGLISH Note that secondary air tubes B can be replaced without removing the baffle board A and that all tubes are identical A B ...

Page 49: ...ge 49 Installation and Operation Manual Escape 1500 ENGLISH Appendix 7 MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION For a stove on a pedestal remove the plugs A and screw the base on the floor with the proper hardware B A B ...

Page 50: ...Manual Escape 1500 ENGLISH Appendix 8 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST 1 2 3 4 5 8 10 9 11 12 14 16 15 24 13 6 7 22 21 20 19 18 23 17 24 25 40 39 34 34 37 36 35 33 32 31 26 26 27 26 26 27 28 27 26 26 26 26 27 26 26 26 26 29 29 29 29 30 38 ...

Page 51: ...ASKET 1 11 PL70676 LEFT GLASS FRAME 1 12 PL70675 RIGHT GLASS FRAME 1 13 AC05959 METALLIC BLACK STOVE PAINT 342 g 12oz AEROSOL 1 14 SE53585 GLASS RETAINER KIT WITH SCREWS 12 PER KIT 1 15 PL70621 ASH SHELF 1 16 30507 BLACK TORX SCREW WITH FLAT HEAD TYPE F 1 4 20 X 3 4 4 17 SE45996 ESCAPE 1500 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL KIT 1 18 SE70618 AIR CONTROL DAMPER ASSEMBLY 1 19 30187 STAINLESS WASHER ID 17 64 X OD 1...

Page 52: ... Operation Manual Escape 1500 ENGLISH Item Description Qty 36 44087 RHEOSTAT NUT 1 37 44085 RHEOSTAT KNOB 1 38 AC02055 QUICK CONNECT THERMODISC KIT 1 39 44028 CERAMIC THERMODISC F110 20F 1 40 PL05530 02 THERMODISC BOX COVER 1 ...

Page 53: ...anufacturer at its discretion may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defective parts The manufacturer shall in no event be responsible for any uncommon indirect consequential damages of ...

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Page 56: ...al com This document is available for free download on the manufacturer s website It is a copyrighted document Resale is strictly prohibited The manufacturer may update this document from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems injuries or damages arising out of the use of information contained in any document obtained from unauthorized sources ...