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READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE 45570A Printed in Canada 07-09-2012 Installation and Operation Manual Optima US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 10 2.3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the special

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 11 3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned • GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREAT

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 12 wouldn’t hold a fire overnight unless they were fed large pieces of hardwood. That is no longer true.

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 13 Wood should be split to a range of sizes, from about 3” to 6” (75 mm to 150 mm) in cross section. Havi

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 14 3.2.6 Where to store wood This stove has been certified to store logs in the pedestal provided that t

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 15 3.3 Manufactured Logs Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 16 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 The use of a fire screen This stove has been tested for use with an open d

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 17 4.3.1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 she

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 18 4.3.3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper b

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 19 IF YOU MUST OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE FUEL IS FLAMING, OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 2 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS DROLET WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected woo

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 20 4.4.4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal, and not too clo

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 21 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 22 4.4.6.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 23 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 24 5.1.2 Door adjustment In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 25 you place it. Leave the gasket about 1/2” long when you cut it and press the end into the groove. Tuck

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 26 5.2 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance 5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary Wood smoke can

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 27 PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Safety Information 6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings • THE I

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 28 7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by tes

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 29    Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 3 Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ... 61 Safety Infor

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 30 7.3 Floor protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 31 7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce the minimum installat

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 32 7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Type of shield Clearances may be reduced by these pe

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 33 8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 34 8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided the chimney comp

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 35 8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 36 There are two reasons why the chimney in the house at right will cold backdraft when it is cold outsid

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 37 8.6 Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installe

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 38 The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow th

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 39 Appendix 1: Installing the Fresh Air Kit (AC01334) The installation instructions are provided with th

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 4 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ... 235.1 Stove Maintenanc

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 40 Appendix 2: Installing the Fire Screen (AC01319) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two ha

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 41 Appendix 3: Use of the Blower and Optional Thermodisc Your Optima comes with a blower on the back of

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 42 Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 43 # # de pièce Description Qté par poêle 1 AC01319 FIRE SCREEN DOOR 1 2 30569 ROUND WOODEN HANDL

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 44 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original consum

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 5 Appendix 1: Installing the Fresh Air Kit (AC01334) ... 39Appendix 2: Installin

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 6 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Informatio

Optima Installation and Operation Manual 7 2 General Information 2.1 Optima Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC

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Optima Installation and Operation Manual 9 2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Optima wood stove is a space heater, whic