Drolet DB04800 User manual

Printed in Canada 45887OA
2018-01-17
Operation Manual
OUTBACK CHEF WOOD BURNING
COOKSTOVE
(DB04800 Model)
Security test made according to
regulations ULC S627 and UL
1482 by an accredited laboratory.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
ENGLISHFRANÇAIS

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TABLE DES MATIÈRES
GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................................................................ 3
Cooking Stove General Features ..........................................................................................3
COMPONENTS LOCATION ...................................................................................................... 5
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION................................................................................................ 6
Ash Drawer.........................................................................................................................6
Bypass Rod ........................................................................................................................7
Primary Air Adjustment ........................................................................................................7
Hotplate .............................................................................................................................8
Accessory Drawer ...............................................................................................................8
Warming Drawer .................................................................................................................8
Oven ..................................................................................................................................9
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................ 10
Before the First Use...........................................................................................................10
First Fires..........................................................................................................................10
Loading ............................................................................................................................10
Combustible .....................................................................................................................11
Startup Without Embers.....................................................................................................11
Startup With Embers .........................................................................................................11
COMBUSTION REGIME ......................................................................................................... 12
COOKING STOVE MAINTENANCE........................................................................................ 13
Combustion Chamber........................................................................................................13
Window Maintenance ........................................................................................................13
Cleaning of the Exterior .....................................................................................................13
Cleaning Under the Hotplate ..............................................................................................14
Cleaning Under the Oven Plate ..........................................................................................14
COMPONENTS REPLACEMENTS......................................................................................... 15
Replacing Door Gasket......................................................................................................15
Replacing the Window Gasket............................................................................................16
Replacing a Broken Door Window ......................................................................................16
MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................... 17
Chimney Sweeping............................................................................................................17
Cleaning Frequency...........................................................................................................17
Why Sweep the Chimney? .................................................................................................17
Creosote - Formation and Elimination Necessity.................................................................17
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................. 18

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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPLIANCE PERFORMANCES
Combustible type Dry wood logs
Maximum heat output 11.88 Kw (40 536 BTU / h)
Nominal heat output 10.08 Kw (36 851 BTU / h)
Volume of the combustion chamber 1.08 pi3(0.028m3)
Oven volume 39 liters (1,38 pi³)
Oven dimensions (WxDxH) 11 ½" x 17¾" x 11 ¾"
(290mm x 450mm x 300mm)
Combustible loading interval 60 min
Maximum log length 16"
Delivery weight 248 kg (545 lb)
Cooking Stove General Features
If the cooking stove is not properly installed, it could result in a fire, body injuries or even death. To
reduce the risks, follow the installation instructions. Contact your municipal building department or
the municipal fire department to know the installation and inspection requirements and restrictions in
your area.
Read the whole manual before using your new cooking stove. It is important to follow the installation
guidelines completely.
You may have to get a permit for the installation for the cooking stove and for the chimney to which it
is connected. Communicate with the municipal building department or the municipal fire department
before the installation to see if such permit is needed. We also recommend that you ask your house
insurance company if that installation will have an impact on your insurance policy.
BURNING HOT WHEN IN USE. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY, AS WELL AS CLOTHING AND
FURNITURE.
Any skin contact can cause burns. Gloves may be needed to heat the cooking stove and to manipulate
the bypass rod.
Do not use the cooking stove if the window or the vermiculite panels are cracked or broken. That
could be dangerous and damage the cooking stove.
Completely open the air intake before opening the combustion chamber’s door.
The cooking stove is not designed to be used when the doors are open. Open the door only to start
up or to reload the kitchen stove.
Don’t leave unattended when the door is slightly open for startups. Always close the door after ignition.
DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA, FUEL OIL, ENGINE
OIL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FUEL, SIMILAR LIQUIDS, OR AEROSOLS TO START,
REVIVE OR NEAR THE FIRE.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Do not keep the fuel closer than the minimum clearances of the cooking stove.
When the cooking stove is ignited, the secondary air handle becomes very hot.
Only burn dry wood cord.
Do not raise the fire by placing a grate in the combustion chamber.
The cooking stove must be used and maintained according to these instructions.
This cooking stove is designed only for cooking. Any other use that could result in injury or damages
is prohibited.
Do not use the cooking stove as an incinerator for domestic trash.
To open the combustion chamber’s door and the oven door, use the tools included with the appliance.
Do not obstruct the openings to allow combustion air to enter or heat out on the sides of the cooking
stove.
Using components from other appliances, or modify the actual components of the cooking stove is
prohibited and will void the warranty. Any modifications of the cooking stove that did not receive a
written authorization by the homologation authority or by the manufacturer is prohibited and violates
the standards CSA B365 (Canada) and NFPA 211 (USA).
Do not use the cooking stove as stairs or any other support structure.
SBI doesn’t assume any warranty, implicit or explicit, related to the wrong installation or to the lack of
maintenance of the appliance and doesn’t assume any responsibility for any damage that would result
from these.
Contact an authorized dealer to obtain a replacement part. Never use substitution materials. The use
of unapproved parts can result in bad performances and risks for your security.

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COMPONENTS LOCATION
Cast iron
rings
Handrail
Hotplate
Secondary
air
Ash door
access
Primary air
Oven door
Accessories Smoke
bypass rod
Combustion
chamber’s door
Plate
contour

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COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION
Ash Drawer
The ash drawer is located under the cooking stove, behind the ash door.To avoid the accumulation of
cold ashes in the combustion chamber, pull and push on the ashtray knob. The ashes will fall into the
drawer. The cooking stove will then always be ready to receive a new load of wood and the primary
air will flow correctly in the cooking stove.
The ash drawer must always be in place and the access door must be kept close at all time when the
cooking stove is ignited.
It is recommended that the ash drawer be emptied every day or with every use of the cooking stove.
Use the glove included with the cooking stove to open the ash door and manipulate the ash drawer.
After each emptying, put the drawer back in place. Not doing so could be very dangerous especially
if the cooking stove is ignited.
The use of a personal, central, or commercial vacuum cleaner to clean up your cooking stove is not
recommended. Ash particles can damage the vacuum engine. Furthermore, hot ashes could ignite the
content of your vacuum. The use of a vacuum for ashes is highly recommended.
Ashtray Knob
Ash drawer

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Bypass Rod
The bypass rod can be found above the oven door. It is used to improve the efficiency of the cooking
stove, in the startup stage and, also to heat up the cooking stove. The adjustment can be made by
pushing or pulling the rod. When the bypass rod is in the open position, the smoke escapes directly
into the chimney, which improuve draft during ignition
Open Closed
Primary Air Adjustment
You can adjust the primary airflow by turning the knob located on the ashes access door. This operation
will influence the intensity of the combustion.
MIN= Minimum intensity of combustion
MAX= Maximum intensity of combustion
MIN
MAX
primary air ow knob

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Hotplate
Do not overheat the plate.
The hotplate is designed for simple and quick cooking. The hottest part of the plate is located on the
cast iron rings. Therefore, it is the ideal place to quickly heat up a pan. The parts outside of the plate
are ideal to keep the food warm.
For good cooking on the plate, it is necessary to use flat bottom, heat resistant, pans.
When cooking on the hotplate, it is possible to reduce the discomfort due to the heat coming from the
combustion chamber by installing the protection plate, included with the cookstove, outside the door
of the combustion chamber.
Accessory Drawer
The accessory drawer is located in the lower righthand portion of the appliance. This space is dedicated
to store the tools necessary for the functioning of the cooking stove.
It is prohibited to put or store: alcohol, gasoline, liquid fuel, flammable materials, ashes, paper and wood
in the accessory drawer.
Warming Drawer
The cooking stove has a warming drawer located under the oven. To access it, open the accessory
drawer located under the oven.
Accessory drawer
Warmer drawer

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Oven
The kitchen stove has a stainless steel oven for cooking and baking. The oven panoramic window allows
you to see the cooking or baking without having to open the door. The door’s integrated thermometer
simplifies the reading of the oven temperature. The temperature indicated by the thermometer is only
used as a reference for cooking and baking.
Before starting cooking, the stove must operate at an optimal regime (see combustion regime section)
and the bypass valve must have been closed for at least 60 minutes.
The fire must be fuelled with small/medium wood logs to bring the oven to the desired temperature.
When the cooking temperature has been reached, add less wood to maintain a constant temperature
in the oven. After half of the cooking time, turn the pan to obtain an even and optimal cooking result.
During cooking, keep the oven door close to keep a constant temperature.
Pan
Thermometer