Drolet Austral User manual

OWNER`S MANUAL
DROLET NG1800 WOODSTOVES:
AUSTRAL, AZIMUTH, BALTIC, LEGEND AND
MYRIAD
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOODSTOVES
Verified and tested following
ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards by:
Intertek Testing Services
Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC..
1700, Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9
Tel : (418 ) 527-3060
Fax : (418 ) 527-4311
www.drolet.ca
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................... 3
ASSEMBLY....................................................................................................................... 4
BALTIC.......................................................................................................................... 4
AUSTRAL, AZIMUTH, LEGEND AND MYRIAD............................................................ 5
DOOR ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION................................................................................................................. 7
POSITIONING THE STOVE.......................................................................................... 7
FLOOR PROTECTOR................................................................................................... 8
CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES...................................................................... 9
REDUCED CLEARANCES (CANADA ONLY)............................................................. 10
CHIMNEY.................................................................................................................... 11
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE).................................................................... 12
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS......................................................................................... 13
OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR..................................................................................... 17
WOODSTOVE UTILISATION.......................................................................................... 18
AVERAGE ENERGY YIELD OF ONE AIR DRIED CORD OF CUT WOOD................ 18
TESTING YOUR WOOD ............................................................................................. 19
THE FIRST FIRES....................................................................................................... 19
IGNITION..................................................................................................................... 19
HEATING..................................................................................................................... 20
RELOADING................................................................................................................ 21
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL............................................ 21
ASH DISPOSAL .......................................................................................................... 22
MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................. 23
GLASS......................................................................................................................... 23
GASKETING................................................................................................................ 23
PAINT.......................................................................................................................... 23
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY.................................................................................... 24

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INTRODUCTION
SBI INC., one of the most important wood stove and fireplace manufacturers in Canada,
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 your wood stove comply with ULC-S627
and UL-1482 standards.
Read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove. If this stove is
not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the
installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Consult your municipal building department or fire officials about restrictions and
installations requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit.
Keep this instructions manual for future references.
CAUTIONS:
• HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
• DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO IGNITE THE FIRE.
• DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED.
• DO NOT BURN WASTES, FLAMMABLE FLUID SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR MOTOR OIL.
• DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
• ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER THE IGNITION.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Combustible: Wood
Recommended Surface 500 to 1 800 ft2
(46 to 167 m2)
Heating Capacity : E.P.A : 30 800 BTU/h
(9.02 kW)
Efficiency : 65 %
Emissions: 5.7 g/h
Colors : Flat Black
Flue Pipe Diameter : 6’’ (152 mm)
Chimney type : 2 100°F (650 °C)
Minimum Chimney Height : 12’ (3,66 m)
Maximum Log Length : 19 1/2’’ (495 mm)
Dimensions
Overall:
Baltic, Myriad :
Austral, Legend :
Azimuth :
L x P x H
23 ¾ x 26 ½ x 31 ½ "
(603 x 673 x 800mm)
23 ¾ x 26 ½ x 30 ¼ "
(603 x 673 x 768mm)
23 7/8 x 30 ¼ x 29 ½ "
(606 x 768 x 749mm)
Combustion Chamber :
Width x Depth :
Volume :
W x D
18 ¼ x 20 ¼ ’’
(464 x 514 mm)
3.228 pi3(0,092 m3)
Door Opening :
All Models :
W x H
15 ½ x 12 1/4’’
(394 x 311 mm)
Pyroceram Glass Door :
All Models :
W x H
15 3/16 ’’ x 11 1/4 ’’
(386 x 286 mm)
Weight: Austral :
Azimuth :
Baltic :
Legend :
Myriad :
342 lbs ( 116 Kg)
370 lbs ( 127 Kg)
388 lbs ( 188 Kg)
383 lbs ( 188 Kg)
381 lbs ( 188 Kg)
OPTIONS PART NUMBER
Thermodisc All Models: AC05530
Outside air intake kit All Models: AC02080

ASSEMBLY
BALTIC
Pedestal Base Installation:
1. Slide the front part of the pedestal
base around the pedestal and fix
the rear part with the two supplied
screws.
2. Slide the ash pan in position.
Side Panels and Ash Lip Installation:
1. Start by fixing the front part of the
decorative side in the two clips
welded on the sides of the fire box.
2. Then, fix the back of the decorative
side with two screws and washers
supplied. Line up the decorative
side parallel to the side of the
appliance.
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AUSTRAL, AZIMUTH, LEGEND AND MYRIAD
Ash Pan Installation:
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DOOR ADJUSTMENT
In order for your stove to operate properly, the door should be adjusted periodically to
provide an air tight fit. To adjust:
• Remove the lock pin (spring pin) by pulling and turning it using pliers ("wise grip")
• Turn the handle counter clock wise one turn to increase pressure
• Re-install the lock pin (spring pin) with a small hammer
Figure 1: Door Adjustment
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INSTALLATION
SAFETY NOTICE
• IF THIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
• CONSULT YOUR MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS
AND INSTALLATIONS REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
• USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WHERE YOUR STOVE IS INSTALLED.
• KEEP FURNITURE AND DRAPES WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE.
• NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID,
OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR "FRESHEN UP" A FIRE. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY
FROM THE STOVE.
• IN THE EVENT OF A CHIMNEY FIRE, PUSH THE AIR CONTROL FULL CLOSED TO DEPRIVE THE FIRE
OF OXYGEN. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
• A SOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN
REQUIRED.
POSITIONING THE STOVE
It is very important to position the wood stove as close as possible to the chimney, and in
an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house.
The stove must 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 upwards and its replacement with
cooler air. If necessary, the hot air distribution from the stove may be facilitated by the
installation of a blower.
The wood stove must not be hooked up to a hot air distribution system since an
excessive accumulation of heat may occur.
A wood stove must never be installed in a hallway or near a staircase, since it may
block the way in case of fire or fall to respect required clearances.

FLOOR PROTECTOR
Your wood stove should be placed on a non-combustible surface with a R value of 1.0. For
multiple layers, add R-values of each layer to determine the overall R-value. The floor
protector should be under the stove, eighteen inches beyond the front and eight inches
beyond each side of the fuel loading and ash removal opening. If there is a horizontal
section of chimney connector, the floor protector should go under it and two inches beyond
each side.
Convert specification to R-value:
k-factor is given with a required thickness (T) in inches: R=1/k x T
C-factor is given: R=1/C
Example:
If the floor protector is 4” brick with a C-factor of 1.25 over 1/8” mineral board with a
k factor of 0.29 the total R-value of the system is:
4” brick C=1.25, R=1/1.25=0.8
1/8” mineral board K=0.29, R=1/0.29 x 0.125=0.431
Total R = Rbrick + Rmineral = 0.8 + 0.431 = 1.231
Total R is greater than 1.0, the system is acceptable.
The floor protector should exceed the stove as follows:
FRONT
18’’
(460 mm)
SIDES
8’’
(200 mm)
BACK
8’’
(200 mm)
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CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES
It is of outmost importance that the clearances to combustible materials be scrupulously
respected upon installation of the stove you have selected. Refer to the tables below :
Single pipe / Double pipe
Model A B C D E F
AZIMUTH 7/6 23/24 16/17 13.7/12.7 34.9/35.9 27.9/28.9
AUSTRAL 7/6 23/24 16/17 13.7/12.7 34.9/35.9 27.9/28.9
BALTIC 6/6 12/12 8.5/8.5 12.7/12.7 23.9/23.9 20.4/20.4
LEGEND 6/6 12/12 8.5/8.5 12.7/12.7 23.9/23.9 20.4/20.4
MYRIAD 7/6 23/24 16/17 13.7/12.7 34.9/35.9 27.9/28.9
• Floor to ceiling height must be at least 7' (84") in all cases.
• The clearance between the flue pipe and a wall are valid only for vertical walls and for
vertical flue pipe.
• The flue pipe must not go through roof trussing, an attic, a wardrobe, a floor, a
combustible partition, or similar spaces.
• A flue pipe crossing a combustible wall must have a minimum clearance of 18".
• To reduce flue pipe clearances from combustible materials, contact your local safety
department.
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REDUCED CLEARANCES (CANADA ONLY)
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 to allow vertical air circulation behind the shield.
The shield must extend 20" (500 mm) above the stove top and 18" (450mm) to each side
of the stove.
Following the installation of such a heat radiation shield, the clearances mentioned on the
stove certification plate may be reduced as stated in the following table.
Reducing Clearances With
Shielding
TYPE OF PROTECTION Sides and
Rear/Back Top
Sheet metal, a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) spaced
out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible spacers. 67% 50%
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible
material on fire-proof supports spaced out at least 7/8"
(21 mm) by non-combustible spacers. 50% 33%
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible
material on fire-proof supports with a minimum of
0,013" (0,33 mm) sheet metal backing spaced out at
least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible spacers.
67% 50%
Brick spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers. 50% N/A
Brick with a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) sheet metal
backing spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers.
67% N/A
Source: CSA Standard B365-1991, Table 4, Page 27

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CHIMNEY
Your wood stove may be hooked up with a factory built or masonry chimney. If you are
using a factory built chimney, it must comply with UL 103 or ULC S629 standards;
therefore it must be a Type HT (2100°F). It is extremely important that it be installed
according to the manufacturer's specifications.
If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the
specifications of the National Building Code. It must be lined with fire clay bricks, metal or
clay tiles sealed together with fire cement. (Round flues are the most efficient).
The interior diameter of the chimney flue must be identical to the stove smoke exhaust. A
flue which is too small may cause draught problems, while a large flue favours rapid
cooling of the gas, and hence the build-up of creosote and the risk of chimney fires. Note
that it is the chimney and not the stove which creates the draught effect; your stove's
performance is directly dependent on an adequate draught from your chimney.
The following recommendations may be useful for the installation of your chimney:
1. Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance.
2. It must rise above the roof at least 3' (0.9 mm) from the uppermost point of
contact.
3. The chimney must exceed any part of the building or other obstruction within a
10' (3.04 m) distance by a height of 2' (0.6 m).
4. Installation of an interior chimney is always preferable to an exterior chimney.
Indeed, the interior chimney will, by definition, be hotter than an exterior
chimney, being heated up by the ambient air in the house. Therefore the gas
which circulates will cool more slowly, thus reducing the build-up of creosote
and the risk of chimney fires.
5. The draught caused by the tendency for hot air to rise will be increased with an
interior chimney.
6. Using a fire screen at the extremity of the chimney requires regular inspection in
order to insure that it is not obstructed thus blocking the draught, and it should
be cleaned when necessary.

CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE)
Your chimney connector and chimney must have the same diameter as the stove outlet. If
this is not the case, we recommend you contact your dealer in order to insure there will be
no problem with the draught.
The stove pipe must be made of aluminized or cold roll steel with a minimum thickness of
0.021" or 0.53 mm. It is strictly forbidden to use galvanized steel.
Your smoke pipe should be assembled in such a way that the male section of the pipe
faces down. Attach each of the sections to one another with three equidistant metal
screws.
The pipe must be short and straight. All sections installed horizontally must slope at least
1/4 inch per foot, with the upper end of the section toward the chimney.
To insure a good draught, the total length of the coupling pipe should never exceed 8' to
10' (24 to 3.04 m). (Except for cases of vertical installation, cathedral-roof style where the
smoke exhaust system can be much longer and connected without problem to the
chimney at the ceiling of the room).
There should never be more than two 90 degrees elbows in the smoke exhaust system.
Installation of a "barometric draught stabiliser" (fireplace register) on a smoke exhaust
system is prohibited.
Furthermore, installation of a draught damper is not recommended. Indeed, with a
controlled combustion wood stove, the draught is regulated upon intake of the combustion
air in the stove and not at the exhaust.
Stove Pipe
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TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS
FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY:
ROOF FLASHING
18" CLEARANCE
WALL SUPPORT
WALL RADIATION SHIELD
RAIN CAP
Wall installation
CEILING SUPPORT
RADIATION SHIEL
D
Vertical installation
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MASONRY CHIMNEY:
Clay liner
Thimble
Clean out
door
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FACTORY BUILT THIMBLE:
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BRICK THIMBLE:
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OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR
Your DROLET stove is approved to be installed with an outside air intake which is
necessary for a mobile home. This type of installation is also required in air tight houses
and houses with negative pressure problems. You can purchase this option through your
DROLET dealer. Make sure to specify this part number: #AC02080. Installation
instructions are supplied with the air intake kit.
Outside combustion air may be required if:
1. Your stove does not draw steadily, smoke rollout occurs, wood burns poorly, or
back-drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.
2. Existing fuel-fired equipment in the house, such as fireplaces or other heating
appliances, smell, do not operate properly, suffer smoke roll-out when opened, or
back-drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.
3. Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates any of the above
symptoms.
4. The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapour barrier and tight fitting windows
and/or has any powered devices that exhaust house air.
5. There is excessive condensation on windows in the winter.
6. A ventilation system is installed in the house.
WARNINGS for use in MOBILE HOMES:
• DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM.
• THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
• THE STOVE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOBILE HOME USING THE FIXATION
HOLES ON THE LEGS OR .PEDESTAL.
• INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 24 CFR, PART 3280 (HUD).
• USE A FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY THAT COMPLY WITH UL 103 OR ULC S629 STANDARDS;
THEREFORE IT MUST BE A TYPE HT (2100°F).

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WOODSTOVE UTILISATION
Your heating unit was designed to burn wood only; no other materials should be burnt.
Wastes and other flammable materials should not be burnt in your wood stove. Any type
of wood may be used in your stove, but specific varieties have better energy yields than
others. Please consult the following table in order to make the best possible choice.
Average Energy Yield Of One Air Dried Cord Of Cut Wood
Wood species Energy yield
(millions of BTU/cord)
Oak 29
Sugar Maple 28
Beech 26
Yellow birch 25
Ash 24
High energy yield
Elm 23
Larch (Tamarack) 23
Red Maple 23
Douglas red fir 23
Silver birch 22
Alder 18
Poplar 17
Medium energy yield
Hemlock 17
Spruce 17
Pine 17
Bass 16
Low energy yield
Fir 13
Data provided by Energy, Mines and Resources - Canada
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU USE DRY WOOD ONLY IN YOUR WOOD
STOVE. The wood must have dried for 9 to 15 months, such that the humidity content (in
weight) is reduced below 20% of the weight of the log. It is very important to keep in mind
that even if the wood has been cut since one, two or even more years, it is not necessarily
dry, if it has been stored in poor conditions; under extreme conditions, it may even rot
instead of drying. The vast majority of the problems related to the operation of a wood
stove are caused by the fact that the wood used was too damp or had dried in poor
conditions. These problems can be:
• ignition problems
• creosote build-up causing chimney fires
• low energy yield
• blackened windows
• incomplete log combustion

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Smaller pieces of wood will dry faster. All logs exceeding 6" in diameter should be split.
The wood should not be stored directly on the ground. Air should circulate through the
cord. A 24" to 48" air space should be left between each row of logs, which should be
placed in the sunniest location possible. The upper layer of wood should be protected
from the element but not the sides.
TESTING YOUR WOOD
When the stove is thoroughly warmed, place one piece of split wood (about five inches in
diameter) parallel to the door on the bed of red embers.
Keep the air control full open by pulling on it and close the door. If ignition of the piece is
accomplished within 90 seconds from the time if was placed in the stove, your wood is
correctly dried. If ignition takes longer, your wood is damp.
If your wood hisses and water or vapour escapes at the ends of the piece, your wood is
soaked or freshly cut. Do not use this wood in your stove. Large amounts of creosote
could be deposited in your chimney, creating potential conditions for a chimney fire.
THE FIRST FIRES
The fresh paint on your stove needs to be cured to preserve its quality. Once the fuel
charge is properly ignited, only burn small fires in your stove for the first four hours of
operation. Never open the air control more than necessary to achieve a medium burn rate.
Make sure that there’s enough air circulation while curing the stove. The odours could be
smelled during the 3 or 4 first fires. Never start your stove outside. You will not be able to
see if you are over heating.
IGNITION
After making sure that the stove air intake controls are fully open (completely pull-out
towards you), place several rumpled sheets of paper in the centre of the combustion
chamber. Place 8 to 10 pieces of small dry kindling wood over the paper in the form of a
tent. You may also place a few pieces of heating wood, but choose the smaller ones. No
chemical product should be used to light the fire.
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 often due to negative
pressure in the house. If such is the case, open a window slightly near the stove and twist
together a few sheets of newspaper into a torch. Light up this paper torch and hold it as
close as possible to the mouth of the pipe inside the combustion chamber to warm up the
chimney. Once the updraft movement is initiated, you are ready to ignite the stove by
lighting the paper and kindling wood inside the combustion chamber.
We therefore advise you to leave the door slightly opened (1/4") for a 10 to 30 minutes
period, under supervision, in order to allow for good combustion. After this time, you
must close the door and progressively adjust the air control to obtain the desired
temperature.