Drolet DB04800 Operation Manual
Operation Manual
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
OUTBACK CHEF WOOD BURNING
COOKSTOVE
(DB04800 Model)
ENGLISHFRANÇAIS
Printed in Canada
Security test made according to
regulations ULC S627 and UL
1482 by an accredited laboratory.
45887OA
2018-01-17
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
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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 (W x D x H) 11 ½" x 17¾" x 11 ¾"
(290mm x 450mm x 300mm)
Combustible loading interval 60 min
Maximum log length 16"
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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
Primary air
Handrail
Hotplate
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Plate
contour
rings
Secondary
air
Combustion
chamber’s door
Ash door
access
Oven door
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Accessories
Smoke
bypass rod
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.
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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
MIN
MAX
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
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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
primary air ow knob
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Hotplate
Accessory drawer
Warmer drawer
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.
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Warming Drawer
The cooking stove has a warming drawer located under the oven. To access it, open the accessory
drawer located under the oven.
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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.
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Thermometer
Pan
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OPERATION
Before the First Use
The plate has been treated with a lubricant to prevent rust and oxidation. Therefore, it is important to
clean it before the first use.
First Fires
Never use alcohol, gasoline, or any other liquid fuel.
The cover must always be up when the cooking stove is operating. Bring down the cover only when
the cooking stove is cold.
Before ignition, check to make sure the chimney is clean and clear. Check for the good operations of
all the devices related to the cooking stove.
The use of the cooking stove with cracked or broken components, such as the window or the baffle,
could cause dangerous situations and could damage the cooking stove.
The doors must remain closed and locked during the operation. The access panel for the ash drawer
must also be closed during the operation.
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The startup of the cooking stove must be done only when all the installation steps for the cooking
stove and the chimney have been completed.
During the first fires, your cooking stove will give off an unpleasant smell along with a light smoke. This
has to do with the hardening of the paint process. The paint heats up, hardens, and adheres to metal.
The smell and the smoke will disappear when the cooking stove has been heated for several hours.
Increase the fire intensity gradually. Open a window. Get out of the room if needed. Even though the
smoke and the smell are unpleasant, they are nontoxic.
Loading
Do not load the wood through the cast iron rings.
The cooking stove must be loaded manually while functioning.
Load with combustible when the flame is minimum to avoid combustion gas to exit when the combustion
chamber’s door opens.
To add combustible, it is necessary to open the combustion chamber’s door. Load with wood and
close the door.
During this operation, always use the tools provided with the appliance.
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Combustible
This cooking stove is designed and approved for wood burning only. The use of any other type of
combustible will void your warranty.
Hardwood cut 25 to 30 cm (12 to 15 inches) such as oak, maple and ash is recommended.
To obtain a perfect combustion, it is necessary to keep combustible in a dry and cool area.
Startup Without Embers
If the cooking stove is lit during a very cold day, it will be necessary to preheat the chimney.
Put an ignition cube or a small quantity of paper. Add small pieces of wood on the ignition cube.
Ignite the paper or the ignition cube and open the air inlets and the bypass rod to the maximum.
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Close the combustion chamber’s door.
When the fire slows down, add bigger pieces of wood. Restart this operation until it reaches a maximum
loading interval of 60 minutes and a maximum load of 27 kg/ h (60 pounds/h). When the desired
temperature is reached, see the “combustion regime” section for the opening of the air inlets.
Startup With Embers
When loading without fire but only with good embers proceed this way:
With the poker, bring the embers to the center of the combustion chamber.
Completely open the primary and secondary air.
The bypass rod should be closed.
Wait for the necessary time until a regular fire starts. Load a few small pieces of wood and let the flame
take over.
Put the primary and secondary air as well as the bypass valve in the position for combustion regime,
as indicated in the section “combustion regime”.
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COMBUSTION REGIME
To get a good compromise between the obtained heat and the wood consumption, it is recommended
to adjust the fire intensity using the primary air, the secondary air and the smoke bypass valve.
The following air command positions are based on an already ignited appliance and are for information
purposes only.
ADJUSTMENT POSITION
Primary air Closed
Secondary air Open
Bypass valve Closed
PRIMARY AIR
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Closed Half open Open
SECONDARY AIR
Closed Half open Open
BYPASS VALVE
Open Closed
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COOKING STOVE MAINTENANCE
Before each cleaning operation, the cooking stove must be at room temperature.
Combustion Chamber
The cooking stove cleaning frequency depends on the type and quality of combustible used. A
high humidity rate, ashes, soot, or chemical components in the wood could increase the number of
cleaning necessary. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the combustible used.
Combustion chamber cleaning: To get the maximum performance from the cooking stove, it must be
cleaned every day.
Grate cleaning : Empty combustion residues (be careful with the hot embers), open up the holes in the
bottom of the grate and empty the ash drawer.
The ashes must be stored in a metallic container with a waterproof lid. This closed container should
be put on a noncombustible surface, away from any flammable material. If the ashes are meant to be
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buried or locally dispersed, they should be kept in a closed container until they are completely cold.
Window Maintenance
Clean the door window as needed. The use of a cleaner especially designed for solid combustible
heating appliances is recommended. A regular window cleaner won’t remove soot and creosote.
Never use an abrasive cleaner on the window. Do not clean the window when it’s hot. Do not force,
hit, slam, or do anything that could weaken the glass door. Do not use the cooking stove if the window
is missing, cracked, or broken.
Cleaning of the Exterior
Steel-cast iron part: Use a cloth and a product specifically designed to clean cast iron.
Glass-ceramic part: Use a sponge and a product specifically designed to clean heating appliances
windows then go over again with a dry cloth.
Varnished part: Use a cloth with a little neutral soap, then go over again with a damp cloth.
Cleaning of the top cooking plate: The stove cooking surface is cast iron. The use of it will change its
colour. This is not a materiel defect but a chemical and physical process due to the continuous heating
of the plate at high temperature. To clean the central part, use a damp cloth and a mild detergent.
Once it has been cleaned and dried up, it must be kept slightly greasy with cooking oil.
Plated surfaces: : Do not use abrasive cleaners. To maintain its original gloss, only use a soft damp
cloth.
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