Drolet The Hunter, HUNTER DB00400 Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

The Hunter wood heater and cook stove

Manufactured by: STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC.

250, de Copenhague, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Québec) G3A 2H3

KEEP THIS OWNER’S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Printed in Canada 23/02/2011 45087A

Tel: ( 418 ) 878-3040

Fax: ( 418 ) 878-3001

www.drolet.ca

OWNER’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENT

THE HUNTER WOOD STOVE MANUAL .......................................................... 2

INSTALLATION OF YOUR HUNTER ............................................................... 2

APPLICATION………………………………………………………………. 2

POSITIONING THE STOVE ................................................................... 2

ASSEMBLING YOUR HUNTER ............................................................. 3

FLOOR PROTECTION ........................................................................... 3

CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES .............................................. 3

COUPLINGS ........................................................................................... 4

OPERATING YOUR HUNTER WOOD STOVE ............................................... 5

OVERHEATING PROTECTION ............................................................. 5

SOLID FUEL ........................................................................................... 5

BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE ................................................................. 5

IGNITION ................................................................................................ 5

USING YOUR HUNTER ......................................................................... 6

COOKING ............................................................................................... 7

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR HUNTER .............................................................. 8

WARRANTY ....................................................................................................... 9

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The HUNTER

SBI INC., one of the most important wood stoves and fireplaces manufacturers in Canada,
congratulates you on your purchase and wishes to help you get maximum satisfaction from
the wood heater and cook stove you have selected. In the pages that follow, we will give
you advice regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen.

The instructions pertaining to the installation of your stove comply with ULC S627 standards.
You must follow them very carefully in order to eliminate any chance of encountering major
problems.

Keep this owner’s manual for future reference.

Installation of your HUNTER wood heater and cook stove

Application

THE HUNTER WOOD HEATER AND COOK STOVE MUST BE USED FOR
RECREATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, SUCH AS ICE FISHING, CAMPING, AND HUNTING.
IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR RESIDENTIAL HEATING. IT IS IDEAL FOR COOKING AS
WELL AS HEATING TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS SUCH AS PROSPECTOR TENTS.

Positioning the stove:

The stove must not be hooked up to a hot air distribution system since an excessive
accumulation of heat may occur.

It is prohibited to install your HUNTER in a mobile home.

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Assembling your HUNTER :

Fig. 1

LEGS, HEAT SHIELD and FIRE

BAFFLE

1. Turn the stove upside down;

2. Screw the four (4) legs into place (see
fig. 1);

3. Slide the heat shield between the four
(4) legs and the bottom of your stove.

4. Slide the heat baffle into place (inside
the firebox), just below the flue outlet.
Make sure that that the bumps on the
baffle are facing upward.

NOTE: You must slightly bend the sheet
metal in order to get the heat shield into

place. The heat shield’s cross must be

facing upward.

NON-COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR PROTECTION

Thickness

Front

protrusion

Side

protrusion

Rear

protrusion

1/64" (0.38 mm)

18" (460 mm)

8" (200 mm)

8" (200 mm)

CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL

Back wall

Side wall

Corners

Height *

48" (1220 mm)

48" (1220 mm)

48" (1220 mm)

60" (1524 mm)

Floor Protection:

Your stove has to be placed on a non-combustible surface. The following minimum
specifications must be respected:

Clearances from combustible material:

Clearances from combustible material as described below must be scrupulously respected
upon installation.

* Height, from stove’s cooking surface to ceiling.

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