Drolet YUKON Instructions Manual

OWNER`S MANUAL

OIL BURNING STOVE

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CAN/CSA B140.3 et UL 896 standards by:

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YUKON

1700 Léon-Harmel
Québec, (Québec)

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TECHNICAL DATA.............................................................................................................................2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................................3

POSITIONING THE STOVE ...................................................................................................................3

CHIMNEY INFORMATIONS .................................................................................................................4

CONNECTING THE STOVE TO THE CHIMNEY................................................................................5

LEVELLING THE STOVE ......................................................................................................................6

FIXING THE STOVE TO THE FLOOR..................................................................................................6

CONNECTING THE STOVE TO THE OIL TANK...............................................................................7

MEASURING AND ADJUSTING THE DRAFT....................................................................................8

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................9

COMBUSTIBLE.......................................................................................................................................9

LIGHTING................................................................................................................................................9

CHANGING THE INTENSITY .............................................................................................................10

TURNING THE STOVE OFF ................................................................................................................11

MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................................11

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................................................................................................12

TROUBLE SHOOTING...........................................................................................................................20

LIMITED WARRANTY...........................................................................................................................30

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TECHNICAL DATA

YUKON OIL BURNING APPLIANCE

COMBUSTIBLE : OIL NO 1 OIL NO 2
HEAT INPUT : kW BTU/h kW BTU/h

Minimum : 4,8 16 600 3,7 12 800
Maximum : 10,7 36 800 10,3 35 550
FLOWRATE : cc/min litres/h cc/min litres/h
Minimum : 7,8 0,47 5,8 0,35
maximum : 17,3 1,04 16,1 0,97

MINIMUM DRAFT REQUIRED : 0,05 INWC 0,05 INWC
EFFICIENCY : % %

with fan : 77 74,5
without fan : 73 72

CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

mm in

Back 180 7
Side 150 6
Corners 150 6
Top 915 36

A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 9’’ (230 mm)
FROM PIPE TO COMBUSTIBLES SHOULD BE
ALLOWED.

mm in
Height : 745 29 ¼
Width : 620 24 ½
Depth : 675 26 ½

Flue pipe diameter: 130 5

Burner diameter : 200 8
Glass ( 3 ) : 144 x 264 5

Weight : 84 kg 185 lbs

DIMENSIONS

11/16

x 10

13/32

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

POSITIONING THE STOVE

• Position the stove as close as possible to the chimney.

• Many configurations are possible, the most frequent are illustrated in figures 1, 2 and 3.

• Respect the clearances indicated on page 1. They reflect Canadian and American safety standards.

• Always respect the clearances specified by the pipe manufacturers. Larger clearances always prevail.

Figure 1 : CORNER INSTALLATION

Figure 2 : PARALLEL INSTALLATION

Table 1 : CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

mm in

Back 180 7
Side 150 6
Corners 150 6
Top 915 36

Flue Pipe 230 9

Figure 3 : WALL INSTALLATION

• IMPORTANT: It is essential to ensure that the room in which the stove is installed is sufficiently ventilated
to provide an adequate air supply.

THE BURNING OF ONE LITRE OF FUEL (OIL) REQUIRES APPROXIMATELY 30 M3 OF AIR AND WILL
PRODUCE ABOUT 0.8 KG OF WATER VAPOR AND 9 M
NITROGEN. A SOURCE OF AIR COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE HOUSE IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE
COMBUSTION AIR. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IF YOUR HOUSE IS NEW AND WELL INSULATED.

3

OF CARBONE DIOXIDE AND ATMOSPHERIC

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CHIMNEY INFORMATIONS

• Before you hook up the stove, inspect the chimney to ensure that it is in good condition.

• Your stove is approved on factory built type A or type L chimney. The chimney has to be well insulated; a

chimney with a cold internal surface can prevent a good draft and create condensation.

• Chimney sections must be of equal diameter. A 5" factory built chimney is required. A larger diameter will
have a greater volume and will be more difficult to heat. This can lead to draft problems.

• Masonry chimneys are often oversized. You must insert a 5” stainless steel liner in your oversized

masonry chimney in order to reduce its internal diameter to 5 inches.

• The chimney should be at least 15' high (including stove pipe sections). The chimney has to extend at

least 3’ above the point where is comes out of the roof and at least 2' higher than the tallest roof point or
any structure within a horizontal distance of 10’.

• MINIMUM CHIMNEY HEIGHT :
The height of the chimney should be at least 15’
(4.6 m).

• CLEARANCES WITH THE ROOF TOP AND
STRUCTURES NEARBY:

The chimney shall extend at least 2’ (0,6 m)
above the highest roof point or any structure
within an horizontal distance of 10’ (3,05 m).

Figure 4: MINIMUM CHIMNEY HEIGHT

• CLEARANCE FROM THE ROOF :

• The chimney shall extend at least 3’ (0,91 m) above the point where it comes out of the roof and at least 2'

higher than the tallest roof point or any structure within a horizontal distance of 10’. ref.: standard B-139 -

4.2.2.11.

Figure 5: CHIMNEY CLEARANCES

YOUR STOVE SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A CHIMNEY WHICH WILL PROVIDE AN
ADEQUATE DRAFT AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF
THE BURNER

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CONNECTING THE STOVE TO THE CHIMNEY

• The combustion residues are vented at the back of the stove. The female part of the black pipe connector
has to be inserted in the flue outlet of the stove. Secure all connections with 3 metal screws, positioned at

o

a 120

• The connection between the black pipe and the chimney has to be perfectly airtight.

• A maximum horizontal length of 8 feet is allowed. Make sure you have a minimum slope of 1/4" per foot.

• Do not use more than two 90

• It is strictly forbidden to pass through combustible materials walls, floors, or ceilings with a black pipe

connector.

DIRECT HORIZONTAL CONNECTION :

You can connect your stove to the chimney
using only a horizontal black pipe connector.

distance from one another.

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elbows in your connections.

CEILING CONNECTION :

If your chimney starts at the ceiling level, use
one 90º elbow and the necessary black pipe
sections to reach the chimney.

Figure 6: DIRECT HORIZONTAL CONNECTION.

• THE CHIMNEY MUST NOT BE SHARED WITH
OTHER APPLIANCES.

• FIX THE BLACK PIPE CONNECTORS
TOGETHER WITH METAL SCREWS.

• MAKE SURE YOU RESPECT A MINIMUM
SLOPE OF ¼’’ PER FOOT OF HORIZONTAL
PIPE LENGTH.

• RESPECT CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
VERY CAREFULLY. THEY ARE PRESCRIBED
BY THE PIPE MANUFACTURER.

• PIPE CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES MAY
VARY DEPENDING ON THE TYPE AND THE
MANUFACTURER.

Figure 7: CEILING CONNECTION.
VERTICAL CONNECTION :

It is recommended not to use more than two (2)
90º elbows when connecting your stove to the
chimney. Otherwise, draft problems may occur.

Figure 8: VERTICAL CONNECTION.

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LEVELLING THE STOVE

• Now that the stove is into place and properly
hooked up to the chimney, you have to adjust the
level of the burner.

• Put the level on the burner’s rim, parallel to the
door. (Figure 9A). Screw or unscrew the
adjustable threaded legs to level the burner. Use
a 7/16" or 10 mm key.

• Put the level on the burner’s rim, parallel to the
sides. (Figure 9B). Screw or unscrew the
adjustable threaded legs to level the burner. Use
a 7/16" or 10 mm key

Figure 9A: LEVELLING THE BURNER

IMPORTANT :

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE BURNER
ALWAYS BE LEVEL TO ALLOW A PROPER OIL
DISTRIBUTION INSIDE THE BURNER AND A
PROPER OIL VAPOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH
THE CATALYTIC RINGS.

FIXING THE STOVE TO THE FLOOR

• The stove must be fixed in its location using the
two fixation brackets. Install the brackets on the
two adjustable back legs. (figure 11)

• If the floor is made of combustible material, it is
preferable to install the stove on a non
combustible surface that covers an area at least
equal to the size of the stove.

Figure 9B: LEVELLING THE BURNER

Figure 10: INSTALLATION OF FIXATION

BRACKETS

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CONNECTING THE STOVE TO THE OIL TANK

• Make sure that the oil tank is 12" (305 mm) higher than the carburetor. This is very important, since the
stove is gravity fed.

• Use only copper piping to connect the tank to the stove.

• Make sure that there is a continuous slope going from the tank to the stove.

• A 1/4" slope per foot is needed on the tank itself, from front to back. This will keep residue accumulations

at the back of the oil tank. Otherwise, residues could clog the oil line.

• When the tank is installed outside the house, it is always preferable to use oil #1 in order to avoid
viscosity problems.

NOTE : THE TANK SHALL BE LOCATED IN AN AREA WHERE IT WILL NOT BE EXPOSED TO THE

DIRECT RAYS OF THE SUN OR ADJACENT TO ANY SOURCE OF INTENSE HEAT.

Figure 11 : OIL TANK CONNECTION

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MEASURING AND ADJUSTING THE DRAFT

• Your stove operates with a natural draft, created by the ascension of combustion gases in the chimney.
This movement creates a suction effect in the stove and forces ambient air to pass through the perforations
in the burner. That air is needed for combustion.

• To make sure the stove will function properly, it is essential that a draft reading be taken. The draft is
measured in inches of water column using a manometer. Your qualified technician should have this tool.

• The minimum draft requirement is 0,05 INWC. This is indicated on page one of the manual. The draft has
to be attained when the oil flow control knob is set at position #1.

• The draft can be taken using the hole located on the stove’s cooking surface, or using the opening on the
draft regulator (usually plugged by a rubber cap). The hole on the cooking surface is the b est area.

IMPORTANT : ALWAYS MEASURE THE DRAFT WITH ALL AIR-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATING
(RANGE HOOD, BATHROOM FAN, AIR EXCHANGER, DRYER, ETC.)

ref. : standard CAN/CSA B-139 art. 4.1.5.

DRAFT REGULATOR

• An excessive draft is just as bad as one that is
too low.

• The regulator at the back of the stove controls
the draft if it becomes excessive.

• If the draft exceeds 0.08 INWC, the draft
regulator needs to be adjusted.

To adjust the draft regulator, you have to screw or
unscrew the counterweight located on the regulator.
If the regulator is open, it lowers the draft. If it is
closed, it increases it.

THE ONLY RIGHT WAY OF MEASURING THE DRAFT IS BY USING A MANOMETER THAT GIVES A
READING IN INCHES OF WATER COLUMN. ANY OTHER METHOD (CANDLE, MATCHES, ETC.) ARE
UNRELIABLE.

INSTALLATION OF YOUR STOVE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CAN/CSA B-139
(INSTALLATION CODE FOR OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT) IN CANADA AND THE NFPA 31 STANDARD
(NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD FOR OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT) IN THE
UNITED STATES.

THE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, MEMBER OF A
RECOGNIZED ASSOCIATION IN YOUR AREA.

Figure 12: DRAFT REGULATOR

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

COMBUSTIBLE

• Your stove has been designed to work with oil #1 or #2. DO NOT USE GASOLINE, CRANKCASE OIL OR
ANY OIL CONTAINING GASOLINE. The manufacturer declines all responsibility regarding damages
caused by the use of other combustibles.

• Make sure to use oil without impurities which may plug the filters or the carburetor (valve). Impurities will

cause an improper combustion.

LIGHTING

BEFORE LIGHTING THE STOVE:

• Make sure that :

 The tank is full;
 The taps are open;

• Make sure that the (3) rings are in the right
position. Each of them is stamped with the
letter A, B, or C (figure 13).

• Make sure that the oil flow control knob is
set at « 0 » (figure 14B).

• If not already done, arm down the
carburetor’s lever located behind the stove
(figure 14A).

• Wait for the carburetor to fill up with oil and
let the level stabilize.

• BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT YOUR
STOVE, MAKE SURE THAT THE OIL
FLOW CONTROL KNOB IS SET AT “0”.

Figure 13: BURNER RINGS POSITION

Figure 14B: CARBURETOR (VALVE) Figure 14A: ARMING / DISARMING THE CARBURETOR

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(VALVE)