Installation Instructions For Model AD-1 Auto-Draft Inducer

Wood Selection

CAUTION: GREEN OR RESINOUS WOODS MUST NOT BE BURNED IN ANY DOMESTIC WOOD BURNING STOVE BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CHIMNEY FIRES.

WARNING

The burning of such woods as pine, fir, etc. produces a tar-like substance known as creosote which can coat the interior of the chimney and Draft Inducer. Stack temperature may become high enough to ignite the deposits and cause a chimney fire.

Similarly, caution must be exercised when artificial or paper roll logs are burned because of the large volumes of flue gas and smoke produced. If artificial logs must be used, burn only one or two at a time to determine whether or not the smoke output exceeds your stove's venting capacity.

Installation Restrictions

The Auto-Draft needs to pull adequate air through the stove to run properly. Make sure your stove has some type of air shutter door or air intakes to satisfy draft.

The Auto-Draft requires a straight section of single wall stove pipe for installation. You must maintain an 18" clearance from combustibles to the AD-1 housing. Refer to NFPA #211 for further information.

Allow for a 1 to 2 foot distance between the AD-1 and the stove when mounting. Temperature around the electrical box and motor must not exceed 104° F. Speed control or motor damage may result from radiant heat if mounted too close to stove.

NOTE: The fan should run constantly if smoke is coming out of motor cooling hole during stove operation.

Failure to follow these guidelines could result in severe personal injury and equipment damage.

Operation

Prior to lighting the wood in your stove, the Auto-Draft should be turned on with the speed control adjusted to the "H" position. After the draft is established in the smoke pipe, the fire may be lit and the speed control may now be adjusted to a lower setting.

Maintenance

The Auto-Draft will continue to efficiently produce draft in your wood stove as long as the following maintenance is performed at suggested intervals. Depending upon the type of wood burned, the fan must be removed from the vent pipe and cleaned at least once per year. Soot and creosote build up must be removed from both the fan wheel and housing. The fan motor is permanently sealed and requires no oiling.

Note: this is an overview of installation procedure. Please consult the manual shipped with your fan for complete installation and safety information.