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45783A

 

Printed

 

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Canada

 

04

05

2015

 

OPERATING

 

&

 

INSTALLATION

 

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

 

PEDESTAL

 

WOOD

 

HEATERS

 

Premium

 

EC00001

 

Metallic

 

black

 

EC00002

 

Metallic

 

charcoal

 

Classic

 

EC00003

 

Metallic

 

charcoal

 

EC00004

 

Metallic

 

black

 

 

 

 

Distributed

 

by:

 

 

My

 

Fireplace

 

Australia

 

Pty

 

Ltd

 

Factory

 

2

 

5

7

 

Hogan

 

Court

 

Pakenham,

 

Victoria

 

3810,

 

Australia

 

Ph:

 

03

 

59

 

415

 

008

  

Fax

 

03

 

59

 

415

 

975

 

Email:

 

[email protected]

 

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Summary of Contents for Classic EC00003

Page 1: ...y 2 5 7 Hogan Court Pakenham Victoria 3810 Australia Ph 03 59 415 008 Fax 03 59 415 975 Email info myfirplaceproducts com au www myfireplaceaustralia com au This manual is available for free download...

Page 2: ...maintenance of the model you have chosen The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood fire comply with AS NZS 2918 2001 standards Please read this entire manual before you install and...

Page 3: ...Burned 10 3 2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 10 3 2 1 What is Good Firewood 10 3 2 2 Tree Species 10 3 2 3 Log Length 10 3 2 4 Piece Size 11 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 11 3 2 6 Judging Firewood Mo...

Page 4: ...ances to Heat Sensitive Materials 25 7 1 Location of the Certification Label 25 7 2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling 25 7 3 Floor Protector 26 7 4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely 27 8 The F...

Page 5: ...THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION NEVER USE GASOLINE GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR FRESHEN UP A FIRE IN THIS WO...

Page 6: ...r Metallic black Metallic charcoal Flue Spigot Diameter 155 mm Flue system Triple skin flue system Minimum Flue Height from floor protector 4 6 meters Maximum Log Length 440 mm Log loading Sideways Fi...

Page 7: ...OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PEDESTAL WOOD HEATERS 7...

Page 8: ...hen the wood fire is located in the part of the house where the family spends most of its time This is normally the main living area where the kitchen dining and living rooms are located By locating t...

Page 9: ...oducts that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment 2 4 1 WHAT IS YOUR NEW WOOD FIRE MADE OF The body of your wood fire which is most of its weight is carbon steel Should it ever becom...

Page 10: ...the firewood is produced from is less important than its moisture content The main difference in firewood from various tree species is the density of the wood Hardwoods such as gums Manuka or ironbar...

Page 11: ...d purchased from commercial suppliers is not split finely enough for convenient stoking It is sometimes advisable to resplit the wood before stacking to dry 3 2 5 HOW TO DRY FIREWOOD Firewood that is...

Page 12: ...s from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow bang two pieces of wood together seasoned wood sounds hollow and wet wood sounds dull dry wood is much lighter in weight than wet wood split a piece an...

Page 13: ...es Whatever method you choose your goal should be to get a hot fire burning quickly A fire that starts fast produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the flue system Here are three popular and...

Page 14: ...ing across those log cabin style Light the newspaper 4 2 4 USING FIRE STARTERS Many people like to use commercial fire starters instead of newspaper Some of these starters are made of sawdust and wax...

Page 15: ...fire is relatively cool but there is still some flue system draft to draw the ash dust into the wood fire and prevent it from coming into the room After ashes have been removed from the wood fire and...

Page 16: ...e wood fire This heat surge is welcome when the room temperature is a little lower than desirable but not welcome if the space is already warm Therefore allow each load of wood to burn down so that th...

Page 17: ...dwood and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces are packed tightly together You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully char the log surfaces before you can turn the ai...

Page 18: ...above will not cause premature deterioration of the wood fire However letting the wood fire run with the air control fully open for entire cycles can cause damage over time The hotter you run the wood...

Page 19: ...pressure on the door seal To reduce the pressure on the door seal rotate handle shaft clockwise 5 Close the door and lock 6 Try for seal 7 Replace the lock screw NOTE Check that roll pin B is centred...

Page 20: ...the edge of the glass To do this easily peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up Stick the end of the gasket to the middle of o...

Page 21: ...sote is allowed to build up in the flue system it can ignite when a hot fire is burned in the wood fire and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the flue system Severe flue system fires can dama...

Page 22: ...ith threaded fittings and stiff plastic brushes The brush is forced up and down inside the flue system to scrub off the creosote The flue should always be cleaned at the same time the flue system is c...

Page 23: ...S MAGAZINES AND OR WEB SITES MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDTIONS WHERE ANY SUCH CHANGES ARE PLANNED THE MANUF...

Page 24: ...IATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE OR CODES WARNING APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS STANDARD SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AS NZS 4012 4013 1999 WHERE REQUIRED BY THE...

Page 25: ...nt to refer to it in order to have a safe and compliant installation In addition you will find information about your wood fire model serial number etc You can find the certification label on the back...

Page 26: ...ures Install a 925 mm G x 1000 mm F floor protection of 12 mm of thickness with thermal conductivity of 0 8 m2 K W per 4 mm thick FLOOR PROTECTOR D 500 mm E 200 mm F 1000 mm G 925 mm Cement fibre shee...

Page 27: ...permanently and must be made of a heat resistant or heat tolerant material An air gap must separate the heat shield from any heat sensitive surface Furthermore the heat shield shall extend in all dire...

Page 28: ...are used to reduce appliance clearance dimensions additional flue shielding may also be required Refer to AS NZS 2918 2001 3 Non standard installations Refer to AS NZS 2918 2001 for guidance CONSTRUCT...

Page 29: ...ood fire will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable flue system The heat in the flue gases that pass from the wood fire and flue into the flue system is...

Page 30: ...lue system complies with AS NZS 2918 or with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally The flue system must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner...

Page 31: ...ding lies in or above a circular area described by a horizontal radius of 3 m about the flue system exit 8 4 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FLUE SYSTEM AND THE HOUSE Because the flue system is the engin...

Page 32: ...eates a slight pressure difference in the house Called stack effect it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house relative to outside and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the hous...

Page 33: ...lt in house fires The best flue is one that rises straight up from the wood fire to the base of the flue system with no elbows Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke roll out...

Page 34: ...e end unfastened or a telescopic section There must be provision for cleaning of the flue either through a clean out or by removal of the flue Removal of the flue should not require that the wood fire...

Page 35: ...tal unit will void all warranties whether expressed or implied The blower is installed on the wood fire to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the ro...

Page 36: ...des clean and free from dust and other matter which prolongs the blower unit life prevents noisy imbalances of the blower basket On pedestal models the HEPA filter is located at the rear base of the u...

Page 37: ...r rails at front rear of firebox and lower back of baffle to the base of the firebox 5 Take note of the position of the locating tabs to the side of the baffle plate make sure it goes in the same way...

Page 38: ...TALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PEDESTAL WOOD HEATERS APPENDIX 4 FIRE BRICKS Fire bricks must be sitting flat on bottom of fire box covering fire box base The firebricks keep heat away from the blower and...

Page 39: ...OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PEDESTAL WOOD HEATERS 39 APPENDIX 5 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST Legend Premium model...

Page 40: ...X 40MM 1 10 SE68010 REPLACEMENT GLASS WITH GASKET 298MM X 505MM 1 11 AC06400 6 BLACK SELF ADHESIVE GLASS GASKET 1 12 SE68065 GLASS RETAINER ASSEMBLY 1 13 AC06500 SILICONE AND 5 8 X 8 BLACK DOR GASKET...

Page 41: ...GRILLE ASSEMBLY PREMIUM CHARCOAL 1 35 SE68006 HEPA FILTER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY 1 36 SE45783 ECOMAXX STOVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT 1 37 60284 POWERCORD 1 38 30187 ZINC WASHER ID 17 64 x OD 1 2 1 39 30612...

Page 42: ...itches rheostat wiring and other controls paint peeling gasket insulation firebricks and ceramic fibre blankets 1 year 1 year This express warranty is personal to the first person who acquires an Ecom...

Page 43: ...uct or b replace the relevant part of the Ecomaxx product with a product of identical specification or where the product is superseded or no longer in stock with a product of as close a specification...

Page 44: ...NTERNATIONAL INC 250 de Copenhague Saint Augustin de Desmaures Quebec Canada G3A 2H3 Tel 418 878 3040 Fax 418 878 3001 Distributed by My fireplace Australia ACN 127 126 550 Fact 2 5 7 Hogan Court PAKE...

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