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INSTALLATION & OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Inbuilt & Insert Wood Fires

CONTENTS

General Information........................................1

Specifications...............................................3

Installation..........................................3-7

Inbuilt Zero Clearance Box Installation.......8-9

Operation...............................................9-11

Maintenance........................................12

Replacement Parts..................................13-14

Warranty.................................................15

 

1. 

This  fire  must  be  installed  by  a  trained  wood  fire  installer,  ideally  registered  with  the 

New Zealand Home Heating Association. Do not allow any makeshift or compromising 

installation methods as this could result in a house fire. Built in Kent wood fires must be 

installed according to these instructions.

2. 

A Building Consent from the Local Authority must be obtained before installing this wood 

fire, and we suggest that the Insurance Company covering building insurance be advised 

of the installation.

3. 

Kent built in wood fires, when installed according to these instructions, comply with the 

provisions  of  AS/NZS  2918-2001  “Installation  of  Domestic  Solid  Fuel  Burning  Appliances, 

including appendix F”.

4. 

The clearances given in these instructions are necessary to prevent overheating of nearby 

combustibles and drying out of the house structure. They may not be reduced without 

authorisation.

5. 

Important: Read all instructions carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these 

instructions could result in a fire hazard, and may void warranty.

RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Important: the installer or seller must leave these instructions with the purchaser

GENERAL INFORMATION

Summary of Contents for Logfire II

Page 1: ...ing this wood fire and we suggest that the Insurance Company covering building insurance be advised of the installation 3 Kent built in wood fires when installed according to these instructions comply...

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Page 3: ...ATION MASONRY CONSTRUCTION Prepare the masonry fireplace to accept the selected insert wood fire and flue ensuring installation requirements for width depth and height measurements are acceptable for...

Page 4: ...ds up fix lengths together with 3 rivets or self tapping screws and slide over 150mm flue pipe from the top down to sit in position onto 200mm section of flue transition atop the Zero clearance box Ad...

Page 5: ...m flue casing pipe from the top down to sit in position onto the 250mm section of flue transition atop the Zero clearance box Add additional 250mm sections of flue as necessary to finish at the same h...

Page 6: ...ant bolt location Door adjustment catch pin FIG 3 Install the selected Kent wood burner into the prepared fireplace Once in position and level fix the fire to the base of the fireplace enclosure with...

Page 7: ...flue termination is in a good clear position Your installer should be able to give advice on the best flue termination position for your situation Problems associated with wind noise or draft are almo...

Page 8: ...of 785mm wide and 640mm deep behind the face of the wall with an additional 360mm forward of the wall face to allow for the front clearance once installed Timber framing around the Inbuilt box must h...

Page 9: ...age initial demonstrations on how to light and operate the fire to ensure the user can confidently operate the fire for safe and efficient performance FIREWOOD Modern clean burning wood fires are desi...

Page 10: ...rly air tight a vent may need to be installed next to the wood fire to provide the air required Lack of air will lead to a wood fire that is hard to light and get going or in bad cases to smoke spilli...

Page 11: ...reosote deposits the interval between inspections may be increased but the flue must always be inspected and cleaned at least once a year The flue should be swept by a professional chimney sweep to re...

Page 12: ...atches occur or the paint is damaged by over firing or aggressive cleaning agents the appliance can easily be touched up by using stove paint Any rust or other stubborn marks that may appear can be cl...

Page 13: ...the temperature exposure Ensure ember levels do not build up to high when reloading the fire with fuel Replacing air tubes 1 Remove bricks from both sides 2 Remove the pin from the end of the old tub...

Page 14: ...Top rear view Rata Logfire II The baffle in your Kent wood fire is an important part of the appliance and helps ensure a clean efficient and controllable burn However baffles and Promat bricks are a...

Page 15: ...ructions supplied will render this warranty void Your Kent wood fire must be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and with the appropriate approved flue system Installation must...

Page 16: ...t date of publication and are subject to change without notice Kent products are distributed by Aber Holdings Ltd T A Aber Living 17 Mainstreet Place Te Rapa Hamilton 3200 Free Phone 0800 161 161 Free...

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