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2.6 Important Considerations Required For Installation of Matakana 1200 Fire 

Read this section thoroughly to plan the desired installation of the Matakana 1200 fire.  

 

Location   

  Evaluate the location of your outdoor fire, surroundings, and neighboring properties.  

  The land's topography has a bearing on how the wind and overall environment will affect the 

fire and the flue system.  

  It  is  essential  to  decide  the  type  of  install  structure,  masonry,  or  built-in  timber-framed.  Also, 

decide on the cladding options for finishing and weatherproofing.  

  Consider surrounding trees, neighboring property boundaries, buildings, or wooden fences.   

Locate the Matakana 1200 installation structures at a safe distance from the combustible 
objects, trees, shrubs, wood storage piles, buildings, property boundaries, or wooden fences.     
 

Elevation of fire  

  Decide the height of the fire install from the ground.  

  It  is  recommended  that  Matakana  1200  be  installed  550~800mm  above  the  ground  to  have 

easy access and convenience required for cooking,  

  The floor protector requirement depends upon the elevation of fire above ground. 

 

Floor protector  

  For an elevated installation of 350mm and more above the ground, only ash floor protector is 

required and should extent a minimum 400mm out from the front wall face of the masonry or 
built-in structure.    

  For installation below 350mm height, the floor must be non-combustible and should extend a 

minimum of 650mm out from the front wall of the masonry or built-in structure.  

  Ash  floor  protectors  must  be  constructed  of  non-combustible  material  such  as  fiber  cement 

board (e.g., Hardies Tile & Slate underlay), steel sheet, or equivalent.  The minimum width of 
the floor protector should be 1700mm.  

  Larger and thicker floor protectors can be constructed for aesthetic purposes. 

 

Ventilation of the cavity – Fresh air inlet vents  

  Ventilation of the masonry or built-in cavity is a requirement for the efficient and safe operation 

of Matakana 1200 outdoor fire.  The ventilation inlet  opening should be positioned as low as 
possible  in  the  cavity.    The  ventilation  outlet  at  the  top  can  be  via  additional  casings  or  the 
outlet opening close to the top of the cavity or chimney chase. 

  The total open area of the fresh air inlet vent at the bottom of the cavity should be a minimum 

of 50,000 mm

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. E.g., Use two cutouts of size 250x200 with 50% open mesh.  

  The top of the fresh air intake vents must be not more than 250mm above the fire's base. 

  Inlet vents can be on the sides, rear, or bottom of the cavity. Symmetry in venting is preferred. 

  Vents can be of any size or shape as long as the required total open area is maintained.  

  The exterior vents must be covered with an appropriate mesh or similar to prevent vermin from 

entering the cavity, made weatherproof, and meet the local building code requirements. 

 

Ventilation of the cavity – Warm air outlets vents 

  The ventilation outlet opening at the top should be a minimum of 30,000 mm

2

.  E.g., Use two 

cutouts of size 300x100 with 50% open mesh.  

  Vents can be of any size or shape as long as the required total open area is maintained.  

  The exterior vents must be covered with an appropriate mesh or similar to prevent vermin from 

entering the cavity, made weatherproof, and meet the local building code requirements. 

  Alternatively,  the  cavity  or  the  chimney  chase  can  be  vented  at  the  top  using  additional  flue 

casing.      For  masonry  installation,  400mm  casing  will  be  required.    For  a  built-in/ZC 
installation,  450 casing will be required.  

 

Masonry cavity 

  All masonry construction and cladding must be constructed to suit an outdoor environment as 

per the NZ building code. 

  Use minimum 75mm thick brick, Hebel, or concrete blocks for building masonry cavity 

Summary of Contents for MATAKANA 1200

Page 1: ...ALLATION FAILURE TO FOLLOW MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD AND VOID THE WARRANTY Manufactured in New Zealand by GLEN DIMPLEX NEW ZEALAND LIMITED P O Box 58473 Botany Manukau 2163 Ph 0800 666 2824 Fax 09 274 8472 Email sales glendimplex co nz Web www glendimplex co nz 12th November 2020 Part No 552278 V1 0 Glen Dimplex New Zealand Ltd reserves the right to change specifications the content of this manu...

Page 2: ...NFIGURATION FLASHING DETAILS 11 3 4 INSTALLATION STAGES 12 4 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILT IN INSTALL 13 4 1 TIMBER FRAME OVERALL DIMENSIONS 14 4 2 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES 15 4 3 FLUE CONFIGURATION FLASHING DETAILS 16 4 4 INSTALLATION STAGES 17 5 0 OPERATIONS OF MATAKANA 1200 OUTDOOR FIRE 24 5 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS CAUTIONS 24 5 2 PERMITTED FUELS 25 5 3 TESTING WOOD MOISTURE 25 5 4...

Page 3: ...d this installation and operations manual carefully before installing or operating your Matakana 1200 Outdoor Fire and Cooking Centre 1 1 Warnings The installation of the Matakana 1200 Outdoor fire may require building consent before installation commencing Check with your local building authority whether there are any additional requirements before beginning installation The Matakana 1200 outdoor...

Page 4: ...consumer s ability to use this appliance safely Parts of the appliance do get extremely hot and could cause severe burns Use gloves provided while the unit is in operation Do not use flammable liquids or aerosols to start or rekindle the fire Also do not use such flammable materials near this appliance when it is operating Always keep clothing firewood furnishing and other combustible materials at...

Page 5: ...luate the location of fire flue system hearth ventilation of the cavity wood storage and cladding requirements depending upon the timber framing installation 3 Build the base frame using H3 2 or higher grade dressed timber with dimension 90x45 only Maintain critical dimensions particularly inside 4 Unpack fire gather and other removable parts for ease of handling 5 Install the supplied galvanized ...

Page 6: ...e report it to your dealer or Glen Dimplex immediately before installing the fire To ease the handling take out all the loose parts and keep them aside in a safe place The following parts can be dismantled to reduce weight Weather protection cover main door rear protection steel bricks the cooking tray with grill and plate fire tray gather and baffle Remove weather cover by unlatching the two quar...

Page 7: ...an be constructed for aesthetic purposes Ventilation of the cavity Fresh air inlet vents Ventilation of the masonry or built in cavity is a requirement for the efficient and safe operation of Matakana 1200 outdoor fire The ventilation inlet opening should be positioned as low as possible in the cavity The ventilation outlet at the top can be via additional casings or the outlet opening close to th...

Page 8: ...mum of one length of 1 2m long and 300mm dia main flue pipe and one length of 350mm dia casing along with the rain cap and the termination cowl The masonry cavity top should have a non combustible top plate or metal flashing with an adaptor for 400mm additional casing to vent the cavity Built in cavity installation needs a minimum of one length of 1 2 long and 300mm dia main flue pipe and one leng...

Page 9: ...akana 1200 cooking center has been tested to and complies with wood burner safety standard AS NZS 2918 2018 Overall Weight of Firebox 290 kg Overall Fire Size 1310mm W x 468mm D x 1135mm H Note The depth of fire including weather cover is 508mm Overall Fascia Size 1310mm W x 787mm H x 3mm thick Flue System for Masonry Install Minimum 1 x 1 2m long and 300mm dia flue pipe 1 x 1 2m long and 350mm di...

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Page 12: ...bove Additional flue lengths may need to be added depending upon the install s location the height of the masonry built in timber framed enclosure or to achieve sufficient flue draft Make sure the smoke is not likely to blow towards neighboring or adjacent properties Use flue termination guidelines given in AS NZS 2918 2001 ...

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Page 14: ...In ZC install has been tested to and complies with wood burner safety standard AS NZS 2918 2018 Overall Weight of Firebox including ZC Box 320 kg Overall ZC Box Size 1412mm W x 628mm D x 1222mm H Overall Fascia Size 1310mm W x 787mm H x 3mm thick Flue System for Built In ZC Install Minimum 1 x 1200mm long and 300mm dia flue pipe 1 x 1200mm long and 350mm dia flue casing 1 x 1200mm long and 400mm d...

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Page 17: ...lue lengths may need to be added depending upon the install s location the height of the masonry built in timber framed enclosure or to achieve sufficient flue draft Make sure the smoke is not likely to blow towards neighboring or adjacent properties Use flue termination guidelines given in AS NZS 2918 2001 Refer schematic shown on page 11 ...

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Page 19: ...f the frame using 8Gx 1 wood screws 4 per total 16 c Place 2 x Short Base channels and then 2 x Long Base channels to form a frame on the legs d Join Short Long base channels to leg using M8 Screw Nut and Washers 3 on each corner total 12 e Important Check that the channels are 5mm above the front timber piece as shown in the detailed view C ...

Page 20: ...ront face Use holes on the base sub assy channel as a reference and drill pilot holes into the short base channel Secure the ZC base sub assembly to metal frame in the base using 4x 12G x 25 Self tap screws Depending upon location use suitable equipment to lift the heavy fire on to the frame Remove internal parts to reduce weight ...

Page 21: ... LH Sub assembly c ZC Rear RH Sub assembly has extra joggles flange d ZC Side RH Sub assembly e ZC Top Inner Heat Shield f ZC Top Outer Cover Panel g ZC Flue Adaptor Sub assembly h ZC Front Top Sub assembly Ensure that the flue adaptor is concentric with the spigot of the fire Also check that the entire front face of ZC is flush with the front face of the timber base frame ...

Page 22: ... 21 Construct the outer frame as per the details above to suit the required height On the front face of the frame screw Metal channels provided 50mm above the ZC box s top edge ...

Page 23: ...ase frame or on the side of the fire if required The ash storage walls should be constructed using non combustible material and should have a minimum 50mm clearance from the metal frame channels in the base frame or a 50mm ventilated air gap on the sides Install the main flue and inner casing of the flue system ...

Page 24: ...lar to prevent vermin from entering the cavity made weatherproof and meet the local building code requirements Inlet vents can be on the sides rear or bottom of the cavity Symmetry in venting is preferred The total open area of the fresh air inlet vents at the bottom must be a minimum of 50 000 mm2 E g Use two cutouts of size 250x200 with 50 open mesh The total open area of the warm air outlet ven...

Page 25: ...lity to use this appliance safely Parts of the appliance do get extremely hot and could cause severe burns Use gloves provided while operating and touch test the surface before applying a firm grip The various parts of the installation can be very hot even after the fire has burnt out Do not store garden waste chemicals or flammable materials near this appliance Always keep clothing firewood furni...

Page 26: ...e firewood buy firewood that is well seasoned and has a moisture level below 25 We recommend Good Wood merchants approved by your local council Do not burn coal driftwood treated or painted wood highly resinous wood such as Old Man s Pine plastic plywood chipboard garbage flammable fluids such as gasoline naphtha engine oil refuse milk cartons colored or printed paper The combustion of such materi...

Page 27: ...er cover and store it in a safe place Open the main door Stack 4 5 medium size logs at the center of the fire tray Stack around 15 16 finely split kindling pieces on the top of the logs Place the firelighters on top of kindling and light the fire Close the door and wait till all the medium logs are fully alight Add large size logs gradually and keep building a fire Maintain the fire as big as you ...

Page 28: ...ackets are provided with the fire to adjust the cooking tray s height above the fire tray The chamber under the fire tray can be used for cooking pizzas baking or just as a warmer box Do not use Matakana 1200 fire for cooking purposes during initial 2 3 burning cycles or spraying with high temperature paint during regular maintenance Always use gloves provided while cooking and handling cooking ac...

Page 29: ...cooking tray along with the cast iron plate and grill from the fire and keep it aside Hook up the St St brackets using the slots provided on the fire box s left and right side shields Light the fire as per instructions given in section 5 5 5 6 Let the hot fire going for at least 60 mins Use the poker to break the logs and adjust the fire tray s burning logs and embers Load the cooking tray along w...

Page 30: ... place clear of combustible materials Flue Inspection Cleaning The flue system should be checked at least once a year depending upon usage and if needed be swept by a professional chimney sweep Do not use chemical chimney cleaners Check the flue sections nearest the firebox If a flue system is becoming excessively blocked or needs frequent cleaning investigate the burner s installation fuel and op...

Page 31: ...ate excess smoke not allowing or blocking the flue system to cope with it and ultimately spilling exhaust gases into the room Too little fuel load can lead to a lack of flue draft and the exhaust gases will find the easiest path through the main opening door Blocked chimney In cold climates the buildup of soot inside the main flue pipe can happen quickly especially if the wood fuel is wet Ensure t...

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Page 33: ...we would welcome your feedback on the following questionnaire Question Please tick appropriate remark 1 General presentation of Product Excellent Good Ok Needs to Improve 2 Styling and Looks Excellent Good Ok Needs to Improve 3 Packaging Excellent Good Ok Needs to Improve 4 Is documentation easy to follow and informative Excellent Good Ok Needs to Improve 5 Fixtures Fittings Loose parts In order I...

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Page 35: ...epairs will be carried out by an approved Masport Heating Service Agent What is covered under this warranty Repair or replacement of parts Labor costs relating to the Wood Burner Reasonable transport or travel costs Consumers may have additional rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 New Zealand or the Australian Trade Practices Act 1974 including the Australian Consumer Law Conditions This...

Page 36: ...discoloration or corrosion in any part of the fire over the life of the fire Paint blemishes or imperfections due to the uneven nature of high temperature paint in any part of the fire over the life of the fire A spray can of touch up paint is available through Glen Dimplex or authorized dealer network Damage caused by the elements affecting the outdoor fire e g Rain water Any changes discoloratio...

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