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1.0 Introduction
Congratulations!
You are the owner of a state-of-the-art Ultra Low Emission Burner
“Masport Rakaia”
designed and developed by Glen Dimplex New Zealand. Thank you for purchasing a Masport appliance.
The
RAKAIA
ULEB
is a new generation catalytic wood fire, designed to provide you with all the warmth and
comfort of a fireplace, at the same time having ULTRA LOW emissions to dramatically reduce the impact on
the environment. Environment Canterbury has approved the installation of this burner in all clean air zones
that have been previously banned for the installation of a conventional wood burner. As it bears the Masport
brand, it promises to provide you with the economy, safety, and efficiency.
To make the most of your appliance, it is important to install, operate and maintain the burner correctly.
Please read this installation and operations manual
carefully
before installing or operating your RAKAIA
ULEB. Please take the time to understand the basic principles of this new burner which uses a catalytic
combustion technology.
Your Rakaia ULEB burns less fuel and produces more consistent heat than a conventional wood burner
while producing fewer particulates. The catalytic combustor fitted in this burner is made out of special high-
grade stainless steel which is coated with a catalytic coating. When heated to over 300
0
C, it will begin to
light off (glow) and the combuster begins to burn off small fine unburnt particulates from the combustion
gases. The catalyst will then rise in temperature up to approximately 500
0
C and reaches it’s optimum stage.
During the initial light-up phase with the damper in the open position, the combustion gases are allowed to
pass over and through the catalyst, preheating the catalyst. After approx. 20 minutes, the catalyst will reach
the required temperature. At this stage, the damper is closed and all combustion gases are passed through
the catalyst, which will start burning the finer unburnt particles.
Overall, the catalytic combustion technology is a more effective and efficient way of burning wood which
gives significantly fewer emissions and returns maximum heat from reduced fuel consumption.
1.1 Items supplied with the fire
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Rakaia Burner
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1 x Front Baffle
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1 x Main Baffle
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1 x Catalytic Combustor Assembly
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1 x Stainless Steel Flame Arrestor Plate
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5 x Full + 2 x Cut Masonry Bricks
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345mm x 345mm Ceiling plate
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Accessory Pack – which contains
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1 x Installation and Operations Manual
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Tool for removing flame arrestor plate
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1 x Door Handle
1.2 Handling and Transport
The RAKAIA fire has a total weight of 155 kg.
Single person handling could cause injury, hence Glen Dimplex recommends suitable handling equipment
and two persons while handling, both outside and inside the house. Removing bricks and loose items inside
the firebox will help to reduce weight and will ease the handling of the burner during installation.
All precautions have been taken during the design of packaging so that the burner reaches the customer’s
house without any damage. In case any damage is found while opening the fire, please report it to your
dealer immediately before installing the burner.
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