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This low-emission, slow combustion appliance is designed
to give you many years of warmth and service, subject to the
following key factors. These key factors, if not adhered to are
the major causes of unsafe installation, poor performance and
flue blockages and product failure.

1. Your Metro wood fire must be installed correctly. Metro

recommend a competent and suitably qualified installer.

2. The only fuel to be used in this appliance shall be wood

that meets the following criteria.

– Less than 25% moisture,

– Has not been treated with preservatives or impregnated
with chemicals or glue,

– Is not chipboard, particle board, or laminated board, and

– Is not painted, stained or oiled

3. The appliance shall be operated at all times in accordance

with the “Installation and Operating Instructions” supplied
with each appliance.

4. Metro’s should only be installed with Metro ECO Flue

Systems.

5. Coal must not be used as a fuel.

Please also note the following important points:
• In New Zealand a building consent is required from your

local building authority. The homeowner is responsible for
obtaining this consent.

• As correct installation is critical to the performance

and safe operation of your Metro, it is recommended
your Metro be installed by a registered installer or a
person suitably qualified in the installation of wood fires.
Your Metro retailer will be able to arrange professional
installation for you.

• During the very first fire your Metro will give off an odour

and fumes as the firebox paint cures. Do not be alarmed;
open all windows and externally opening doors in that
room and close any internally opening doors. This curing

process will last for approximately one hour and is likely to
happen this one time.

• Properly seasoned (dry) timber is necessary for the

Metro to operate efficiently; firewood that contains a high
moisture content will result in flue pipe blockages and
reduce the heat output.

Note: Softwood usually takes 12 months to season - Hardwood can take
up to 24 months to season - Wood must be stored in a location that
enables air circulation. Unseasoned wood stored in a closed woodshed
without air circulation will still be unseasoned 12 months later.

• It is critical that the fire not be operated with over worn,

faulty or missing door seals. Door seals will harden over
time and become over-worn (3-4 year’s) this will cause air
to leak into the fire, causing the appliance to ‘over fire’.

• It is critical that the fire not be operated with over worn,

faulty or missing bricks, baffle plate, baffle extension
(white board on the baffle plate)

• It is critical that the fire not be operated with cracked, or

broken door glass.

Please note, the above 3 points require regular inspection/
maintenance (every time the ash bed is cleaned out, generally
3-5 times a season) and if not maintained will void the firebox
warranty. Please ensure you keep your proof of purchase/
receipt on any parts you buy.
• For optimum performance fuel must be loaded so the logs

lay “front to rear” in preference to laying across the width
of the firebox. Spaces should be left between the logs to
enable oxygen to get to as much of the surface of the fuel
as possible.

• A small hot fire loaded frequently is more efficient than a

large fire burning on a low setting.

• Your Metro is covered by a full unconditional 12 month

warranty on replacement parts, and a 10 year firebox
warranty. See page 15 for warranty conditions.

• WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS ENTIRE

MANUAL AS INCORRECT OPERATION AND/OR LACK

OF MAINTENANCE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY

• Any modification of the appliance that has not

been approved in writing by the testing authority is

considered as breaching AS/NZS 4013

• Do not use flammable liquids or aerosols in the

vicinity of this appliance when it is operating