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4

 

OPERATING

 

&

 

INSTALLATION

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

FOR

 

ECOMAXX

 

DECO

 

ZERO

 

CLEARANCE

 

WOOD

 

HEATER

 

5.1.2

 

Glass

 

Door

 

Cleaning

 

.......................................................................................................................

 

18

 

5.1.3

 

Door

 

Adjustment

 

...........................................................................................................................

 

18

 

5.1.4

 

Replacing

 

the

 

Door

 

Gasket

 

............................................................................................................

 

19

 

5.1.5

 

Replacing

 

the

 

Glass

 

Gasket

 

and/or

 

the

 

Glass

 

................................................................................

 

19

 

5.1.6

 

Cleaning

 

and

 

Painting

 

the

 

Zero

 

clearance

 

wood

 

inbuilt

 

...............................................................

 

21

 

5.2

 

Chimney

 

and

 

Chimney

 

Liner

 

Maintenance

 

.......................................................................................

 

21

 

5.2.1

 

Why

 

Chimney

 

Cleaning

 

is

 

Necessary

 

.............................................................................................

 

21

 

5.2.2

 

How

 

Often

 

Should

 

You

 

Clean

 

the

 

Chimney?

 

.................................................................................

 

21

 

5.2.3

 

Cleaning

 

the

 

Chimney

 

....................................................................................................................

 

21

 

5.2.4

 

Fire

 

Baffle

 

Removal

 

Prior

 

to

 

Cleaning

 

the

 

Chimney

 

......................................................................

 

22

 

5.2.5

 

Chimney

 

Fire

 

..................................................................................................................................

 

22

 

PART B – INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 23

 

6

 

Safety Information ............................................................................ 23

 

6.1

 

Summary

 

of

 

Installation

 

Cautions

 

and

 

Warnings

 

.............................................................................

 

23

 

6.2

 

Regulations

 

Covering

 

Zero

 

Clearance

 

Wood

 

Inbuilt

 

Installation

 

......................................................

 

24

 

6.3

 

Zero

 

clearance

 

wood

 

inbuilt

 

Installation

 

..........................................................................................

 

25

 

6.3.1

 

Locating

 

the

 

EcoMaxx

 

Deco

 

..........................................................................................................

 

25

 

6.3.2

 

Hearth

 

Requirements

 

....................................................................................................................

 

25

 

6.3.3

 

Framing,

 

Facing,

 

Mantel,

 

and

 

Combustible

 

Shelf

 

..........................................................................

 

28

 

6.4

 

Minimum

 

Opening,

 

Clearances

 

to

 

Combustibles,

 

and

 

Floor

 

Protector

 

............................................

 

30

 

6.5

 

Locating

 

the

 

Certification

 

Label

 

........................................................................................................

 

33

 

7

 

The Venting System ......................................................................... 33

 

7.1

 

General

 

..............................................................................................................................................

 

33

 

7.2

 

Minimum

 

Flue

 

System

 

Height

 

...........................................................................................................

 

34

 

7.3

 

Suitable

 

Chimneys

 

.............................................................................................................................

 

35

 

7.4

 

The

 

Relationship

 

Between

 

the

 

Chimney

 

and

 

the

 

House

 

..................................................................

 

35

 

7.4.1

 

Why

 

the

 

Chimney

 

Should

 

Penetrate

 

the

 

Highest

 

Heated

 

Space

 

..................................................

 

35

 

Appendix 1: Baffle Plate Location ........................................................ 36

 

Appendix 2: HEPA Grade Room Air Filter ........................................... 37

 

Appendix 3: Air Circulation Blower ..................................................... 39

 

Appendix 4: Fire Bricks ......................................................................... 39

 

Appendix 5: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ................................... 40

 

ECOMAXX PRODUCT WARRANTY ...................................................... 42

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Deco EC00010

Page 1: ...810 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 on the distributer s web site It is a copyrighted document Re sale is strictly prohibited The manufacturer may update this manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems injuries or damages arising out of the use of inform...

Page 2: ...re manual before you install and use your new zero clearance wood inbuilt You may need to get a building permit for the installation of this zero clearance wood inbuilt and the chimney that it is connected to Consult your local city borough or shire council about restrictions and installations requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit We recommend that you also inform your home ins...

Page 3: ...0 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 Moisture Content 12 4 Operating Your Zero clearance wood inbuilt 12 4 1 Your First Fires 12 4 2 Lighting Fires 12 4 2 1 Conventional Fire Starting 13 4 2 2 The Top Down Fire 13 4 2 3 Two Parallel Logs 13 4 2 4 ...

Page 4: ...on Cautions and Warnings 23 6 2 Regulations Covering Zero Clearance Wood Inbuilt Installation 24 6 3 Zero clearance wood inbuilt Installation 25 6 3 1 Locating the EcoMaxx Deco 25 6 3 2 Hearth Requirements 25 6 3 3 Framing Facing Mantel and Combustible Shelf 28 6 4 Minimum Opening Clearances to Combustibles and Floor Protector 30 6 5 Locating the Certification Label 33 7 The Venting System 33 7 1 ...

Page 5: ... THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION DO NOT INSTALL THE ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD INBUILT OUTDOORS THE ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD INBUILT AND CHIMNEY MUST BE IN AN ENCLOSURE UP TO THE ATTIC NEVER USE GASOLINE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START A FIRE IN THIS ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD INBUILT KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE ZERO CLE...

Page 6: ... CLEARANCE WOOD INBUILT 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 1 EcoMaxx Deco Specifications Combustible Hardwood Heating capacity 232 m2 Maximum average heat output hardwood Australia 12 0 kW Average efficiency hardwood Australia 62 Average emissions hardwood Australia 1 6 g kg Approximate Burn Time 5 to 6 hours Color Metallic black Flue Spigot Diameter 155 mm Flue system Triple skin flue system Minimum Flue He...

Page 7: ...OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOMAXX DECO ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD HEATER 7 ...

Page 8: ...e 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 the zero clearance wood inbuilt in this area you will get the maximum benefit of the heat it produces and will achieve the highest possible heating efficiency and comfort The space where you spend most of your time will be warmest while bedrooms and basement ...

Page 9: ...products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment 2 4 1 What is Your New Zero clearance wood inbuilt Made Of The body of your zero clearance wood inbuilt which is most of its weight is carbon steel Should it ever become necessary many years in the future almost the entire zero clearance wood inbuilt can be recycled into new products thus eliminating the need to mine new materia...

Page 10: ...o a range of sizes and stacked in the open until its moisture content is reduced to 11 to 16 per cent 3 2 2 Tree Species The tree species 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 ironbark are denser than softwoods Hard wood will produce long lasting...

Page 11: ...plaints about wood fires The complaints usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time firewood takes a long time to dry firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn so it is advisable to buy the wood in spring and dry it yourself drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp maritime climates drying happens faster i...

Page 12: ... chemicals vaporize The vapors are not poisonous but they do smell bad Fresh paint fumes can also cause false alarms in smoke detectors So when you first light your zero clearance wood inbuilt be prepared by opening doors and or windows to ventilate the house As you burn hotter and hotter fires more of the painted surfaces reach the curing temperature of the paint The smell of curing paint does no...

Page 13: ...elf as it burns and second it is not necessary to build up the fire gradually because the firebox is loaded before the fire is lit A top down fire can provide up to two hours of heating or more The top down method only works properly if the wood is well seasoned Start by placing three or four full sized split pieces of dry firewood in the firebox Next place 4 or 5 more finely split pieces of firew...

Page 14: ...at a time so that the heat radiated from one piece helps to ignite the pieces next to it Each load of wood should provide several hours of heating The size of each load can be matched to the amount of heat needed When you burn in cycles you rarely need to open the zero clearance wood inbuilt s loading door while the wood is flaming This is an advantage because there is more chance that smoke will ...

Page 15: ...ood creates a layer of char on the wood which slows down its release of smoke heats the firebox components so they reflect heat back to the fire and heats the chimney so it can produce strong steady draft for the rest of the cycle Although it is important to fire each new load hot to prepare for a clean burn do not allow the fire to burn at full intensity for more than a few minutes DO NOT LEAVE T...

Page 16: ...ou can lay two pieces parallel to each other corner to corner in the firebox and lay two more across them in the other direction Open the air control fully and only reduce the air after the wood is fully flaming This kind of fire is good for mild weather when you are around to tend the zero clearance wood inbuilt and should provide enough heat for four hours or more Small fires like this are a goo...

Page 17: ...burn Shorter burn cycles make it easier to match the heat output of the zero clearance wood inbuilt to the heat demand of the space 4 3 6 5How to place the logs In fireboxes that are roughly square wood can be loaded so that looking through the glass door you see the ends of the logs north south or the sides of the logs east west East west loads that are built compactly break down slowly when heat...

Page 18: ...ng to maintain a continuous fire Use the technique described above for building a fire to take the chill off the house If you do get brown stains on the glass you can remove them with special cleaners for wood heater glass doors Do not use abrasives to clean your zero clearance wood inbuilt s door glass The deposits that form on the glass are the best indication of the quality of your fuel and how...

Page 19: ...ece of carpet Remove the old gasket from the door by pulling and prying it out with an old screw driver Then use the screwdriver to scrape the old gasket adhesive from the door Now run a 6 mm 1 4 bead of high temperature silicone in the door gasket groove Starting from the middle of the hinge side press the gasket into the groove Do not stretch the gasket as you place it Leave the gasket about 12 ...

Page 20: ... gasket Peel off more of the backing and rotate the glass and press the next section onto the gasket Do not stretch the gasket as you place it Continue until you get to the start and trim the gasket to length Now pinch the gasket to the glass in a U shape all around the glass Reinstall the glass being careful to centre the glass carefully in the door Do not over tighten the screws Note that the tw...

Page 21: ...te builds up more slowly Your new zero clearance wood inbuilt has the right characteristics to help you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke resulting in less creosote in the chimney 5 2 2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney It is important therefore to check the build up in your chimney monthly when...

Page 22: ... CONDITIONS AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY 5 2 4 Fire Baffle Removal Prior to Cleaning the Chimney Before starting to clean your chimney we recommend that you remove the fire baffle to avoid creosote dust collection on top of the baffle Follow the steps below to remove the fire baffle See Appendix 1 Baffle Plate Location for details 5 2 5 Chimney Fire Regular chimney maintenance and inspection can pre...

Page 23: ...E ANY SUCH CHANGES ARE PLANNED STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC SHOULD BE CONTACTED IN ADVANCE ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED AS BREACHING AS NZS 4013 CONNECT THIS WOOD FIRE ONLY TO A TRIPLE SKIN FLUE SYSTEM AS PER AS NZS 2918 APPENDIX B OR ANY FLUE SYSTEM TESTED TO AND PAST THE REQUIREMENTS OF AS NZS 2918 APPENDIX F FO...

Page 24: ...n residential installations The EcoMaxx Deco wood zero clearance wood inbuilt is not intended for installation in a bedroom NOTE The Zero clearance wood inbuilt is not approved for use with a so called positive flue connection to the clay tile of a masonry chimney ECOMAXX ZERO CLEARANCE HEATERS SHOULD BE INSTALLED ONLY BY A LICENSED ACCREDITED INSTALLER PLEASE REFER TO YOUR RETAILER TO LOCATE AN I...

Page 25: ...resistant floor protection with a thermal resistance value of 0 8 m kW per 4 mm thickness must be installed underneath and in front of the unit This floor protection shall be at least 12 mm thick For more details see Section 6 4 Minimum Opening Clearances to Combustibles and Floor Protector Hearth requirements also stipulate an ember shield on the floor directly in front of the appliance must be a...

Page 26: ...26 OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOMAXX DECO ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD HEATER ...

Page 27: ...TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOMAXX DECO ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD HEATER 27 In the case where F would be equal to 4 it is suggested that the sheet metal between the base of the zero clearance wood inbuilt and floor be in one piece ...

Page 28: ... x 8 cm or heavier lumber However the front studs as well as headers on top of the zero clearance wood inbuilt must be of a depth no more than the depth presented in Section 6 4 Minimum Opening Clearances to Combustibles and Floor Protector WARNING COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING MATERIAL CANNOT BE USED IN THE SPACE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD INBUILT EXCEPT FOR THE STUDS ABOVE THE FACING THAT SUPP...

Page 29: ...LING MATERIAL FOR THIS PURPOSE COVER THE INSULATION WITH DRYWALL PANELS OR ANY OTHER FINISHING MATERIAL INSIDE THE CHASE AROUND THE ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD INBUILT MFA Pty Ltd advises the entire wall structures to be made from AC sheet if possible CLEARANCES A 80 mm B 950 mm C 300 mm D 12 mm LEGEND Combustible material allowed in this area heat resistant material only in this area ...

Page 30: ...CTIONS FOR ECOMAXX DECO ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD HEATER 6 4 Minimum Opening Clearances to Combustibles and Floor Protector CLEARANCES G 40 mm H 1200 mm I 1310 mm O 40 mm MINIMUM OPENING J 915 mm K 945 mm L 655 mm CLEARANCES F 40 mm P 40 mm ...

Page 31: ...TIONS TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF HEARTHS 6 4 1 1Facing Heat resistant material such as brick stone or ceramic tile may be in contact with the zero clearance wood inbuilt decorative frame Note that if you ever needed to remove the decorative frame it might be wise not to seal between the faceplate and finishing material Heat resistant materials such as brick stone or ceramic tile may project in front o...

Page 32: ...tible shelf is permitted The shelf shall have a depth E of up to 250 mm and shall be installed 1310 mm from the fireplace base E I Q 250 mm MAXIMUM 1310 mm 30 mm MAXIMUM G R 40 mm 300 mm NO HEAT SENSITIVE MATERIAL MAY BE PLACED CLOSER THAN 300MM TO THE SIDES AND 450MM ABOVE THE HOT AIR OUTLET WITHOUT ADEQUATE HEAT SHIELDING IN TERMS ON CLAUSE 3 4 2 AS 2918 1990 ...

Page 33: ...an find the certification label behind the decorative faceplate assembly of the zero clearance wood heater 7 THE VENTING SYSTEM 7 1 General The venting system acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system Even the best zero clearance wood inbuilt will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney The heat in the flue gases that pass from the...

Page 34: ...tside the building in which the appliance is installed so that a The flue shall extend not less than 4 6 m above the top of the floor protector b The minimum height of the flue system within 3 m distance from the highest point of the roof shall be 600 mm above that point c The minimum height of the flue system further than 3 m from the highest point of the roof shall be 1000 mm above roof penetrat...

Page 35: ...sure 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 house If there is no fire burning in a heater connected to a chimney that is shorter than the warm space inside the house the slight negative pressure low in the house will compete against the desired upward flow in the chi...

Page 36: ...om injector 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 6 Ensure the injectors are pushed all the way to the right before re installing the baffle plate 7 After cleaning flue system simply reverse the procedure to replace your baffle before relig...

Page 37: ... blades clean and free from dust and other matter which prolongs the blower unit life prevents noisy imbalances of the blower basket We recommend the filter be cleaned every 6 months or as needed depending on situation Turning the blower unit to the OFF position while re fueling your appliance will greatly improve the life of the HEPA filter unit failure to do so may allow red embers and coals to ...

Page 38: ...TO THE APPLIANCE WHEN WET DO NOT DISMANTLE THE FILTER ASSEMBLY 1 Remove the four screws that hold the plinth panel in place there are two screws at each end You will need a standard Phillips star screwdriver 2 Gently remove the plinth and remove the wing nuts holding the filter in place 3 Gently angle the filter out taking care not to damage it Filter can be cleaned in warm water blown out by an a...

Page 39: ... end user intervention Furthermore Ecomaxx Woodheating Pty Ltd expressly implies that maintenance inside the blower area should only be carried out by a qualified representative of Ecomaxx Woodheating Pty Ltd There may be risk of electric shock causing personal injury even death by opening the sealed blower area Opening the pedestal unit will void all warranties whether expressed or implied BLOWER...

Page 40: ...40 OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOMAXX DECO ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD HEATER APPENDIX 5 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ...

Page 41: ...MM X 505MM 1 14 AC06400 6 BLACK SELF ADHESIVE GLASS GASKET 1 15 SE68065 GLASS RETAINER ASSEMBLY 1 16 AC06500 SILICONE AND 5 8 X 8 BLACK DOOR GASKET REPLACEMENT KIT 1 17 SE45785 ECOMAXX ZC INBUILT INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT 1 18 60284 POWERCORD 1 19 30839 WING NUT M6 2 20 30185 17 64 AA TYPE WASHER 2 21 SE68007 HEPA FILTER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY 1 22 SE68148 BLOWER ASSEMBLY 1 23 44177 SWITCH KNOB BLACK 1 2...

Page 42: ...sensors switches 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 Ecomaxx product from the relevant retailer and claims under this warranty cannot be made by anyone other than this person The benefits conferred by this express warranty are in addition to the C...

Page 43: ...omaxx product 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 as possible We will also arrange for the repaired or replacement part to be installed at no charge to you if covered by our labour warranty If you make a valid claim under a parts only warra...

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