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CONTENTS
OPERATING ....................................................................... 1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................... 1
GENERAL OPERATION .............................................. 2
DAMPER .............................................................. 2
SPARK ARRESTOR ................................................ 3
ASH TRAY ............................................................. 3
FAN ...................................................................... 3
USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME ........... 3
RECOMMENDED FUELS ........................................... 3
LIGHTING THE FIRE .................................................. 3
RUNNING THE APPLIANCE ....................................... 4
BURNING TIPS .......................................................... 4
ASH REMOVAL ......................................................... 4
FLUE FIRE ................................................................. 4
CLEANING PAINT WORK ......................................... 5
CLEANING THE FLUE ................................................ 5
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ........................................ 5
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING ....................................... 5
REPLACING THE FIRE BRICKS ................................... 5
REPLACING DAMPER COMPONENTS ....................... 6
ADJUSTING THE SPARK ARRESTOR .......................... 7
REPLACING THE FAN ................................................ 8
2.5 REPLACEMENT SPARE PARTS LIST ......................... 11
1.
OPERATING
1.1.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Before use of this appliance please read these instructions
fully.
WARNING: ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT
HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING
AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED AS BREACHING AS/NZS 4013.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS
TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES.
WARNING: ALWAYS USE SPARK ARRESTOR WHEN FIRE IS
UNATTENDED.
WARNING: ALWAYS OPERATE FIREPLACE WITH DAMPER
FULLY OPEN.
WARNING: DO NOT BURN WOOD THAT IS PAINTED; OR IS
COATED WITH PLASTIC; OR HAS BEEN TREATED WITH ANY
CHEMICAL.
CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND
OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
The appliance or flue system should not be modified in any
way without the written approval of the manufacturer.
Extractor fans or cooker hoods must not be placed in the
same room or space as this can cause the appliance to emit
smoke into the room.
THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL APPLY
TO THE NECTRE N900 OPEN FIREPLACE MODELS.
THIS APPLIANCE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO BURN
HARDWOOD. DO NOT OVERFUEL BURNING SOFTWOOD
OTHERWISE IT MAY COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF
THE PAINTED FLUE SYSTEM.