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PART B – INSTALLATION
It is very important to position the wood fire as close as possible to the flue system, and in an area
that will favour the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house. The wood fire
must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious
room possible. Recall that wood fires produce radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close
to a wood fire. A wood fire also functions by convection that is through the displacement of hot
air accelerated upwards and its replacement with cooler air. If necessary, the hot air distribution
from the wood fire may be facilitated by the installation of a blower.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
6.1
SUMMARY OF INSTALLATION CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
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THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE
ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S
MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).
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MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE-SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR
MODIFYING COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDTIONS. WHERE ANY SUCH
CHANGES ARE PLANNED, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IN ADVANCE.
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A WOOD FIRE MUST NEVER BE INSTALLED IN A HALLWAY OR NEAR A STAIRCASE, SINCE IT
MAY BLOCK THE WAY IN CASE OF FIRE OR FALL TO RESPECT REQUIRED CLEARANCES.
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CONNECT THIS WOOD FIRE ONLY TO AN ACORN INSULATED FLUE KIT OR UNIVERSAL FLUE
KIT AS PER AS/NZS 2918, APPENDIX B, OR ANY FLUE SYSTEM TESTED TO AND PAST THE
REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 2918, APPENDIX F, FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL OR TO A LINED
MASONRY FLUE SYSTEM CONFORMING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES.
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USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WHERE YOUR WOOD FIRE IS INSTALLED.
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IF REQUIRED, A SUPPLY OF COMBUSTION AIR SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE ROOM OR SPACE.
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KEEP FURNITURE AND DRAPES WELL AWAY FROM THE WOOD FIRE.
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DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATION.
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DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A FLUE SYSTEM SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
