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INSTALLATION-
GENERALNOTES
BeforeBeginning
Beforebeginningtheinstallationofyourwood
heater, you should note the following
precautions:
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WARNING:THEAPPLIANCEANDFLUE-
SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCEWITHAS/NZS2918AND
THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE
ORCODES.
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WARNING:APPLIANCESINSTALLEDIN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
S H A L L C O M P L Y W I T H T H E
REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 4013
W H E R E R E Q U I R E D B Y T H E
REGULATORY AUTHORITY I.E. THE
APPLIANCE SHALL BE IDENTIFIABLE
BY A COMPLIANCE PLATE WITH THE
MARKINGTESTEDTOAS/NZS4013.
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WARNING:ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHE
APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN
A P P R O V E D I N W R I T I N G B Y T H E
TESTINGAUTHORITYISCONSIDERED
TOBEINBREACHOFTHEAPPROVAL
GRANTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
AS/NZS4013.
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CAUTION: CRACKED AND BROKEN
COMPONENTS,e.g.GLASSPANELSOR
CERAMIC TILES, MAY RENDER THE
INSTALLATIONUNSAFE.
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It is strongly recommended that a
certified/qualified installer perform the
installation.
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Youmayneedtogetcouncilapprovalprior
toinstallation.
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Youshouldalsocheckwithyourinsurerfor
anyrequirementstheymayhave.
HearthRequirements
Ifyourwoodheateristobeinstalledoncarpet,
timberoranyothercombustiblematerial,you
must place a hearth (also known as a floor
protector) underneath the heater. Please
observethefollowing:
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Thehearthmustconsistofatleast12mm
ofnoncombustiblematerial
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Itisnotrecommendedthatyoumake
yourownhearth
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Thehearthandheaterassembly
mustbeplacedonafirmand
levelsurface.
FlueInstallation
For detailed instructions regarding flue
installation,seetheinstructionsthatcamewith
yourfluekit.
The correct flue system is critical to the
performance of your wood heater. It must
eitherbetestedwiththeheaterorbeadefault
fluekit.WerecommendyouuseaMaxiheat
DefaultFlueKit.
CAUTION: MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR
FLUE-SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM
DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING
THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION OF
C O M P O N E N T S M A Y R E S U L T I N
HAZARDOUSCONDITIONS.WHERESUCH
A C T I O N I S C O N S I D E R E D , T H E
M A N U F A C T U R E R S H O U L D B E
CONSULTEDINTHEFIRSTINSTANCE.
FlueHeightRequirements
Your flue must extend the required height
aboveyourrooftopromotesufficientdraught.
Iftheflueisnothighenough,theheaterwillnot
draw properly causing smoke to spill back
intotheroom.
Theminimumheightoftheactivefluemustbe
4.6minlengthmeasuredfromthehearthplate
to the flue termination point. The flue must
extend at least 1m out of the roof. The flue
mustclearanyridgeorobstructionwithina3m
radiusbyaminimumof1m.
Forverysteeproofs(45°orsteeper)itisoften
impracticaltogetabovethehighestpoint.The
useofananti-downdraftcowlisadvisable.
Onflatroofs,thefluemustextendaminimum
of1.5m.
There are other variables that can affect
draught (eg trees or tall buildings nearby). If
youhavethecorrectflueheightandstillhave
problems,consultyourdealer.