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1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
2. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
3. If the electrical supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, it’s service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid hazard.
4. Never place combustible items such as but not limited to furniture, fabric or wood within the specified clearances
to combustibles.
5. The burning of wood gives off gases which can be extremely dangerous. Wood heaters are designed so that under
normal operating circumstances these gases pass up the flue chimney system and cannot escape into your home,
however it is important that your flue system is properly installed and that you check all joints regularly to ensure that
there are no cracks or gaps, check the door sealing rope and replace when damaged/worn. We recommend a smoke
alarm be fitted in rooms where wood heaters are installed. Do not use your wood heater in a room where negative
pressure conditions exist. Negative pressure environments can cause products of combustion to be drawn from the
fireplace into the room. Caution should be taken when using any form of extraction in a room where a wood heater is
installed.
6. This appliance is designed to specifically burn dry hardwood. Do not burn rubbish, driftwood, flammable liquids
or any substance containing salts or corrosives.
7. Creosote and soot may accumulate in your flue pipe and chimney. This may ignite, causing a chimney fire. If you suspect
a chimney fire close down the air controls on the wood heater, if the fire persists evacuate people from the building
and call the Fire Brigade. To prevent the accumulation of soot or creosote, check flue and chimney regularly and clean
as necessary. Good burning, hot wood heaters will generally cause a lot less build-up than slow burning wood heaters,
likewise dry wood will cause less build-up than wet wood. We recommend a fire extinguisher be available where wood
heaters are in operation. In the event of a chimney fire do not re-light the wood heater until the heater and the flue
chimney system have been thoroughly checked and repaired/replaced as necessary.
8. Wood heaters get extremely hot and should not be touched when lit. When young children are in the area, we
recommend the use of a suitable fire guard around the wood heater. Always wear protective gloves when reloading
wood heater.
9. Never over-fire your wood heater. If external parts of your wood heater are glowing red then the wood heater is
over-firing and your draught settings should be reduced. Never interfere with the draught mechanisms or adjust your
air settings outside those limits set when the wood heater is manufactured. Never use a secondary fan to supply or
extract air to the wood heater.
10. All users of the wood heater should be aware of the contents of this manual. Please leave this manual where it is
accessible to wood heater users and do not allow anyone to use the wood heater that is unfamiliar with its correct
operation.
11. Never use the wood heater if any parts are missing or damaged, only use genuine parts as replacements.
Never modify your wood heater.
WOOD HEATER SAFETY
When properly maintained and operated your wood heater should give you many years of service,
however there are important safety aspects of these products that you need to be aware of when operating a wood heater.
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