USER INSTRUCTIONS OUTDOORS
Please read the following instructions and recommendations and use CAUTION at all times for the safe enjoy-
ment of a real patio fire. Please keep these instructions in a safe place so you can read them again from time
to time.
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ALWAYS FOLLOW THE USER INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to do so may result in personal accidents or fires
spreading to property. Please remember, you are dealing with a real fire.
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PLACE your real patio fire on a FLAT surface; you should NOT place on a sloping surface where the fire
might tip over.
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This should be a NON-FLAMMABLE surface such as stone, gravel or bricks. Do not place on grass which
may turn brown. Do not place on wood which may turn brown or catch fire. DO NOT PLACE ON DECKING
which may turn brown or catch fire.
Protect wooden decking with a Gardeco FLOOR PROTECTION or use bricks or concrete slabs.
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DO NOT place your fire near bushes or plants or under trees; the heat will damage the leaves and is a fire
risk.
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DO NOT place your real fire under an awning; it will burn or melt.
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DO NOT place your real fire near garden furniture, especially made of fabric or woven plastic, which may
melt or catch fire. We recommend at least one metre distance.
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DO NOT make a real fire inside a conservatory or summer house or shed; real fires are designed to be
outside, and fumes emanating from the fire made with wood, coal or charcoal are toxic and dangerous to
health. You can use your patio fire indoors ONLY WHEN USING WITH THE CHIM BURNER AND BIO-
ETHANOL FUEL.
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DO NOT touch the real fire when burning; the surface is hot and you will burn your fingers; protect your
hands with a Gardeco FIRE GLOVE. We recommend that gloves are used at all times.
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DO NOT allow children, especially small children, near the fire. Do not allow pets near the fire.
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DO NOT allow children to play or run around the fire. It is not a game. Use a Gardeco CHIMENEA GUARD
to prevent small children coming close to the fire.
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DO NOT over fuel the fire. If flames are coming out of the top of the chimenea, then the fire is too
large.
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DO NOT PANIC if fuel falls out of the fire or for any reason flames spread out from the patio fire,
simply extinguish spreading flames with earth or sand or with water immediately.
DO NOT throw water on a real fire other than in an emergency.
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DO NOT use petrol, paraffin or similar substances as fire lighters or as a fuel. The best method is balled
newspaper and kindling, such as Gardeco OCOTE sticks. The best fuel is wood or charcoal.
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NEVER LEAVE A BURNING REAL PATIO FIRE UNATTENDED. Failure to do so may result in the fire
spreading out of control and result in damage or destruction of property. Please ensure the fire is
completely out before leaving the patio fire on its own.
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We advise against using a real patio fire when it is windy or in the case of droughts. Strong wind may tip
the chimenea over which is a fire risk. Wind may also disperse burning material, which is a fire risk, partic
ularly if the environment is dry as in the case of a drought.
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Please be a good neighbour and be reasonable in the use of your patio fire, keep smoke and noise to a mini
mum.
