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Care and safe use guidelines
WARNINGS - CAUTION!
• This product is intended FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT USE INDOORS.
• WARNING! - ALWAYS keep children and pets at a safe distance from the product when in use.
• NEVER leave a burning fire unattended.
• DANGER of carbon monoxide poisoning - NEVER light this product or let it smoulder or cool down in
confined spaces.
• DO NOT use this product in a tent, caravan, car, cellar, loft or on a boat.
• DO NOT use under any awnings, parasols or gazebos.
• FIRE HAZARD – Hot embers may emit while in use.
• WARNING! - DO NOT use petrol, white spirit, lighter fluid, alcohol or other similar chemicals for lighting
or relighting. ONLY use firelighters that comply to EN:1860-3.
• This product is ONLY suitable for use with untreated wood, logs or La Hacienda HeatBlox.
• DO NOT use coal or charcoal in this product.
• DO NOT use this product on decking or any other flammable surfaces such as dry grass, wood chips,
leaves or decorative bark.
• Ensure that the product is positioned at least 2m away from flammable items. Also ensure that there is
a minimum overhead clearance of 2m from the top of the unit.
• DO NOT use this product as a furnace - ONLY use as a patio heater.
• ATTENTION! - This product will become very hot. DO NOT move it during operation.
• ALWAYS use the safety tool provided and heat resistant gloves to open and close the door when in
use, as the door will be hot.
• This product is NOT intended for cooking or heating food.
CARE & USE
• Ensure that the product is positioned on a permanent flat, stable, heat resistant, non-flammable surface away
from flammable items.
• Ensure that the product has a minimum of 2m overhead clearance and has a minimum of 2m clearance from
other surrounding items.
• Decide on the location as above. The assembled product is heavy and it is therefore recommended that the
unit is not moved once positioned and must NOT be moved whilst in use. If it is necessary to move it once it
has cooled, please use 2 persons to lift (do not drag) the product across the floor.
• The unit may be left outside all year if a La Hacienda Weatherproof Cover is used to help protect it from bad
weather.
• As this model is made from steel, the surface will age and develop surface rust as soon as it is placed outside
and from first use. This is to be expected, does not affect use and is not a product fault. Please see below
instructions on how to refresh the paint finish if desired.
• To help reduce surface rust, rub the product with an oily rag after each use.
• For safety reasons, always inspect your product prior to use for signs of fatigue and damage, and replace your
model as and when necessary. Continuing to use a damaged unit could cause personal injury or damage to
property.
• ALWAYS use heat resistant gloves during use and when adding fuel.
LIGHTING & REFUELLING
• This product is ONLY suitable for use with untreated wood, logs or La Hacienda HeatBlox.
• Prepare a stack of loosely crumpled newspaper and place on top of the log grate.
• Pile finely split dry firewood or kindling on top of the paper.
• To light the newspaper, use long safety matches or a long nosed lighter.
• Once sufficiently alight, add logs or larger pieces of untreated wood to the unit to increase the heat slowly.
• DO NOT overload with fuel, only one or two logs is sufficient.
• ALWAYS use heat resistant gloves and the safety tool when adding fuel and repositioning the door, as the
unit will become very hot.
• ALWAYS ensure that the door is closed when in use. ALWAYS use the safety tool to open and close the door.
• ALWAYS ensure that fuel does not protrude from the front opening of the product.
EXTINGUISHING
• To extinguish – stop adding fuel and allow fire to die or douse with sand. DO NOT use water as this
may damage the product.
STORAGE
• When not in use, and if stored outside, cover the product once it has cooled completely with a La Hacienda
Weatherproof Cover.
• Remove loose paint and rust with a wire brush when needed and re-paint the product using La Hacienda High
Temperature Paint.
