OPERATING HINTS FOR CLEAN BURNING AND BEST EFFICIENCY
• Use only dry fuel. Wood should be air dried in a sheltered stack, preferably for at
least 12 months. If moist fuel must be used, add it only to a really hot fire, mixing it
with a large proportion of dry fuel.
• Add fuel reasonably often. A large fuel load placed on a dying fire can drop
combustion temperatures undesirably.
• Do not burn driftwood or chemically treated wood, as salt will corrode the woodfire
and chemicals can create poisonous gases and leave toxic ash.
• Move the heat controls to maximum for a minute or so before opening the door on a
low burning fire. This will clear away any fumes in the firebox.
• Always open the door SLOWLY, and close and latch it shut securely again as soon as
possible after re-loading.
• When loading wood fuel, first place several pieces in a front-to-back direction,
loading upper layers crosswise on top of them to give good air access to the fuel bed.
• Avoid large smouldering fires. A small intense fire is more efficient.
REMEMBER, FOR THE FIRE TO DRAW PROPERLY, AIR MUST BE
ABLE TO ENTER THE ROOM WHERE YOUR HEATER IS
INSTALLED. YOU MAY HAVE TO LEAVE A DOOR SLIGHTLY
OPEN AND PERHAPS A WINDOW ELSEWHERE IN THE HOUSE IF
YOUR HOME IS OF MODERN AIRTIGHT CONSTRUCTION.
LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN WILL HELP SPREAD WARMTH
THROUGH THE REST OF YOUR HOME.
SAFETY
• Always keep children well away from the heater when it is alight as surfaces on
radiant heaters can become very hot. If children or aged and infirm persons might
accidentally touch the heater while it is operating, we recommend the installation of a
suitable protective guard.
• Do not put furniture, clothing, firewood or other combustibles near the heater. The
minimum safe distance is 600mm from the sides and 1 metre from the front.
• Do not leave the heater unattended with the door open.
• Accidental fires can be caused by wrapping seemingly cold ashes in paper. It is much
safer to place ashes outside in a metal container with a close fitting lid.
• If a fire is burning up inside the flue, close all the heat output controls and call the
Fire Service. DO NOT OPEN THE HEATER DOOR.
• If you have had a flue fire, inspect your flue for damage before lighting another fire.
• Do not modify your heater in any way without obtaining written permission from the
Manufacturers.
• Do not use the heater if the glass is broken. Replace it only with the correct ceramic
glass, available from your MASPORT dealer.
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