Clean Air Wood Heaters Owner's manual

Brand: Clean Air

Model: Wood Heaters

Category: Fireplaces

Type: Owner's manual

Ownersmanualfor

CleanAirWoodHeaters

Tested and a ppro v e d t o Australia n

Standards AS2918-2018 for clearances and

AS/NZS 4013/4012-2014 for particle

emission and efficiency.

Prior to installation check with your state and

local authorities regarding any specific

regulations that may apply.

Please keep these instructions for future

reference.

Clean Air proudly supports

the activities of Landcare

Australia through its

membership of the AHHA

FIRSTTHINGSFIRST...

CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofaqualityCleanAirwoodheater.Thisproductisdesignedaccordingto

strictenvironmental,qualityandsafetystandardsandshouldgiveyouyearsoftroublefreehomeheating.

Readtheseinstructionscarefullytogetthemostoutofyourheaterandtoensuresafeandsatisfactoryheater

performance.Inparticular,wewouldliketodrawyourattentiontothesewarnings.

Becarefulofwhatyouburn:

* Useonlydry,wellseasonedhardwood.

* Donotusecoalorbriquettes.

* WARNING:DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDSORAEROSOLSTOSTARTOR

REKINDLETHEFIRE.

* Do not burn garbage in the firebox as

garbagecancauseadangeroussootbuild

upandincreasetheamountofsmokeyour

heaterproduces.

* WARNING:DONOTBURNWOODTHATIS

PAINTED; OR COATED WITH PLASTIC;

OR HAS BEEN TREATED WITH ANY

CHEMICAL.

* CAUTION: THE USE OF SOME TYPES

OF PRESERVATIVE-TREATED WOOD

ASFUELCANBEHAZARDOUS.

* Donotplaceanytypesofbuildersboardeg

fibro, cement sheeting (or any other

materials not specified and tested by the

manufacturer)insidethefirebox.

Protect yourself and your family

fromburns:

* WA R N ING :  OP E N  AI R CO NTR O L

BEFOREOPENINGFIRINGDOOR.

* The exterior surfaces of the heater will

becom e ho t du ri ng  ope ra ti on . Fo r

protectionofchildren,theelderlyorinfirm,

provideafirescreentopreventcontactwith

theapplianceinoperation.

* To protect against injury from burns, use

caution when operating the appliance. In

particular,whenloadingthefirebox,provide

adequateprotectionforyourhands.

* IMPORTANT: We recommend you wear

glovestoopenthedoorandwhenreloading

oradjustingthecoalsinthefirebox.

Useyourheateraccordingtothese

instructions:

* CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD

BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT

ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THESEINSTRUCTIONS.

* DONOTBURNWITHDOOROPEN.

* CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD

NOT BE OPERATED WITH CRACKED

GLASS.

* Donotthrowlogsintothefirebox.Always

placelogscarefully.

* Do not overfire (allow fireboxto glow red

continuously) as this could damage your

firebox.

* WARNING:ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHE

APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN

APP ROVED  IN WRITI NG BY THE

TESTINGAUTHORITYISCONSIDERED

AS NOT CONFORMING TO AS/NZS

4013.

* Theapplianceorfluesystemshouldnotbe

modified in any way without the written

approvalofthemanufacturer.

The heater can get very hot, so

watchobviousfirehazards:

* Donotplaceclothingorothercombustible

materialsontopoftheheater.

* WARNING:DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS OR PLACE

THESE IN THE VICINITY OF THIS

APPLIANCEWHENITISOPERATING.

* WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL

WI T H I N  H E ATER IN S T A L L A T ION

CLEARANCES.

* Do not store flammable liquids near the

heater.

ExclusionofLiability

Whilsteverycarehasbeentakeninformulatingtheseinstructions,noresponsibilitywhatsoeverwillattachtoand/or

claimlieagainst,themanufacturerand/orthedistributoroftheheaterasaresultofanyfailuretofollowthewholeor

anypartoftheinstructionsand/orasaresultofincorrectinformationhereinand/oranyomissionherefrom.

ASSEMBLINGYOURNEWCONSOLE

BafflePlate

The baffle plate for your Clean Air heater

consists of a steel frame and a Skamolex

baffle.Toplacethebaffleintotheheater,first

placetheSkamolexbaffleintothesteelframe

thenpositionintothefirebox.

Youmayneedtoanglethebaffleuponone

sidetogetitthroughthedoor.Youshouldthen

liftthebaffleoveronebracket,pushituptothe

topofthefirebox,andthenliftitovertheother

bracket.

LiftingHandles

Theliftinghandlesmustbeusedwhenmoving

theClearAirheater.Theycanbefoundinside

thefirebox.

Thehandlesslideintotubesfoundunderneath

the heater on the left and right sides of the

firebox. They are located behind the side

panels. The side panels do not need to be

removedwheninsertingthehandles.Please

refertothediagrambelow.

Slidehandles

upintolocating

tubes

Lifting

handle

Lifting

handle

OpeningTheDoor

Theremovablehandlecanbeusedtoopenthe

dooraswellasadjusttheairslide.

Remove the handle when not in use as it will

get hot to touch.

When not in use the handle can be placed in

the compartment located on the right hand

side of the heater (consoles only)

Folddown

compartment

Airslide

(topcoverremovedforclarity)

slideleftandright

Doorhandle/Air

controllever

Slidehandles

upintolocating

tubes

OperatingTheAirControl

Theremovablehandlecanbeusedadjustthe

airslideaswellasopeningthedoor.Youcan

controlwhetheryourheaterburnsonhighor

lowviatheaircontrolleverfoundonthefront.

Thehighandlowpositionsareclearlymarked

onallmodelsontopofthedoor.

Forlowburns-Thissettingisforlowburning,

orforextendedburntimes.

Formediumburns-Thisistheoptimalsetting

fornormaluse.

Forhighburns-Usethissettingforstartingthe

fireand foratleast 20minutesafter loading

andreloading.

Locating

tube

FanCord

TheFanCordisassembledontherighthand

sideasyouarelookingattheheater.Ifthe

powerpointisontheoppositesideofthe

heaterthechordcanberelocatedtotheleft

handsidebyremovingtheinnerpanelcover

fromtheheaterlegandreroutingittotheleft

handside.

ASSEMBLINGYOURNEWCONSOLE

Innerpanelcover

(relocatetoopposite

sideifrequired)

Fancordexitpoint

(fancordnotshown)

Innerpanel

cover

SKAMOLEX™LiningandBaffle

This heater is fitted with state-of-the-art

SKAMOLEX™liningmakingitcleanerburning

andmoreefficient.

TheSKAMOLEX™liningandbaffleMUSTbe

installedpriortooperatingtheappliance.

Refertothefollowingdiagramstoensure

thattheyareinstalledcorrectly.

TheSKAMOLEX™maydevelopcracks.this

isnotaproblem,butiftheybeginto

disintegrate,theyshouldbereplaced.

ThereisnoneedtoremovetheSKAMOLEX™

duringcleaningofthefirebox.

CACS19MB(Small)

8BRICKS

A-235x220mm

B-225x275mm

C-190x275mm

D-162x74mm

CACM19MB(Medium)

8BRICKS

A-255x270mm

B-250x315mm

C-325x190mm

D-202x74mm

CACL19MB(Large)

8BRICKS

A-310x320mm

B-300x355mm

C-230x375mm

D-202x99mm

FIREBOXLINING

BeforeCommencing

Before commencing the installation of your

wood heater, you should note the following

precautions:

* WARNING:THEAPPLIANCEANDFLUE-

SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN

ACCORDANCEWITHAS/NZS2918AND

THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS

OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE

ORCODES.

* WARNING: APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN

ACCORDANC E WI TH A S/NZS 291 8

S H O U L D  C O N F O R M  T O  T H E

REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 4013 AND

4 0 1 2  W H E R E  R E Q U I R E D  BY  T H E

REGULATORYAUTHORITY,THISIS.THE

APPLIANCE SHOULD BE IDENTIFIABLE

BYACONFORMANCEPLATEWITHTHE

MARKING'TESTEDTOAS/NZS4013AND

AS/NZS 4012' AS SPECIFIED IN AS/NZS

4012.

* WARNING:ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHE

APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN

APP ROVED  IN WRITI NG BY THE

TESTINGAUTHORITYISCONSIDERED

TOBEINBREACHOFTHEAPPROVAL

GRANTED FOR CONFORMANCE WITH

AS/NZS4013.

* CAUTION: CRACKED AND BROKEN

COMPONENTS,e.g.GLASSPANELSOR

CERAMIC TILES, MAY RENDER THE

INSTALLATIONUNSAFE.

* It is strongly recommended that a

certified/qualified installer perform the

installation.

* Youmayneedtogetcouncilapprovalprior

toinstallation.

* Youshouldalsocheckwithyourinsurerfor

anyrequirementstheymayhave.

FlueInstallation

For detailed instructions regarding flue

installation,pleaserefertotheinstructionsthat

comewithyourfluekit.

The correct flue system is critical to the

performance of your wood heater. It must

eitherbetestedwiththeheaterorbeadefault

fluekit.WerecommendyouuseaMaxiheat

DefaultFlueKit.

Thefluemustbe sealed where it enters the

heateratthefluespigot.

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

HAZARDOUSCONDITIONS.WHERESUCH

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

CONSULTEDINTHEFIRSTINSTANCE.

FlueHeightRequirements

Your flue must extend the required height

aboveyourrooftopromotesufficientdraught.

Iftheflueisnothighenough,theheaterwillnot

“draw” properly causing smoke to spill back

intotheroom.

Thefollowingconditionsshouldbeobserved:

* Theminimumheightoftheactivefluemust

be4.6minlengthmeasuredfromthetopof

thehearthtotheflueterminationpoint.

* If the flue terminates within 3 m from the

highestpointoftheroof,thenthefluemust

beaminimumof0.6mabovethehighest

point.

* Iftheflueterminatesfurtherthan3mfrom

thehighestpointoftheroof,thentheflue

must be a minimum of 1 m above roof

penetration.

Theinstallermustensurethattheheaterand

flue are correctly and safely installed in

accordancewithAS/NZS2918.

There are other variables that can affect

draught(eg treesortall buildingsnearby).If

youhavethecorrectflueheightandstillhave

problems,consultyourdealer.

INSTALLATION-GENERALNOTES

ParallelInstallation

HearthClearances

Location

Select a location for your wood heater with

greatcare.

* Donotplaceyourheaterinareasofhigh

traffic,nearfurnitureordraperies.

* Check that the intended location will not

interferewithceilingjoists,rafters,valleys

andridges.

Hearth(FloorProtector)Requirements

Ifyourwoodheateristobeinstalledoncarpet,

timberoranyothercombustiblematerial,you

must place a hearth (also known as a floor

protector) underneath the heater. Please

observethefollowing:

* Itisnotrecommendedthatyoumakeyour

ownhearth

* Thehearthandheaterassemblymustbe

placedonafirmandlevelsurface.

HearthClearances

It is necessary to ensure that the heater is

positionedonthehearthsothatthefollowing

requirementsareobserved.

Thefrontofthehearthshouldextendpastthe

heaterdoorbythedistancespecifiedasD.The

side of the hearth should extend past the

heaterdoorbythedistancespecifiedasEon

eachside.Theminimumwidthofthehearthis

specifiedbelowasF.

HeaterClearances

Itisvitalthattheheaterbeinstalledtheproper

distancefromcombustiblesurfaceslikewood,

gyprockandcurtains.

Thediagramsshowbothparallelandcorner

installations.

Failuretomaintaintheseminimumdistances

mayresultinafireforwhichyourinsurermay

refusetocover.

ReducedClearances

Theseclearancescanbereducedwithproper

heat shielding. Basically a noncombustible

surfaceisplacedbetweentheheaterandthe

co m b u s t i b l e  wa l l .  It  is vi t a l  th a t  an

unobstructedairflowbemaintainedbetween

thetwosurfacestoremoveexcessheat.

SeeAS/NZS2918fordetails.

200

MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKitwithinner&outershields*

Model

CACS19MB(Small)

MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKitwithinnershield**

CACM19MB(Medium)

CACL19MB(Large)

MaxiheatNon-preforatedFlueKitwithinnershield**

MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKitwithinner&outershields*

MaxiheatNon-preforatedFlueKitwithinner&outershields*

All dimensions are in millimetres

EDCBA

300225650250

200300200550150

200300100450

100

MaxiheatNon-preforatedFlueKitwithinner&outershields*

INSTALLATION-FREESTANDINGHEATERSONLY

200300225650250

200300100450100

CornerInstallation

*Inner(MXRSISS2)andOuter(MXRSOB2)shieldsarerequired

**Inner(MXRSISS2)shieldisrequired

NOTE:

LowerCasinglocationring

musthave4,500mm ofventing

INSTALLATION - INSERT HEATERS ONLY

WARNING: This appliance and flue MUST be installed in a full masonry fireplace, and must

be installed by a qualified wood heater installer according to the latest version of AS2918.

FIREPLACE CONSTRUCTION

This wood heater must be installed in a full

masonry fireplace, which has been carefully

inspected for cracks or deterioration. The chimney

should be cleaned prior to installation.

You must install a flue the entire length of the

chimney. This will help your heater perform to its

full capabilities. It is also easier to clean.

CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

The table and diagram below shows the minimum

clearances (in millimetres) to combustible

materials.

Clearance ‘A’ is from the top of the hearth to the

underside of the combustible mantlepiece.

Clearance ‘B’ is between the combustible

surround columns.

REDUCED CLEARANCES

The ‘Clearances to Combustibles’ can be

reduced with proper heat shielding, which must

be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 2918.

HEARTH CONSTRUCTION

Do not build the hearth over the front of the heater

as this will prevent access to the fan through the

front bottom air inlet cover.

The hearth shall consist of no less than 30 mm

thick compressed fibre cement sheet with a 15

mm air gap underneath. The cement sheet shall

have a thermal conductivity not greater than 0.33

W/m°K. The air gap must provide a minimum of

3,750 mm² on each side (eg. two slots of 125 mm

x 15 mm ventilation on either side).

Small insert

Medium insert

10001250

9001200

8501150

Large insert

All dimensions are in millimetres

Small insert

Medium insert

1071600

971550

921500

Large insert

All dimensions are in millimetres

Dimensions

F G H J

firebox

width

firebox

depth

firebox

height

facia

width

facia

height

Small insert

Medium insert

Large insert

All dimensions are in millimetres

608 447 546 750 596

658 487 596 800 646

758 527 646 900 696

Fewthingsaffecttheperformanceofyourheaterasmuchasthefuelyouburn.Takenoteofthefollowing:

WhatNotToBurn

* Softwood(exceptkindling)

* Wetorunseasonedwood

* Treatedorpaintedtimber

* Saltwaterwood

* Coalorcharcoal

* Garbage,plasticetc

* Any solvents, kerosene, petrol or any

flammableliquid.

WhatToBurn

Quitesimply,dryseasonedhardwood.

Fromwhenwoodisfirstcutdown,ittakesupto

12 months of dry storage for the wood to

season properly. The seasoning process is

underwaywhencracksbegintoappearatthe

endsofcuttimber.

Useofmoistorunseasonedwoodwillresultin

excessivesmoke,longerstartuptimes,alazy

flame that requires more air to stay alight,

creosotebuildupintheflueandonthedoor

glass, and a much less powerful fire. The

reasonissimple.Heatthatwouldnormallybe

goingintotheroomiswastedboilingwaterthat

is trapped inside the wood. This poor

performancecostsyoumoneyinwastedfuel

andincreasedmaintenance.

Itisdifficulttodetermineifwoodisdryjustby

lookingatit.Ifyoucanhearthewoodsizzle

andhiss,orcanseemoisturebubblingfrom

thewoodsurface,thenyourwoodistoowet.In

practice,thebestthingyoucandoistobesure

ofthesource.Buyyourwoodfromreputable

wood merchants. Make sure you store the

woodcorrectly.

WoodStorage

Itisimportantthatwoodbestoredundercover.

Evenwoodthatisyearsoldwillabsorblarge

quantities of moisture if exposed to the

elements.

It is advisable that wood is stacked to allow

someairflowinandaroundthelogs.Thiswill

helpkeepthewooddry.

WoodSplitting

Itisbesttohaveonhandagoodrangeofwood

sizestohelpcontrolthefire.Theruleofthumb

is:thehotterthefire,thebiggerthelogyoucan

putin.

* Youneedverysmallpiecesofkindlingto

getthefirestartedefficiently.

* Smallpieces upto about50mmthick are

goodwhenthefireisstillbeingestablished,

orwhenyouwanttoreviveafirethathas

burntlow.

* Larger logs are excellent for long burns

oncethefireiswellestablished.

WOODSELECTION

Beforeusingyourwoodheater,studythisentiresectioncarefully.Itwillassistyouinachievingmaximum

efficiencyandenjoyment.

CuringthePaint

Variouspartsofyourheaterhavebeencoated

withhighqualitypaintstoprotectthemandto

givethemanattractivefinish.Youwillneedto

“break-in”yourheatertohardenorcurethese

coatings.

While curing, be careful not to touch the

paintedsurfacesasthepaintwillbequitesoft.

Thebasicruleis:cureslowly,overaboutthree

burns, without a hot fire. During the curing

processitisnormalforsomesmokeandsmell

tobegivenofffromthesurfaceoftheheater.

Eachtime,somewindowsshouldbeopened

toallowthepaintodourstoescape.Usingafan

alsohelpsdispersetheodours.Forthisreason

itisbestdoneduringtheday.

1. The first fire should be kindling only and

shouldlastforabout20minutes.Leavethe

doorslightlyajartostopthedoorropefrom

sticking.

2.Oncetheheaterhascooleddown,repeat

theprocess.

3.Thethirdfireshouldbeanormalfireofat

least45minutes.

Bythistime,yourheatershouldbecured.In

colderconditions,oriftheheaterusesafan,it

maytakeslightlylonger.Thehouseshouldbe

ventilateduntilallodoursaregone.

OperatingTheAirControl

Youcancontrolwhetheryourheaterburnson

highorlowwiththeaircontrollever.Thehigh

andlowpositionsareclearlymarked(ontopof

thedoorframe)onallmodels.

Forlowburns-Usethissettingforlowburning,

orforextendedburntimes.

Formediumburns-Thisistheoptimalsetting

fornormaluse.

Forhighburns-Usethissettingforstartingthe

fireand foratleast 20minutesafter loading

andreloading.

LightingTheFire

Woodburnsmostefficientlywhenplacedina

veryhotfire.Theseproceduresaredesigned

tobringyourfireboxtotherighttemperatureas

quicklyaspossible.

Puttheaircontrolonhigh.

Place a large amount of kindling in a criss-

cross pattern over a firelighter. Make sure

plentyofaircangetintothestackandaround

eachpieceofkindling.

Addafewsmallpiecesofwoodontop.The

fireboxshouldbeabouthalffulloffuel.

Ignitethefirelighter.

Leave the door slightly ajar for the first few

minutestoallowextraairtohastenthebuildup

offlame.Donotleavetheheaterunattended

whilethedoorisajar.

Continuetoaddsmallpiecesofwooduntila

bedofhotglowingcoalsisestablished.

Place two or three thoroughly dry split logs

(about 80-100mm diameter) on the well

establishedfire.Logswillburnbetteriftheyare

placedwiththeirendsneartheglass,iefrontto

back.

Leave the air control on high for about 20

minutes.Afterthistime,thefireboxshouldbe

hotenoughfornormaloperation,soyoucan

turndowntomediumorlow.

Adding fresh wood cools the fire down, so

whenyouneedtoreplenishthefuel,turnthe

aircontroltohighforabout20minutestobring

thefireboxtemperaturesbackuptonormal

Alwaysleavetheaircontrolonhighforatleast

20minutesafterreloading.Itisbesttoturnthe

fanoffduringthis20minuteperiod.

USINGYOURHEATER

AFewHints

Woodshouldbestackedfronttoback-withthe

endsfacingthedoor-andwithspacebetween

themforairtoflowaround.

The door should remain closed at all times

except when first establishing the fire and

whenloading.

Therearemanyfactorsthatcanaffecttheway

yourheaterburns,includingflueheight,wood

type, shape, amount, the way it is stacked,

windconditionsandoutsideairtemperatures

tonameafew.Youwillfindthatbeforelong

you will get to know how your heater works

bestforyou.

OvernightBurns

Largeunsplitlogsarethebestfueltouse.

Make sure you have a good strong bed of

glowing coals and the heater is hot before

loadingthelogs.

Placealoadofwoodonthestrongbasefire

andcoals,shutthedoorandleaveonhighfor

about20minutesoruntilthelogsarecharred

allover.

Turndowntolow.

Restarting After an Overnight

Burn

Adjustaircontroltohigh.

Rakethehotcoals.

Place some kindling and small logs on the

coals.

Once the fire isestablished, startputting on

largerlogs.

RemovingAshes

When the ashes are level with the firebox

opening,it’stimeforacleanout.Thisshould

onlybedonewhenthefireboxhascompletely

cooled.Removinghotashesishazardous.

Push chunks of charred wood to one side.

Thesewillburninthenextfire,soitwouldbea

shametowastethem.Usingametalscoop,

remove excess ash and place in a metal

container.

Youshouldleaveasmallamountofashinthe

firebox to provide an insulating base for the

nextfire.Rakethemoversotheyformaflat

bed.

Whendisposingoftheashes,keepthemina

metalorothernon-combustiblecontainerwith

a tight fitting lid. Move them outdoors

immediately to an area clear of combustible

materials. Do not place them in plastic

receptacles.

HeaterFans

Your Clean Air heater comes with a factory

fitted fan can be used to help spread the

heatedairaroundyourhousequicker.Itdoes

nothavetobeonifnotrequiredastheheateris

designtohavenaturalconvection.

Plugthepowercordfromtherearofthe

heaterintoapower-point.Thismustbe

switchedonforthefantorun.Aremote

controlthatissuppliedwiththeheateris

usedtoturnthefanonanddeterminethe

speed(Low,High,Boost).

THE FAN SHOULDNOTBEUSEDWHEN

THE AIRSLIDE SETTINGISONLOWOR

OVERNIGHTSETTING.

THEFANSHOULDNOTBEUSEDUNTIL

AFTERTHEFIREHASBEENBURNINGFOR

ATLEAST20MINUTES.

USINGYOURHEATER

Your heater has been designed as a heavy duty appliance capable of withstanding normal operating

conditions.

Care

Thefireboxlinerswherefittedmustbetreated

withcare.Avoidthrowinglogsintothefirebox

asthismayfracturetheliners.

Cleaning

Painted surfaces: to clean painted surfaces,

wipeoverwithasoft,dampcloth.Donotuse

harshsolventsandcleaningagentsasthese

candamagethecoating.Buffdrywithasoft,

drycloth.

If your heater is installed in a coastal

environment, where salt air will  come in

contactwiththeheater,thiscleaningprocess

shouldbeperformedweeklytoavoidthesalt

causing deterioration of the paint and

subsequentlyrust.

Door glass: sometimes black deposits will

build up on the inside of the door glass. To

removethisbuildup,rubgentlywithaplastic

scourer pad moistened with water and

detergent.Thenusethedampanddrycloths

asbefore.Hotglasscleanerisalsoavailable

fromyourheaterretailer.

RoutineMaintenanceSchedule

Atbeginningoftheseason.

* Inspect and clean the flue system, If

required.Todothis,removethebaffleplate

andfluecowl,cleanoutwithafluebrush.

* Checkthepaintedsurfaces.Ifthereisany

wear, for instance from cleaning or

abrasion,touchuppaint isavailable from

yourdealer.

Atendofseason

* Inspectthedoorglassforanycracksand

replaceifnecessary.

* Inspectdoorropeandsealsandreplaceif

necessary.

* Inspectfireboxforwear.

* Inspect firebox liners where fitted and

replaceifbroken.

* Checkthattheairslidemovessmoothly.Ifit

issticky,lubricateitwithhightemperature

greaseavailablefromyourlocalhardware

store.

* Inspectfanfordirtbuildupandremovedust

if necessary. Excess dirt build up can

damagefan,whichmayvoidthewarranty.

Fancanbeaccessedbyremovingthefront

panelontheheatercolumn.

CreosoteBuildUp

Whentheheateriscontinuallyburntwithlower

than normal fire temperatures, eg due to

unseasoned wood, higher than acceptable

amounts of smoke are produced which

condenseontheinsideoftheflue.Thisbuilds

upasablack,tar-likedepositcalledcreosote.

Athinlayerofcreosoteinsidetheflueisnormal

andwillnotcauseaproblem.Oncethereisa

layer more than 3mm thick, problems can

occur.

1.Ifthelayeristhickenough,itrestrictstheflue

andcancauseinsufficientdrawandeven

smokespillagebackintothehouse.

2. More seriously, creosote is combustible,

andcanignite.Afluefireiseasytodetect,

involvingaroaringsound,avibrationofthe

flue, and sometimes flames and sparks

shootoutofthetopoftheflue.

Toavoidcreosotebuildupandthefiresthat

mayresult,burnseasonedwoodwiththeair

controlsettomediumorhighformostofthe

time.

To remove creosote when it does build up,

removethebaffleplateandfluecowl,anduse

a flue brush to clean the flue system. To

removethebaffleplate,slidetheplateupon

onesideandthendownaroundthebrackets

ontheother.

Incaseofafluefire,donotpanic.Yourflue

system has been constructed to withstand

hightemperatures.Immediatelyclosetheair

controldowntoitslowestsetting.Donotopen

thedoor.Oncethefirehasextinguished,you

shouldhaveyourfluesysteminspectedbya

qualifiedserviceperson.

CAREANDMAINTENANCE

Caringforourplanetmeansreducingpollutionandmanagingourresourcesintelligently.Everyresourcewe

usetodayweareborrowingfromourfuturegenerations.

Thekeytosuccessfullymeetingourfutureenergyrequirementsliesinourabilitytomanageexistingresources

wisely.Unlikefossilfuelssuchasoil,coalandgas,woodcanbemanagedonasustainablebasis.

Thisiswhywoodisoneofthewisest,mostcosteffectiveandenvironmentallyefficientformsofhomeheating

availabletoday.

Youcanmakeafurtherpositivecontributiontotheenvironmentbyfollowingtheseimportantsteps:-

OperatingYourHeater

* Alwaysburngood,dryhardwood.Thiswill

yield the greatest amount of heat for the

leastamountoffuel.

* Neverburngreenorunseasonedwood,or

wood that is wet. This will waste energy,

cause excessive smoke and reduce the

performanceofyourwoodheater.

* Donotallowyourwoodtosmoulder.Your

fireshouldalwaysburnbrightlyandcleanly.

Checktheflueoccasionallytoseeifthereis

anyexcessivesmoke.

OtherThingsYouCanDo

* Ensureyourhomeisadequatelyinsulated.

Thiswillreduceyourenergyrequirements,

and lessen your fuel bills, or the need to

gatherfuel.Thisinturnreducespollution.

* Donotoverheatyourhome!Ifyoufeelhot

evenwhenwearinglightclothing,thenyou

arewastingenergy.

* Installceilingfansinthemainrooms.These

areanexcellentinvestmentinyearround

comfort.Becausehotairrises,ceilingfans

pushthishotairbackclosertogroundlevel

tokeepyouwarmer.

Landcare

Aportionofthesaleofyourheaterisdonated

directlytoLandcareby the Australian Home

HeatingAssociation.

Landcare is one of the most proactive

community based environmental groups in

Australiatoday.Almost5000Landcaregroups

have sprouted across Australia and like the

millionsoftreesLandcarehasplanted,they're

stillgrowing.Oneofthreefarmersisamember

ofLandcare.

Thesegroupsgetinvolvedinactivitiesliketree

planting and revegetation, weed removal,

fencing, feral animal control, water quality

monitoring, nature surveys, riverbank repair,

andsustainableagriculturaltechniques.

Landcaregroupsareusuallyformedbecause

thereisaproblem.Localsnoticechangesin

theirenvironmentanddecidetodosomething

about it. Landcare groups can grow out of

neighbouringfarms,orneighboursinthecity

thatsharealocalpark.Landcaregroupsare

working on all imaginable ecosystems in

Australia,fromdryanddustycentralAustralia,

totropicalrainforestsofQueenslandandthe

mountainsinTasmania.

WOODHEATINGISGOODHEATING

CARINGFORTHEENVIRONMENT

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350-374ParramattaRoad

Homebush,NSW2140

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