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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:

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Use only dry, well seasoned hardwood.

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Do not use coal or briquettes.

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WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR

REKINDLE THE FIRE.

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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.

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WARNING: DO NOT BURN WOOD THAT IS
PAINTED; OR COATED WITH PLASTIC;

OR HAS BEEN TREATED WITH ANY

CHEMICAL.

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CAUTION: THE USE OF SOME TYPES
OF PRESERVATIVE-TREATED WOOD

AS FUEL CAN BE HAZARDOUS.

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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:

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WARNING: OPEN AIR CONTROL

BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR.

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The exterior surfaces of the heater will
become hot during operation. For

protection of children, the elderly or infirm,
provide a firescreen to prevent contact with

the appliance in operation.

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To protect against injury from burns, use
caution when operating the appliance. In

particular, when loading the firebox, provide
adequate protection for your hands.

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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:

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CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD

BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT
ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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DO NOT BURN WITH DOOR OPEN.

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CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD

NOT BE OPERATED WITH CRACKED
GLASS.

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Do not throw logs into the firebox. Always

place logs carefully.

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Do not overfire (allow firebox to glow red
continuously) as this could damage your

firebox.

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WARNING: ANY MODIFICATION OF THE

APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN

APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE

TESTING AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED

AS NOT CONFORMING TO AS/NZS

4013.

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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:

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Do not place clothing or other combustible

materials on top of the heater.

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WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS OR PLACE

THESE IN THE VICINITY OF THIS

APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS OPERATING.

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WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL

WITHIN HEATER INSTALLATION

CLEARANCES.

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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.

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Summary of Contents for CACL19MB

Page 1: ...ZS 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 ...

Page 2: ...rating 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 C...

Page 3: ...dles 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 ...

Page 4: ... 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 4 Inner panel cover relocate to opposite side if required Fan cord exit point fan cord not shown Inner panel cover ...

Page 5: ... 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 A A B C B D C D CACS19MB Small 8 BRICKS A 235 x 220 mm B 225 x 275 mm C 190 x 275 mm D 162 x 74 mm A A B C B D C D A A B C B D C D CACM19MB Medium 8 BRICKS A 255 x 270 mm B 250 x 315 mm C 325 x 190 mm D 202 x 74 mm CACL1...

Page 6: ...e 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 CONDIT...

Page 7: ...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 combustible wall It...

Page 8: ...ES 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 T...

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Page 10: ... 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 import...

Page 11: ...se 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 pos...

Page 12: ... 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 ...

Page 13: ...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 unseas...

Page 14: ...uces 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 Au...

Page 15: ...ush NSW 2140 HINS 254 14032019 NEED ACCESSORIES Your Clean Air dealer also sells a range of attractive good value accessories for your heater like mesh guards toolsets and wood baskets Also you can ask about maintenance products firelighters touch up paint flue cleaning products and more ...

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