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Revised: 10/05/2008 

 

Printed: 22/04/2009

 

 

 

 

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 

 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 

 

Have your heater installed by a registered or licensed installer, and advise your insurers for inclusion 
in your household contents policy.  
The  installer  is  required  to  issue  a  certificate  of  compliance  on  the  installation;  -  ensure  you  obtain 
this ! 

 

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 Woodheaters should not be modified in any way! 

 

Do not operate the heater with the door open for extended periods. 
Always  operate  with  door  closed  except  when  lighting  or  refuelling,  and  maintain  all  seals  in  good 
condition! 

Keep  children  away  from  the  heater  when  operating!   

Coonara 

 

Dealers  can  advise  on  heater  / 

door shield accessories for your unit. 
 

WARNING: When in operation heater door glass is extremely hot! 

 
 

WARNING:

   

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  WOODHEATERS  AND  FLUE  SHALL  BE  INSTALLED  IN 

ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUSTRALIAN STANDARD AS 2918 AND THE APPROPRIATE 
REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL BUILDING REGULATORY AUTHORITY. 

 

 

WARNING:  “BURN ONLY HARDWOOD”

 

 

WARNING:    DO  NOT  USE  FLAMMABLE  LIQUIDS  SUCH  AS  PETROL,  KEROSENE,  OR 
ENGINE OIL TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE!  

 

CAUTION:

    MIXING  OF  APPLIANCE  OR  FLUE  SYSTEM  COMPONENTS  FROM 

DIFFERENT  SOURCES  OR  MODIFYING  THE  DIMENSIONAL  SPECIFICATIONS  OF 
COMPONENTS  MAY  RESULT  IN  HAZARDOUS  CONDITIONS.  WHERE  SUCH  ACTION  IS 
CONSIDERED,  THE  MANUFACTURER  SHOULD  BE  CONSULTED  IN  THE  FIRST 
INSTANCE!  

 

CAUTION:

  THE  USE  OF  SOME  TYPES  OF  PRESERVATIVE  TREATED  WOOD  AS  FUEL 

CAN BE HAZARDOUS (for example: treated radiata pine). 

 

CAUTION:

  DO  NOT  STORE  FUEL  WITHIN  THE  HEATER  INSTALLATION  CLEARANCES 

OR WITHIN THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR FUEL CHARGING OR ASH REMOVAL!  

 

CAUTION:

 OPEN AIR SLIDE AND TURN FAN OFF BEFORE OPENING DOOR!

 

 
 

DISCLAIMER 

The information supplied by this company is our interpretation of AS 2918:1990 and we do not 
accept responsibility for any errors or omissions.  

 

All 

Coonara 

 Woodheaters have been tested in accordance with and comply to AS 4013:1999. 

 

Please read and thoroughly understand these instructions prior to operating this appliance! 

Please store these instructions in a safe place for future reference. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for ASHBED

Page 1: ...NG INSTRUCTIONS Serial Number of Heater ____________ Model ___________________ Coonara WOODHEATERS ARE MANUFACTURED BY SHAMIC SHEETMETAL SHAMIC SHEETMETAL SHAMIC SHEETMETAL SHAMIC SHEETMETAL AUST PTY LTD PO BOX 8 KILSYTH VIC 3136 PH 03 9737 5300 FAX 03 9761 6455 ...

Page 2: ...G REGULATORY AUTHORITY WARNING BURN ONLY HARDWOOD WARNING DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS SUCH AS PETROL KEROSENE OR ENGINE OIL TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE CAUTION MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS OF COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHERE SUCH ACTION IS CONSIDERED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE CONSULTED IN THE...

Page 3: ...connected to a chimney both of which must be inspected for soundness and thoroughly cleaned before the heater is installed or the Shamic Shamic Shamic Shamic tested and approved Zero Clearance Heater Casing unit in conjunction with a triple skin flue system After removing the packaging slide the heater into the fireplace opening The internal hearth must be level with or higher than the external he...

Page 4: ... of your Coonara heater Always ensure adequate air is provided for combustion and to reduce creosote a smaller intense fire is preferable to a large smouldering one If a large log is placed across the width of the firebox more often than not the wood will smoulder rather than burn effectively This is because the primary burn air enters the Coonara firebox above the door opening and travels down th...

Page 5: ...ad is alight The air inlet should then be turned down to a lower setting To minimise emissions the fan should be switched off during low burning The optimum low setting may vary for different reasons experiment to find the best result Self cleaning through high firing It is perfectly normal for the glass door to experience some blackening after extended periods of low burning High firing helps bur...

Page 6: ...nd or smoke deposits to form on the door glass particularly after an extended period of low burn Creosote deposits are combustible and can be burnt off through high firing If any deposits remain they can be cleaned using any non abrasive household cleaner Some experienced users also recommend household vinegar or wet newspaper dipped in the fire ash being most effective If you experience heavy tar...

Page 7: ...y pull the door down on the right hand side compensate for this situation during adjustment Flue system Under normal conditions using dry hardwood and employing correct operating procedures annual flue maintenance should take place prior to the heating season If your heater s performance deteriorates or if it smokes excessively after a trouble free period of operation the cause may be creosote The...

Page 8: ...ating slots in the back wall of the firebox 2 Lower the rear of the baffle to drop down and rest on the floor of the firebox 3 Lower the front of the baffle until it clears the support brackets remove it from the firebox MODELS CMI 1 Lift rear of baffle assembly 2 Pull forward 3 Lower to firebox floor remove MODELS CCF3 CCI3 Lift the front of the baffle plate clear of the front supports Remove baf...

Page 9: ...be over emphasized as it is critical to your heater s performance The relevant moisture content wetness of wood is indicated in the following table Moisture Content Fuel Suitability Below 10 Very dry Wood burns but less efficiently as some moisture is needed for ideal combustion 10 18 Ideal Wood burns efficiently and economically 18 25 Wood will burn but less efficiently Above 25 Wood too wet to b...

Page 10: ...re any building code restrictions on the installation or use of the heater Shamic makes no representation of warranty regarding building code compliance and shall not be responsible for compliance therewith g Shamic will only accept claims under this warranty in strict accordance with the conditions set out below 5 Shamic Sheetmetal Aust Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any breakages of glass compo...

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