Decofire Orbis, Assembly, Safety & Operating Instructions

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USING YOUR FIRE PIT  
IMPORTANT: BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR USING YOUR FIRE PIT FOR THE FIRST TIME

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Note: The lightweight cement components are reinforced with fibreglass to provide strength. Loose fibreglass 

fibres may be present. Fibreglass, while not harmful may cause skin irritation if it comes into contact with your 

skin. Therefore, wash all components to remove any traces of fibreglass before assembling or using your fire pit 

for the first time. 

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Dry all components with a soft cloth - and allow components to completely dry before first use.   

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Always position your fire pit on a firm and level surface. 

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Follow all operating & safety instructions in this manual prior to using your fire pit for the first time and 

subsequent uses.

SAND

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This product is designed to be operated with a layer of dry sand in the 

fire bowl. The sand acts as an insulator - helping to extend the life of the 

fire bowl. 

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We recommend a minimum layer thickness of about 20-30mm.

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Do not leave wet sand in the fire bowl for extended periods - this will 

only lead to premature corrosion of the steel bowl.

IMPORTANT - FUEL TYPE & LOADING

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This fire pit is designed to burn wood only. 

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Do not burn coal or coal briquettes. 

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The fire bowl is designed to burn small logs - approx 100mm /4in in 

diameter or less (as a guide) and a total fuel load not exceeding 3-4 KGS 

at any one time. Exceeding this recommendation may damage the fire 

bowl or fire pit body. 

FIRST FIRING

When using the fire pit for the first time - always start with a small fire and 

allow this to run until the initial fuel load is burnt through. This will assist the 

fire pit materials to cure and settle.

STARTING THE FIRE 

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Use a small amount of kindling and some fire starters - or wadded 

newspaper to get the fire started.

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Once the kindling is alight, you can slowly start to add some more 

firewood.

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Add firewood as required - but never overload the fire bowl.

EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE

Avoid using cold water to extinguish the flames as this may damage fire pit.

Generally, the fire should always be allowed to die out naturally. However, if 

immediate shutdown of the fire is required, use sand to smother the flames.  

As a safety precaution, always remember that coals can remain hot and 

glowing for up to a few days.
When emptying the fire bowl for cleaning or maintenance, always use a steel 

bucket to retain left over coals and sand.