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Care and safe use guidelines
WARNING!
• This product is intended FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT USE INDOORS.
• WARNING! - Keep children and pets away.
• NEVER leave a burning fire unattended.
• DANGER of carbon monoxide poisoning - NEVER light this product or let it smoulder or cool down in
confined spaces.
• DO NOT use this product in a tent, caravan, car, cellar, loft or on a boat.
• DO NOT use under any awnings, parasols or gazebos.
• FIRE HAZARD – Hot embers may emit while in use.
• WARNING! - DO NOT use petrol, white spirit, lighter fluid, alcohol or other similar chemicals for
lighting or relighting! ONLY use firelighters that comply to EN:1860-3.
• This product is ONLY suitable for use with untreated wood, logs, Easylogs or La Hacienda HeatBlox.
• DO NOT use coal or charcoal in this product.
• DO NOT use this product on decking or any other flammable surfaces such as dry grass, wood chips,
leaves or decorative bark.
• Ensure that the product is positioned at least 2m away from flammable items. Also ensure that there
is a minimum overhead clearance of 2m from the top of the unit.
• DO NOT use this product as a furnace - ONLY use as a patio heater.
• WARNING! - This product will become very hot. DO NOT move it during operation.
• ALWAYS use heat resistant gloves (not supplied) when handling the product.
• This product is NOT intended for cooking or heating food.
CARE & USE
• Ensure that the product is positioned on a permanent flat, secure, heat resistant, non-flammable surface
away from flammable items.
• Ensure that the product has a minimum of 2m overhead clearance and has a minimum of 2m clearance from
other surrounding i
tems.
• Decide on the location as above. The assembled product must NOT be moved whilst in use. If it is necessary
to move it once it has cooled, please lift (do not drag) the product across the floor.
• Ensure the model is stable prior to use and does not wobble.
• The unit may be left outside all year if a weatherproof cover is used to protect it from bad weather.
• As this model is made from steel, the surface will age and develop surface rust as soon as it is placed outside
and from first use. This is to be expected, does not affect use and is not a product fault. Please see below
instructions on how to refresh the paint finish if desired.
• To help reduce surface rust, rub the product with an oily rag after each use.
• For safety reasons, always inspect your product prior to use for signs of fatigue and damage, and replace
your model as and when necessary. Continuing to use a damaged unit could cause personal injury or
damage to property.
• ALWAYS use heat resistant gloves (not supplied) during use and when adding fuel.
LIGHTING & REFUELLING
• This product is ONLY suitable for use with untreated wood, logs, Easylogs or La Hacienda HeatBlox.
• Prepare a stack of loosely crumpled newspaper and place on top of the log grate.
• Pile finely split dry firewood or kindling on top of the paper.
• To light the newspaper, use long safety matches or a long nosed lighter.
• Once sufficiently alight, add logs or larger pieces of untreated wood to the unit to increase the heat slowly.
• DO NOT overload with fuel, only one or two logs is sufficient.
• ALWAYS use heat resistant gloves (not supplied) when adding fuel and handling the mesh cover, as the unit
will become very hot.
• Always use heat resistant gloves and the tool provided to remove the mesh cover as this will become very hot
during use.
EXTINGUISHING
• To extinguish – stop adding fuel and allow fire to die or douse with sand. DO NOT use water as this may
damage the product.
STORAGE
• When not in use, and if stored outside, cover the product once it has cooled completely with a weatherproof
cover.
• Remove loose paint and rust with a wire brush when needed and re-paint the product using La Hacienda
High Temperature Paint.
