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The manufacturer warrants to the original consumer-purchaser only that this product (Turano Cast Iron Fireplace) shall be free from defects in 

workmanship and materials after correct assembly and under normal and reasonable home use for the periods indicated below beginning on the 

date of purchase.  The manufacturer reserves the right to require photographic evidence of damage, or that defective parts be returned, postage 

and/or freight pre-paid by the consumer, for review and examination. Megamaster obligation is limited to repair, replacement, or depreciated value, 

at the option of Megamaster.

Cast iron body: 5 year LIMITED warranty (*Does not cover dropping, chipping, cracking, surface corrosion, scratches or rust.)

Removable parts: 1 year LIMITED warranty (*Does not cover dropping, chipping, cracking, surface corrosion, scratches or rust.)

The following is not covered by this guarantee or warranty: 

1.

Glass Panel 

2.

Rope and gasket seals

3.

Paint discolouration 

Upon consumer supplying proof of purchase as provided herein, Manufacturer will repair or replace the parts which are proven defective during the 

applicable warranty period. Parts required to complete such repair or replacement shall be free of charge to you except for shipping costs, as long 

as the purchaser is within the warranty period from the original date of purchase. reasonable proof of your date of purchase. The original 

consumer-purchaser will be responsible for all shipping charges of parts replaced under the terms of this limited warranty.  This limited warranty is 

applicable in South Africa only, is only available to the original owner of the product and is not transferable. Manufacturer requires, you should 

retain your sales receipt and/or invoice. If the unit was received as a gift, please ask the gift-giver to send in the receipt on your behalf, to the 

below address. Defective or missing parts subject to this limited warranty will not be replaced without registration or proof of purchase. Missing 

parts needs to be reported within 7 days of purchase. This limited warranty applies to the functionality of the product ONLY and does not cover 

cosmetic issues such as scratches, dents, corrosions or discolouring by heat, abrasive and chemical cleaners or any tools used in the assembly or 

installation of the appliance, surface rust, or the discoloration.  Surface rust, corrosion, or powder paint chipping on metal parts that does not affect 

the structural integrity of the product is not considered a defect in workmanship or material and is not covered by this warranty.  This limited 

warranty will not reimburse you for the cost of any inconvenience, food, personal injury or property damage. If an original replacement part is not 

available, a comparable replacement part will be sent. You will be responsible for all shipping charges of parts replaced under the terms of this 

limited warranty. 

MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY FOR: 

•Service calls to your home. 

•Repairs when your product is used for other than normal, single

-family household or residential use. 

•Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, lack of maintenance/cleaning, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper 

installation, and 

installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes or misuse of product.

•Replacement parts or repair labour costs for units operated outside South Africa. 

•Pickup and delivery of your product. 
•Postage fees or photo processing fees for photos sent in as documentation.

•Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the product. 

•The removal and/or reinstallation of your product. 

•Shipping cost, standard or expedited, for warranty/non warranty and replacement parts. 

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES 

Repair or replacement of defective parts is your exclusive remedy under the terms of this limited warranty. Manufacturer will not be responsible for 

any consequential or incidental damages arising from the breach of either this limited warranty or any applicable implied warranty, or for failure or 

damage resulting from acts of God, improper care and maintenance, grease fire, accident, alteration, replacement of parts by anyone other than 

manufacturer, misuse, transportation, commercial use, abuse, hostile environments (inclement weather, acts of nature, animal tampering), 

improper installation or installation not in accordance with local codes or printed manufacturer instructions. 

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE EXPRESS WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE MANUFACTURER. NO PRODUCT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION OR 

DESCRIPTION WHEREVER APPEARING IS WARRANTED BY MANUFACTURER EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. 

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY PROTECTION ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR 

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. 

Neither dealers nor the retail establishment selling this product has any authority to make any additional warranties or to promise remedies in 

addition to or inconsistent with those stated above. Manufacturer's maximum liability, in any event, shall not exceed the documented purchase 

price of the product paid by the original consumer. This warranty only applies to units purchased from an authorized retailer and or re-seller. 

If you wish to obtain performance of any obligation under this limited warranty, you should write to:

Megamaster Customer Service 

PO Box 15, Woodlands,0072, South Africa

All consumer returns, parts orders, general questions, and troubleshooting

assistance can be acquired by calling 

010 001 6342 

or sending an e-mail to 

service@megagroup.co.za 

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Summary of Contents for ANDIRON

Page 1: ...nd warnings carefully so as to familiarize yourself with the appliance before operating the appliance Keep this manual for future reference Questions problems missing parts Before returning to your retailer call our Customer Service Department at Tel 010 001 6342 8 a m 5 p m CAT Monday Thursday and Friday till 3 p m Or send us an E mail at service megagroup co za or visit us online at www megamast...

Page 2: ...t up At Megamaster we believe anything worth doing is worth doing well That s why as with all of our products we ve put a lot of thought and effort into this user manual It really is the first step towards making your time with friends family truely better Manufactured in China Distributed by Megamaster 27 0 12 802 1515 PO Box 15 Woodlands 0072 South Africa www megamaster co za 2 ...

Page 3: ...ore than a Fire It s a celebration It s together made better AN ACCREDITED FIREPLACE INSTALLER SHOULD CARRY OUT THE INSTALLATION OF THIS FIREPLACE ALTERNATIVELY SHOULD A NONACCREDITED INSTALLER UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CONTROL OFFICER WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE COMPLETED INSTALLATION IF THE FIREPLACE IS NOT FITTED CORRECTLY BY AN ACCREDITED PERSON OR OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF...

Page 4: ...G CAN BE FATAL Due consideration should be given to the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning following incomplete combustion of solid fuels in an enclosed space 4 1 ALWAYS read and understand the manual before installing and commissioning the fireplace 2 ALWAYS ensure the fireplace is installed in accordance with local regulations 3 ALWAYS ensure that the fireplace is correctly installed and posit...

Page 5: ...PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 5 COMPONENTVIEW 1 Product Size 710 X 425 X 675mm 2 Material Cast Iron 3 Front Glass Size 520 X 276mm 4 Output 14kW 5 Flue Outlet Top 6 Net Weight 110kg 7 Flue Size 150mm ...

Page 6: ...5 Right Side Brick 1 6 Bottom Air Slider 1 7 Coal Guard 1 8 Door Handle 1 9 Stove Door 1 10 Glass Panel 1 11 Door Frame 1 12 Steel Back Plate 1 13 Back 1 14 Baffle Plate 1 15 Flue Coupling 1 16 Guide Plate 1 17 Top 1 18 Steel Bar 2 for Guide Plate 1 19 Steel Bar 1 for Guide Plate 1 20 Upper Air Slider 1 21 Upper Air Box 1 ...

Page 7: ...ot independently supported Fireplaces should stand wholly above hearths made of non combustible board sheet material or tiles at least 12mm thick if the fireplace is not to stand in a recess and has been tested to an applicable standard to verify that it cannot cause the temperature of the upper surface of the hearth to exceed 100 C Constructional hearths should be made of solid non combustible ma...

Page 8: ...ess to the rear of the fireplace MINIMUM DISTANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Note combustible material refers to any material that will degrade when subjected to heat e g plaster Due to the heat of a hot fireplace a suitable fireguard should always be used to provide additional protection Never allow young children to be left unsupervised in a room containing a hot fireplace THE CHIMNEY The fireplac...

Page 9: ...d the flue should be equipped with suitable access doors for inspection cleaning THIS FIREPLACE MUST NOT BE INSTALLED INTO A CHIMNEY THAT SERVES ANY OTHER HEATING APPLIANCE THERE MUST NOT BE AN EXTRACTOR FAN FITTED IN THE SAME ROOM AS THE FIREPLACE AS THIS CAN CAUSE THE FIREPLACE TO EMIT FUMES INTO THE ROOM FLUE HEIGHT The chimney height and the position of the chimney should conform to the manufa...

Page 10: ...ue gas temperature from the fireplace may loosen deposits that were previously firmly adhered with the consequent risk of flue blockage It is therefore recommended that the chimney be swept a second time within a month of regular use after installation Assuming that when the fireplace is first installed the chimney is clean and sound then the chimney flue should be inspected part way through the b...

Page 11: ...fireplace Any existing flue must be in good condition with suitable access for collection and removal of debris It is also important that suitable flue pipe complying with manufacturer recommendations is used to connect the fireplace to the chimney flue and that suitable access is provided into the flue for regular inspection and sweeping of the flue ways Chimneys should be as straight as possible...

Page 12: ... brush through the fireplace a soot door will be necessary This may be either in the actual brickwork of the chimney or fitted in the register plate Various suitable positions of soot doors are shown in Figures 8 9 CLEANING THE FLUE Access for cleaning the flue should be incorporated in the system other than through the appliance e g a soot door or access through a register plate Purpose made soot...

Page 13: ...ersistent fume emission must not be tolerated If fume emission persists the following immediate action should be taken 1 Open doors and windows to ventilate room 2 Let the fire out or eject and safely dispose of fuel from the fireplace 3 Check for flue chimney blockage and clean if required 4 Do not attempt to re light the fire until the cause has been identified and corrected If necessary seek pr...

Page 14: ...lu and fireplace and will not release heat if thermal energy is being used to drive out moisture from the fuel Other fuels can be used in conjunction with wood provided the base of the fire remains as wood or compressed block fuels Do not use the fireplace to incinerate other materials including household waste Avoid using green unseasoned wood treated wood such as telegraph poles or plywood chipb...

Page 15: ...eplace have been properly seasoned It should be remembered that this procedure should be carried out at the beginning of each season of use in order to remove the moisture retained by the metal during the period of non use When used for the first time the fireplace may smell a little due to fumes being given off The fumes are not toxic but the room should be thoroughly ventilated Let the fire burn...

Page 16: ...rning is required can best be achieved by first driving off any gasses or moisture as usual following a full charge of fuel and then closing the air vents fully Experience will indicate the optimum setting However by reducing the burn rate to such a level that the fire is still burning the following day the burning process creates heavy tarry chemicals which will become deposited on the inside of ...

Page 17: ...WARNING MAKE SURE THE FIRE IS COMPLETELY BUNRED OUT BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE FIREPLACE Use a stiff brush and industrial type vacuum cleaner to dislodge and remove as much material as possible starting at the top of the fireplace and working down to the bottom Particular attention should be given to the air inlet controls which can become obstructed MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE Take this o...

Page 18: ...nd discourage condensation from forming which could encourage corrosion Surface rust may occur on the outside of the fireplace coastal or humid regions can cause this to happen faster than arid or dry regions Proper cleaning and retreating may need to be done seasonally Heavy rains and strong winds may cause rain water to enter via the flue pipe and flood the internal cavity of the fireplace Check...

Page 19: ...e heat Room is at negative air pressure to the outside In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation open a window until the fire is well established Low heat output Incorrect fuels Use recommended fuel Smokes while burning Draught is insufficient Check that the flue is not obstructed clean if necessary Downdraught present Install an anti downdraught cowl Consult your installer Room is at negativ...

Page 20: ...arable replacement part will be sent You will be responsible for all shipping charges of parts replaced under the terms of this limited warranty MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY FOR Service calls to your home Repairs when your product is used for other than normal single family household or residential use Damage resulting from accident alteration misuse lack of maintenance cleaning abuse fire flood acts...

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