scandia HEAT & COOK SCX 501, Owner'S Manual

1.

Locate wood fire in it’s proposed position according to manufacturers recommendations.

2.

Use a plumb bob to mark the ceiling in line with the centre of the flue collar.

3.

Check that the outer casing will clear all combustible materials by 25mm. Determine positions of noggins to avoid 
cutting, otherwise headers must be installed for strength.

4. 

Cut a 305mm diameter hole in the ceiling. Directly above cut a hole in the roof to accommodate outer casing.

5.

Fix the angle brackets to the joists so that the drop box (first length of located casing) is located in the centre of the hole.

5.

ANTI DOWN DRAFT COWL

ROOF

COVER CONE

SECURE COVER CONE TO CASING W/ SCREW

ROOF FLASHING (NOT SUPPLIED IN KIT)

MIDDLE 8” GALVANISED CASING

OUTER 10” GALVANISED CASING

RAFTER

JOIST

CEILING

HEATER

HEATER FLUE COLLAR

DECORATIVE MESH WITH REAR HEAT SHIELD

CERAMIC SPACERS

ANGLE BRACKET

CEILING COLLAR FIXED WITH SCREW,

WITH CERAMIC SPACERS BETWEEN 

CEILING COLLAR AND THE CEILING

INNER 6” STAINLESS STEEL FLUE

(CRIMPED END DOWN)

180   STAINLESS STEEL HEAT SHIELD

Min 150mm of drop box must 

extend from any combustible sur-

face including ceiling

Min 25mm from outer 

casing to any combustible 

material

Min 25mm

LOCATION TAG

INSTALLATION 

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FOR CONNECTING INTO A STANDARD INSTALLATION  

USING SCANDIA DEFAULT FLUE KITS

The following drawing is meant as a guide only. Your wood heater must be installed by a qualified person whose work conforms 
with local council regulations, Australian/New Zealand standards (AS/NZS 2918:2001) 

&

 manufacturers recommendations.

Scandia wood heaters are independently tested to Australian Standards using a Scandia flue kit, we always recommend using 
a Scandia flue kit when installing a Scandia wood fire.