My Fireplace Australia Classic EC00021, Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...WARRANTY Distributed by My Fireplace Australia Pty Ltd Factory 2 5 7 Hogan Court Pakenham Victoria 3810 Australia Ph 03 59 415 008 Fax 03 59 415 975 Email info myfirplaceproducts com au www myfireplac...

Page 2: ...ith AS NZS 2918 2001 standard Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new wood inbuilt Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage bodily injury or even death I...

Page 3: ...o Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 10 3 2 1 What is Good Firewood 10 3 2 2 Tree Species 10 3 2 3 Log Length 10 3 2 4 Piece Size 10 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 11 3 2 6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content 11 4...

Page 4: ...24 7 1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings 24 7 2 Regulations Covering Wood inbuilt Installation 25 8 Clearances to Heat Sensitive Materials 26 8 1 Location of the Certification Label 26 8 2...

Page 5: ...N ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION NEVER USE GASOLINE GASOLINE TYPE...

Page 6: ...lia 1 6 g kg Approximate Burn Time 5 to 6 hours Color Metallic black Flue Spigot Diameter 155 mm Flue system Triple skin flue system or stainless liner approved for masonry fireplace Minimum Flue Heig...

Page 7: ...OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INBUILT WOOD HEATERS 7...

Page 8: ...e a conventional oil gas or electric heating system to provide backup heating Your success with zone heating will depend on several factors including the correct sizing and location of the wood inbuil...

Page 9: ...o known as silica a product processed from a mined mineral It is most commonly found in nature in the form of sand and clay Disposal at a landfill is recommended The door and glass gaskets are fibregl...

Page 10: ...ur home by using less wood and give the forest a break at the same time 3 2 3 LOG LENGTH Logs should be cut about 25 mm shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily Pieces that are slightly too long...

Page 11: ...an hardwoods hardwoods like gums Manuka and ironbark can take one or even two years to dry fully especially if the pieces are big firewood dries more quickly when stacked in the open where it is expos...

Page 12: ...they do smell bad Fresh paint fumes can also cause false alarms in smoke detectors So when you first light your wood inbuilt be prepared by opening doors and or windows to ventilate the house As you...

Page 13: ...ions 4 2 2 THE TOP DOWN FIRE The top down fire starting method solves two problems with the conventional method first it does not collapse and smother itself as it burns and second it is not necessary...

Page 14: ...an be cooler when you are active such as when doing housework or cooking and it can be warmer when you are inactive such as when reading or watching television Wood burns best in cycles A cycle starts...

Page 15: ...OAL Rekindle the fire when you notice that the room temperature has fallen You will find most of the remaining charcoal at the back of the firebox furthest from the door Rake these coals towards the d...

Page 16: ...he secrets to clean burning and effective zone heating 4 3 5 TURNING DOWN THE AIR SUPPLY Once the firewood firebox and flue system are hot you can begin to reduce the air supply for a steady burn As y...

Page 17: ...rdwood and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces are packed tightly together You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully char the log surfaces before you can turn the a...

Page 18: ...hour before turning on the blower since increased airflow from the blower will remove heat and affect the start up combustion efficiency BLOWER SWITCH 3 Speed 4 Position rotary Off Low Medium High NOT...

Page 19: ...is run at lower temperatures you may see some light brown stains forming especially at the lower corners of the glass This indicates that the fire has been smoky and some of the smoke has condensed o...

Page 20: ...heating dealer The diameter and density of the gasket is important to getting a good seal Place the door face down on something soft like a cushion of rags or piece of carpet Remove the old gasket fro...

Page 21: ...the glass in a U shape all around the glass Reinstall the glass being careful to centre the glass carefully in the door Do not over tighten the screws Note that the two main causes of broken door gla...

Page 22: ...creosote forms slowly in your system the flue system should be cleaned and inspected at least once each year Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle...

Page 23: ...flue system caps must have provision for regular cleaning or the mesh should be removed to eliminate the potential of plugging 3 ADJACENT COMBUSTIBLES The fireplace should be inspected to make sure th...

Page 24: ...ECT THIS WOOD INBUILT ONLY TO AN APPROVED CHIMNEY KIT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL TO BE INSTALLED INTO AN EXISTING MASONRY FIREPLACE TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WH...

Page 25: ...ANT BUILDING CODE OR CODES WARNING APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS STANDARD SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AS NZS 4012 4013 1999 WHERE REQUIRED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY I E THE...

Page 26: ...nce figures given 8 1 LOCATION OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL Since the information given on the certification label affixed to the appliance always overrides the information published in any other media...

Page 27: ...OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INBUILT WOOD HEATERS 27 8 2 MINIMUM MASONRY OPENING CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR...

Page 28: ...40 mm P 40 mm FLOOR PROTECTION B 500 mm Note 1 L 930 mm For a 250 mm mantel shelf Note 1 From door opening Note 2 A min 80 mm air gap between the flue outer casing and the first timber stud above the...

Page 29: ...FLUE SYSTEMS Your wood inbuilt will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 155 mm diameter chimney kit The reduction of the chimney kit diameter to less than 155 mm should only...

Page 30: ...building in which the appliance is installed so that a The flue shall extend not less than 4 6 m above the top of the floor protector b The minimum height of the flue system within 3 m distance from t...

Page 31: ...a flue system that is shorter than the warm space inside the house the slight negative pressure low in the house will compete against the desired upward flow in the flue system There are two reasons w...

Page 32: ...r rails at front rear of firebox and lower back of baffle to the base of the firebox 5 Take note of the position of the locating tabs to the side of the baffle plate make sure it goes in the same way...

Page 33: ...the HEPA Filters can be performed by blowing compressed air from the reverse direction or soaking in a light detergent bath DO NOT REPLACE INTO THE APPLIANCE WHEN WET DO NOT DISMANTLE THE FILTER ASSEM...

Page 34: ...STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INBUILT WOOD HEATERS APPENDIX 3 FIRE BRICKS Fire bricks must be sitting flat on bottom of fire box covering fire box base The firebricks keep heat away from the blower and...

Page 35: ...OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INBUILT WOOD HEATERS 35 APPENDIX 4 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST Legend Premium model...

Page 36: ...ET 298MM X 505MM 1 11 AC06400 6 BLACK SELF ADHESIVE GLASS GASKET 1 12 SE68065 GLASS RETAINER ASSEMBLY 1 13 AC06500 SILICONE AND 5 8 X 8 BLACK DOR GASKET REPLACEMENT KIT 1 14 PL68013 BOTTOM FRONT COVER...

Page 37: ...3 37 30833 SPRING 3 38 30614 AIR CONTROL BUSHING 3 39 30846 SNAP RING 1 40 SE68050 AIR CONTROL MECHANISM 1 41 PL68083 MANTLE PREMIUM 1 41 PL68116 MANTLE CLASSIC 1 42 PL68046 ASH DEFLECTOR 1 43 PL36242...

Page 38: ...tches rheostat wiring and other controls paint peeling gasket insulation firebricks and ceramic fibre blankets 1 year 1 year This express warranty is personal to the first person who acquires an Ecoma...

Page 39: ...ct or b replace the relevant part of the Ecomaxx product with a product of identical specification or where the product is superseded or no longer in stock with a product of as close a specification a...

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