Barbeques Galore Norseman Aura User manual

Tested and approved to Australian Standards
AS/NZS2918:2001andAS/NZS4013/4012:2014.
Priortoinstallationcheckwithyourstateandlocal
authorities regarding any specific regulations that
mayapply.
Pleasekeeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
Burnhardwoodonly.
Ownersmanualfor
Norseman Aura
Wood Heater
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PLEASEENSUREALLPACKAGINGMATERIALS
AREREMOVEDFROMTHEFIREBOXBEFORE
YOURFIRSTFIRE.

FIRSTTHINGSFIRST...
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofaqualityNorsemanwoodheater.Thisproductisdesigned
accordingtostrictenvironmental,qualityandsafetystandardsandshouldgiveyouyearsoftrouble
freehomeheating.
Read these instructions carefully to get the most out of your heater and to ensure safe and
satisfactory heater performance. In particular, we would like to draw your attention to these
warnings.
Becarefulofwhatyouburn:
*Useonlydry,wellseasonedhardwood.
*Donotusecoalorbriquettes.
*WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR
REKINDLETHEFIRE.
*Do not burn garbage in the firebox as
garbagecancauseadangeroussootbuildup
and increase the amount of smoke your
heaterproduces.
*Donotburnchemicallytreatedtimberasthe
poisonous gases given off could damage
yourstove.
*CAUTION:THEUSEOFSOMETYPESOF
PRESERVATIVE-TREATED WOOD AS
FUELCANBEHAZARDOUS.
*Donotplaceanytypesofbuildersboardeg
fibro,cementsheeting(oranyothermaterials
notspecifiedandtestedbythemanufacturer)
insidethefirebox.
Protect yourself and your family
fromburns:
*WARNING:OPENAIRCONTROLBEFORE
OPENINGFIRINGDOOR.
*The exterior surfaces of the heater will
becomehotduringoperation.Forprotection
of children, the elderly or infirm, provide a
firescreen to prevent contact with the
applianceinoperation.
*To protect against injury from burns, use
caution when operating the appliance. In
particular,whenloadingthefirebox,provide
adequateprotectionforyourhands.
Useyourheateraccordingtothese
instructions:
*CAUTION:THISAPPLIANCESHOULDBE
MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL
TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
*DONOTBURNWITHDOOROPEN.
*CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD
NOT BE OPERATED WITH A CRACKED
GLASS.
*Do not throw logs into the firebox. Always
placelogscarefully.
*Loadlogswithendspointingtothefrontofthe
heater. This will help prevent logs rolling
forward.
*Donotoverfire(allowfireboxtoglowred)as
thiscoulddamageyourfirebox.
*Alwaysleaveaminimumof25mm(1)ofash
inthebottomofthefirebox.Neveremptyit
completely.
*WARNING:ANYMODIFICATION OF THE
APPL IAN CE T HAT  HAS NOT BE EN
APPROVEDINWRITINGBYTHETESTING
A U T H O R I T Y  I S  C O N S I D E R E D  A S
BREACHINGAS/NZS4013.
*Theapplianceorfluesystemshouldnotbe
modified in any way without the written
approvalofthemanufacturer.
The heater can get very hot, so
watchobviousfirehazards:
*Do not place clothing or other combustible
materialsontopoftheheater.
*WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS OR PLACE
T H E S E  I N  T H E  V I C I N I T Y  O F  T H I S
APPLIANCEWHENITISOPERATING.
*WARNING:DONOTSTOREFUELWITHIN
HEATERINSTALLATIONCLEARANCES.
*Do not store flammable liquids near the
heater.
*Donotstorefuelclosetothestove.
ExclusionofLiability
Whilsteverycarehasbeentakeninformulatingtheseinstructions,noresponsibilitywhatsoeverwillattachto
and/orclaimlieagainst,themanufacturerand/orthedistributoroftheheaterasaresultofanyfailuretofollow
thewholeoranypartoftheinstructionsand/orasaresultofincorrectinformationhereinand/oranyomission
herefrom.
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INSTALLATION-GENERALNOTES
3
BeforeBeginning
Beforebeginningtheinstallationofyourwood
heater, you should note the following
precautions:
*WARNING: THE APPLIANCE AND
FLUE-SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 2918
A N D  T H E  A P P R O P R I A T E
REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT
BUILDINGCODEORCODES.
*WARNING: APPLIANCES INSTALLED
I N  A C C O R D A N C E  W I T H  T H I S
STANDARDSHALLCOMPLYWITHTHE
REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 4013
WHEREREQUIREDBYTHE
REGULATORY AUTHORITY I.E. THE
APPLIANCE SHALL BE IDENTIFIABLE
BY A COMPLIANCE PLATE WITH THE
MARKINGTESTEDTOAS/NZS4013.
*WARNING: ANY MODIFICATION OF
THEAPPLIANCETHATHASNOTBEEN
APP ROV ED I N WR ITI N G B Y  TH E
TESTINGAUTHORITYISCONSIDERED
TOBEINBREACHOFTHEAPPROVAL
GRANTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
AS/NZS4013.
*CAUTION: CRACKED AND BROKEN
COMPONENTS,e.g.GLASSPANELSOR
CERAMIC TILES, MAY RENDER THE
INSTALLATIONUNSAFE.
*It is strongly recommended that a
certified/qualified installer perform the
installation.
*Youmayneedtogetcouncilapprovalprior
toinstallation.
*Youshouldalsocheckwithyourinsurerfor
anyrequirementstheymayhave.
FlueInstallation
The correct flue system is critical to the
performance of your wood heater. It must
eitherbetestedwiththeheaterorbeadefault
fluekit.
Thefluemustbe sealedwhereitentersthe
heateratthefluespigot.
WerecommendyouuseaMaxiheatDefault
FlueKit.
CAUTION: MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR
FLUE-SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM
DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING
THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION OF
C O M P O N E N T S  M A Y  R E S U L T  I N
HAZARDOUSCONDITIONS.WHERESUCH
A C T I O N  I S  C O N S I D E R E D ,  T H E
M A N U F A C T U R E R  S H O U L D  B E
CONSULTEDINTHEFIRSTINSTANCE.
FlueHeightRequirements
Your flue must extend the required height
aboveyourrooftopromotesufficientdraught.
Iftheflueisnothighenough,theheaterwillnot
draw properly causing smoke to spill back
intotheroom.
Thefollowingconditionsshouldbeobserved:
*Theminimumheightoftheactivefluemust
be4.6minlengthmeasuredfromthetopof
thehearthtotheflueterminationpoint.
*Iftheflueterminateswithin3mfromthe
highestpointoftheroof,thenthefluemust
beaminimumof0.6mabovethehighest
point.
*Iftheflueterminatesfurtherthan3mfrom
thehighestpointoftheroof,thentheflue
must be a minimum of 1 m above roof
penetration.
*Thefluemustclearanyridgeorobstruction
withina3mradiusbyaminimumof1m.
Theinstallermustensurethattheheaterand
flue are correctly and safely installed in
accordancewithAS/NZS2918.
There are other variables that can affect
draught(egtreesortallbuildingsnearby).If
youhavethecorrectflueheightandstillhave
problems,consultyourdealer.

INSTALLATION-FREESTANDINGMODELONLY
Location
Select a location for your wood heater with
greatcare.
*Donotplaceyourheaterinareasofhigh
traffic,nearfurnitureordraperies.
*Check that the intended location will not
interferewithceilingjoists,rafters,valleys
andridges.
HearthRequirements
Ifyourwoodheateristobeinstalledoncarpet,
timberoranyothercombustiblematerial,you
must place a hearth (also known as a floor
protector) underneath the heater. Please
observethefollowing:
*Thehearthmustconsistofatleast7.5mm
thickcompressedfibrecementsheetwitha
thermalconductivitynotgreaterthan0.33
W/m°K
*Thetopsurfaceofthehearthmustbeno
lessthan40mmabovethefloor.
*Thehearthmustbenolessthan1150mm
wide
*Itisnotrecommendedthatyoumakeyour
ownhearth
*Thehearthandheaterassemblymustbe
placedonafirmandlevelsurface.
HearthClearances
It is necessary to ensure that the heater is
positionedonthehearthsothatthefollowing
requirementsareobserved:
*Thefrontofthehearthshouldextendpast
thefrontoftheheaterby400mm.
*Thesideofthehearthshouldextendpast
thefireboxopeningbyminimum200mmon
eachside.
HeaterClearances
Itisvitalthattheheaterbeinstalledtheproper
distancefromcombustiblesurfaceslikewood,
gyprock and curtains. These minimum
distances,whichyouneedtoobserveforyour
particular heater are stated below. The
diagrams show both parallel and corner
installations.
Pleasenotetheheaterclearancesaretothe
upperbodyoftheheaterandnottothebench.
Failuretomaintaintheseminimumdistances
mayresultinafireforwhichyourinsurermay
refusetocover.
ReducedClearances
Theseclearancescanbereducedwithproper
heat shielding. Basically a noncombustible
surfaceisplacedbetweentheheaterandthe
combustible wall. It is vital that an
unobstructedairflowbemaintainedbetween
thetwosurfacestoremoveexcessheat.
A
B
ParallelInstallation
CornerInstallation HearthClearances
C
DE
Clearances
Aura
withMaxiheatIronbarkfluekit(MXFKT3K),includesdoubleshield(1
inner+1outer)
withMaxiheatDecromeshDefaultfluekitwithinner(MXRSISS)
betweenactiveanddecromeshandouter(MXRSOB)shieldonrear
EDCBA
Alldimensionsareinmillimetres
2 0010350200
20010375175 400
400
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INSTALLATION-INSERTMODELONLY
Yourinsertheatercomeswithazeroclearanceoutercasing,whichallowsittobefittedintoa
combustiblewallusingtheframedimensionsandclearancesbelow.
Theappliancemustbeinstalledbyaqualifiedwoodheaterinstalleraccordingtothelatestversionof
AS2918.Pleasenotethattheenclosuremustbesealedfromexternaldraughtsandvermin.
HearthConstruction
If you are installing your heater on a
combustible heat-sensitive floor, then you
mustuseahearthwithyourheater.
Thehearthshallconsistofnolessthan5mm
thick compressed fibre cement sheet. The
cementsheetshallhavethermalconductivity
notgreaterthan0.33W/m°K.
Thehearthmustextendaminimumof300mm
infrontoftheheaterandnolessthan200mm
from either side of the door opening. The
hearthmustbeaminimum1150mmwide.
Cladding
The frame and cladding must extend to the
ceiling.
Thefrontwalloftheenclosuremustconsistof
non- c o m b usti b l e  m ater i a l .  The n o n -
combustible material must extend from the
floor protector to a minimum height of 1000
mmabovethetopofthezeroclearancebox.
Foreaseofconstruction,itisrecommended
that the full height of the front wall be
constructedofnon-combustiblematerial.
Thenon-combustiblematerialmustextendno
less than 65 mm either side of the zero
clearancebox.Ifdesired,thewidthofthefront
wallmaybeextended.
Pleaserefertothefollowingpagefordiagrams
andfurtherdetails.
ClearancestoCombustibles
The diagram below shows the minimum
clearances (in millimetres) from the zero
clearanceboxtocombustiblematerials.
Theclearancesincludedistancestothetimber
framing,anysidewallsandtotheceiling.
-Theremustbenolessthan350mmbetween
thefloorandthebottomofthezeroclearance
box (this refers to the bottom face of the
supportchannels).
-Theremustbenolessthan30mmbetween
thesideofthezeroclearanceboxandany
combustiblematerial.
-Theremustbenolessthan450mmbetween
combustiblesidewallandthesideofthezero
clearancebox.
-Theremustbenolessthan400mmbetween
the top of the zero clearance box to any
internalstructuraltimbers.Pleasenoteyou
mayneedtouseametalbracetosupportthe
claddingdirectlyabovetheheater.
1000
toceiling
400
450
30
65^ 580
350
^Pleaserefertonotein
Cladding section’
5

6
INSTALLATION-INSERTMODELONLY
CladdingInstallation
Pleasenotethattheheaterfasciaissmaller
than the front of the zero clearance outer
casing.So,whenyouarefittingthecladdingto
yourenclosure,youwillneedtosandwich the’
claddinginbetweentheheaterfasciaandthe
zeroclearancecasing.
Pleaserefertothefollowingstepstoassistyou
in fitting the cladding to the front of your
enclosure.
Before you proceed, we recommend you
remove the door by lifting it up and off the
hingebracket.
1
RemovetheFascia
a. Firstly, remove the bottom bar from the
fasciaassembly.Liftthebottombarupand
awayfromthefasciaassembly.
b.Thefasciabodyisattachedby4screws.
Removethesescrewsandsetthemaside.
Carefully slide the fascia forward to
remove.
Please be aware that the fan wiring is
connected to the rear of the fascia. This
wiring will need to disconnected prior to
installing the cladding. You will need to
reconnectthewiring,sopleasetakenoteof
theconnections.
If unsure of any electrical connections or
any problems arise, please contact an
electricalcontractor.
a
2
RepositionHeaterBody
T h e r e  a r e  2
screws holding
theheaterbody
t o  t h e  z e r o
c l e a r a n c e
casing. These
are located at
the bottom, in
frontofthefans.
Undo these 2
screws and set
aside.
Slidetheheaterbodyforwardtoallowforthe
claddingtofitinbetweenthezeroclearance
casingandtheheaterbody.
The gap shown below only needs to
accommodatethethicknessofthecladding.
screwslocatedhere
allowfor
cladding
thickness
3
CladdingCutoutDimensions
Thecutoutforthecladdingshouldbe585mm
highby980mmwide.
Thebottomofthecutoutshouldsitupagainst
thebaseoftheheaterbodycasing.
Followstep1inreversetoreattachthefascia.
b

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INSTALLATION-INSERTMODELONLY
HeaterDimensionsVentilation
Ventilationtotheenclosureisrequiredtoallow
air to flow through the enclosure and
maximum heat return. The air vents can be
placedonthesidesoftheenclosureoronthe
front.
Theventsneedtohaveaminimumopenarea
of19,600mm²(9,800mm²topand9,800mm²
bottom) and must be placed at the top and
bottomoftheenclosure.
Thebottomairventsmustnotbeinstalledany
higherthan abovethefloorandthe200mm
topairventsmustnotbeinstalledanylower
than fromtheceiling.215mm
Examplesoftypicalinstallationsareshownin
thefollowingdiagrams:
1071
550
1099
591
1021
651
612
19
30
TopView
FrontView
SideView
215
200
215
200

8
ASSEMBLINGYOURNEWHEATER
-BENCHFORFREESTANDINGMODEL
Theheaterbodycanbeplacedonthebenchinthreedifferentpositions:centred,totheleftortothe
right.
Werecommendyouplacethebenchinitsfinalpositionbeforefixingtheheaterbodyintoplace.
3
PositioningtheFans
Placethefansintothedesiredpositionandfix
intoplacewiththescrewsthatweresetaside
instep2.
Themountingholelocationsforthefansare
shownonthefollowingpage.
Beforeyoufixtheheaterbodytothebench,
youwillneedtoassemblethefanairdeflector
andrepositionthefans.
Please note that the bench comes pre-
assembled with the fans positioned in the
centre.
1
RemovetheCoverPanel
Foraccesstotheheaterbodymountingholes
andfans,youwillneedtoremovethecover
panelontheundersideofthebench.
Undothe8screwsholdingthecoverpanelin
place.Settheseaside.
2
AssemblingtheFanAirDeflector
Beforeyouassembletheairdeflector,youwill
needtoremovethetwofansinthebench.
Undothe8screwsholdingfansinplace.Set
theseaside.
Usex3,x3andx3
Inserttheboltsthroughthetopofthebench
andfixintoplacewiththehexspacers.Putthe
fanairdeflectorintoplaceandsecurewiththe
nuts.

9
Usex4
Securetheheaterbodytothebenchwiththe4
bolts(provided).
Replacethecoverpanelandfixintoplacewith
the8screws.
ASSEMBLINGYOURNEWHEATER
-BENCHFORFREESTANDINGMODEL
4
MountHeaterBodytoBench
For ease of assembly, we recommend you
removethefirebricks,brickretainersanddoor
fromtheheaterbodybeforeplacingitontothe
bench.
mounting
blocks
mounting
blocks
LEFT
CENTRE
RIGHT
LEFT
CENTRE
RIGHT
Alignthemountingblockswiththeholesinthe
topfaceofthebench.Theholestobeusedare
outlinedbelow.
Ifyouwouldliketopositionyourheaterbodyin
the , place the fans in the locationscentre
shownbelow:
Ifyouwouldliketopositionyourheaterbodyto
the ,placethefansinthelocationsshownleft
below:
FAN FAN
Ifyouwouldliketopositionyourheaterbodyto
the ,placethefansinthelocationsshownright
below:
FAN FAN
FAN FAN
Positiontheheaterbodyontothebench.Take
carenottodamagethebenchsurface.

10
ASSEMBLINGYOURNEWHEATER
-FREESTANDINGANDINSERTMODEL
Onceyourheaterisinplace,thereisonlyasimplematterofputtingthefirebricksandbaffleplate
intoplaceandyourheaterisreadytouse.
FirebricksandBafflePlate
ThefirebricksandbaffleplateMUSTbeinstalled
prior to operating the appliance. Refer to the
following diagrams to ensure that they are
installedcorrectly.
Place the rear and bottom firebricks in first.
Pleasenotethatthesefirebricksare similar in
size.Therearfirebricksare200mmhighby275
mm wide. The bottom firebricks are 270 mm
deepby255mmwide.
Place the rear brick retainer over the rear
firebricks.
rearbrick
retainer
Thesidefirebrickshaveanangledcutonthetop
edge.Placethesefirebricksintothefireboxso
thattheshorteredgeisattherearofthefirebox
andthelongeredgeisatthefront.
Thetopfaceofthefrontfirebricksarecutatan
angle.Placethesefirebricksintothefireboxso
thatthetopfacesitshorizontally.
Next,placetherearbaffleholderintothefirebox.
Thissitsontopofthesidefirebricksattherearof
thefirebox.Therearetwolocatingholesinthe
holderthatsitoverpinsintherearofthefirebox.
Placethefrontbaffleholderintothefirebox.This
sitsontopofthesidefirebrickstowardsthefront
ofthefirebox.Therearetwolocatingholesinthe
holderthatsitoverpinsatthefrontofthefirebox.
Thebafflecomesin3pieceswithcutoutsalong
theedgestoallowthemtonesttogether.
Placethetwosidebafflepiecesinfirst,thenput
themiddlebafflepieceinplace.

11
WOODSELECTION
Fewthingsaffecttheperformanceofyourheaterasmuchasthefuelyouburn.Takenoteofthe
following:
WhatNotToBurn
*Softwood(exceptkindling)
*Wetorunseasonedwood
*Treatedorpaintedtimber
*Saltwaterwood
*Coalorcharcoal
*Garbage,plasticetc
*Any solvents, kerosene, petrol or any
flammableliquid.
WhatToBurn
Quitesimply,dryseasonedhardwood.
Fromwhenwoodisfirstcutdown,ittakesupto
12 months of dry storage for the wood to
season properly. The seasoning process is
underwaywhencracksbegintoappearatthe
endsofcuttimber.
Useofmoistorunseasonedwoodwillresultin
excessivesmoke,longerstartuptimes,alazy
flame that requires more air to stay alight,
creosotebuildupintheflueandonthedoor
glass, and a much less powerful fire. The
reasonissimple.Heatthatwouldnormallybe
goingintotheroomiswastedboilingwaterthat
is trapped inside the wood. This poor
performancecostsyoumoneyinwastedfuel
andincreasedmaintenance.
Itisdifficulttodetermineifwoodisdryjustby
lookingatit.Ifyoucanhearthewoodsizzle
andhiss,orcanseemoisturebubblingfrom
thewoodsurface,thenyourwoodistoowet.In
practice,thebestthingyoucandoistobesure
ofthesource.Buyyourwoodfromreputable
wood merchants. Make sure you store the
woodcorrectly.
WoodStorage
It is important that wood be stored under
cover.Evenwoodthatisyearsoldwillabsorb
largequantitiesofmoistureifexposedtothe
elements.
Itis advisable that woodisstacked to allow
someairflowinandaroundthelogs.Thiswill
helpkeepthewooddry.
WoodSplitting
Itisbesttohaveonhandagoodrangeofwood
sizestohelpcontrolthefire.Theruleofthumb
is:thehotterthefire,thebiggerthelogyoucan
putin.
*Youneedverysmallpiecesofkindlingto
getthefirestartedefficiently.
*Smallpiecesuptoabout50mmthickare
goodwhenthefireisstillbeingestablished,
orwhenyouwanttoreviveafirethathas
burntlow.
*Larger logs are excellent for long burns
oncethefireiswellestablished.

12
USINGYOURHEATER
Beforeusingyourwoodheater,studythisentiresectioncarefully.Itwillassistyouinachieving
maximumefficiencyandenjoyment.
CuringthePaint
Variouspartsofyourheaterhavebeencoated
withhighqualitypaintstoprotectthemandto
givethemanattractivefinish.Youwillneedto
break-inyourheatertohardenorcurethese
coatings.
While curing, be careful not to touch the
paintedsurfacesasthepaintwillbequitesoft.
Thebasicruleis:cureslowly,overaboutthree
burns, without a hot fire. During the curing
processitisnormalforsomesmokeandsmell
tobegivenofffromthesurfaceoftheheater.
Eachtime,somewindowsshouldbeopened
toallowthepaintodourstoescape.Usinga
fan also helps disperse the odours. For this
reasonitisbestdoneduringtheday.
1. The first fire should be kindling only and
shouldlastforabout20minutes.Leavethe
doorslightlyajartostopthedoorropefrom
sticking.
2.Oncetheheaterhascooleddown,repeat
theprocess.
3.Thethirdfireshouldbeanormalfireofat
least45minutes.
Bythistime,yourheatershouldbecured.In
colderconditions,oriftheheaterusesafan,it
maytakeslightlylonger.Thehouseshouldbe
ventilateduntilallodoursaregone.
OperatingTheAirControl
Youcancontrolwhetheryourheaterburnson
highorlowwiththeaircontrolleverfoundon
the front of the heater. The high and low
positionisclearlymarkedonyourheater.
Forlowburns-Usethissettingforlowburning,
orforextendedburntimes.
Formediumburns-Thisistheoptimalsetting
fornormaluse.
Forhighburns-Usethissettingforstartingthe
fireandforatleast30minutesafterloading
andreloading.
LightingTheFire
Woodburnsmostefficientlywhenplacedina
veryhotfire.Theseproceduresaredesigned
tobringyourfireboxtotherighttemperatureas
quicklyaspossible.
Puttheaircontrolonhigh.
Place a large amount of kindling in a criss-
cross pattern over a firelighter. Make sure
plentyofaircangetintothestackandaround
eachpieceofkindling.
Addafewsmallpiecesofwoodontop.The
fireboxshouldbeabouthalffulloffuel.
Ignitethefirelighter.
Continuetoaddsmallpiecesofwooduntila
bedofhotglowingcoalsisestablished.
Place two or three thoroughly dry split logs
(about 80-100mm diameter) on the well
establishedfire. Logs will burnbetter if they
areplacedwiththeirendsneartheglass,ie
fronttoback.
Leave the air control on high for about 30
minutes.Afterthistime,thefireboxshouldbe
hotenoughfornormaloperation,soyoucan
turndowntomediumorlow.
Adding fresh wood cools the fire down, so
whenyouneedtoreplenishthefuel,turnthe
aircontroltohighforabout30minutestobring
thefireboxtemperaturesbackuptonormal
Alwaysleavetheaircontrolonhighforatleast
30minutesafterreloading.

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USINGYOURHEATER
AFewHints
Woodshouldbestackedfronttoback-with
the ends facing the door - and with space
betweenthemforairtoflowaround.
The door should remain closed at all times
except when first establishing the fire and
whenloading.
Therearemanyfactorsthatcanaffecttheway
yourheaterburns,includingflueheight,wood
type, shape, amount, the way it is stacked,
windconditionsandoutsideairtemperatures
tonameafew.Youwillfindthatbeforelong
you will get to know how your heater works
bestforyou.
OvernightBurns
Largeunsplitlogsarethebestfueltouse.
Make sure you have a good strong bed of
glowing coals and the heater is hot before
loadingthelogs.
Placealoadofwoodonthestrongbasefire
andcoals,shutthedoorandleaveonhighfor
about30minutesoruntilthelogsarecharred
allover.
Turndowntolow.
Restarting After an Overnight
Burn
Adjustaircontroltohigh.
Rakethehotcoals.
Place some kindling and small logs on the
coals.
Oncethefireisestablished,startputtingon
largerlogs.
RemovingAshes
When the ashes are level with the firebox
opening,it stimeforacleanout.Thisshould’
onlybedonewhenthefireboxhascompletely
cooled.Removinghotashesishazardous.
Push chunks of charred wood to one side.
Thesewillburninthenextfire,soitwouldbea
shametowastethem.Usingametalscoop,
remove excess ash and place in a metal
container.
Youshouldleaveasmallamountofashinthe
firebox to provide an insulating base for the
nextfire.Rakethemoversotheyformaflat
bed.
Whendisposingoftheashes,keepthemina
metalorothernon-combustiblecontainerwith
a tight fitting lid. Move them outdoors
immediatelyto an area clearof combustible
materials. Do not place them in plastic
receptacles.
DoorHandle
Thedoorhandleonyourheaterwillbecome
very hot during operation, especially during
highburns.
Werecommendyouwearglovestoopenthe
door.
HeaterFan
YourNorsemanheaterisfittedwithtwofans.
The fan should only be used on high or
boostwhentheaircontrolisonthemaximum
setting.
The fan should never be used when the air
settingisonloworovernightsetting.
Wealsorecommendnotusingthefanuntil30
minutesafterthefireisfirstlit.

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CAREANDMAINTENANCE
Your heater has been designed as a heavy duty appliance capable of withstanding normal
operatingconditions.
Care
Thefireboxlinerswherefittedmustbetreated
withcare.Avoidthrowinglogsintothefirebox
asthismayfracturetheliners.
Cleaning
Paintedsurfaces: to clean painted surfaces,
wipeoverwithasoft,dampcloth.Donotuse
harshsolventsandcleaningagentsasthese
candamagethecoating.Buffdrywithasoft,
drycloth.
If your heater is installed in a coastal
environment, where salt air will come in
contactwiththeheater,thiscleaningprocess
shouldbeperformedweeklytoavoidthesalt
causing deterioration of the paint and
subsequentlyrust.
Door glass: sometimes black deposits will
build up on the inside of the door glass. To
removethisbuildup,rubgentlywithaplastic
scourer pad moistened with water and
detergent.Thenusethedampanddrycloths
asbefore.Hotglasscleanerisalsoavailable
fromyourheaterretailer.
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule
Atbeginningoftheseasonandatleastevery8
weeksduringtheseason
*Inspectandcleanthefluesystem.Todo
this,removethebaffleplateandfluecowl,
andcleanoutwithafluebrush.
*Checkthepaintedsurfaces.Ifthereisany
wear, for instance from cleaning or
abrasion,touchuppaintisavailablefrom
yourdealer.
Atendofseason
*Inspectthedoorglassforanycracksand
replaceifnecessary.
*Inspectdoorropeandsealsandreplaceif
necessary.
*Inspect firebox for wear or excessive
corrosion.
*Inspectfirebrickswherefittedandreplaceif
broken.
*Checkthattheairslidemovessmoothly.If
itissticky,lubricateitwithhightemperature
greaseavailablefromyourlocalhardware
store.
CreosoteBuildUp
Whentheheateriscontinuallyburntwithlower
than normal fire temperatures, eg due to
unseasoned wood, higher than acceptable
amounts of smoke are produced which
condenseontheinsideoftheflue.Thisbuilds
upasablack,tar-likedepositcalledcreosote.
A thin layer of creosote inside the flue is
normal and will not cause a problem. Once
thereisalayermorethan3mmthick,problems
canoccur.
1.Ifthelayeristhickenough,itrestrictsthe
flue and can cause insufficient draw and
evensmokespillagebackintothehouse.
2. More seriously, creosote is combustible,
andcanignite.Afluefireiseasytodetect,
involvingaroaringsound,avibrationofthe
flue, and sometimes flames and sparks
shootoutofthetopoftheflue.
Toavoidcreosotebuildupandthefiresthat
mayresult,burnseasonedwoodwiththeair
controlsettomediumorhighformostofthe
time.
To remove creosote when it does build up,
removethebaffleplateandfluecowl,anduse
a flue brush to clean the flue system. To
removethebaffleplate,slidetheplateupon
onesideandthendownaroundthebrackets
ontheother.
Incaseofafluefire,donotpanic.Yourflue
system has been constructed to withstand
hightemperatures.Immediatelyclosetheair
controldowntoitslowestsetting.Donotopen
thedoor.Oncethefirehasextinguished,you
shouldhaveyourfluesysteminspectedbya
qualifiedserviceperson.

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CARINGFORTHEENVIRONMENT
Caringforourplanetmeansreducingpollutionandmanagingourresourcesintelligently.Every
resourceweusetodayweareborrowingfromourfuturegenerations.
Thekeytosuccessfullymeetingourfutureenergyrequirementsliesinourabilitytomanageexisting
resources wisely. Unlike fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas, wood can be managed on a
sustainablebasis.
Thisiswhywoodisoneofthewisest,mostcosteffectiveandenvironmentallyefficientformsof
homeheatingavailabletoday.
Youcanmakeafurtherpositivecontributiontotheenvironmentbyfollowingtheseimportantsteps:-
OperatingYourHeater
*Alwaysburngood,dryhardwood.Thiswill
yield the greatest amount of heat for the
leastamountoffuel.
*Neverburngreenorunseasonedwood,or
wood that is wet. This will waste energy,
cause excessive smoke and reduce the
performanceofyourwoodheater.
*Donotallowyourwoodtosmoulder.Your
fire should always burn brightly and
cleanly.Checktheflueoccasionallytosee
ifthereisanyexcessivesmoke.
OtherThingsYouCanDo
*Ensureyourhomeisadequatelyinsulated.
Thiswillreduceyourenergyrequirements,
andlessen your fuel bills, or the needto
gatherfuel.Thisinturnreducespollution.
*Donotoverheatyourhome!Ifyoufeelhot
evenwhenwearinglightclothing,thenyou
arewastingenergy.
*Install ceiling fans in the main rooms.
Theseareanexcellentinvestmentinyear
round comfort. Because hot air rises,
ceilingfanspushthishotairbackcloserto
groundleveltokeepyouwarmer.
Landcare
Aportionofthesaleofyourheaterisdonated
directlytoLandcarebytheAustralianHome
HeatingAssociation.
Landcare is one of the most proactive
community based environmental groups in
Australiatoday.Almost5000Landcaregroups
have sprouted across Australia and like the
millionsoftreesLandcarehasplanted,they're
stillgrowing.Oneofthreefarmersisamember
ofLandcare.
Thesegroupsgetinvolvedinactivitiesliketree
planting and revegetation, weed removal,
fencing, feral animal control, water quality
monitoring,naturesurveys,riverbankrepair,
andsustainableagriculturaltechniques.
Landcaregroupsareusuallyformedbecause
thereisaproblem.Localsnoticechangesin
theirenvironmentanddecidetodosomething
about it. Landcare groups can grow out of
neighbouringfarms,orneighboursinthecity
thatsharealocalpark.Landcaregroupsare
working on all imaginable ecosystems in
Australia,fromdryanddustycentralAustralia,
totropicalrainforestsofQueenslandandthe
mountainsinTasmania.
WOODHEATINGISGOODHEATING

G.L.G.AustraliaPtyLtd
BuildingA2,CampusBusinessPark
350-374ParramattaRoad
Homebush,NSW2140
HINS-212D
05012018
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