cleanAIR CACS19MB User manual

Ownersmanualfor
CleanAirWoodHeaters
Tested and a ppro v e d t o Australia n
Standards AS2918-2018 for clearances and
AS/NZS 4013/4012-2014 for particle
emission and efficiency.
Prior to installation check with your state and
local authorities regarding any specific
regulations that may apply.
Please keep these instructions for future
reference.
Clean Air proudly supports
the activities of Landcare
Australia through its
membership of the AHHA

FIRSTTHINGSFIRST...
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofaqualityCleanAir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.
*WARNING:DONOTBURNWOODTHATIS
PAINTED; OR COATED WITH PLASTIC;
OR HAS BEEN TREATED WITH ANY
CHEMICAL.
*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:
*WA R N ING :  O PEN  A I R CO N T ROL
BEFOREOPENINGFIRINGDOOR.
*The exterior surfaces of the heater will
becom e h ot  du ri ng  op er at io n.  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.
*IMPORTANT: We recommend you wear
glovestoopenthedoorandwhenreloading
oradjustingthecoalsinthefirebox.
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 CRACKED
GLASS.
*Donotthrowlogsintothefirebox.Always
placelogscarefully.
*Do not overfire (allow firebox to glow red
continuously) as this could damage your
firebox.
*WARNING:ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHE
APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN
APP ROVED  IN WRI TING BY T HE
TESTINGAUTHORITYISCONSIDERED
AS NOT CONFORMING TO 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
THESE IN THE VICINITY OF THIS
APPLIANCEWHENITISOPERATING.
*WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL
WI T H I N  H E A T E R  I N S T A L L A TION
CLEARANCES.
*Do not store flammable liquids near the
heater.
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.
2

ASSEMBLINGYOURNEWCONSOLE
BafflePlate
The baffle plate for your Clean Air heater
consists of a steel frame and a Skamolex
baffle.Toplacethebaffleintotheheater,first
placetheSkamolexbaffleintothesteelframe
thenpositionintothefirebox.
Youmayneedtoanglethebaffleuponone
sidetogetitthroughthedoor.Youshouldthen
liftthebaffleoveronebracket,pushituptothe
topofthefirebox,andthenliftitovertheother
bracket.
3
LiftingHandles
Theliftinghandlesmustbeusedwhenmoving
theClearAirheater.Theycanbefoundinside
thefirebox.
Thehandlesslideintotubesfoundunderneath
the heater on the left and right sides of the
firebox. They are located behind the side
panels. The side panels do not need to be
removedwheninsertingthehandles.Please
refertothediagrambelow.
1
2
2
Slidehandles
upintolocating
tubes
Lifting
handle
Lifting
handle
OpeningTheDoor
Theremovablehandlecanbeusedtoopenthe
dooraswellasadjusttheairslide.
Remove the handle when not in use as it will
get hot to touch.
When not in use the handle can be placed in
the compartment located on the right hand
side of the heater (consoles only)
Folddown
compartment
Airslide
(topcoverremovedforclarity)
slideleftandright
Doorhandle/Air
controllever
Slidehandles
upintolocating
tubes
OperatingTheAirControl
Theremovablehandlecanbeusedadjustthe
airslideaswellasopeningthedoor.Youcan
controlwhetheryourheaterburnsonhighor
lowviatheaircontrolleverfoundonthefront.
Thehighandlowpositionsareclearlymarked
onallmodelsontopofthedoor.
Forlowburns-Thissettingis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 20minutesafter loading
andreloading.
Locating
tube

FanCord
TheFanCordisassembledontherighthand
sideasyouarelookingattheheater.Ifthe
powerpointisontheoppositesideofthe
heaterthechordcanberelocatedtotheleft
handsidebyremovingtheinnerpanelcover
fromtheheaterlegandreroutingittotheleft
handside.
ASSEMBLINGYOURNEWCONSOLE
4
Innerpanelcover
(relocatetoopposite
sideifrequired)
Fancordexitpoint
(fancordnotshown)
Innerpanel
cover

SKAMOLEX™LiningandBaffle
This heater is fitted with state-of-the-art
SKAMOLEX™liningmakingitcleanerburning
andmoreefficient.
TheSKAMOLEX™liningandbaffleMUSTbe
installedpriortooperatingtheappliance.
Refertothefollowingdiagramstoensure
thattheyareinstalledcorrectly.
TheSKAMOLEX™maydevelopcracks.this
isnotaproblem,butiftheybeginto
disintegrate,theyshouldbereplaced.
ThereisnoneedtoremovetheSKAMOLEX™
duringcleaningofthefirebox.
A
A
B
C
B
D
C
D
CACS19MB(Small)
8BRICKS
A-235x220mm
B-225x275mm
C-190x275mm
D-162x74mm
A
A
B
C
B
D
C
D
A
A
B
C
B
D
C
D
CACM19MB(Medium)
8BRICKS
A-255x270mm
B-250x315mm
C-325x190mm
D-202x74mm
CACL19MB(Large)
8BRICKS
A-310x320mm
B-300x355mm
C-230x375mm
D-202x99mm
FIREBOXLINING
5

BeforeCommencing
Before commencing 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AND
THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE
ORCODES.
*WARNING: APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANC E WITH AS/ N ZS 2918
S H O U L D  C O N F O R M  T O  T H E
REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 4013 AND
4 0 1 2  W H E R E  R E Q U I R E D  B Y  T H E
REGULATORYAUTHORITY,THISIS.THE
APPLIANCE SHOULD BE IDENTIFIABLE
BYACONFORMANCEPLATEWITHTHE
MARKING'TESTEDTOAS/NZS4013AND
AS/NZS 4012' AS SPECIFIED IN AS/NZS
4012.
*WARNING:ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHE
APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN
APP ROVED  IN WRI TING BY T HE
TESTINGAUTHORITYISCONSIDERED
TOBEINBREACHOFTHEAPPROVAL
GRANTED FOR CONFORMANCE 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
For detailed instructions regarding flue
installation,pleaserefertotheinstructionsthat
comewithyourfluekit.
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.WerecommendyouuseaMaxiheat
DefaultFlueKit.
Thefluemustbe sealed where it enters the
heateratthefluespigot.
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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-GENERALNOTES
6

A
B
ParallelInstallation
E
D
HearthClearances
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(FloorProtector)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:
*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
heaterdoorbythedistancespecifiedasD.The
side of the hearth should extend past the
heaterdoorbythedistancespecifiedasEon
eachside.Theminimumwidthofthehearthis
specifiedbelowasF.
HeaterClearances
Itisvitalthattheheaterbeinstalledtheproper
distancefromcombustiblesurfaceslikewood,
gyprockandcurtains.
Thediagramsshowbothparallelandcorner
installations.
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
co m b u s t i b l e  wall .  I t  i s  v i t a l that  a n
unobstructedairflowbemaintainedbetween
thetwosurfacestoremoveexcessheat.
SeeAS/NZS2918fordetails.
200
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKitwithinner&outershields*
Model
CACS19MB(Small)
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKitwithinnershield**
CACM19MB(Medium)
CACL19MB(Large)
MaxiheatNon-preforatedFlueKitwithinnershield**
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKitwithinner&outershields*
MaxiheatNon-preforatedFlueKitwithinner&outershields*
All dimensions are in millimetres
EDCBA
300225650250
200300200550150
200300200550150
200300100450
100
MaxiheatNon-preforatedFlueKitwithinner&outershields*
INSTALLATION-FREESTANDINGHEATERSONLY
7
200300225650250
200300100450100
C
CornerInstallation
C
*Inner(MXRSISS2)andOuter(MXRSOB2)shieldsarerequired
**Inner(MXRSISS2)shieldisrequired
NOTE:
LowerCasinglocationring
2
musthave4,500mm ofventing

INSTALLATION - INSERT HEATERS ONLY
WARNING: This appliance and flue MUST be installed in a full masonry fireplace, and must
be installed by a qualified wood heater installer according to the latest version of AS2918.
FIREPLACE CONSTRUCTION
This wood heater must be installed in a full
masonry fireplace, which has been carefully
inspected for cracks or deterioration. The chimney
should be cleaned prior to installation.
You must install a flue the entire length of the
chimney. This will help your heater perform to its
full capabilities. It is also easier to clean.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
The table and diagram below shows the minimum
clearances (in millimetres) to combustible
materials.
Clearance ‘A’ is from the top of the hearth to the
underside of the combustible mantlepiece.
Clearance ‘B’ is between the combustible
surround columns.
REDUCED CLEARANCES
The ‘Clearances to Combustibles’ can be
reduced with proper heat shielding, which must
be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 2918.
HEARTH CONSTRUCTION
Do not build the hearth over the front of the heater
as this will prevent access to the fan through the
front bottom air inlet cover.
The hearth shall consist of no less than 30 mm
thick compressed fibre cement sheet with a 15
mm air gap underneath. The cement sheet shall
have a thermal conductivity not greater than 0.33
W/m°K. The air gap must provide a minimum of
3,750 mm² on each side (eg. two slots of 125 mm
x 15 mm ventilation on either side).
Small insert
Medium insert
10001250
9001200
8501150
BA
Large insert
All dimensions are in millimetres
Small insert
Medium insert
1071600
971550
921500
DC
Large insert
All dimensions are in millimetres
Dimensions EF G H J
firebox
width
firebox
depth
firebox
height
facia
width
facia
height
Small insert
Medium insert
Large insert
All dimensions are in millimetres
608 447 546 750 596
658 487 596 800 646
758 527 646 900 696
A
B
C
D
HE
F
JG

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.
WOODSELECTION
8

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.Thehigh
andlowpositionsareclearlymarked(ontopof
thedoorframe)onallmodels.
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 20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.
Leave the door slightly ajar for the first few
minutestoallowextraairtohastenthebuildup
offlame.Donotleavetheheaterunattended
whilethedoorisajar.
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 20
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20minutestobring
thefireboxtemperaturesbackuptonormal
Alwaysleavetheaircontrolonhighforatleast
20minutesafterreloading.Itisbesttoturnthe
fanoffduringthis20minuteperiod.
USINGYOURHEATER
9

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20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.
HeaterFans
Your Clean Air heater comes with a factory
fitted fan can be used to help spread the
heatedairaroundyourhousequicker.Itdoes
nothavetobeonifnotrequiredastheheateris
designtohavenaturalconvection.
Plugthepowercordfromtherearofthe
heaterintoapower-point.Thismustbe
switchedonforthefantorun.Aremote
controlthatissuppliedwiththeheateris
usedtoturnthefanonanddeterminethe
speed(Low,High,Boost).
THE FAN SHOULDNOTBEUSEDWHEN
THE AIRSLIDE SETTINGISONLOWOR
OVERNIGHTSETTING.
THEFANSHOULDNOTBEUSEDUNTIL
AFTERTHEFIREHASBEENBURNINGFOR
ATLEAST20MINUTES.
USINGYOURHEATER
10

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.
*Inspect and clean the flue system, If
required.Todothis,removethebaffleplate
andfluecowl,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.
*Inspect firebox liners 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.
*Inspectfanfordirtbuildupandremovedust
if necessary. Excess dirt build up can
damagefan,whichmayvoidthewarranty.
Fancanbeaccessedbyremovingthefront
panelontheheatercolumn.
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.
CAREANDMAINTENANCE
11

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
CARINGFORTHEENVIRONMENT
12

G.L.G.AustraliaPtyLtd
BuildingA2,CampusBusinessPark
350-374ParramattaRoad
Homebush,NSW2140
HINS-254
14032019
NEEDACCESSORIES?
YourCleanAirdealeralsosellsarangeofattractive,goodvalue
accessoriesforyourheaterlikemeshguards,toolsetsandwood
baskets.
Also,youcanaskaboutmaintenanceproducts,firelighters,touchup
paint,fluecleaningproductsandmore.