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INTRODUCTION
In the interests of your safety, most building regulatory Authorities in Australia and
New Zealand require any wood fire installation to comply with Installation Standard
AS/NZS 2918. They may also have local requirements in addition to those in the
Standard. Check with your local Building Authority before commencing
installation, to find if you will require a Permit and whether there are extra
requirements.All MASPORT Wood fires have been tested to ensure that they will
meet the appropriate safety Standard requirements if the instructions in this book are
followed. As the safety and emissions performance can be affected by altering the
appliance, no modifications are allowed without written permission from the
manufacturer.
Wood fire models covered by this manual have been tested to demonstrate compliance
with current general emission requirements in Australia and New Zealand, but some
areas have stricter limits. Only some of the models meet those limits, so check before
purchasing or installing a particular model.
In areas covered by stricter emission regulations:-
(I) If a water-heating device is permitted, it must be factory fitted or be a Masport
accessory retrofitted strictly in accordance with the instructions supplied by Masport.
(II) Coal must not be used as a fuel.
(III) Wood fuel must have a moisture content of less than 25%.
WE RECOMMEND THAT THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR MASPORT WOODFIRE
BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST INSTALLER.
IF ANY ELECTRICAL WORK IS REQUIRED, IT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A LICENSED
ELECTRICIAN.
WARNING: THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE SYSTEM MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AS/NZS 2918 AND THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT
BUILDING CODE OR CODES.
WARNING: APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS 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’. ANY
MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITNG BY
THE TESTING AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN BREACH OF THE APPROVAL
GRANTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AS/NZS 4013.
WARNING FOR APPLIANCES WITH WATER HEATING DEVICES: DO NOT CONNECT TO AN
UNVENTED HOT WATER SYSTEM. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 3500.4.1 OR NZS
4603 AND THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE OR
CODES.
IN SOME REGIONS POWER POINTS ARE NOT PERMISSIBLE WITHIN THE FLOOR
PROTECTOR AREA, PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ONLY COMPONENTS APPROVED BY MASPORT ARE USED FOR
THE INSTALLATION, as substitutes may adversely affect performance and might nullify
compliance with the requirements of AS/NZS 2918.
CAUTION: MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT
SOURCES OR MODIFYING THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION OF COMPONENTS MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. WHERE SUCH ACTION IS CONSIDERED, THE
MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE CONSULTED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.
CAUTION: CRACKED AND BROKEN COMPONENTS, e.g. GLASS PANELS, MAY
RENDER THE INSTALLATION UNSAFE.
TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS, ONLY
THE MANUFACTURER, THE MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE AGENTS OR SIMILARLY
QUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD REMOVE THE BOTTOM PANELS WHICH ALLOW
ACCESS TO FANS.