KENT Tekapo Manual

INSTALLATION & OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
General Information........................................1
Specications...............................................3
Installation..........................................3-7
Operation...............................................10-11
Maintenance and care...............................12
Parts and accessories..............................13-14
Warranty.................................................15
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Important: the installer or seller must leave these instructions with the purchaser
Tekapo Freestanding Outdoor
Multi Purpose Fire

The Kent Tekapo Outdoor Fire is the perfect choice when you want more than just a re
to add warmth and ambience to your outdoor area. It features a built-in oven at the top
with pizza stone, a stainless steel grill and thick steel hotplate. All you need for baking,
barbecuing or roasting. The bottom tier acts as a warming or storage compartment.
Discover the way different woods infuse your food with avour by cooking directly over
the open re or embers. Fruit wood is great for cooking pork, ham and poultry. Cherry
woods are great for darker meats. Experiment with wood types and learn which wood
best works for your needs.
Your Kent Tekapo Outdoor Fire comes in 4 parts; Base frame, Firebox, Hood, and standard
ue system with cowl. It comes with a stainless-steel re box cover that protects your re
place while not in use. Chimney extensions are also available if required from your Kent
stockist.
1. This Kent freestanding re must be installed according to these instructions. Do not
allow any makeshift or compromising installation methods as this could result in a
dangerous situation.
2. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the installation of this re complies with
local body requirements. If the re is to be permanently placed within its own height
to any residential building or to any legal boundary, a building consent from your
local authority may be required before installing this wood re.
3. The clearances given in these instructions are necessary to prevent overheating of
nearby combustibles. They may not be reduced without authorisation.
4. IMPORTANT: Read all instructions carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in a re hazard and may void warranty.
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
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TEKAPO INSTALLATION
Points to consider before Installation, and Assembly.
• Location of the re. The position of the re will have an effect on how it operates,
consideration such as wind, boundary fences and buildings, even trees will have to
be taken into account. It must sit on a non-combustible base such as concrete, stone,
gravel or brick. Putting it on a wood deck can be dangerous if embers y out.
• Care needs to be taken that the ue termination is in the best position as wind, and
gusts that hit it may overcome the cowl, and draft back down the ue can cause
smoke to spill out of the re mouth. Try not to put your outdoor re close to your home
exterior or other substantial structure where swirling eddy currents are likely there.
Select a location considering the minimum clearance required, (Refer Table 1) and in a
location you can see it at all times. Never leave a re unattended while in operation.
An insulating oor protector is not required for this re, but the re base frame must sit on
a continuous layer of non-combustible material extending out a minimum of 500mm,
in front of the replace and 200mm to each side of the appliance, that is capable of
withstanding the weight of the re, fuel and any other object in close proximity. It must
have a 300mm clearance from the back of the re to any other object.
Minimum Installation Clearances (mm)
A B C D E F G H I J
300 1000 500 200 300 484 1470 1340 950 826
TABLE 1
Corner ClearancesWall Clearances
A
G
B
H
J
C
D
F
D
I
J
C
H
D
D
E
E
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SPECIFICATIONS
Construction: 4mm Matt Black Mild steel
Dimensions (mm): 2930H x 995 W x 520 D
Weight (kg): 186
Pizza Stone (mm): 300 x 300
Stainless Steel Grill (mm): 320 x 485
Hotplate (mm): 320 x 320

FIRE BOX INSTALLATION
1. Once the non-combustible base or oor protector is prepared and or in place. Sit
the base frame in the desired position and x with 8mm Ø bolts and washers, coach
screws or “dyna” type bolts as required (not supplied). In any case it must be securely
pinned to prevent tip over in case of accident or earthquake.
2. Lift re box to sit in position over base frame and secure with screws supplied.
3. Lift hood assembly on top of re box and locate in position. Use supplied screws to x
in position.
FLUE INSTALLATION
1. Fix 600mm and 1200mm lengths of stainless steel together. Ensure crimped ends face
downwards for installation onto re. The crimped end of the longer length goes in the
un-crimped end of the shorter piece. Press into place rmly and x ues together in
3 places equally apart around the circumference of the ue join. Fix additional ue
lengths as necessary to raise ue to required height. It is strongly recommended that
all joints are fully sealed with re ue sealer, including the ue pipe connecting to the
ue stub on the re.
2. Install crimped end of these assembled sections of ue into the spigot on top of the
re box.
3. Place the 250mm black section of ue with crimped end up, over the stainless-steel
ue pipe already installed. Slide ue casing down over ue spigot on re hood spigot.
Fix in position using 4 equally spaced stainless-steel screws or rivets around ue spigot.
Add extra lengths as required. Ensure the inner ue extends above outer ue the
correct length. Trim if necessary prior to tting cowl.
4. Place ue spider spacer around stainless steel ue and slide down in position so it sits
on top of 250mm casing and tighten bolt and nut on crimp ring to hold in position.
5. Slide cowl casing over the Stainless-steel ue and sit on spider spacer.
6. Fit cowl in position. Do not rivet as the cowl may need to be removed for ue cleaning
and maintenance.
Note: Flue termination needs to be in clear air. Minimum requirement is, 1m above any
structure if within 3m of it.
3m minimum
1m
3m or
less
Increase as
necessary
until nothing
is within 3m of
top of ue
If less than
3m increase
u height to
clear by 1m
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OPERATION
To start and maintain a good re you need the following:
• Newspaper or re lighter cubes.
• Box of matches, or gas match.
• Dry, nely split soft wood, such as pine.
• Dry, seasoned wood that has been split and stored for over 9 months since felling.
Prepare paper and kindling on re grate. Light the paper or re starters at as many places
as practicable. When the kindling sticks have caught alight and are burning briskly, add
more smallish pieces of wood to the re in a criss-cross pattern, then adding larger pieces
as the re becomes well established. On the rst use of the re you may notice a faint
smell from the paint curing. This smell will disappear and it is recommended that the
re is not allowed to get to erce or used for cooking the rst time it is lit, to burn off any
unpleasant odours and cure the high temperature paint coat. Part of the paint curing
process is that it is not fully cured until heated. A re too hot too fast will burn the paint off
before it has fully cured.
Often for the re to burn properly you will need to burn the re for 15 -20 minutes to get
the chimney up to temperature so it pulls combustion products adequately through the
appliance. Never operate the re so that the fuel load is too large and may fall out of the
replace. As the re burns longer, you will be able to reduce the fuel load and be able to
maintain a slower re better for cooking purposes.
Use only dry seasoned split rewood in a range of sizes. Do not burn treated wood,
painted wood, plywood MDF or particle board. The quality of re wood used in any re
can dramatically affect the operation of it. Moisture content, tree species and size of
wood used will all perform differently. Wet, green or unseasoned wood will smoke more
than seasoned dry wood. A mix of species between hard and soft woods can be used.
A dense hard wood will give a longer slower burn, while less dense wood like dry pine will
bring the re up to temperature more quickly.
DO NOT BURN TREATED TIMBER OR UNSEASONED WOOD.
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Your Kent Outdoor Fire features steel using moderate grade stainless steel and mild steel
components. All steel including stainless steel require a level of care and protection to
retain their appearance. No steel is immune to corrosion and neither are they maintenance
free. Contrary to popular public perception, even the highest marine grade stainless steel
requires frequent cleaning with fresh clean water to avoid oxidation and other corrosion.
Any steel product left out in the elements for extended periods require cleaning and care
to maintain its quality appearance. Without adequate care it is realistic to expect that
the re will show signs of corrosion. All Steel will rust if not looked after.
After assembly, we recommend that the owners apply a thin layer of olive oil with a clean
rag to all exposed steel areas. This should be polished in and buffed off with another
clean rag to a non-oily nish. This will protect your steel re from the elements and needs
to be repeated a few times a year. The olive oil layer also makes later polishing and
cleaning easier. The environment and how often the re is used will also determine how
frequently it will be necessary to reapply to ensure your outdoor re stays looking great.
All Kent wood res are nished in high temperature paint. If marks or scratches occur, it
can be easily touched up using stove paint. Any rust or other stubborn marks that may
appear can be removed with the help of steel wool and hot soapy water and re-painted
if necessary. The inside of the re box generally only needs to be cleaned with a soft
brush. If the re is left for long periods between res or at the end of each season, spray
the inside with high temperature stove bright paint to help protect the steel. Touch-up
cans are available from your Kent stockist. This will also extend the life of the re.
Note: The re is not warranted from rust. When the re is not in use it is recommended that
the stainless steel cover is tted at all times. This will assist in protecting the re box.
MAINTENANCE
Important notes
Care should be taken the re never encounters rapid cooling as the sudden changing
temperature could cause the steel re box construction to buckle or warp.
• This re is for outdoor use only.
• Minimum clearance to combustibles; Sides 1000mm, Rear 300mm, Front 1000mm
Above = unobstructed.
• Never leave a lit re unattended.
• Do not over load your re.
• Never leave wet ashes in the base of the re place.
• Keep some means of extinguishing the re handy. A hose, re extinguisher or even a
bucket of sand.
• Do not place articles on or against this appliance.
• Children should be closely supervised when they are in the area of this appliance.
• Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it is in operation.
• A ue sweep is recommended annually.
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WARRANTY
KENT WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Please keep this copy for your records.
MODEL:…………………………………………………....................................................
RETAILER:…………………………………………………………….................................
PURCHASE DATE:………………………………………………..........................………..
ATTACH PROOF OF PURCHASE HERE.....…………....................................................
(Please keep your proof of purchase attached to your warranty record)
Your Kent Outdoor Fire is warranted from purchase date for 12 months domestic use
on the re box against defects in workmanship and material. Aber reserves the right to
repair or replace the appliance within the warranty period. Warranty does not cover
corrosion, loss, injury or damage occasioned by or as a result of misuse, abuse, neglect,
modications or if the product has not been installed, cared for and used in accordance
with these instructions.
Your Kent wood re must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
and all applicable standards, regulations and by-laws. Your Kent wood re must be
installed with an approved ue system. Subject to any statutory provisions to the contrary,
Aber Holdings is not liable for any other consequential loss or damage to property either
directly or indirectly caused from this appliance.
Exclusions deemed to be outside the scope of general warranty;
• Removal of product from the purchasers home or problems caused by removal or
improper installation of the appliance.
• Conditions considered caused by failure to operate and maintain the product in
accordance with these instructions.
• (Commercial situations are warranted for 3 months from purchase date)
Approved for Outdoor Use Only
For service, spare parts or product information in New Zealand, please call
Aber on the Customer Service Line - 0800 161 161. www.aber.co.nz
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Kent products are distributed by:
Aber Holdings Ltd T/A Aber,
17 Mainstreet Place, Te Rapa,
Hamilton 3200
Free Phone: [phone]
Free Fax: [phone]
www.aber.co.nz
Product specications are at date of publication and are
subject to change without notice. www.kent.co.nz
KWF292-5901-01/18