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Care and safe use guidelines
WARNINGS - CAUTION!
• This product is intended FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT USE INDOORS.
• WARNING! - ALWAYS keep children and pets at a safe distance from the product when in use.
• NEVER leave a burning fire unattended.
• DANGER of carbon monoxide poisoning - NEVER light this product or let it smoulder or cool down in
confined spaces.
• DO NOT use this product in a tent, caravan, car, cellar, loft or on a boat.
• DO NOT use under any awnings, parasols or gazebos.
• FIRE HAZARD – Hot embers may emit while in use.
• WARNING! - DO NOT use petrol, white spirit, lighter fluid, alcohol or other similar chemicals for lighting
or relighting. ONLY use firelighters that comply to EN:1860-3.
• This product is ONLY suitable for use with untreated wood, logs or La Hacienda HeatBlox.
• DO NOT use coal or charcoal in this product.
• DO NOT use this product on decking or any other flammable surfaces such as dry grass, wood chips,
leaves or decorative bark.
• Ensure that the product is positioned at least 2m away from flammable items. Also ensure that there is
a minimum overhead clearance of 2m from the top of the unit.
• DO NOT use this product as a furnace - ONLY use as a patio heater.
• ATTENTION! - This product will become very hot. DO NOT move it during operation.
• ALWAYS USE heat resistant gloves when adding fuel.
•This product is NOT intended for cooking or heating food.
•Ensure there is a minimum gap of 10cm between the base of the firebowl and fuel stored in the log store
below, to allow air flow.
•Ensure logs stacked in the base of the unit do not touch the underside of the fire bowl. Leave a minimum
of 10cm between the top of the logs and the base of the firebowl.
CARE & USE
• Ensure that the product is positioned on a permanent, flat, secure, heat resistant, non-flammable surface away
from flammable items.
• Ensure that the product has a minimum of 2m overhead clearance and has a minimum of 2m clearance from
other surrounding items.
• Decide on the location as above. Once the model is positioned, DO NOT move whilst in use. DO NOT drag
across the floor.
• Ensure the model is stable prior to use.
• As this model is made from steel, the surface will age and develop surface rust as soon as it is placed outside
and from first use. This does not affect use and is not a product fault.
• To help reduce rust, rub the product with an oily rag after each use.
• Remove loose paint and rust with a wire brush when needed and repaint the product using La Hacienda high
temperature paint.
• For safety reasons, always inspect your product prior to use for signs of fatigue and damage, and replace your
model as and when necessary. Continuing to use a damaged unit could cause personal injury or damage to
property.
LIGHTING & REFUELLING
• ALWAYS use heat resistant gloves during use and when adding fuel.
• Prepare a stack of loosely crumpled newspaper and place in the bottom of the bowl.
• Pile finely split dry firewood or kindling on top of the paper.
• To light the newspaper, use long safety matches or a long nosed lighter.
• Once sufficiently alight, add logs or larger pieces of untreated wood to the unit to increase the heat slowly.
• DO NOT overload with fuel, only one or two logs is sufficient.
• ALWAYS use heat resistant gloves during use and when adding fuel as the unit will become very hot.
EXTINGUISHING
• To extinguish – stop adding fuel and allow fire to die or douse with sand. DO NOT use water as this
may damage the product.