metrofires Tiny Rad Woody User manual

Important information..................................... 2
Assembling your Metro fire............................. 2
Floor protector ............................................... 4
Flue installation.............................................. 5
Wetback installation ....................................... 6
Clearances and specifications ........................ 7
Important operation information ..................... 8
Where to install a Metro fire in your home....... 9
Optional wetbacks.......................................... 9
Getting to know your Metro fire..................... 10
Operating your Metro fire.............................. 10
Cleaning and maintenance .......................... 11
Troubleshooting ........................................... 12
Metro Fires warranty .................................... 13
Replacement parts .................................. 14-15
Heating accessories ...................................... 16
Freestanding Wood Fires
Wood Fire Installation & Owner’s Operation Manual
11/17 © PIONEER MANUFACTURING LTD
19 Oropuriri Road // New Plymouth 4312
info@metrofires.co.nz // www.metrofires.co.nz

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All Metro wood fires comply with AS/NZS2918:2001 when installed in
accordance with this manual. Please ensure you are fully conversant with
the relevant standard and the contents of this manual. Correct installation is
critical to the safe operation and performance of this wood fire.
Please take particular note of the following:
• It is recommended that Metro fires be installed with a Metro ECO flue
system which has been developed to enhance the performance of Metro
wood fires. Any alternative flue system must have a minimum flue pipe
length of 4.2 metres of 150mm diameter flue pipe & have been tested to
AS/NZS2918:2001
• The 150mm active flue pipe must be fully encased from the ceiling to the
underside of the flashing cone at the top of the flue system, (i.e. there
must not be any 150mm flue pipe exposed)
• All flue pipe joints must be sealed and riveted. The bottom of the flue pipe
in particular MUST be fully sealed into the flue outlet of the Metro fire
• In New Zealand, the Metro fire must be bolted through the floor
protector into the floor to comply with the seismic restraint provisions of
AS/NZS2918:2001
• All Metro’s are extremely heavy, varying in weight from 75kgs up to
185kgs. During the installation process do not lift the appliance by
yourself, and take care not to damage the panel coating
• Please take care when lifting the Metro fire into place onto the hearth or
floor protector as point loading may break tiles and/or scratch surfaces.
Please note: You should only assemble this wood fire if you are suitably
experienced in wood fire assembly and installation. The Metro carton shows
the model Metro you are about to install, enabling you to select the appropriate
model’s assembly instructions.
All Metro wood fires are packed in a single heavy-duty carton, and tek screwed
to a wooden pallet. Having removed the packaging and located this manual,
familiarise yourself with the illustrations on pages 2 & 3, and proceed as follows.
Metro radiant fires
These Metro’s are supplied virtually fully assembled. Packed inside the firebox
you will find bricks in a cardboard wrapper, a wire door handle and the air
control wire handle.
•
Remove the two tek screws located at the base of each rear leg which secure
the Metro to the wooden pallet, and carefully ‘walk’ the Metro off the pallet
• Open the door fully and fit the side bricks to each side of the firebox.
Location lugs are fitted to the base and rear wall of the firebox to retain the
side bricks in position. Refer to Diagram 2
•
Attach the door handle to the door latch assembly by screwing it on clockwise
• Attach the air control wire handle by screwing it on clockwise.
Air control
wire handle
Door
handle
Radiant Fires
Assembling your Metro wood fire
• WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS ENTIRE
MANUAL AS INCORRECT OPERATION, MISUSE AND/OR
LACK OF MAINTENANCE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY
• The appliance and flue-system shall be installed in accordance
with AS/NZS2918 and the appropriate requirements of the relevant
building code or codes
• Any modification of the appliance that has not been approved in
writing by the testing authority is considered to be in breach of the
approval granted for compliance with AS/NZS4013 and will void
the warranty
• The appliance must be installed correctly. We recommend a
competent and suitably qualified NZHHA installer
WARNING! Important Information
• Mixing of appliance or flue-system components from different
sources or modifying the dimensional specification or components
may result in hazardous conditions. Where such action is considered,
the manufacturer should be consulted in the first instance
• Do not install a Metro fire if there is any sign of visible damage to
the product
• This appliance must be regularly maintained.
• Use authorised Metro replacement parts only. The use of
unauthorised parts may void the warranty
• This manual MUST be left with the home owner
CAUTION! Important Information

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Please note: You should only assemble this wood fire if you are suitably
experienced in wood fire assembly and installation.
Metro pedestal and base model fires
To eliminate freight damage, the pedestal base has been packaged inside
the firebox. To safely assemble your Metro, please proceed as follows:
- Lift off the top grill (convection models only) and place somewhere
safe. Be careful not to chip the enamel coating or damage paint
- Open the door 45 degrees and lift the door off the hinge and place
somewhere safe. Be careful not to damage the finish
- Remove the pedestal packed in a cardboard wrap
- Remove, rotate and re-fix the mount plate to the pedestal.
Note: The pedestal mount plate is fixed to the back of the pedestal
base with 4x screws. This mounting plate must be removed, rotated
and re-fixed to the pedestal as detailed on page 4 in diagrams 3 and
3A. The return fold must face back the opposite way to create the
mount plate and fixing points for seismic restraint of the wood fire.
- Remove the pedestal heat shield
Note: For some models the pedestal heat shield may be taped to the
rear heat shield. The ECO Tiny Ped’s pedestal heat shield is pre-fitted.
- Remove the side bricks, door handle and the bolt bag
- Remove the 2 tek screws at the base of the inside of the firebox that fix
the wood fire to the pallet.
It is recommended that 2 people work together with the next step:
- Grab the underneath top of the firebox door opening with one hand,
holding the flue spigot with the other, slowly lift the front of the wood
fire all the way back and rest the wood fire on its rear heat shield on
the floor. Remove the packaging pallet.
- Fit the pedestal heat shield over the 4 bolts as shown in Diagram 1,
with the open edge facing the front of the Metro (up)
- Position the pedestal with its front facing over the 4 bolts and fit the
washers and nuts supplied, check to ensure the pedestal is correctly
aligned and securely tighten the nuts.
It is recommended that 2 people work together with the next step:
- Grab the flue spigot with one hand and the other hand underneath the
top of the firebox door opening, lift upwards standing the wood fire onto
its pedestal
- Fit the side bricks to each side of the fire box. Location lugs are fitted to
the base and rear wall of the firebox to retain the side bricks in position.
Refer to Diagram 2. (Classic Rad also features two side rear bricks).
- Re-fit the door and top grill (Convection models only)
All Metro models
Check to ensure the top baffle is in its correct position in the top chamber
of the firebox. It should be resting on four support lugs (two on each side
of the firebox). The baffle must be hard back against the rear of the firebox
with the “promet extension” (white board) or return front steel edge of the
baffle facing forward as illustrated in Diagram 2.
Note: Some models feature a two-piece top baffle.
Cook top grill
(convection models only)
Door
Handle
Pedestal
Pedestal
heat shield
Diagram 1
(For Ped &
Base models)
Top baffle
Diagram 2
Side brick
Assembling your Metro wood fire
Clean air approved
Wee Rad illustrated

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Pioneer manufacture an extensive range of Pioneer ‘Ash Floor Protectors’
which comply with the minimum floor protector requirements of
AS/NZS2918:2001, and can be installed with any freestanding Metro
wood fire. Metro freestanding wood fires do not require an insulated floor
protector as they comply with the minimum floor protector requirements of
AS/NZS2918:2001. These minimum floor protector requirements are;
• They must be of adequate size to give appropriate wall, rear and front
clearances/projections as detailed below and in the chart illustrated on
page 7. Note;
• The floor protector must extend 200mm horizontally to the rear and
each side directly below the door opening, and 300mm forward of the
door opening
• The upper surface of the floor protector must be made of non-
combustible material.
A suitable floor protector for a Metro freestanding wood fire is therefore any
non-combustible material which could include;
• Ceramic tiles with grouted joints fixed directly to a hard base over
timber flooring
• A sheet of toughened glass, panel steel etc. laid directly onto a wooden
or other combustible floor.
Metro radiant fires
Lift the Metro fire onto the floor protector and using a suitable measuring
device, ensure that the minimum wall clearances and front floor protector
projections as detailed in the chart on page 7 are met or exceeded.
Once the Metro’s location on the floor protector is established and if the
installation is within New Zealand, seismic restraint is required.
Using masonry anchors if the floor protector is on a concrete floor or coach
bolts if a wooden floor, secure through the holes provided at the base,
behind both rear legs.
Note: The anchors must pass through the floor protector and securely
anchor the Metro to the floor.
Metro pedestal and base model fires
Prior to lifting the Metro fire onto the floor protector, ensure you have
removed, rotated and re-assembled the mount plate from the back of the
pedestal base as detailed in diagrams 3 & 3A above. This rear panel must
be rotated with the return fold facing back the opposite way to create the
mount plate and fixing points for seismic restraint of the wood fire.
Lift the Metro fire onto the floor protector and using a suitable measuring
device, ensure that the minimum wall clearances and front floor protector
projections as detailed in the chart on page 7 are met or exceeded.
Once the location of the fire is established, you can then secure the Metro
through the floor protector into the floor using the two seismic restraint
holes in the rear edge of the mount plate. Use masonry anchors if the floor
protector is on a concrete floor or coach bolts if a wooden floor
Note: The anchors must pass through the floor protector and securely
anchor the Metro to the floor.
Floor protector size, construction and fitting
Correct mount plate position
Diagram 3
Diagram 3A
Remove the four screws
from the pedestal base and
rotate the mount plate so
the return fold faces back
the other way. Refix in place.
Preparing the mount plate
Seismic restraint

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It is recommended that all Metro freestanding wood fires be installed
with the energy efficient ECO Flue System which comes complete with a
detailed installation manual. This installation manual must be presented
with your application to gain consent with your local council.
A copy of the ECO Flue System installation manual can be downloaded
from metrofires.co.nz, or a copy can be obtained from your Metro retailer.
Any alternative flue system must comply with and be installed as detailed
in AS/NZS2918:2001, and a copy of the installation manual must also be
presented with your application to gain consent with your local council.
All Metro fires require a 150mm diameter flue. Please note:
• Metro ECO flue systems must be installed to allow unrestricted air
supply from either the ceiling cavity for an ECO Flue Kit, or above the
roof line if the ECO Flue Kit and ECO Option Kits are both installed
• The ECO Flue system must be installed into a ‘vented’ flat ceiling cavity,
or have an ECO Option Kit added to the flue system to provide an
external air supply
• ECO Flue systems shall be installed in accordance with
AS/NZS2918:2001 and the appropriate requirements of the relevant
building codes
• Any modification to this flue system that has not been approved in
writing by the testing authority is considered to be in breach of all
approvals granted
• The flue systems 150mm diameter flue pipe must terminate a
minimum of 4.6 metres above the top surface of the floor protector
• All joints in the flue pipe must be sealed with Pioneer fire cement (or
similar) and riveted. The base of the flue pipe must also be sealed into
the Metro fires flue outlet. This is critical for optimum operation.
All Metro fires have been tested with a Pioneer double flue shield. For the
Metro fire to be installed with minimal clearances as the clearance table on
page 7 states, only the Pioneer double flue shield can be used. All other
flue shields will invalidate the installation.
Flue installation
Flat Cavity Ceiling
ECO Flue Kit only required as air is drawn into
the flue system direct from the ceiling cavity.
Sloping Ceiling
Both the ECO Flue Kit and ECO Option Kit are
required to enable air to be drawn from outside
the home.
Flat Ceiling/Roof
Requires both ECO Flue Kit and ECO Option Kit
as per sloping ceiling unless a vented ceiling
cavity exists.
2nd Floor - Exposed Flue pipe
Requires an ECO Flue Kit only with
additional lengths of flue pipe.
Additional components below are not
supplied by Metrofires but are also
required for this installation*
• A floor penetration kit
• 1x 1200mm long mesh/screen
*In accordance with AS/NZS2918:2001
2nd Floor - Enclosed Flue pipe
Requires an ECO Flue Kit only with
additional lengths of flue pipe.
Additional components below are not
supplied by Metrofires but are also
required for this installation*
• 200mm & 250mm inner/outer
combination liners.
• 2nd floor vent cover and an additional
ceiling plate with a 250mm diameter hole
*In accordance with AS/NZS2918:2001
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Single Storey Installations
Two Storey Installations
Detailed below are the more common installation methods for installing Metro ECO Flue Systems. To ensure a safe and efficient installation, this flue system must
be installed as detailed below by either a registered installer, or someone competent in installing solid fuel appliances.
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