Saxon Mahogany Mk II User manual

Ownersmanualforall
SaxonWoodHeaters
Modelscovered-
MahoganyMkII
Blackwood
BlackwoodInsert
Rosewood
Walnut
Tested a n d a ppro v e d to Aust r a lian
Standards AS2918-2001 and AS/NZS
4013/4012-2014
Prior to installation check with your state and
local authorities regarding any specific
regulations that may apply.
Please keep these instructions for future
reference. Burn hardwood only.

FIRSTTHINGSFIRST...
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofaqualitySaxon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.
*Do not burn chemically treated timber as
the poisonous gases given off could
damageyourstove.
*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 NIN G : O P E N A I R CO N TRO L
BEFOREOPENINGFIRINGDOOR.
*The exterior surfaces of the heater will
bec om e h ot dur in g o perat 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: The door handle on your
heater will become hot during operation,
es p e c i a l l y  d urin g  h i g h  b u r n s. We
recommend you wear gloves to open the
door.
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ACRACKED
GLASS.
*Donotthrowlogsintothefirebox.Always
placelogscarefully.
*Loadlogswithendspointingtothefrontof
theheater.Thiswillhelppreventlogsrolling
forward.
*Donotoverfire(allowfireboxtoglowred)as
thiscoulddamageyourfirebox.
*Alwaysleaveaminimum of25mm(1)of
ash in the bottom of the firebox. Never
emptyitcompletely.
*WARNING:ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHE
APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN
APP ROV ED IN W RIT ING BY  THE
TESTINGAUTHORITYISCONSIDERED
ASBREACHING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 EAT E R  I N S TAL L A T I O N
CLEARANCES.
*Do not store flammable liquids near the
heater.
*Donotstorefuelclosetothestove.
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.
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ASSEMBLINGYOURNEWHEATER
TopGrill
SomeheatersintheSaxon
range have a pair of top
grills.Theseareshapedto
fitneatlyintocutoutsontop
ofthefirebox.
BafflePlate
ThebaffleplateforyourSaxon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.
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LiftingHandles-Mahoganyonly
Theliftinghandlesmustbeusedwhenmoving
the Saxon Mahogany heater. They can be
foundinsidethefirebox.
Thehandlesshouldslideintotubesfound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.
*cutawayview
shownforclarity
DecorativeRods-Mahoganyonly
TheSaxonMahoganyhas4decorativerods
located in the top panel. These can be
removedsotheymaybepaintedanalternative
colour,ifdesired.
Toremovetherods,unscrewtheairslideknob
ontheleftsideoftheheater.Totakethetop
panelofftheheater,remove4screwsatthe
rear and one screw on each side of the top
panel, as show in diagram above. The top
panelneedstobeliftedslightlyverticalandto
thelefttocleartheairsliderod.
Placethetoppanelupsidedownonaclean,
softsurface.Eachrodhasonescrewholding
itinplace.Removeeachscrewsothatthe
rodcanberemoved.
Top
panel
screw
tabupwards
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4
INSTALLATION-GENERALNOTES
BeforeBeginning
Beforebeginning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
ACCORDANCEWITHTHISSTANDARD
S H A L L  C O M P L Y  W I T H  T H E
REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 4013
W H E R E  R E Q U I R E D  B Y  T H E
REGULATORY AUTHORITY I.E. THE
APPLIANCE SHALL BE IDENTIFIABLE
BY A COMPLIANCE PLATE WITH THE
MARKINGTESTEDTOAS/NZS4013.
*WARNING:ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHE
APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN
APP ROV ED IN W RIT ING BY  THE
TESTINGAUTHORITYISCONSIDERED
TOBEINBREACHOFTHEAPPROVAL
GRANTED FOR COMPLIANCE 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.
Hearth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:
*Thehearthmustconsistofatleast12mm
ofnoncombustiblematerial
*Itisnotrecommendedthatyoumake
yourownhearth
*Thehearthandheaterassembly
mustbeplacedonafirmand
levelsurface.
FlueInstallation
For detailed instructions regarding flue
installation,seetheinstructionsthatcame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.
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minimumheightoftheactivefluemustbe
4.6minlengthmeasuredfromthehearthplate
to the flue termination point. The flue must
extend at least 1m out of the roof. The flue
mustclearanyridgeorobstructionwithina3m
radiusbyaminimumof1m.
Forverysteeproofs(45°orsteeper)itisoften
impracticaltogetabovethehighestpoint.The
useofananti-downdraftcowlisadvisable.
Onflatroofs,thefluemustextendaminimum
of1.5m.
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.

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INSTALLATION-FREESTANDINGHEATERSONLY
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.
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 sti b l e  w all .  I t  is v i t a l  tha t  a n
unobstructedairflowbemaintainedbetween
thetwosurfacestoremoveexcessheat.
HearthClearances
It is necessary to ensure that the heater is
positioned on the hearth so that the
requirementsbelow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.
A
B
ParallelInstallation
C
CornerInstallation
Fmin
E
D
HearthClearances
900
940
920
200
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
Model
Walnut
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
Rosewood
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
MahoganyMkII
Blackwood
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
All dimensions are in millimetres
FEDCBA
1000450150450150
20045050350100
200500100500100
20040075400
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INSTALLATION-BLACKWOODINSERTONLY
WARNING:ThisapplianceandflueMUSTbeinstalledinafullmasonryfireplace.Ifitistobefittedintoa
combustiblewall,thenitmustbefittedwithaMaxiheatZeroClearanceBox .’
Theappliance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non-combustible
has been carefully inspected for cracks or
deterioration.Thechimneyshouldbecleaned
priortoinstallation.
You installafluetheentirelengthofthemust
chimney.Thiswillhelpyourheaterperformto
itsfullcapabilities.Itisalsoeasiertoclean.
If the appliance is to be installed into a
combustiblewall,thenitmustbefittedwitha
MaxiheatZeroClearanceBox.Pleasereferto
theMaxiheatZeroClearanceBoxInstallation
Instructionsforclearancesandfurtherdetails.
ClearancestoCombustibles
The diagram below shows the minimum
clearances (in millimetres) to combustible
materials.
Theremustbenotlessthan1270mmbetween
thetopof thehearthto theundersideofthe
combustiblemantlepiece.Thisisequivalentto
700 mm above the top of the heater mantle
shelf.
The combustible surround columns must be
notlessthan1000mmapart.
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HearthConstruction
Donot build the hearth over thefrontof the
heater as it will prevent access to the fan
throughfrontbottomairinletcover.
The diagram below shows the minimum
dimensions(inmillimetres)forthehearth.
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 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).
BlackwoodInsert
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WOODSELECTION
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.
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8
USINGYOURHEATER
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foundon
either the front or the side of the heater,
depending on the model. The high and low
positionsareclearlymarked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 30
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.
For flush window heaters: 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.
For bay window heaters: Close the door as
soonasthefirewoodisinthefirebox.Thedoor
shouldremainclosedatalltimes.
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 30
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30minutestobring
thefireboxtemperaturesbackuptonormal
Alwaysleavetheaircontrolonhighforatleast
30minutesafterreloading.

9
USINGYOURHEATER
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30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.
DoorHandle
Thedoorhandleonyourheaterwillbecome
hot during operation, especially during high
burns.
Werecommendyouwearglovestoopenthe
door.
HeaterFans-AutomaticControl
All Saxon heaters are fitted with a unique
electronic control that ensures your heater
alwaysburnsefficientlyandwiththeminimum
emissionsbeingemitted.
As such, if the fan is on and you open the
heaterdoor,thefanwillautomaticallyturnoff
and automatically restart approximately 20
minutesafterthedoorisclosed.
Also,ifthefanisonandtheaircontrolisturned
tolow,thefanwillnotoperate.If,orwhen,the
aircontrolisopenedfromthelowsetting,the
fanwillautomaticallyrestartapproximately20
minutesaftertheaircontrolismovedfromthe
lowposition.
There is an LED indicator next to the fan
switch.Itwilleitherflashorbeon(i.e.solidand
non-flashing) depending on the operation of
thefan.TheLEDwillbeonwheneverthefanis
inoperation.TheLEDwillflashwhenthefan
isnotinoperation,suchaswhenthedooris
open,ortheaircontrolisturnedtolow,or
duringthe20minutedelayperiod.

10
CAREANDMAINTENANCE
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andatleastevery8
weeksduringtheseason
*Inspect and clean the flue system. To do
this,removethebaffleplateandfluecowl,
and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.
*I n s p e c t  f i r e b o x  f o r  w e a r  o r
excessivecorrosion.
*Inspectfirebricks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.

11
CARINGFORTHEENVIRONMENT
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.
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