Woodsman Serene Installation and operating instructions

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Issued: May 2019 V1.2
Harris Home Fires
41 Braddon St
Addington
Christchurch 8024
New Zealand
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Proudly Manufactured By: P O Box 4043
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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Freephone 0800 3661796
SERENE
Specifications, Installation and Operating
Instructions for the:
Woodsman Serene
Ultra Low Emission Burner
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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Testing and Certification
MODEL AS/NZS
2918:2001
CM1.6
(ULEB)
AS/NZS
4012:2014
AS/NZS
4013:2014
Authorisation
Number
Serene Complies _66.2% 0.36g/kg 193597
Serene Complies 25.7mg/MJ __194586
Serene WB Complies _65.7% 0.37g/kg 194587
Serene WB Complies 32.1mg/MJ __194588
• Your appliance and flue system should not be modified in any way without the approval of the manufacturer.
• Any modification of the appliance that has not been approved in writing by the testing authority is considered as breaching
the conditions of the Serene certification and could be considered unsafe.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
• Do not leave children un-attended near a fire and keep them well away from the fire when in use. Supervise young children
to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not use flammable liquids or aerosols to start or rekindle the fire. Also do not use or store such flammable materials in the
vicinity of this appliance when it is operating.
• The use of some types of preservative-treated wood as a fuel can be hazardous and is prohibited.
• Always keep clothing, firewood, furnishing and other combustible materials at a safe distance from the fire.
• Do not attempt to open the Fire Safe Drawer when fire is in use.
• Do not touch any part of the fire other than the door handle and the air control when in use as all other parts can be
extremely hot.
• Cracked/broken door glass, makes the installation unsafe. Do not operate the fire with cracked glass.
• Do not use the fire if there is a malfunction, a suspicion of breakage or unusual noises. Contact your nearest Woodsman
dealer or Harris Home Fires.
• This appliance should be operated & maintained at all times as per instructions given in this manual.
Failure to follow above warnings, cautionary measures and instruction given
in this installation and operation manual will void the warranty of this
product.
Warnings

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Before You Install
Before Your First Light Up
• Ensure that your appliance has received a Code of Compliance from your local
council building inspector.
• Ensure that your installer has sealed all the flue joints as per the installation
instructions.
• Check to make sure that all the internal parts (bricks, baffles and air tubes) are
properly in place and have not been moved during transit or installation.
• Be aware that when you first light the fire, there will be visible smoke that will
come off the paint for approximately 30 to 60 minutes. This is quite normal and is
the paint going through the final baking on process. The fire should be fully loaded
with wood and run at the high setting for this time. We recommend that you light
your fire at a suitable time of day where the area can be ventilated by opening
doors and windows and disable any smoke alarms that may be affected.
• Read the lighting instructions in this document.
Before You Use
It’s important to note that modern clean air wood burners are different from older, non
clean air approved burners. They operate differently and have different levels of
maintenance. It is important to understand these differences to ensure that your fire
operates efficiently, hassle free and you are doing your part to keep the air clean.
• Lighting your fire properly is important to ensure that the rest of the burn is clean
and efficient.
• Your clean air approved burner has some consumable parts that your old fire
probably didn’t have.
• What type of wood you burn, its quality and how you burn it has a big impact on
burn efficiency, air quality and the life of the consumable parts.
Please have a careful read of the rest of this manual to familiarise yourself with the best
practises for using, maintaining and enjoying your Woodsman fire.
It’s also important to be aware that a wood stove is a hands on and practical
appliance. It requires user maintenance on a regular basis and you need to be
prepared to perform the tasks listed in the guide. If you are not able or
confident in performing these tasks, please contact a service agent.
The installation of any solid fuel burner requires a Building Consent prior to installation
commencing. We recommend the installation of a Woodsman solid fuel burner or flue
system be undertaken by the holder of a current SFAIT (Solid Fuel Appliance Installa-
tion Technician) qualification issued by the NZHHA (NZ Home Heating Association Inc.).
www.nzhha.co.nz

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Dimensions

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Minimum Safe Installation Clearances
to COMBUSTIBLE Materials
As tested to AS/NZS 2918:2001 by Spectrum Laboratories, Test report number 0531
Technical Requirements
Floor protector:
Ash Hearth, any non-combustible material
of any thickness
Flue Shield:
1200mm high
Wet-back Rear Clearance
The Serene does not require access for
maintenance behind the fire, therefore the
fire can be installed as close as 60mm to
the rear wall.
However, this is a minimum and additional
clearance may be required for tool access
when fitting a wetback.
It is advised that you check with your
installer or plumber if additional clearance
behind the fire is needed.
Ceiling plate requirements
The Serene has a minimum ceiling plate
size of 400mm x 400mm
Due to the Serene’s low rear clearance, the
ceiling plate may be in close proximity to
the wall. This may interfere with ceiling
coving or mouldings where the wall and
ceilings meet if. If they are a feature of the
room, they may need to be cut back to
allow the ceiling plate to fit, or the fire may
need to be pulled away from the wall
further than the minimum rear clearance.
Ceiling plate
Flue
Rear Wall

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All Woodsman free standing fires have been tested and approved to ASNZ 2918:2001 App B with a ceiling
height of 2.4m and with the factory flue shield fitted in the below configurations. In some cases, the top
of the flue shield terminates within 600mm of the ceiling height (refer to ASNZ 2918:2001 4.5.2) but all
ceiling temperatures did not exceed the allowable limit in these cases and are therefore able to be
installed. Reports are available on request for Councils.
If the ceiling height is less than 2.4m, then heat shielding is required as per AS/NZ 2918:2001 Table 3.2
Ceiling Heights
Sealing Flue Joins
IMPORTANT
All Flue Joins Are Required To Be Sealed Using Flue Cement
It is extremely important that ALL flue joins are sealed at the time of installation using flue cement or a
suitable exhaust cement.
If flue joins are not sealed properly, it can lead to performance issues with the fire such as;
• Lower heat output of the fire, due to decreased performance
• Blocked flue
• Smoke coming out the door when open, due to decreased suction
• Hard to light
The formation of soot and creosote will not seal the flues, especially on the lower lengths, as the high
temperatures inhibit its formation.
Any issues that arise as a result of the flues not being sealed, are not covered by the warranty and are
not the responsibility of the manufacturer.
It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that this is done at the time of installation.

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Installation Instructions
We recommend this appliance be installed by a trained and NZHHA qualified installer.
Warning: the appliance and flue system shall be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 2918:2001 and the appropriate requirements
of relevant building code/codes.
Warning: appliances installed in accordance with this standard shall comply with the requirements of CM1.6 where required by the
regulatory authority, i.e. the appliance shall be identifiable by a compliance plate with the marking “Tested to CM1.6”.
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 or ceramic tiles, may render the installation unsafe.
• Maintain a clearance of at least 1 metre between front of the appliance and building structure or any other substantial
immovable object.
• Your appliance shall be seismically restrained, including the floor protector using the provided holes or brackets. The
restraints should be sufficient enough to resist a seismic loading equal to 0.4 times the mass of the appliance. We
recommend a minimum of 8mm dynabolts on concrete floors and 8mm coach screws for wooden floors, of appropriate length.
Minimum Flue Height
The top of the flue system should be at least
600mm above the highest point of the roof
ridgeline, if the point of
intersection of the flue system and the roofline is
less than 3 metres from the ridgeline
horizontally.
If the point of intersection of the flue system and
the roofline is greater than 3 metres horizontally,
the top of the flue system shall be at least 1
metre above the point of intersection with the
roofline. (refer FIG 3)
These are considered to be minimum dimensions, and depending on local conditions, taller flue
system heights may be required for satisfactory performance. The total flue height should be
no less than 4.6m from the level of the floor protector.
Flue Installation Detail
Your Woodsman appliance should be installed with a HeatSaver Flue System.
A HeatSaver Flue System is available from all authorised Woodsman dealers throughout New Zealand.
Use of a flue system other than a genuine HeatSaver Flue System may affect the safety of the
installation, and may affect your warranty.
Insist on a genuine HeatSaver Flue System.

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HeatSaver Flue Kit Installation
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• This HeatSaver flue system is tested and certified to AS/NZS 2918:2001 Appendix F, which
means it is approved for use on all solid fuel appliances with a flue diameter of 150mm.
• A copy of the Laboratory Test Certificate for this HeatSaver Flue System is included as part of
these Installation Instructions, (refer to paperwork with flue kit).
• Installation of any solid fuel appliance should only be carried out by suitably trained and
qualified personnel.
• Position the stove to the desired position, always ensuring that the manufacturer’s minimum
clearances to combustibles are complied with.
• Check that there are no roofline ridges or valleys in the way, or if they cannot be avoided,
that the installer knows how to weatherproof the penetration and reinstate the full strength of
the structure.
• At the ceiling level, construct a square frame of 300mm x 300mm internal dimensions and cut
away the ceiling materials from the inside of this frame.
• Lower the 300mm flue pipe casing into this frame and nail in place when the bottom edge is
25mm below the ceiling level and the 8 nail holes provided are touching the timber frame.
• Check all 4 locating brackets are securely in place and drop 250mm diameter lower casing in
place. This will naturally settle so it protrudes 25mm below the ceiling.
• Make roof penetration, assemble and fit required flue length and install with upper casing.
Secure all joins with at least 3 stainless steel rivets or self tapping screws.
• Frame and brace upper installation as required and flash the roof to shield penetration.
• Fit ceiling plate to ceiling.
• When trimming the stainless steel flue length, ensure the flue is flush with the casing at the
top. If it is higher than the casing, the cowl can not be fitted correctly.
• Fix the bottom section of the HeatSaver Columbia Cowl in place and ensure that it is firmly
down on top of the casing. Then attach top section by bending tab away from the shaft to
allow the top section to slide down onto the washer. Bend tab back in place once done. Do
not over bend tab so that it touched the shaft. See page 6
• Secure the flue to the fire, drill through flue neck on fire and secure with 2 to 3 s/s screws or
rivets.
• All flue joints should be sealed using a flue cement.
• Ensure a 25mm clearance from the 250mm diameter casing to any combustible material.

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HeatSaver Flue Kit Certificate

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Lighting Procedure
It is important to follow these steps to ensure the fire will operate as intended and to ensure a clean and
efficient light up.
What you will need:
A. Approximately 16 pieces of kindling wood, about 1kg in weight (total)
B. 4 x pieces of small sized wood (intermediate load 1), approximately 300mm in length,
1.2kg in weight (total)
C. 4 x pieces of medium sized wood (intermediate load 2), approximately 300mm in length,
2.5kg in weight (total)
D. 3 x natural fire lighter cubes
E. Matches
Step 1.
Loading the wood for lighting
Place the 4 pieces of small wood (intermediate
load 1) across the bottom.
Then stack the 16 pieces of kindling wood in a
‘cross stack’ style on top of the intermediate
load 1 with the 3 fires lighter placed on top of
the kindling wood as shown.
Important: Ensure installation instructions have been adhered to before lighting the appliance.
Reminder: For your comfort, it is advised that you light your first fire with the windows open to
allow the escape of paint fumes. This will normally happen for the first 30 to 60 minutes of the first
burn. Ensure the fire is run at a high temperature during this period.
B
DE
C
A
D
Natural fire lighters

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Lighting Procedure Continued
Step 3.
Load intermediate load 2 (4 pieces)
After approximately 30 minutes (or when the fire
has burned down to red embers with minimal yellow
flame), the fire is ready for the next load.
Load the ‘intermediate load 2’ onto the embers
and close the door.
30 mins
Step 2.
Light the fire lighter cubes
Light the 3 fire lighter cubes. Once the fire lighters
have caught well alight, the main door can be fully
shut.

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Lighting Procedure Continued
Step 4.
Regular loading
After approximately 30 minutes, your fire is ready for regular loading of wood. It is recommended that
you use a minimum 3 to 4 pieces of wood when reloading your fire.
30 mins
Reloading Procedure
It is important to note that when and how you reload your fire is important. Please
follow these steps when reloading.
The door should not be opened until the wood inside has burned down to red embers
and large yellow flames are minimal. The goal is to burn your wood in cycles for the
cleanest and most efficient burn.
• If the fire has been on low, turn the fire onto the high setting for 5 minutes before
reloading.
• Place the wood in the ‘front to back’ orientation, and ensure that the size of wood is
appropriate for your firebox.
• Do not overfill you fire box with wood. You should fill your firebox only to about 2/3
capacity, approximately 2 to 4 pieces depending on the size.
• Allow the wood to burn right down to large red embers with minimal yellow flame
before repeating the process.
Appropriate Firewood
Your Woodsman wood fire is designed to burn logs from trees which would typically be
sourced from a reputable wood merchant as firewood.
The most common species is radiata pine, which is a soft wood. Other common species
of wood like macrocarpa are also appropriate to use and some hard woods like
eucalyptus (bluegum) can also be used in conjunction with softwood.
The size of the wood will vary, but the typical length should be from 200mm to 350mm
and the diameter around 150mm.
The wood should be appropriately seasoned, which will depend on how it is stored, but
the moisture content should be below 25% before use.
Your Woodsman wood fire is NOT designed to burn anything other than typical firewood
as stated above, at the risk of damaging your firebox and voiding the warranty.
Do not burn, treated wood, building off cuts, drift wood, rubbish, garden waste, coal, old
man pine (or other very resinous woods) or anything other than typical fire wood. If you
need further clarification on a fuel, please contact Woodsman or your retailer before
using it.

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Creosote Formation
A small intense fire is preferable to a large smouldering one, to reduce the amount of creosote. When
wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapours, which combine with expelled vapour to
form creosote. These creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool flue of a slow burning fire. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot
fire.
The flue should be checked at least every 2 months, during the burning season, to
determine if a creosote build up has occurred. If this is the case, it should be removed by a chimney
sweep to reduce the risk of an unexpected flue fire.
Your appliance has been designed to produce low levels of creosote at high and low
settings.
In the event of a chimney fire, close the firebox door, fully close the heat
control, vacate the premises and call the fire service.
Storage of Fuel
Do not store fuel within installation clearances or within the space required for refuelling or ash removal.
Wood should always be stored in a dry place out of the rain. We recommend your wood be seasoned for
at least 6 months before use. Dry wood also burns hotter and more efficient than wet wood.
Door Catch Adjustment
From time to time, your door catch may need to be adjusted to ensure a tight seal. The seal in the door
is a fibreglass door rope and will compress over time. To adjust the door catch, undo the nut on the door
assembly and redistribute the 4 washers to either tighten or loosen the catch. The door rope will need to
be replaced during the life of the fire and you may need to loosen the catch at that time.

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Caring for your Fire & Maintenance
Door Glass
• Ensure logs are not too long for the depth of the firebox. Do not attempt to close the door
if a log is protruding from the front of the firebox opening.
• A broken glass is caused by the door being closed onto a full firebox or logs not correctly
placed into the fire.
• Wiping your glass regularly with the provided glass cleaner wipe when cold will keep the
glass clean. The wipe is designed to be used dry and buff the glass clean.
Door Rope
• The door rope will need to be replaced from time to time. When replacing the rope or if the
door rope becomes loose, press the door rope firmly back into the retainer. Flue cement or
maniseal may be needed to help keep it in place.
Cleaning the Outside of the Fire
• Woodsman fires are finished in a high temperature paint. Only use a damp cloth (no
chemicals) when cleaning the outside of the fire. If any scratches occur, you can easily
touch up the fire with an aerosol can of matching paint. This is available from your retailer
or Harris Home Fires.
Cleaning the Flue
• Keeping your flue clean is important. We recommend that you have your chimney swept at
least once a year. A blocked flue not only effects the performance of the fire, but can also
be a hazard as you are susceptible to chimney fires.
• Poor quality and wet wood will increase the number of times you will need to clean the flue.
Good quality wood is important.
Cowl Maintenance
• Your Columbia Cowl is fitted with a Teflon Sleeve to reduce noise and wear. The Teflon
Sleeve may need to be replaced over the life of the fire and should be checked during an
annual service or when the flue is cleaned. If the shaft is dry and dirty, it should be cleaned
back to a bare metal finish and a thin layer of graphite or high temperature grease applied
before replacing the Teflon Sleeve.
• Older versions of the Columbia Cowl do not have a Teflon Sleeve and require re-greasing
one to two times a year
Ash Level
• It is important to maintain a 2 - 3cm level of ash in the bottom of the fire for insulation
purposes. But do not let the level get too high as you run the risk of logs and coals falling
out of the fire. You also get less wood in the firebox.

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Your Serene comes with a Fire Safe Drawer located in the pedestal of the fire.
Its purpose is to provide a convenient place to store kindling wood, matches, newspaper and
natural fire lighters. Having a place to store these items can make it very quick and easy to light
your fire and reduce clutter around the fire.
WARNING: Do not store flammable liquids or aerosols
While the Fire Safe Drawer has been lab tested to ensure that temperatures are safe, it is not
designed to store anything other than kindling wood, matches, newspaper and natural fire
lighters.
WARNING: Do not use Fire Safe Drawer while fire is burning
The Fire Safe Drawer should be not opened or operated while the fire is in use, at the risk of hot
ashes or embers falling into the drawer.
Fire Safe Drawer open in position 1 to expose
the No Mess Ash Scoop
Fire Safe Drawer open in position 2 to use
storage drawer
Fire Safe Drawer
(Not Available in Wood Box model)

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No Mess Ash Scoop
(Not Available in Wood Box model)
Your Serene comes with a No Mess Ash Scoop located on top of the Fire Safe Drawer, in the
pedestal of the fire. Its purpose is to provide a clean and simple way to remove ashes from the
fire.
WARNING: Do not remove hot ash and embers from the fire
The No Mess Ash Scoop is designed to remove cold ash only from the fire. Allow up to 12 hours
after the fire has gone out before removing ash.
While holding open the lid with the thumb tab, run the scoop along the bottom of the
fire-box, towards the rear of the fire.
Once the scoop is full of ash or has reached the rear of the fire-box, release the thumb
tab to close the lid to contain the ash.
If needed, the No Mess Ash Scoop can be stored back in the dock with cold ashes inside until
disposal, but it is recommended to dispose of the ashes immediately by leaving them outside in
a metal or non combustible container. Once you are 100% certain the ash is cold, you may then
dispose of the ashes in the garden, compost or rubbish bin.

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Consumables
Some parts of your Woodsman fire are considered consumable. They are designed to be replaced as they
will degrade over time. The life of the consumables will vary depending on;
• Frequency of use. How often is the fire used?
• Rate of burn. Is the fire burning on low or high the majority of time?
• Type of fuel. Some woods are much harsher than others.
• Level of ash.
General items that are considered consumables:
• Baffles
• Fire bricks
• Air tubes
• Glass seals and door ropes
It is very important that you replace these parts when they show sign of wear. They effect how the fire
runs and you may increase your fuel consumption or lower your efficiency if not replaced, and can in
some cases, damage the firebox. It is generally obvious once a part is in need of replacement. Steel
components may split or large holes may appear and fire bricks may disintegrate. Fire bricks that are
cracked but still remain in place are completely safe to use and only need to be replaced when they no
longer remain in place. A cracked fire brick may still last years of use.