Important Information; Assembling Your Metro Fire - metrofires Tiny Rad Woody Installation & Owner's Operation Manual

WARNING!
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
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)
Assembling your Metro wood fire
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.
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Important Information

CAUTION!
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
• 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.
Radiant Fires
Air control
wire handle
Door
handle