The Fire Brick D130 Instruction Booklet page 11

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Safe Usage Instructions
WARNING: PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING YOUR WOOD FIRED OVEN� FAILURE
TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN FIRE, CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OR EXPLOSION LEADING TO PROPERTY
DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH� SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS�
If your oven is not installed properly, an unintended fire may result. To reduce the risk of such a fire, please follow our installation instructions
carefully. It is critical to use only the materials specified and provided to construct the oven.
Contact your local Building Authority, or Fire Authority regarding local laws for installation of this oven in your area.
OVEN IS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE WELL CLEAR. CONTACT WITH UNINSULATED PARTS
OF THE OVEN INCLUDING THE BRICKWORK AND CHIMNEY FLUE MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
DO NOT BURN FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR WASTE MATERIALS IN THE OVEN.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS OVEN TO A FLUE ATTACHED TO ANOTHER WOOD BURNING APPLIANCE.
Keep children and pets away from the oven when it is hot, DO NOT leave children near the oven unsupervised.
Use good quality firewood for burning only. DO NOT USE charcoal, pressure treated timber, sappy timber, laminated timber or any material
other than well dried firewood. This does not apply to kindling.
DO NOT USE liquid fuel (firelighter fluid, gasoline, lantern oil, kerosene or similar liquids) to start or maintain a fire.
BEWARE of very high temperatures in the oven and use long oven mitts or welding gloves rated above 400°C to handle pots, pans and
uninsulated tools.
DO NOT put any unprotected part of your body inside the oven while it is hot. The oven can remain hot without a fire.
DO NOT close the oven door fully while a fire is burning in the oven. Closing the door fully will cut off oxygen to the fire, causing the fire to
flare up violently if the door is then removed. This does not apply to hot coals.
Dispose of ashes using a metal shovel and place in a metal bin with a snug fitting lid. The container should be stored on a non-combustible
surface, away from all combustible materials. It is not necessary to empty the ashes from the oven each time it is used, empty as required.
Ensure the ashes are completely cold before disposing of them in an appropriate manner.
VERY IMPORTANT - BEWARE of sparks and embers flying out from the oven opening, as firewood can crackle and pop, sending embers
flying. Ensure no combustible materials are within range of the oven at any time.
DO NOT use water to extinguish the fire or cool down the oven.
DO NOT fill the clearance spaces around the oven with sand, insulation or any other material.
Follow the instructions for Curing the Oven with care. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to the oven, poses a safety
risk to those nearby, and can void the warranty.
FOR YOUR SAFETY do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapours in close proximity to the oven.
Ensure that an able bodied person of suitable age, who's judgment is not impaired by alcohol, drugs or medication is present to monitor
and control the fire from the time that it is lit to the time that it is extinguished.
Ensure that a suitable dry chemical or CO2 fire extinguisher is on hand when the oven is lit.
Inspect the flue regularly for any buildup of soot, and remove excess soot if it is found.
If the oven is being built indoors, check with your plumber to ensure that the building has adequate ventilation to feed the fire without
lowering the quality of air in the room, or risking a buildup of carbon monoxide.