Technical Drawings ....THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL APPLY TO THE BLAZE B400. IT HAS BEEN TESTED FOR EMISSIONS AND EFFICIENCY AND COMPLIES ACCORDING TO AS/NZS 4012:2014 &...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Most building regulatory authorities in Australia require any wood heater installation to comply Swallowing may lead to serious injury in as little with Installation Standard AS/NZS 2918:2018. as 2 hours or death, due to chemical burns and potential perforation of the oesophagus.
INSTALLING THE HEATER 2.1. POSITIONING THE HEATER First review the necessary minimum clearances specified on the following page before considering where to position the heater. These clearances can be greater if desired. The heater can be installed with one of two different flue configurations. Clearances specific to each are listed in the associated tables. Also check the practicability of installing the flue system in relation to any obstructing roof beams before positioning the heater. These clearance distances can only be reduced if the surrounding walls are made of non-combustible material, e.g. stone, brick, or concrete. In this circumstance, distance can be reduced to 100 mm. Alternatively, shielding of the wall(s) can reduce clearances (refer to next section for more detail).
REDUCING CLEARANCES TO 2.2. FLOOR PROTECTOR (HEARTH) COMBUSTIBLES Unless the heater will be standing on a heat resistant floor such as concrete slab with slate If it is necessary to install a heater closer to a or tiles, it will be necessary to provide a floor combustible surface than the stated requirements protector (hearth). in Section 2 of this Installation Guide, it must be done in accordance with Australian Standard The dimensions given on the previous page AS/NZS 2918:2018 Section 3, Tables 3.1 &...
INSTALLING THE FLUE Place the locating ring above the flue spigot (resting on the top plate) The flue system used when installing the heater and then place the first length of MUST comply with the current installation standard 150mm active flue into the spigot. AS/NZS 2918. With the inner shield fitted inside the decromesh or solid outer shield, slide Full instructions on the installation of the flue will be the shielding over the active flue. supplied with the flue kit. These MUST be followed Locate the bottom of the decromesh closely, including the minimum exit height from or solid outer shield and inner shield the top of the floor protector being not less than inside the locating ring.
INSTALLING THE FLUE (CONTINUED) INSTALLING THE FIRE BRICKS Place the bricks into the firebox as shown in the OUTER CASING NO diagram below for the B400. Once bricks are in, fit LESS THAN 25MM CLEARANCE TO the retainers over the top to hold them in place. COMBUSTIBLES STAINLESS STEEL COWL ● Two (270 x 207 x 25) bricks along the back. ●...
INSTALLING THE BAFFLE PLATE Slide rear baffle retainer onto baffle, then place the baffle inside the firebox. Raise the baffle, tilting the right side upwards. Raise the right side of the baffle over the right baffle rail. Once clear of the right rail, push the baffle to the right side of the BAFFLE heater in order to clear the left baffle rail. RAILS BAFFLE Once resting on both baffle rails, centralise REAR the baffle so that gaps between each side BAFFLE and firebox are equal. RETAINER Install front baffle retainer onto baffle. REAR BAFFLE RETAINER FRONT BAFFLE RETAINER FRONT BAFFLE RETAINER...
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