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FIXING THE STOVE IN POSITION
The hearth must be secured to the floor, and the stove secured to the hearth, or through to the floor, to
prevent movement of the stove in the event of an earthquake. The fastenings must be at least two in
number (through diagonally opposite feet), and should be not less than 12 gauge screws or the
equivalent in coach bolts or spring toggle fasteners.
FLUE INSTALLATION
The stove must be installed using a Masport approved flue kit A9320- 1&2 (including a ceiling plate).
Approved flue kits are supplied with detailed fitting instructions which, if followed, will ensure that
the installation will meet the required safety standards for performance and durability.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
A fireplace installation must meet the following requirements:-
• The fireplace and chimney must be thoroughly cleaned and checked for soundness.
• The chimney must not connect to a second fireplace.
• The joint between the chimney face and the fireplace surround must be checked and sealed
to prevent leakage if necessary.
• Where the fireplace is in a heat sensitive wall it must have a non-metallic heat resistant
surround extending at least 600mm each side of the recess centreline and up to at least
1400mm above the base of the fireplace recess.
• All safety clearances between the stove and any nearby heat-sensitive material (including
material above the stove), must be strictly maintained.
• A flue pipe must be fitted right up the chimney, and the space between the flue pipe and
chimney must be ventilated at the top. The area of this vent must be not less than 13,000mm2.
The vent must be fitted with means to prevent significant ingress of water and debris.
• We recommend fitting a horizontal register plate at the lower end of the chimney to
minimise room heat loss. The register plate should provide the same area of ventilation as at
the top of the chimney.
• Provision must be made to support the weight of the flue and to permit the free expansion of
the flue pipe when it heats up.
• The flue must be secured to the flue collar to prevent accidental separation.
• The hearth (floor protector) must extend at least 325mm beyond the feet in alldirections. If
the hearth has to be extended to attain this dimension, the extension must be as per one of our
recommended constructions, and it must be fixed and sealed to the existing hearth to prevent
any possibility of a cinder falling through the joint to the floor below.
MANTEL-SHELF SHIELDING
When the heater is installed in front of a fireplace, any heat sensitive material (such as a mantel-piece)
which protrudes from the face of the fireplace surround will need to be completely shielded. This
shielding is best provided by a sheet metal panel fastened 12mm from the face to be protected on heat
resistant spacers. The inner edge of the shield must abut the face of the fireplace surround and the
outer edge and ends must have an unobstructed 10mm gap to allow cooling air circulation
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