5
INSTALLATION-
FREESTANDINGHEATERSONLY
Location
Select a location for your wood heater with
greatcare.
* Donotplaceyourheaterinareasofhigh
traffic,nearfurnitureordraperies.
* Check that the intended location will not
interferewithceilingjoists,rafters,valleys
andridges.
Clearances
Itisvitalthattheheaterbeinstalledtheproper
distancefromcombustiblesurfaceslikewood,
gyprockandcurtains.
Thediagramsshowbothparallelandcorner
installations.
Failuretomaintaintheseminimumdistances
mayresultinafireforwhichyourinsurermay
refusetocover.
ReducedClearances
Theseclearancescanbereducedwithproper
heat shielding. Basically a noncombustible
surfaceisplacedbetweentheheaterandthe
co m b u sti b l e w a l l . I t is vit a l th a t an
unobstructedairflowbemaintainedbetween
thetwosurfacestoremoveexcessheat.
HearthClearances
It is necessary to ensure that the heater is
positioned on the hearth so that the
requirementsbelowareobserved.
Thefrontofthehearthshouldextendpastthe
heaterdoorbythedistancespecifiedasD.The
side of the hearth should extend past the
heaterdoorbythedistancespecifiedasEon
eachside.Theminimumwidthofthehearthis
specifiedbelowasF.
A
B
ParallelInstallation
C
CornerInstallation
F min
E
D
HearthClearances
900
940
920
200
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
Model
Walnut
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
Rosewood
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
MahoganyMkII
Blackwood
MaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
All dimensions are in millimetres
FEDCBA
1000450150450150
20045050350100
200500100500100
20040075400
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