Deco RU SD & Plaza RU SD Installation
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1. WARNINGS
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
The DECO RU SD and the PLAZA RU SD has been tested to N.Z. Standards AS/NZS
2 18:2001.
If this heater is incorrectly installed a house fire may result. For your safety follow the
installation instructions carefully.
Do NOT connect the heater to a chimney serving another appliance.
Although the exterior of the heater may appear cool, contact with the unit may cause
burns; warn children and others of the possibility of injury should they touch the heater.
Do NOT dry clothing or unseasoned wood directly in contact with the heater.
Keep all household combustible materials at least 600mm away from front of the heater.
This includes clothing, furniture, wood, newspaper, plastic, matches, etc.
DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
Use caution when reloading with fuel. Do NOT attempt to load fuel into the heater
when the fire inside the stove is at or near its peak.
Do NOT burn large quantities of paper or combustible material that would create an
extremely hot/quick fire.
Do NOT burn highly coloured paper or brochures (junk mail).
USE ONLY DRY WOOD. AVOID BURNING WET OR GREEN WOOD.
THE USE OF SOME TYPES OF PRESERVATIVE TREATED WOOD AS A FUEL
CAN BE HAZARDOUS.
TIMBER TREATED WITH COPPER CHROMIUM AND ARSENIC TYPE
PRESERVATIVES WILL LEAVE TOXIC RESIDUES IN THE ASH, FIREBOX OR
WITHIN THE FLUE; TIMBER OFFCUTS FROM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WILL
OFTEN CONTAIN BORIC SALTS. THE COMBUSTION OF THIS MATERIAL OVER
PROLONGED PERIODS CAN PRODUCE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON REFACTORY
LINING IN SOLID FUEL APPLIANCES. EMISSION OF POISONOUS GASES CAN
ALSO BE EXPERIENCED WITH THE BURNING OF TREATED WOOD.
Driftwood with salt content will also cause rapid deterioration of the heater and should not be
used.
