Bionic Fire RAIS User Manual - page 10
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6. For the installer
Finally, before firing the stove the first time a check should be made to ensure that the
assembly and stove installation has been satisfactory and that there are no leaks in any seals
in the appliance and appliance connections to the chimney.
Ensure that the appliance and the chimney flue are functioning correctly before finally
handing over to the user. If necessary read the later parts of this manual for guidance on
care required when first lighting.
Inform the user that the appliance has been commissioned and ready to use and give
instruction on the safe operation of the stove.
These instructions must be left with the user and the user should be instructed to keep
them in a safe place.
6.1 Operating instructions
Please note that the appliance approval only covers the use of dry seasoned wood logs on
this appliance. This approval does not cover the use of other fuels either alone or mixed
with the wood logs nor does it cover instructions for the use of other fuels.
6.1.1 Fuel
The stove is designed and approved in accordance with AS/NZS 4012/4013 and AS/NZS
2918‐2001 Appendix B for stocking dried firewood. The firewood must have a water content
of 15 – 22 % and it maximum length should be the width of the combustion chamber minus
50 – 60 mm.
Stocking with wet firewood causes both soot and environmental pollution and is bad fuel
economy. Freshly cut wood contains approx. 50 – 70 % water and is thoroughly unsuitable
for stocking.
Count min. 1 year of storage time for newly cut wood before using.
Wood with a diameter of no more than 100 mm should be split. Regardless of wood size, it
should always have at least one surface area free of bark.
The following fuels are prohibited and must not be used: Painted, laminated or treated
(impregnated) wood, wood with a synthetic surface, painted refuse wood, chipboard,
plywood, domestic waste, paper briquettes and pit coal, as this will produce malodorous
smoke, which could be poisonous. The use of such fuels may damage the appliance and will
void the warranty.
When firing with the above mentioned items and the amounts larger than those
recommended, the stove is subjected to a larger amount of heat, which results in a higher
chimney temperature and lower efficiency. This can result in the stove and chimney
becoming damaged and would void the warranty.